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UKPSC Lower PCS Cutoff 2026: The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) has released the final cutoff marks for the Combined State (Civil)/Lower Subordinate Services Examination 2024. This cutoff comes after the interview round, following the main exam result declared on March 27, 2026. Candidates who appeared for posts such as Naib Tehsildar, Deputy Jailor, Supply Inspector, Marketing Inspector, Labour Enforcement Officer, Excise Inspector, and Cane Development Inspector can now check their category-wise final cutoff marks. The commission has also released post-wise and category-wise cutoffs based on the merit list. Check this article for detailed UKPSC cutoff marks, category-wise breakdown, and selection details below.
UKPSC Lower PCS Cutoff 2026
The Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) released the final cutoff marks along with the result for the Combined State (Civil)/Lower Subordinate Services Exam 2024 on September 25, 2026. These cutoffs came after the interview round, following the main exam result declared on March 27, 2026. The UKPSC shared category-wise and post-wise cutoffs for posts like Naib Tehsildar, Deputy Jailor, Supply Inspector, Marketing Inspector, Excise Inspector, and Cane Development Inspector. The Unreserved category recorded the highest cutoff marks across most posts.
UKPSC Lower PCS Category-wise Cutoff Marks
UKPSC has released category-wise cutoff marks for the combined post group covering Naib Tehsildar, Deputy Jailor, Supply Inspector, Marketing Inspector, Labour Enforcement Officer, Excise Inspector, and Khandsari Inspector. These cutoffs were used to shortlist candidates for the interview stage, based on the main exam result declared on March 27, 2026. Check the detailed category-wise cutoff marks below.
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Category
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Cutoff Marks
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Unreserved (UR)
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282
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UR / Woman
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282
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Economically Weaker Section (EWS)
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288
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EWS / Woman
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275
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OBC
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282
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SC
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252
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SC / Woman
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244
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ST
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263
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Ex-Servicemen
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275
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UKPSC Lower PCSPost-wise Final Cutoff Marks
After the interview round, UKPSC declared the final selection results based on merit. Below are the post-wise final cutoff marks for the Unreserved category, along with the corresponding posts and departments.
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Post
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Department
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Cutoff Marks
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Naib Tehsildar
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Revenue Department
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379
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Deputy Jailor
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Home Department
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357
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Supply Inspector
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Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
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360
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Marketing Inspector
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Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs
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359
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Labour Enforcement Officer
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Labour Department
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367
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Excise Inspector
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Excise Department
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372
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Senior Cane Development Inspector
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Cane Development & Sugar Industry
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328
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Cane Development Inspector
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Cane Development & Sugar Industry
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317
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Khandsari Inspector
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Cane Development & Sugar Industry
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357
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Factors Affecting UKPSC Lower PCS Cutoff 2026
Several factors influence how high or low the cutoff marks are for a particular post or category. Check the factors that affect UKPSC Lower PCS Cutoff 2026:
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Number of vacancies: Fewer vacancies for a post usually push the cutoff higher due to tougher competition
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Number of applicants: A higher number of candidates appearing for a post increases competition and raises the cutoff
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Difficulty level of exam: A tougher question paper generally lowers the overall cutoff, while an easier paper raises it
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Category-wise reservation: Reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwD) have separate cutoffs, usually lower than the Unreserved category
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Interview performance: Since final cutoffs are based on combined main exam and interview marks, strong interview performance can shift the final merit
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Previous year's cutoff trend: Commissions often see similar cutoff patterns year-on-year unless there's a major change in exam pattern or vacancies
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Availability of eligible candidates: In some sub-categories, if very few or no candidates apply, the cutoff can be very low or marked as "no eligible candidate"
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Post-specific demand: Popular posts with better pay or work profile (like Naib Tehsildar) tend to attract more competition, raising their cutoff