UPSC 2020 Cut-off Expected for Prelims (Category-wise): Check UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2020 Cut-off (expected) along with the official UPSC CSE cut-off of 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013. Besides prelims cut-off, here we have also provided the official cut-off of UPSC CSE Mains & Final. Expected cut-off of UPSC Prelims 2020 is provided here after the discussion with experts. Candidates who have appeared for UPSC (IAS) Prelims 2020 on 4th October can get an idea about expected cut-off of UPSC Prelims 2020. Links to access UPSC Prelims 2020 Paper & UPSC Prelims Answer Key are also available here.
Also read: UPSC IAS Prelims 2020 GS Paper 1 Question Paper with Answer Key & Exam Paper Analysis
UPSC IAS Prelims 2020 CSAT Paper 2 Question Paper with Answer Key and Exam Paper Analysis
UPSC IAS (CSE) Cut Off 2020 (Expected) Prelims, Mains and Final Cut Off Marks
The given cut-off is based on the last year’s official UPSC CSE cut-off. Many experts said that a slight variation of 5 to 10 marks is expected this year (as compared to the last year's cut-off).
However, considering the above-average difficulty level of the question, there is a high possibility that UPSC Prelims 2020 Cut-off will more or less remain similar to previous year's cut-off.
| Category |
UPSC 2020 CSE Prelims** |
| General |
98 ± (5 to 10) marks |
| EWS |
90 ± (5 to 10) marks |
| OBC |
95.34 ± (5 to 10) marks |
| SC |
82 ± 5 marks |
| ST |
77.34 ± 5 marks |
| PwBD-1 |
53.34 ± 5 marks |
| PwBD-2 |
44.66 ± 5 marks |
| PwBD-3 |
61.34 ± 5 marks |
| PwBD-5 |
61.34 ± 5 marks |
UPSC IAS (CSE) Cut Off 2020: Prelims, Mains and Final Cut Off Marks of 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Official cut-off of UPSC 2020 Prelims will be available here after the declaration of UPSC CSE 2020 Result. However for reference you can check official cut-off of UPSC (CSE) Prelims Mains & Final Exam.
UPSC Civil Service Exam Cut-off of Previous Years
Previous year official cut-off of UPSC CSE 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013 is available here for reference.
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2019: Official Cut-off
| Category |
UPSC CSE Prelims** |
UPSC CSE (Mains)# |
Final Cut off |
| General |
98 |
751 |
961 |
| EWS |
90 |
696 |
909 |
| OBC |
95.34 |
718 |
925 |
| SC |
82 |
706 |
898 |
| ST |
77.34 |
699 |
893 |
| PwBD-1 |
53.34 |
663 |
861 |
| PwBD-2 |
44.66 |
698 |
890 |
| PwBD-3 |
61.34 |
374 |
653 |
| PwBD-5 |
61.34 |
561 |
708 |
*Cut-off marks are subject to changes, as may be necessitated by the orders that may be passed by the Hon’ble Courts in matters pending before them. Category-wise recommendations details shall also be uploaded after conclusion of pending court cases.
**Cut off marks 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, 2019.
#Subject to 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers i.e. Essay, GS-I, GS-II, GS-III, GS-IV, Optional-I and Optional-II.
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2018: Official Cut-off
Wherever two or more candidates have secured equal aggregate marks in CSE Exam, 2018, the tie(s) have been resolved in accordance with the principles approved by the Commission, viz.
(i) Candidate securing more marks in the Compulsory Papers and the Personality Test put together is to be ranked higher;
(ii) In case where the marks mentioned at (i) above are equal, the candidate senior in age is to be ranked higher; and
(iii) In case where the (i) and (ii) above are the same, then the candidate getting more marks in the compulsory papers is to be ranked higher.
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2017: Official Cut-off
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2016: Official Cut-off
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2015: Official Cut-off
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2014: Official Cut-off
UPSC Civil Services Examination 2013: Official Cut-off
The minimum qualifying marks for various communities are provided below:
| Exam |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PH-1 |
PH-2 |
PH-3 |
Total |
| CS (Prelim) |
241 |
222 |
207 |
200 |
199 |
184 |
163 |
400 |
| CS (Main) |
564 |
534 |
518 |
510 |
510 |
502 |
410 |
1750 |
| CS (Final) |
775 |
742 |
719 |
707 |
725 |
718 |
613 |
2025 |
The cut-off marks came with a rider of the minimum marks in each paper of IAS Prelims as well as IAS Main (Written) Examination. It was the very first time when UPSC has mentioned that the candidate had to attain minimum marks. Alongside, candidates needed to obtain minimum 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers i.e., Essay, GS-I, GS-II, GS- III, GS-IV, Optional –I and Optional-II.
