UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) Cut Off
UPSC officially publishes both the Prelims (GS Paper-1, out of 200) and Final (out of 2025) category-wise cut-offs after the cycle concludes — these are the authoritative national figures. The official category-wise cut-offs for 2022–2023 are below — use them to set a realistic target, not as a guarantee, since the cut-off moves every cycle with vacancies and paper difficulty.
UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) previous-year cut-off marks
| Stage | Year | Category | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2023 | General / URCSAT qualifying at 33% | 75.41 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2023 | OBC | 74.75 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2023 | EWS | 68.02 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2023 | SC | 59.25 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2023 | ST | 47.82 / 200 |
| Final | 2023 | General / UR | 953 / 2025 |
| Final | 2023 | OBC | 919 / 2025 |
| Final | 2023 | EWS | 923 / 2025 |
| Final | 2023 | SC | 890 / 2025 |
| Final | 2023 | STST above SC this cycle | 891 / 2025 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2022 | General / UR | 88.22 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2022 | OBC | 87.54 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2022 | EWS | 82.83 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2022 | SC | 74.08 / 200 |
| Prelims (GS Paper-1) | 2022 | ST | 69.35 / 200 |
| Final | 2022 | General / UR | 960 / 2025 |
Cut-off trend
Prelims cut-offs fell sharply from 2022 to 2023 (General 88.22 → 75.41), indicating a tougher GS Paper-1 in 2023; Final cut-offs eased slightly across categories.
UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) cut off — FAQs
What is the UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) cut off?
The UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) cut off is the minimum score needed to qualify, and it changes every year by category, vacancies and difficulty. The table above lists the official category-wise cut-offs for 2022–2023. UPSC officially publishes both the Prelims (GS Paper-1, out of 200) and Final (out of 2025) category-wise cut-offs after the cycle concludes — these are the authoritative national figures.
What was the UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) cut off for the General / UR category?
The official UR (General) category cut-offs for recent years are in the table above. Use them as a realistic target — but remember the cut-off shifts each cycle with vacancies and paper difficulty.
How can I cross the UPSC CSE (Civil Services Exam — Prelims) cut off?
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Prelims (out of 200) and Final (out of 2025) cut-offs are officially published by UPSC and change every cycle with paper difficulty and vacancies; figures are previous-year reference, not a prediction. Confirm on the official UPSC cut-off notice.
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