The UPSC Cut Off 2025 has been officially released on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025 can now check the UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025, UPSC Mains Cut Off 2025, and UPSC Final Cut Off 2025.
The UPSC Cut Off plays a crucial role in the selection process because it determines the minimum marks required to qualify for the next stage of the examination. Every year lakhs of aspirants appear for the UPSC CSE exam aiming to secure prestigious services such as IAS, IPS, IFS and other central civil services. Therefore, understanding the UPSC Cut Off trends helps candidates evaluate the level of competition and plan their preparation strategy.
UPSC Cut Off 2025 Out
The UPSC Cut Off 2025 has been released after the announcement of the UPSC Final Result 2025. The Union Public Service Commission releases cut off marks for all three stages of the UPSC Civil Services Examination:
- UPSC Prelims Cut Off
• UPSC Mains Cut Off
• UPSC Final Cut Off
These cut off marks represent the minimum score required for candidates to move to the next stage of the UPSC CSE selection process.
UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025
The UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025 indicates the minimum marks candidates must secure to qualify for the UPSC Mains Examination. The UPSC Prelims Exam consists of two papers:
- General Studies Paper I
• CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test)
Only the marks obtained in General Studies Paper I are counted for merit ranking. The CSAT paper is qualifying in nature and candidates must score at least 33% marks.
UPSC CSE Prelims Cut Off 2025
| Category | Prelims Cut Off |
| General | 92.66 |
| EWS | 89.34 |
| OBC | 92.00 |
| SC | 84.00 |
| ST | 82.66 |
| PwBD-1 | 76.66 |
| PwBD-2 | 54.66 |
| PwBD-3 | 40.66 |
| PwBD-5 | 40.66 |
The UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025 suggests that competition remained high, with the General category cut off crossing 92 marks.
UPSC Mains Cut Off 2025
The UPSC Mains Cut Off 2025 represents the minimum marks candidates must obtain in the written UPSC Mains Examination to qualify for the UPSC Interview (Personality Test).
The UPSC Mains exam consists of nine papers. Out of these, seven papers are counted for merit, while the English language paper and Indian language paper are qualifying in nature.
UPSC CSE Mains Cut Off 2025
| Category | Mains Cut Off |
| General | 739 |
| EWS | 706 |
| OBC | 717 |
| SC | 700 |
| ST | 694 |
| PwBD-1 | 703 |
| PwBD-2 | 708 |
| PwBD-3 | 536 |
| PwBD-5 | 451 |
Candidates scoring above the UPSC Mains Cut Off 2025 were shortlisted for the UPSC Personality Test.
UPSC Final Cut Off 2025
The UPSC Final Cut Off 2025 determines the final selection of candidates in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. The final score is calculated by combining:
- Marks obtained in the UPSC Mains Examination
• Marks obtained in the UPSC Interview / Personality Test
UPSC CSE Final Cut Off 2025
| Category | Final Cut Off |
| General | 963 |
| EWS | 926 |
| OBC | 931 |
| SC | 905 |
| ST | 902 |
| PwBD-1 | 917 |
| PwBD-2 | 944 |
| PwBD-3 | 804 |
| PwBD-5 | 631 |
Candidates scoring equal to or above the UPSC Final Cut Off are included in the final merit list and allocated services such as IAS, IPS, IFS and other Group A services.
UPSC Cut Off 2024
Understanding the UPSC Cut Off 2024 helps aspirants analyse trends and estimate the benchmark required for future attempts.
UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024
| Category | Cut Off |
| General | 87.98 |
| EWS | 85.92 |
| OBC | 87.28 |
| SC | 79.03 |
| ST | 74.23 |
| PwBD-1 | 69.42 |
| PwBD-2 | 65.30 |
| PwBD-3 | 40.56 |
| PwBD-5 | 40.56 |
UPSC Mains Cut Off 2024
| Category | Cut Off |
| General | 729 |
| EWS | 696 |
| OBC | 702 |
| SC | 685 |
| ST | 684 |
| PwBD-1 | 663 |
| PwBD-2 | 696 |
| PwBD-3 | 307 |
| PwBD-5 | 361 |
UPSC Final Cut Off 2024
| Category | Cut Off |
| General | 947 |
| EWS | 917 |
| OBC | 910 |
| SC | 880 |
| ST | 884 |
| PwBD-1 | 876 |
| PwBD-2 | 913 |
| PwBD-3 | 701 |
| PwBD-5 | 461 |
A comparison between UPSC Cut Off 2025 and UPSC Cut Off 2024 shows a slight rise in the final cut off marks due to increasing competition.
UPSC Prelims Cut Off Last 5 Years
| Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| General | 87.98 | 75.41 | 88.22 | 87.54 | 92.51 |
| EWS | 85.92 | 68.02 | 82.83 | 80.14 | 77.55 |
| OBC | 87.28 | 74.75 | 87.54 | 89.12 | 89.12 |
| SC | 79.03 | 59.25 | 74.08 | 75.41 | 74.84 |
| ST | 74.23 | 47.82 | 69.35 | 70.71 | 68.71 |
From recent trends, the UPSC Prelims Cut Off for General category usually ranges between 85 and 95 marks depending on exam difficulty.
Factors Affecting UPSC Cut Off 2025
Several factors influence the UPSC Cut Off each year.
Difficulty level of the exam
If the exam paper is difficult, the cut off tends to decrease. Easier papers generally lead to a higher cut off.
Number of vacancies
Higher vacancies may slightly reduce the cut off, while fewer vacancies increase competition.
Number of candidates appearing
Lakhs of candidates appear for the UPSC Civil Services Examination every year, increasing competition.
Overall candidate performance
If most candidates perform well, the UPSC Cut Off tends to increase.
Reservation policy
UPSC follows category-based reservation which results in separate cut off marks for General, OBC, SC, ST and EWS categories.
FAQs on UPSC Cut Off 2025
What is the UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025?
The UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025 for General category is 92.66 marks.
What is the UPSC Mains Cut Off 2025?
The UPSC Mains Cut Off 2025 for General category is 739 marks.
What is the UPSC Final Cut Off 2025?
The UPSC Final Cut Off 2025 for General category is 963 marks.
Where can I check the UPSC Cut Off 2025?
Candidates can check the UPSC Cut Off 2025 on the official website upsc.gov.in.
Does CSAT affect the UPSC Prelims Cut Off?
No. CSAT is qualifying in nature and candidates only need to score 33% marks. Only GS Paper I marks are considered for the UPSC Prelims Cut Off.
Why does the UPSC Cut Off change every year?
The UPSC Cut Off varies every year due to factors such as exam difficulty, number of vacancies, overall candidate performance and competition level.
What is a safe score for UPSC Prelims?
Based on previous trends, a safe score for UPSC Prelims is usually between 95 and 105 marks for the General category.
