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UPSC Prelims Expected Cut Off 2023, Category-wise Cut Off Marks

UPSC Prelims Expected Cut Off 2023

UPSC Prelims Expected Cut Off: The Union Public Service Commission will make official announcements regarding UPCS Cut Off marks after it successfully conducts every stage of the UPSC exam. On May 28, 2023, the UPSC conducted the UPSC Prelims 2023 Exam. Candidates who have appeared in the UPSC 2023 Prelims Exam can check the UPSC Expected Cutoff 2023 to know their chances of selection for the UPSC Main 2023 exam.

UPSC Expected Prelims Cut Off 2023

The UPSC Prelims Cut-Off scores are based only on General Studies I performance. The General Studies II or CSAT exam is only used for qualifying purposes; it has no bearing on merit standing. Candidates must pass the GS II paper with a minimum score of 33% in order to advance to the main exams. The table below contains the UPSC Prelims Expected  Cut Off 2023 information.

UPSC Expected Prelims Cut Off 2023
Category of Candidates UPSC Cut Off
General 85 +/- 2
EWS 79 +/- 2
OBC 84 +/- 2
SC 71 +/- 2
ST 66 +/- 2
PwBD 50 +/- 2

The UPCS Prelims Cut-off marks are determined by the UPSC based on the following factors.

  • The number of posts for which the exam is being held.
  • Total applicants appearing in the exam.
  • The exam’s level of difficulty.

UPSC Prelims Result 2022 Cut Off

Candidates can compare from the previous year’s UPSC Cut Off in this section. The examination is divided into two sections, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The UPSC Prelims Result 2022 Cut Off for prelims has been mentioned below in the table.

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 40.4
PwBD-5 41.76

UPSC Cut off IAS Prelims 2021

The UPSC Prelims 2021 were held on October 10, 2021. The IAS Prelims Cut Off for 2021 was predicted by StudyIQ to be between 95 and 100 (+/-2). Now, the CSE Cut Off for Prelims 2021 has been announced in an official notice. For the Mains stage of the exam, only those applicants who achieved a score higher than the UPSC Prelims cutoff did so. The Official Cut-Off List indicates the following scores for each category of candidates:

UPSC Cut off IAS Prelims 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-4 45.80

UPSC Cut off IAS Prelims 2020

The UPSC Prelims 2020 were held on October 4th, 2020. The 2020 IAS Prelims Cut-Off will be between 95 and 98 (+/-3). Now, the CSE Cut Off for Prelims 2020 has been announced in an official notice. For the Mains stage of the exam, only those applicants who achieved a score higher than the UPSC Prelims cutoff did so.

UPSC Cut off IAS Prelims 2020
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-4 42.86

UPSC Cut off IAS Prelims 2019

The UPSC Prelims 2019 were held on June 2, 2019, and the general category’s cutoff score ranges from 95 to 100.

UPSC Cut off IAS Prelims 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 Cut Off and Facts Associated

The final candidate selected, based on the number of openings in a certain category, receives the scores that make up the UPSC cutoff marks. The UPSC doesn’t release the Preliminary and Main Exam cut off marks until after the Civil Services Exam final result for that particular year is made public.

Regarding the selection of applicants based on cut off scores, UPSC has clarified a few issues:

  • Case 1- The candidate who earns the highest combined score in the required papers and IAS interviews will be given a higher rank by the Commission if two candidates receive the same overall score in the Civil Services Examination.
  • Case 2- If two applicants score similarly on all of their exams, including the obligatory ones and the UPSC personality tests, the individual who is older will be given a higher rank.
  • Case 3- The candidate with the higher score on the mandatory exams will be given a higher rank if two candidates of the same age and performance on both the mandatory tests and the UPSC CSE interview are equal.

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UPSC Prelims Expected Cut Off 2023 FAQs

What is the cut off for UPSC Prelims 2023?

The cut off for UPSC Prelims 2023 for General candidates is 85 +/- 2 as Expected.

Is UPSC Prelims tough?

The success rate of UPSC Prelims is only 25%, so it is tough.

Is UPSC Prelims predictable?

For those who have done the PYQs, the UPSC, in fact, becomes very much predictable.

Do questions repeat in prelims?

Yes, UPSC does repeat its questions in the UPSC Prelims.

Where can I get the official UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2023?

You can get the official UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2023 on the official UPSC website.

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