{"id":6259,"date":"2025-10-27T16:39:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/?p=6259"},"modified":"2025-10-27T16:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T11:09:18","slug":"punjab-pcs-cutoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theiashub.com\/upsc\/punjab-pcs-cutoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab PCS Cutoff 2025, Category-wise Prelims, Mains, Final Cut Off Marks, Previous Years Cut off"},"content":{"rendered":"

Punjab PCS Cutoff:<\/b> Cutoff is the minimum qualifying score set by PPSC for each stage of the exam. Cut-off determines eligibility for advancing next phase in the exam process. Prelims cutoff qualifies candidates for Mains, Mains for Interview, and combined Mains + Interview for final selection.<\/span><\/p>\n

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) release the Cutoff category-specific (e.g., General, SC, ST, OBC) and releases them separately for each stage. Cut-off helps in understanding the exam difficulty level and the performance of the candidate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Punjab PCS Syllabus<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff 2025 Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) exam to recruit for various administrative posts like Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tehsildar, and Punjab Civil Service (Executive Branch). The selection process includes three stages: Prelims (qualifying, out of 400 marks: Paper 1 – 200 marks, Paper 2\/CSAT – 200 marks, Mains (out of 1350 marks across 7 papers), and Interview (150 marks), with the final merit out of 1500 marks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Cutoff 2025 Overview<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Exam Conducting Body<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Exam Name<\/span><\/td>\nPunjab State Civil Services Combined Competitive Examination-2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab PCS Positions<\/span><\/td>\nOfficers (Various Grades)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab PCS Prelims 2025 Exam Date<\/span><\/td>\nDecember 7, 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab PCS Prelims Cut off 2025<\/span><\/td>\nTBA<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab PCS Eligibility Criteria<\/span><\/td>\nGraduation in any stream<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab PCS Age Limit<\/span><\/td>\n21 to 37 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab PCS Selection Process<\/span><\/td>\nPrelims, Mains and Interview<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Punjab PCS Official Website<\/span><\/td>\nppsc.gov.in<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Also Read: <\/strong>Punjab PCS Eligibility<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

PPSC Punjab PCS Cut Off 2025<\/b><\/h2>\n

Available Soon<\/span><\/p>\n

Punjab PCS Cut Off 2025 Qualifying Marks<\/b><\/h2>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Candidates preparing for the Punjab PCS Exam 2025 should familiarise themselves with the minimum qualifying scores required for their respective categories. Below are the minimum passing marks provided for the guidance of aspirants.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Category\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Qualifying Marks in PPSC<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Qualifying Marks in Individual Mains Paper<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General<\/span><\/td>\n45%<\/span><\/td>\n25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC\/ST<\/span><\/td>\n40%<\/span><\/td>\n25%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The overall qualifying marks for all the categories after the interview are presented below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Category\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Overall Qualifying Marks<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General<\/span><\/td>\n45%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC\/ST<\/span><\/td>\n40%<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Previous Years Punjab PCS Prelims Cut Off<\/b><\/h2>\n

Punjab PCS Prelims 2025 Cut Off<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Available Soon<\/span><\/p>\n

Punjab PCS Prelims 2024 Cut Off PDF<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Punjab PCS Prelims 2024 Cut Off has not been officially released by the commission.<\/span> Punjab PCS Prelims 2024 expected Cut Off is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Prelims 2024 Cut Off\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Category<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Expected Cut Off (Out of 400)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General (GEN)<\/span><\/td>\n140-150<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OBC\/BC<\/span><\/td>\n135-145<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC<\/span><\/td>\n120-130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ST<\/span><\/td>\n110-120<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EWS<\/span><\/td>\n135-145<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ex-Servicemen<\/span><\/td>\n100-110<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Punjab PCS Prelims 2023 Cut Off<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducted the Punjab PCS (Punjab Civil Services) Prelims exam on February 12, 2023. Results for the Prelims were declared on March 28, 2023, and the category-wise cut-off marks were released along with the merit list on the official website (<\/span>ppsc.gov.in<\/span><\/a>). Punjab PCS Prelims 2023 Cut Off is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Category<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cut Off Marks (out of 400 marks)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General (UR)<\/span><\/td>\n248<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EWS<\/span><\/td>\n244<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OBC<\/span><\/td>\n239<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC<\/span><\/td>\n227<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ST<\/span><\/td>\n196<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ex-Servicemen<\/span><\/td>\nVaries (relaxation applied)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PwD (across categories)<\/span><\/td>\nAdditional relaxation of 5-10 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Punjab PCS Prelims 2022 Cut Off<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducted the Punjab PCS (Civil Services) Prelims exam for the 2022 cycle on September 25, 2022. The results were declared on November 23, 2022, along with the category-wise cut-off marks. The cut-off is calculated out of a total of 400 marks. Punjab PCS Prelims 2022 Cut Off is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Prelims 2022 Cut Off<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Category<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Cut-Off Marks (Out of 400)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General<\/span><\/td>\n268<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General (Female)<\/span><\/td>\n256<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n210<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESM (Female) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportsperson Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n220<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportsperson (Female) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n215<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physically Handicapped (Blind\/Low Vision)<\/span><\/td>\n200<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC (Other) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n248<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC (Female) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n238<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n150<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n228<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh (Female) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n218<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n265<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC (Female) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n245<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n170<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EWS Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n235<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EWS (Female) Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n225<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Punjab PCS Prelims 2021 Cut Off<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff:\u00a0 <\/b>Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducted the Punjab PCS (Civil Services) Prelims exam on February 13, 2021. The prelims consisted of two objective papers: Paper 1 (General Studies, 100 questions, 200 marks) and Paper 2 (CSAT, 80 questions, 200 marks), for a total of 400 marks. There was no negative marking. The result was declared on March 12, 2021. Punjab PCS Prelims 2021 Cut Off is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Prelims 2021 Cut Off<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Category<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Preliminary Cut Off<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General<\/span><\/td>\n244.5 (Female: 237.5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n160.5 (Female: 137.5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportsperson Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n132.5 (Female: 131.5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blind & Low Vision<\/span><\/td>\n151<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC Other Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n216.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n118<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC Sportsperson Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n135.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n189.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n140<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh Sportsperson<\/span><\/td>\n111.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n243.5 (Female: 207.5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n135.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EWS<\/span><\/td>\n205.5 (Female: 195.5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Previous Years Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2025<\/b><\/h3>\n

Available Soon<\/span><\/p>\n

Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>The official Mains cut-off for the Punjab PCS 2024 exam has not been released. Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2024 Expected is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Category<\/b><\/td>\nExpected Cut-Off (Aggregate %)<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Expected Marks (Out of 1,200)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General<\/span><\/td>\n42-45%<\/span><\/td>\n504-540<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
OBC<\/span><\/td>\n40-43%<\/span><\/td>\n480-516<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC<\/span><\/td>\n35-38%<\/span><\/td>\n420-456<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ST<\/span><\/td>\n35-38%<\/span><\/td>\n420-456<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EWS<\/span><\/td>\n40-43%<\/span><\/td>\n480-516<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PwD\/Ex-Servicemen<\/span><\/td>\n30-35%<\/span><\/td>\n360-420<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2023<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducted the Punjab PCS (Combined Competitive Examination) 2023 in stages: Prelims (September 2023), Mains (January 2024), and Interviews (May-June 2024). The final results were declared on July 26, 2024. Punjab PCS Mains cut off 2023 is officially not available, so we have provided the final cutoff. Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2023 is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2023<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Category<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Final Cut Off Marks (out of 1500)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General (UR)<\/span><\/td>\n1020<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ex-Servicemen (General)<\/span><\/td>\n896<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC (Punjab)<\/span><\/td>\n950<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC (Punjab)<\/span><\/td>\n982<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports (General)<\/span><\/td>\n917<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PwD (General)<\/span><\/td>\n843<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2022<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) conducts the Punjab Civil Services (PCS) exam in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. For the 2022 cycle, the Mains exam was held in October-November 2022, and the final results were declared in 2023. Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2022 is given below<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2022<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Category<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Mains Cut-Off Marks (2022)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General<\/span><\/td>\n748<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ex-Servicemen (General)<\/span><\/td>\n713<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC<\/span><\/td>\n698<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC<\/span><\/td>\n725<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sports Persons<\/span><\/td>\n680<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PwD<\/span><\/td>\n650<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2021<\/b><\/h3>\n

Punjab PCS Cutoff: <\/b>Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2021 is given below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Punjab PCS Mains Cut Off 2021<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Category<\/b><\/td>\nMains Cut Off<\/b><\/td>\n\n

Final Cut Off<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

General<\/span><\/td>\n740.33<\/span><\/td>\n776.33<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n627<\/span><\/td>\n765.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sportsperson Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n782.33<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blind & Low Vision<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC Other Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n712.67<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SC Sportsperson Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Balmiki\/Mazhbi Sikh Sportsperson<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n721.00<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BC ESM Punjab<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
EWS<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Factors Affecting Punjab PCS Cut-Off Marks<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  • Number of vacancies (e.g., higher vacancies lower cutoffs).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Number of applicants.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Exam difficulty level. Candidate performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Reservation policies (e.g., higher relaxation for SC\/ST).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How to check the Punjab PCS Cutoff?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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    • Visit ppsc.gov.in.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Go to “Examinations” > “Results” or “Cut-off Marks.”<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Download the category-wise PDF.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Enter your roll number to verify against the merit list.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Punjab PCS Cutoff FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n