{"id":408,"date":"2025-04-23T19:18:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T13:48:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=408"},"modified":"2025-10-28T12:54:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T07:24:03","slug":"upsc-mains-cut-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-cut-off\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains Cut Off 2024 Out \u2013 Category-Wise Marks &#038; Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<label class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/label>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #127abf;color:#127abf\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-cut-off\/#UPSC_Mains_Cut_Off_Overview\" >UPSC Mains Cut Off Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-cut-off\/#What_is_Cut_Off\" >What is Cut Off?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-cut-off\/#UPSC_Mains_Cut_Off_2024\" >UPSC Mains Cut Off 2024\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-cut-off\/#UPSC_Mains_Previous_Year_Cut-off_Last_5_Years\" >UPSC Mains Previous Year Cut-off Last 5 Years<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/upsc-mains-cut-off\/#UPSC_Mains_Cut_Off_FAQs\" >UPSC Mains Cut Off FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"427\">The\u00a0<strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"50\">UPSC Mains Cut-Off<\/strong>\u00a0is a crucial factor in determining a candidate\u2019s progression to the final stage of the\u00a0Civil Services Examination (CSE). It represents the minimum marks required to qualify for the\u00a0Personality Test (Interview). The\u00a0cut-off marks\u00a0vary each year based on factors such as the\u00a0difficulty level of the exam, number of vacancies, and overall candidate performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"799\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Understanding the\u00a0UPSC Mains Cut Off\u00a0helps aspirants set realistic score targets and refine their preparation strategy accordingly. By analyzing previous years\u2019 trends, candidates can identify subject-wise scoring patterns and improve their\u00a0answer writing skills, conceptual clarity, and time management\u00a0to enhance their chances of qualifying for the next stage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=294&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Checkout the UPSC Mains Exam Pattern here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Cut_Off_Overview\"><\/span><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off Overview<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is released in three stages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Preliminary Cut Off:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Marks required to qualify for the Mains examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mains Cut Off:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Marks required to qualify for the Personality Test (Interview).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final Cut Off<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Marks required to secure a position in the merit list, which combines the scores of Mains and Interview.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each category (General, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD) has distinct cut-offs to ensure fair representation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=289&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Check out the article UPSC Mains Syllabus.<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Cut_Off\"><\/span><b>What is Cut Off?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>cut-off refers to the minimum marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that candidates must secure to qualify for the next stage of the examination. These marks are determined based on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total number of candidates appearing for the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of vacancies available.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difficulty level of the examination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reservation policies and category-wise representation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=285&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Checkout the article on UPSC Mains Exam 2025 here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Cut_Off_2024\"><\/span><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2024\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>cut-off for UPSC Mains 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is released after the completion of the exam process. Candidates are advised to monitor the official UPSC website for updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Examination<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>General<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>EWS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OBC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ST<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-3<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS (Prelim)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87.98<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">85.92<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87.28<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79.03<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74.23<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69.42<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65.30<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40.56<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">40.56<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS (Main)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">729<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">696<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">702<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">685<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">684<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">663<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">696<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">307<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">361<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS (Final)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">947<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">917<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">910<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">880<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">884<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">876<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">913<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">701<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">461<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=404&amp;preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also check out the UPSC Mains Answer Writting article for the 2025 Exam.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-5575\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-5575 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"New Slideshow\" data-height=\"300\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_5575\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_5575\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; 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width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-5581 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-10-11 11:47:58\" data-filename=\"web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled-700x300.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/courses\/upsc-cse-books\/toppers-handwritten-upsc-pyq-4-books\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/web-site-banner-toppers-book.-400x180-1-scaled.jpg?resize=700%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"300\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-5575 slide-5581 msDefaultImage\" title=\"web site banner toppers book. 400x180\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Previous_Year_Cut-off_Last_5_Years\"><\/span><b>UPSC Mains Previous Year Cut-off Last 5 Years<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyzing the cut-off trends over the last five years provides valuable insights into the examination\u2019s evolving nature and helps in devising a focused preparation strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2023<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> UPSC Mains cut-off 2023<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reflects the competitive nature of the examination and the category-wise score distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"10\"><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2023<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Examination\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>General\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>EWS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OBC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ST<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-3<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Main<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">741<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">706<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">712<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">694<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">692<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">673<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">718<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">396<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">445<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2022<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> UPSC Mains cut-off 2022 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlights the category-wise scores required to qualify for Prelims, Mains, and Final stages.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"10\"><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2022<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Examination\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>General\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>EWS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OBC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ST<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-3<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS(Main)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">748<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">715<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">714<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">699<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">706<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">677<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">706<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">351<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">419<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2021<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The General category cut-off in 2021 was 745 marks. This marks a slight decline from the previous year, potentially influenced by a tougher examination and a reduced number of vacancies.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"10\"><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2021<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Examination\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>General\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>EWS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OBC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ST<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-3<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS (Main)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">745<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">713<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">707<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">700<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">668<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">712<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">388<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">560<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2020<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2020, the General category cut-off dropped to 736 marks. The difficulty level of the examination and pandemic-related disruptions could have influenced this trend.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"10\"><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2020<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Examination\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>General\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>EWS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OBC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ST<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-3<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS (Main)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">736<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">687<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">698<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">680<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">682<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">648<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">699<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">425<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2019<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UPSC Mains cut-off for 2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> underscores the evolving trends in the competition and provides a reference for aspirants.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"10\"><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off 2019<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Examination\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>General\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>EWS<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>OBC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>SC<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>ST<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-2<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-3<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>PwBD-5<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CS(Main)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">751<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">696<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">718<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">706<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">799<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">663<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">698<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">374<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">561<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Cut_Off_FAQs\"><\/span><b>UPSC Mains Cut Off FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<style>#sp-ea-409 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-409.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  padding: 7px;\r\n  background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n.sp-ea-one.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  font-size: 1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single .ea-header a .ea-expand-icon {\r\n  margin-right: 0px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion .sp-ea-single{\r\n background: #fff;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ea-expand a{\r\n  background: #cfe2ff !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.sp-easy-accordion{\r\n  margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n  margin-top: 1rem;\r\n}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1735641206\"><div id=\"sp-ea-409\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4090\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4090\" aria-controls=\"collapse4090\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is the cut off for UPSC Mains?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse4090\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-409\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4090\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The cut-off for UPSC Mains varies every year based on category, number of candidates, and difficulty level. It typically ranges between 690-750 for General category candidates.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4091\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4091\" aria-controls=\"collapse4091\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is a good score in UPSC Mains?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4091\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-409\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4091\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A score above 750 in Mains is considered good for securing a position in the Personality Test stage.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4092\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4092\" aria-controls=\"collapse4092\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is the IAS cut-off rank?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4092\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-409\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4092\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The IAS cut-off rank is usually around the top 75-100 ranks for General category candidates.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4093\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4093\" aria-controls=\"collapse4093\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What if I get a 1000 rank in UPSC?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4093\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-409\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4093\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With a rank of 1000, candidates may secure postings in Group B services, such as Assistant Commandants in CAPF, Section Officer roles, or Railway Board Secretariat positions.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-4094\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse4094\" aria-controls=\"collapse4094\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Which rank is safe for IAS?<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse4094\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-409\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-4094\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A rank within 75 for General category candidates is typically safe for securing an IAS position, though this varies by year and category.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check UPSC Mains Cut Off 2024 Expected along with previous year trends from 2019 to 2023. 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