Cutoff of UPSC Prelims Examinations for the Last 5 years
UPSC Prelims examination is the first stage of the IAS civil service examination. as we all know, the civil service examination has a higher rate of difficulty and low rate of conversion ratio. many UPSC aspirants fever with UPSC preparation and left their efficiency to clear it in their first attempt. you would provide you to be well prepared for the initial stage of the UPSC Prelims examination with our tips and strategies. these tips and strategies would improve your standard of knowledge and would let you believe in yourself with the process of preparation and consecutively clear UPSC IAS examinations with one intent.
UPSC Prelims examination 2020 has been conducted on June 5th, 2022. the expected cut-off for the prelims examination this year is 90-95 marks. the cutoff of the prelims examination 2021 is out and the general category candidates need to have 87.5. this year it is expected to reach 90-95.
Relevant points for UPSC cut-off:
the following points are important to provide you clarity about the UPSC cut-off for prelims examinations:
- the cutoff of the prelims examination is based on the marks obtained in general studies paper 1 only. paper 2 or CSAT in UPSC Prelims examination is qualifying in nature. It is not included in the merit ranking.
- the students are required to score at least 33% of total marks in General Studies Paper 2 of CSAT to be eligible for the Mains examination.
- the cut-off marks for the UPSC Prelims examination indicate the marks of the last candidate who has been selected based on the number of vacancies available in the particular category of civil services.
- the cutoff for both prelims and mains examinations is released only after the conclusion of the final results for the civil service examination for the specific year.
there are a few points of consideration related to the cut-off designed by UPSC in their prevalence examinations:
- If two candidates score the same aggregate marks in the IAS examination, the Examination Authority resolves the case by providing a higher rank to the candidate who has scored higher marks in compulsory subjects of main examinations and IAS interviews.
- seniority plays an important role if two candidates have also equal marks in aggregate of compulsory subjects and personal interviews for the UPSC examination. the person who is senior in age will be allotted a higher rank.
- The rule of UPSC examination states that if two candidates have aggregate equal marks in compulsory subjects and personal interview as well as are of the same age than the one who has scored more marks in only compulsory subjects will be provided higher rank.
Cutoff of last 5 years in UPSC Prelims examination
the following table indicates the cutoff in different categories for the last 5 years in UPSC Prelims examinations:
UPSC Prelims Previous Year Cut Off 2021-2017
Candidates can review the UPSC IAS Prelims Previous Year Cut Off and prepare suitably. It is important to note the UPSC Prelims Cutoff Marks as it helps you to set a target for yourself. Check the UPSC Prelims Cutoff 2020-2017.
Category | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
General | 87.54 | 92.51 | 98 | 98.00 | 105.34 |
SC | 75.41 | 74.84 | 82 | 84.00 | 88.66 |
ST | 70.71 | 68.71 | 77.34 | 83.34 | 88.66 |
OBC | 84.85 | 89.12 | 95.34 | 96.66 | 102.66 |
PwD 1 | 68.02 | 70.06 | 53.34 | 73.34 | 85.34 |
PwD 2 | 67.33 | 63.94 | 44.66 | 53.34 | 61.34 |
PwD 3 | 43.09 | 40.82 | 61.34 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
PwD 5 | 45.80 | 42.86 | 61.34 | 45.34 | – |
EWS | 80.14 | 77.55 | 90 | – | – |