CG PAT 2026 Safe Score for SC and ST: Minimum Marks for Agriculture Admission

Based on 2025 trends, SC students need 70 or above and ST students need 65 or above out of 150 marks in CG PAT 2026 to have a strong chance of securing B.Sc. Agriculture admission in Chhattisgarh.

CG PAT 2026 (Chhattisgarh Pre Agriculture Test), conducted by CG Vyapam, is the state-level gateway to B.Sc. Agriculture and allied programmes at government and private agricultural colleges across Chhattisgarh. With the result expected around July 2, 2026, SC and ST students need to know not just the qualifying mark but a realistic safe score — one that gives a cushion above the actual cutoff and secures a seat through counselling rounds.

• CG PAT 2026 carries a total of 150 marks with 150 MCQs and no negative marking.
• The qualifying mark for SC and ST students is 40%, equal to 60 out of 150.
• A safe score is meaningfully higher than the qualifying mark and provides a buffer during counselling.
• SC students should target 70 or above out of 150 for strong government college prospects.
• ST students should target 65 or above out of 150, aided by 32% reservation in Chhattisgarh.

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CG PAT 2026 Exam Overview

CG PAT 2026 is conducted by the Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board (CG Vyapam) for admission to B.Sc. Agriculture and related programmes at participating colleges in Chhattisgarh. The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions carrying 1 mark each, with no negative marking. Students can appear in three groups: Agriculture, PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), or PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). The Agriculture group covers Elements of Science and Mathematics useful for Agriculture, Crop Production and Horticulture, and Elements of Animal Husbandry and Poultry Farming.

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Qualifying Marks vs Safe Score: What Is the Difference?

These two thresholds mean very different things for your admission prospects. Qualifying marks are the minimum percentage you must score to appear in the CG PAT merit list and be eligible for counselling. For SC and ST students, this is 40%, which equals 60 out of 150. A safe score is the mark above which you have a high probability of actually securing a seat — not just appearing in the merit list but getting allocated to a college through the counselling process.

Simply qualifying at 60 marks does not guarantee a seat, especially at popular government agricultural colleges where even reserved-category competition is significant. A safe score gives you a meaningful lead, improving your chances across multiple counselling rounds.

• Qualifying mark (SC/ST): 60 out of 150 — enters you in the merit list
• Safe score for SC: 70 or above out of 150 — strong government college prospects
• Safe score for ST: 65 or above out of 150 — strong prospects backed by 32% reservation

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CG PAT 2026 Safe Score for SC Category

Scheduled Caste students receive 12% reservation across seats in CG PAT participating colleges. The official qualifying mark for SC students is 60 out of 150 (40%). However, based on 2025 CG PAT counselling trends, scoring only 60 may leave you without a seat at a preferred government college, as competition within the SC pool can still be competitive.

Students scoring 70 or above are placed in a strong position and stand a good chance at reputed government agricultural colleges. Those scoring between 65 and 69 are likely to secure admission at most participating private colleges. Aiming for 75 or above virtually guarantees a seat across the board.

Score bands are expected figures based on 2025 CG PAT counselling trends. Actual cutoffs will be published by CG Vyapam after each counselling round.

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CG PAT 2026 Safe Score for ST Category

Scheduled Tribe students benefit from the highest reservation in Chhattisgarh — 32% — which means a substantially larger number of reserved seats at every participating agricultural college. This higher reservation makes the effective safe score slightly lower for ST students than for SC students. The qualifying mark for ST students is also 40%, equalling 60 out of 150 marks.

Based on 2025 trends, an ST student scoring 65 or above out of 150 is in a strong position for government college admission. Scoring between 60 and 64 may lead to admission at participating private colleges, but government seats in this range are less certain due to competition within the ST pool.

Score bands are expected figures based on 2025 CG PAT counselling trends. Actual cutoffs will be published by CG Vyapam after each counselling round.

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CG PAT 2026 Category-wise Safe Score Summary

The table below compares the qualifying and expected safe scores across all categories in CG PAT 2026, helping you benchmark your target score relative to your category and the competition.

All safe score figures are expected, based on 2024–2025 CG PAT counselling trends. Official category-wise cutoffs will be released by CG Vyapam at vyapamcg.cgstate.gov.in after each counselling round in 2026.

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Factors Affecting CG PAT 2026 Cutoff

The actual cutoff announced by CG Vyapam after counselling may be higher or lower than the expected safe score bands above. The following factors shift the cutoff each year:

• Number of applicants: A surge in exam participation pushes category-wise cutoffs upward.
• Exam difficulty level: An easier paper raises average scores across all categories, lifting the cutoff.
• Total seats available: More seats at participating colleges reduce competitive pressure and can lower effective cutoffs.
• Category-wise seat distribution: The 32% ST reservation in Chhattisgarh keeps the ST-category cutoff notably more accessible than the General or OBC cutoff.
• Previous year closing ranks: Historic closing ranks from CG PAT counselling are the strongest indicator of current-year competition levels.