NORCET-9 MAINS: Your Category-Wise Expected Safe Selection Rank

The results for NORCET-9 MAINS are out, and with the cut-offs revealed, the big question on every candidate's mind is:
What is a safe rank for selection?

Whether your rank is 3000, 5000, or 7000, this breakdown will provide an expected safe selection rank based on your category and gender.

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🏥 Total Seats for NORCET-9 MAINS

For this session, the total number of seats available was 3,700. The distribution between male and female candidates is as follows:

• Total Seats: 3700
• Female Seats: 3050
• Male Seats: 650

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📊 Category-wise Cut-offs

Category	Percentage Cut-off
UR/EWS	50.000%
OBC	45.000%
SC/ST	40.000%
UR-PWBD	45.000%
EWS-PWBD	48.125%
OBC-PWBD	41.667%
SC-PWBD	37.917%
ST-PWBD	35.833%

⚠️ These predictions consider both the 80:20 and 50:50 reservation ratios applied by different institutes. Ranks below the lower end of the range are considered safe for selection.

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🎯 Expected Safe Selection Rank by Category

UR (Unreserved) Category

• Male:
  • Total Seats: 301
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 1062 – 1585
• Female:
  • Total Seats: 998
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 2290 – 2496

OBC (Other Backward Classes) Category

• Male:
  • Total Seats: 198
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 1378 – 1480
• Female:
  • Total Seats: 723
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 2339 – 2560

EWS (Economically Weaker Section) Category

• Male:
  • Total Seats: 61
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 2218 – 2430
• Female:
  • Total Seats: 261
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 3505 – 3655

SC (Scheduled Caste) Category

• Male:
  • Total Seats: 97
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 2400 – 2620
• Female:
  • Total Seats: 386
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 4220 – 4565

ST (Scheduled Tribe) Category

• Male:
  • Total Seats: 44
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 7335 – 7655
• Female:
  • Total Seats: 176
  • Safe Selection Rank Range: 9775 – 9950

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✅ What's Next?

• If your rank falls within these safe zones, congratulations! 🎉 Start preparing your documents for choice filling.
• If you didn’t achieve your desired rank this time, don’t be discouraged. The next opportunity, NORCET 10, is on the horizon.

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👉 Whether you are celebrating success or gearing up for the next challenge, stay focused and keep moving forward.