Cut-off Marks Checker — Previous Year Cut-offs
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Quick answer
A cut-off is the minimum score needed to qualify for the next stage in your category. Compare your marks with several previous years: above the highest cut-off is a safe zone, above the average is a good chance, and within the range is borderline. For example, the UPSC CSE Prelims General cut-off was 87.98 in 2024 and 75.41 in 2023 (out of 200).
Source: UPSC cut-off notices published with the final result of each year. CSAT (Paper II) is qualifying at 66/200. Cut-offs apply to GS Paper I only.
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How to use the Cut-off Checker
- 1Choose the examPick an exam with official cut-off data, or choose Other and enter the cut-offs from the notice.
- 2Choose your categoryGeneral, EWS, OBC, SC, ST or PwBD.
- 3Enter your marksUse your raw or normalized score as used by that exam.
- 4Read the verdictSee the margin from each year’s cut-off and your overall zone.
UPSC Civil Services Prelims cut-off (GS Paper I, out of 200)
| Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 87.98 | 85.92 | 87.28 | 79.03 | 74.23 |
| 2023 | 75.41 | 68.02 | 74.75 | 59.25 | 47.82 |
| 2022 | 88.22 | 82.83 | 87.54 | 74.08 | 69.35 |
| 2021 | 87.54 | 80.14 | 84.85 | 75.41 | 70.71 |
| 2020 | 92.51 | 77.55 | 89.12 | 74.84 | 68.71 |
| 2019 | 98 | 90 | 95.34 | 84 | 83.34 |
CSAT (Paper II) is qualifying at 66/200. Cut-offs apply to GS Paper I only.
What decides the cut-off
- Number of vacancies — more posts usually mean a lower cut-off.
- Difficulty of the paper and normalization across shifts.
- Number of candidates who appeared and their performance.
- Category-wise reservation and minimum qualifying marks set by the recruiting body.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a safe score?+
A score above the highest cut-off of recent years for your category is generally safe, but cut-offs can rise when vacancies fall or the paper is easy.
What was the UPSC Prelims 2024 cut-off for General?+
87.98 out of 200 in GS Paper I (EWS 85.92, OBC 87.28, SC 79.03, ST 74.23).
When is the official cut-off released?+
Most bodies publish it with the result; UPSC releases category-wise cut-offs after the final result of the cycle.
Is the qualifying mark the same as the cut-off?+
No. Qualifying marks are a fixed minimum (e.g. CTET 60%), while the cut-off is the score of the last selected candidate and changes every year.
My exam is not listed. Can I still use it?+
Yes. Choose “Other exam” and enter previous cut-offs from the official notice or our cut-off posts.
Requirements differ between recruitments. Always follow the official notification of the exam you are applying for.