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The UPSC Cut Off Marks serve as the defining line between success and disappointment for aspirants of the Civil Services Examination. Set by the Union Public Service Commission, these marks vary each year and for different categories. Securing the minimum qualifying marks in the Preliminary and Main Examinations is essential to advance to the next stage. The cut off marks are determined based on factors like the number of vacancies, difficulty level of the exam, and candidates’ performance. Aspirants must aim to surpass these thresholds to realize their dreams of joining the prestigious civil services and serve the nation diligently.

UPSC Prelims Cut-off Marks – Over the Years

Year

Cut-off Marks

Percentage

2005

284/450

63.11

2006

282/450

62.66

2007

256/450

56.88

2008

244/450

54.22

2009

250/450

55.55

2010

248/450

55.11

2011

198/400

49.5

2012

209/400

52.25

2013

241/400

60.25

2014

205/400

51.25

2015

107.34/200

53.67

2016

116.00/200

58.00

2017

105.34/200

52.67

2018

98/200

49.00

2019

98/200

49.00

2020

92.5/200

46.61

2021

87.54/200

43.77

2022

88.22/200

44.11

 

UPSC Mains Cut-off Marks – Over the Years

Year

Cut-off Marks

Percentage

2005

986/2000

49.3

2006

975/2000

48.75

2007

1005/2000

50.25

2008

954/2000

47.7

2009

899/2000

44.95

2010

904/2000

45.2

2011

842/2000

42.1

2012

700/2000

35

2013

562/1750

32.1

2014

678/1750

38.74

2015

676/1750

38.62

2016

787/1750

44.97

2017

809/1750

46.22

2018

774/1750

44.22

2019

751/1750

42.91

2020

736/1750

42.05

2021

745/1750

42.57

2022

748/1750

42.74

 

UPSC Mains+Interview Cut-off Marks – Over the Years

Year

Cut-off Marks

Mains+Interview Percentage

2005

1203/2300

52.3

2006

1179/2300

51.26

2007

1210/2300

52.6

2008

1161/2300

50.47

2009

1127/2300

49

2010

1134/2300

49.3

2011

1090/2300

47.39

2012

936/2300

40.69

2013

775/2025

38.27

2014

889/2025

43.90

2015

877/2025

43.30

2016

988/2025

48.79

2017

1006/2025

49.67

2018

982/2025

48.49

2019

961/2025

47.45

2020

944/2025

46.61

2021

953/2025

47.06

2022

960/2025

47.4

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UPSC CSE YEAR WISE DETAILED CUT OFF

UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2022-23

UPSC Prelims Cut-off marks are prepared on the basis of GS Paper-I only. GS Paper-II was of qualifying nature with 33% marks as per Rule-15 of Civil Services Examination, 2022.

UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2022

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

88.22

EWS

82.83

OBC

87.54

SC

74.08

ST

69.35

PwBD-1

49.84

PwBD-2

58.59

PwBD-3

40.40

PwBD-5

41.76

UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2022-23

UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2022

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

748

EWS

715

OBC

714

SC

699

ST

706

PwBD-1

677

PwBD-2

706

PwBD-3

351

PwBD-5

419

UPSC Final Cut-Off 2022-23

UPSC Final Cut-Off 2022

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

960

EWS

926

OBC

923

SC

893

ST

900

PwBD-1

879

PwBD-2

913

PwBD-3

632

PwBD-5

590

UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2021

UPSC Cut Off 2021 for Preliminary Exam has been released and for the General category, the cut off goes to 87.54, for OBC the cut-off is 84.85, for the SC category, UPSC Cut Off is 75.41. For other categories, UPSC Cut Off 2021 has been tabulated below. 

UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2021

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

87.54

EWS

80.14

OBC

84.85

SC

75.41

ST

70.71

PwBD-1

68.02

PwBD-2

67.33

PwBD-3

43.09

PwBD-5

45.80

UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2021

UPSC Cut Off 2021 for Mains Exam has been released by Union Public Service Commission along with UPSC Final Result. The category-wise cut-off for Civil Service Exam 2021 is as mentioned below. 

UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2021

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

745

EWS

713

OBC

707

SC

700

ST

700

PwBD-1

688

PwBD-2

712

PwBD-3

388

PwBD-4

560

UPSC Final Cut-Off 2021

For UPSC CSE 2021, the final cut-off for the general category is 953, for the EWS category cut-off reaches 916, for OBC, the cut off is 910. For other categories refer to the below table. 

UPSC Final Cut Off 2021

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

953

EWS

916

OBC

910

SC

886

ST

883

PwBD-1

892

PwBD-2

932

PwBD-3

689

PwBD-4

701

UPSC Cut Off 2020

The minimum qualifying standards/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages of UPSC Civil Service 2020 has been tabulated below-

UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2020 

UPSC Prelims 2020 Cut Off

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

92.51

EWS

77.55

OBC

89.12

SC

74.84

ST

68.71

PwBD-1

70.06

PwBD-2

63.94

PwBD-3

40.82

PwBD-5

42.86

UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2020 

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

736

EWS

687

OBC

698

SC

680

ST

682

PwBD-1

648

PwBD-2

699

PwBD-3

425

PwBD-4

300

UPSC Final Cut Off 2020

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

944

EWS

894

OBC

907

SC

875

ST

876

PwBD-1

867

PwBD-2

910

PwBD-3

675

PwBD-4

465

UPSC Cut Off 2019 

The minimum qualifying standards/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages of UPSC Civil Service 2019 has been tabulated below-

UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2019 

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

98

EWS

90

OBC

95.34

SC

82

ST

77.34

PwBD-1

53.34

PwBD-2

44.66

PwBD-3

54.66

PwBD-4

61.34

UPSC Mains Cut Off 2019 

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

751

EWS

696

OBC

718

SC

706

ST

699

PwBD-1

663

PwBD-2

698

PwBD-3

374

PwBD-4

561

UPSC Final Cut Off 2019 

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

961

EWS

909

OBC

925

SC

898

ST

893

PwBD-1

861

PwBD-2

890

PwBD-3

653

PwBD-4

708

UPSC Cut Off 2018 

The minimum qualifying standards/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages of UPSC Civil Service 2018 has been tabulated below-

UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2018

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

98

OBC

96.66

SC

84

ST

83.34

PwBD – 1

73.34

PwBD – 2

53.34

PwBD – 3

40

PwBD – 5

45.34

UPSC Mains Cut Off  2018

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

774

OBC

732

SC

719

ST

719

PwBD – 1

711

PwBD – 2

696

PwBD – 3

520

PwBD – 5

460

UPSC Final Cut Off 2018 

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

982

OBC

938

SC

912

ST

912

PwBD – 1

899

PwBD – 2

908

PwBD – 3

754

PwBD – 5

718

UPSC Cut Off 2017

The minimum qualifying standards/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages of UPSC Civil Service 2017 has been tabulated below-

UPSC Prelims 2017 Cut Off

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

105.34

OBC

102.66

SC

88.66

ST

88.66

PH-1 

85.34

PH-2

61.34

PH-3

40

UPSC Mains 2017 Cut Off

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

809

OBC

770

SC

756

ST

749

PH-1 

734

PH-2

745

PH-3

570

UPSC Final Cut Off 2017

Category

UPSC Cut Off

General

1006

OBC

968

SC

944

ST

939

PH-1 

923

PH-2

948

PH-3

830