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UPSC Cutoff 2024, Details of Prelims, Mains and Final Cutoff Marks!

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UPSC cutoff marks will determine if a candidate has managed to qualify for the next stage or not. Check out cutoff marks for prelims, mains and final stage here!

UPSC Cutoff 2024, Details of Prelims, Mains and Final Cutoff Marks!

UPSC cutoff marks 2024 is expected to be released after the final declaration of result in 2025. Candidates who secure equal to more than the cutoff marks will qualify for the next stage of UPSC exam.

The UPSC cutoff marks 2024 will vary according to the category under which a candidate applies. Other factors such as number of vacancies, number of applicants etc also determine the cutoff.

You can find out more about UPSC cutoff marks for prelims, mains and final list here. The information will be updated as and when the data is available.

What is the UPSC Cutoff?

UPSC cutoff is the minimum marks a candidate has to secure in order to qualify for the next stage of the UPSC exam. The cutoff marks are applicable for prelims, mains as well as final list.

In prelims, the cutoff marks for General Studies paper varies each year depending on various factors that you can read in the next part. The cutoff marks for CSAT paper is fixed at 33% (66.67). In mains, the cutoff marks is determined by considering only Essay, GS and Optional papers. The language papers are only for qualifying. Candidates who secure the cutoff marks out of 1750 marks will progress to the interview stage.

In the interview stage, there are no separate cutoff marks. Instead, the marks secured here are added to the mains marks and if this combined total exceeds the final cutoff marks, the candidate is said to have qualified the UPSC exam.  

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Factors Affecting UPSC Cut Off 2024 

UPSC cutoff 2024 is determined by various factors. Some of the major factors have been mentioned here.

  • Number of Vacancies: The number of available vacancies each year influences cutoff marks. Higher the vacancies, chances are that the cutoff will be lower  that particular year.
  • Candidates’ Performance: The cutoff marks will increase or decrease depending on the performance of the majority of candidates.
  • Number of Candidates Applying: The number of candidates who apply for the exam can also influence the UPSC cut off. Due to higher competition, the cutoff will be higher.
  • Question Paper: Difficulty: The difficulty level of the question paper will affect the cutoff marks. Due to higher difficulty level, the chances of scoring high marks will reduce. 
  • Reservation Policy: UPSC’s reservation policy has influence on the cutoff marks. The cutoff marks of categories vary based on the number of applicants and the available seats.
  • Cutoff of Previous Year: The previous year cutoff marks may also influence the cutoff marks. 

UPSC Cutoff for Prelims 2024

UPSC prelims 2024 will be conducted on 16th June 2024. The UPSC Cutoff marks for prelims 2024 will be available after the exam.

Category of Candidates Cutoff Marks for prelims Mains Cutoff Final Cutoff
General To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
EWS To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
OBC To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
SC To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
ST To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
PwBD 1 To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
PwBD 2 To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
PwBD 3 To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated
PwBD 5 To be Updated To be Updated To be Updated

UPSC Cutoff for 2023

The UPSC Cutoff for 2023 was announced after the UPSC final results were announced. The cutoff marks for prelims, mains and final list is given below.

Category of Candidates Cutoff Marks for prelims Mains Cutoff Final Cutoff
General 75.41 741 953
EWS 68.02 706 923
OBC 74.75 712 919
SC 59.25 692 890
ST 47.82 694 891
PwBD 1 40.40 673 894
PwBD 2 47.13 718 930
PwBD 3 40.40 396 756
PwBD 5 33.68 445 589

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UPSC Cutoff Marks for Last Five Years

UPSC Cutoff for the last five years have changed over the years. In prelims, cutoff marks have declined drastically for all categories. The mains and final cutoff marks have more or less remained the same. The details of cutoff marks are given below.

UPSC Cutoff Marks for Prelims

The UPSC Cutoff marks for prelims have shown a decline owing to increasing difficulty of the question paper. The detailed cutoff marks are provided below.

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Category GM EWS OBC SC ST PwBD 1 PwBD 2 PwBD 3 PwBD 5
2023 Cutoff  75.41 68.02 74.75 59.25 47.82 40.40 47.13 40.40 33.68
2022 Cutoff 88.22 82.83 87.54 74.08 69.35 49.84 58.59 40.40 41.76
2021 Cutoff 87.54 80.14 84.85 75.41 70.71 68.02 67.33 43.09 45.80
2020 Cutoff 92.51 77.55 89.12 74.84 68.71 70.06 63.94 40.82 42.86
2019 Cutoff 98 90 95.34 82 77.34 53.34 44.66 61.34 61.34

UPSC Cutoff Marks for Mains

The UPSC Cutoff marks for mains has remained static. This can be attributed to the standard difficulty level of the question paper. Details of cutoff marks for mains can be found below.

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UPSC Cutoff for Final

UPSC Cutoff for final list has also shown a constant trend. Candidates can check the table below to analyse how marks have changed over the years.

UPSC cutoff

How to Check UPSC Cutoff Marks?

Candidates eager to check out UPSC cutoff have to visit the official website of UPSC and download the PDF file containing the cutoff marks for prelims, mains and final list. You can download and check cutoff using the following steps: 

  • Step 1: Go to the Official Website of UPSC at www.upsc.gov.in
  • Step 2: Go to the ‘Examination’ section and click on the ‘Cut-off marks’ option
  • Step 3: Download the file of ‘Civil Services Examination 2023’
  • Step 4: Open the downloaded PDF file and check cutoff marks for your respective category

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UPSC Cutoff FAQs

Yes. Cutoff marks for prelims, mains and final list vary for all categories.

Candidates can check the cutoff marks from the official website of UPSC.

The cutoff for prelims 2024 is expected to be between 70 and 80 marks.

The CSAT cutoff marks is fixed at 33% or 66.67 marks.

The cutoff marks for UPSC mains 2023 was 741 for General.
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