The Union Public Service Commission releases UPSC Cut-Off 2025. The IAS aspirants can visit the official UPSC Page or Testbook to download the cutoff marks. Candidates can refer to the official website to check the UPSC Prelims 2023 result. This article will examine the UPSC Cut Off and UPSC Prelims Cut Off Last 5 Years Data.
How To Check UPSC Cut-Off Marks?
The students are eager to know the latest UPSC IAS cut-off as it is a significant criterion and the candidate's qualifying mark according to their category. Here is the simple process to check the IAS cut-off and how to download the file.
- Step 1: Visit the UPSC Official Website.
- Step 2: Hover on the Examination Tab visible on the Menu.
- Step 3: Click on Cut Off Marks
- Step 4: You can find a Civil Service Examination cut-off PDF for download.
UPSC Previous Years Cut Off
It becomes essential for the candidates to check the Previous Year's UPSC Cut Off Marks as they need to score marks above the IAS Cut Off to pass each stage. Analyzing the IAS cut-off marks will help the candidates improve their IAS preparation journey, which will lead to scoring marks above last year's IAS cut-off.
Without wasting any further time, let's look at Last year's UPSC Cut Off in the below sections.
UPSC Cut Off (Prelims) 2024
| Category | UPSC 2024 Prelims Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| General | 85-90 |
| EWS | 80-84 |
| OBC | 85-89 |
| SC | 72-76 |
| ST | 67-71 |
| PwBD-1 | 47-51 |
| PwBD-2 | 55-60 |
| PwBD-3 | 38-42 |
| PwBD-5 | 39-43 |
UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2022 (Category-Wise)
The UPSC Prelims 2022 exam was conducted on 5th June 2022 in two sessions (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM). Based on the Category-Wise UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2022 mentioned in the table below, candidates must pace their exam preparation and try to score well in the IAS 2023.
| UPSC Prelims Cut off 2022 Category-Wise | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2022 (Category-Wise)
The UPSC 2022 Mains Exam was conducted five days from September 16 to 25, 2022. The UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2022 was officially released, and it came out to be 748. Candidates can check category-wise UPSC Cut Off 2022 of Mains Exam in the table below:
| 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-4 | 419 |
IAS Cut Off - UPSC Final Cut Off 2022
The final UPSC Cut-Off 2022 was released and came out to be 953 for the General category. You can check out the UPSC 2022 final cut-off for other categories in the table below:
| 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-4 | 590 |
UPSC Prelims 2021 Cut Off
The UPSC 2021 Prelims Exam was conducted on 10th October 2021. The UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2021 was declared, and it reached 87.54 in the General Category. The table below shows you the detailed UPSC cut-off for Prelims 2021 for different categories.
| UPSC 2021 Prelims Cut Off | |
|---|---|
| Category | IAS 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 2021 Cut Off
The UPSC 2021 Mains Exam was conducted five days from 7th January 2021 to 16th January 2021. The UPSC Mains Cut Off 2021 was officially released, and it came out to be 745. Candidates can check category-wise UPSC Mains Cut Off 2021 in the table 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 |
IAS Cut-Off - UPSC 2021 Final Cut-Off
The final UPSC Cut-Off 2021 was released and came out to be 953 for the General category. You can check out the UPSC 2021 final cut-off for other categories in the table below:
| 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 2021 - Allocation Last Ranks
The service allocation is different for each category. The candidates can check the UPSC IAS Service Allocation Last Ranks 2021 from the below table.
| Category | IAS | IPS | IFS | IRS(IT) | IRS (C & IT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 77 | 228 | 88 | 255 | 268 |
| EWS | 320 | 440 | 369 | 447 | 467 |
| OBC | 333 | 482 | 385 | 505 | 506 |
| SC | 502 | 601 | 517 | 617 | 619 |
| ST | 547 | 655 | 600 | 657 | 659 |
UPSC Prelims 2020 Cut Off
The IAS Prelims 2020 exam was conducted on 4th Oct 2020. After completing the 2020 exam cycle, the official UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2022 was released. The minimum qualifying marks/marks scored by the last recommended candidate for the prelims stage are as mentioned in the table below:
| UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Category | Prelims 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 2020 Cut Off
The UPSC Mains exam (2020 exam cycle) was conducted on 8th, 9th, 10th, 16th and 17th Jan 2021. The UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2020 for the General category was 736. The official IAS Cut Off 2020 for the mains exam for the different categories is as mentioned below:
| UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Category | Mains Cut Off |
| General | 736 |
| EWS | 687 |
| OBC | 698 |
| SC | 680 |
| ST | 682 |
| PwBD-1 | 648 |
| PwBD-2 | 699 |
| PwBD-3 | 425 |
| PwBD-5 | 300 |
UPSC Final Cut Off 2020
The Final result of UPSC Cut Off 2020 for the general category was 944. You can have a look at the final cut off for the 2020 exam cycle of different categories in the table below:
| UPSC Cut Off 2020 Final Result | |
|---|---|
| Category | Final Cut Off |
| General | 944 |
| EWS | 894 |
| OBC | 907 |
| SC | 875 |
| ST | 876 |
| PwBD-1 | 867 |
| PwBD-2 | 910 |
| PwBD-3 | 675 |
| PwBD-5 | 465 |
UPSC IAS Prelims Cut Off 2019
The UPSC Prelims Cut-Off 2019 was 98 for the General Category. The IAS cut-off for other categories of the 2019 exam cycle is described in the table below.
| UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Category | Prelims Cut Off 2019 |
| General | 98 |
| EWS | 90 |
| OBC | 95.34 |
| SC | 82 |
| ST | 77.34 |
| PwBD-1 | 53.34 |
| PwBD-2 | 44.66 |
| PwBD-3 | 40.66 |
| PwBD-5 | 61.34 |
UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2019
The UPSC Mains Cut Off 2019 cut was announced, and it was 751 for the General category. You can check the IAS Cut Off for the main 2019 exam of other categories in the table attached below:
| UPSC Mains Cut-Off 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Category | Mains Cut Off 2019 |
| General | 751 |
| EWS | 696 |
| OBC | 718 |
| SC | 706 |
| ST | 699 |
| PwBD-1 | 663 |
| PwBD-2 | 698 |
| PwBD-3 | 374 |
| PwBD-5 | 561 |
UPSC Cut-Off 2019 Final Result
The final result of UPSC 2019 was 961 for the General category. The UPSC Cut Off 2019 Final Result of other categories can be understood from the table below:
| UPSC Final Cut Off 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Category | UPSC Final Cut-Off |
| General | 961 |
| EWS | 909 |
| OBC | 925 |
| SC | 898 |
| ST | 893 |
| PwBD-1 | 861 |
| PwBD-2 | 890 |
| PwBD-3 | 653 |
| PwBD-5 | 708 |