UPSC Cut Off 2025: Check UPSC CSE Expected Cut Off, Qualifying Marks
The UPSC Prelims 2025 exam was held on 25th May 2025. Candidates can check the UPSC expected cut off 2025 for GS Paper 1 and CSAT from here. Candidates can also check the previous year's UPSC IAS cut of marks from here. Get to know the UPSC Prelims, Mains and Final cut off 2023, 2022, 2021, 20219, 2018 and more here.
UPSC Cut Off 2025
UPSC Cut Off 2025 official will be released by the Union Public Service Commission along with the UPSC result. The candidates who have appeared for the UPSC IAS exam 2025 for Prelims on 25th May 2025 can check the IAS expected cut off from here. The expected cut off is the anticipated cut off marks that each candidate is required to obtain in the Prelims to appear for the next stage of the exam.
You can also check out the UPSC Previous Year cut off marks on this page.
What is UPSC Expected Cut Off 2025: Check Category Wise Marks
We shall update you with the UPSC expected cut off marks 2025 here. The UPSC CSE cut off marks will let you know the minimum marks that you would need to obtain the UPSC Prelims exam to be able to appear for the Mains. The UPSC CSE expected cut off marks is determined by several factors such as total number of vacancies, difficulty level of the UPSC question paper, number of candidates who have appeared for the exam, etc.
| Category | UPSC Cut Off 2025 |
| General | To be updated
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| EWS | |
| OBC | |
| SC | |
| ST | |
| PwBD-1 | |
| PwBD-2 | |
| PwBD-3 | |
| PwBD-5 |
UPSC Last Four Years Cut Off Marks for Prelims
We have prepared the category wise UPSC Prelims cut off marks of the last four years in the table below.
| Category of the candidate | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| General | 75.41 | 88.22 | 87.5 | 92.51 |
| SC | 59.25 | 74.08 | 75,41 | 74.84 |
| ST | 47.82 | 69.35 | 70.71 | 68.71 |
| OBC | 74.75 | 87.54 | 85.85 | 89.12 |
| PwD 1 | 40.40 | 49.84 | 68.02 | 70.06 |
| PwD 2 | 47.13 | 58.59 | 67.33 | 63.94 |
| PwD 3 | 40.40 | 40.40 | 43.09 | 40.82 |
| PwD 5 | 33.68 | 41.76 | 45.80 | 42.86 |
| EWS | 68.02 | 82.83 | 80.14 | 77.55 |
UPSC Previous Year Cut Off Marks
UPSC Cut Off 2022-23
UPSC released the UPSC final result 2022 on May 23, 2025 on its official website. The UPSC cut off marks was released separately for Prelims, Mains and Final exams on its website for each category of the candidate. The UPSC Cut Off for Prelims Exam include marks for General Studies-I only since the CSAT paper is qualifying in nature. We have updated the stage wise UPSC CSE cut off in the table below for Prelims, Mains and Final exam.
UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2022-23
The UPSC Prelims cut off marks 2022 is released only on the basis of the marks scored by candidates in Paper 1. A candidate has to obtain the qualifying marks which is 33% in CSAT paper of the UPSC Civil Services exam. Check the UPSC Prelims cut off marks 2021 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 | 40.40 |
| 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
The UPSC final cut off 2022 was released on May 23,2025. It includes the marks of Mains and Interview on the basis of which the candidates are selected to be appointed as UPSC IAS IPS, IRS, IFS and other designated posts.
| 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 Previous Year Cut Off
Candidates who appear for the UPSC IAS 2025 exam should go through the UPSC previous year cut off marks. Having known the UPSC Prelims and Mains cut off of the last few years will help you set a target that you will be able to achieve in the exam.
UPSC Cut Off 2021
We have shared the UPSC IAS cut off 2021for Prelims and Mains exam here. The category wise UPSC cut off marks will let you know the least marks that would need to score in the exam to qualify for the Mains exam.
UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2021
UPSC Cut Off 2021 for Prelims is given in the table below for each category of candidates. The UPSC Prelims cut off for Prelims 2021 was 87.54 for General category of candidates. Check the UPSC Prelims cut off 2020-2021 in the table 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
The UPSC Mains cut off 2021 is released along with the final cut off. The category-wise UPSC CSE Mains cut-off 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
The UPSC final cut off 2021 is released by calculating marks of the candidates scored in Mains and Interview. The General category cut off for UPSC IAS 2021 was 953. Check the table below for UPSC CSE final cut off 2021 below in the 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
UPSC cut off 2020 for Prelims, Mains and Interview is share here. Prelims is the first stage of the UPSC CSE where if a candidate qualifies for it, then he/she is eligible to appear for the Mains exam.
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 UPSC cut off 2019 for Prelims, Mains and Final is shared here. You can check the category wise UPSC CSE cut off 2019 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 UPSC cut off 2018 is shared here for Prelims, Mains and Final exam here. Check the category wise UPSC IAS cut off marks in the table below here.
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 |
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