UPSC CSE 2025 Cutoffs: Prelim, Mains, Final Round Cutoffs & More

The UPSC CSE 2025 cut-off marks were released on March 9, 2026. Check the category-wise cutoffs for Prelims, Mains, and Final stages of the exam.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the cutoffs for Civil Services Examination (2025) on March 9, 2026. This includes cutoff marks for prelims, mains and final round. The cutoff for the preliminary section ranged from 40.66 (PwBD) to 92.66 (General) across categories. The UPSC CSE 2025 cutoff for the main round ranged from 694 marks (ST) to 739 marks (General) across categories. The UPSC CSE 2025 cutoff for the final round stood at 963 marks for the general category. Take a look at the exam wise and category wise cutoff for UPSC CSE 2025 ahead. 

UPSC CSE 2025 Result Timeline

Here is an overview of UPSC CSE 2025 dates so far:

You can also check the official cutoff ranges released by UPSC at https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/CSE_2025_Cut-OffMks_Eng_09032026.pdf

Prelims Cutoff

UPSC clarified that the prelim cutoff 2025 was based only on GS Paper 1. GS Paper 2 is qualifying in nature, requiring a minimum of 33% marks. Here is a category-wise list of UPSC CSE 2025 preliminary cutoff:

Mains Cutoff

The mains exam is required to qualify for the personality/interview round. Here is an overview of UPSC CSE 2025 mains cutoff for all categories:

Finals Cutoff

The final cutoff is calculated out of 2025 marks, including 1750 marks from the written Mains examination and 275 marks from the Personality Test (Interview). It represents the minimum score required to feature in the final merit list. 

Here is the complete UPSC CSE 2025 final cutoff across categories:

How to Check UPSC CSE 2025 Cutoff

Checking your cutoff for UPSC CSE 2025 is a straightforward process. Here are the steps involved:

1. Visit the cutoff marks page on the UPSC website at https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/cutoff-marks–
2. Find ‘Civil Services Examination 2025’ under the exam name category.
3. Click on the pdf link corresponding to the exam name.
4. View the PDF in a new tab or download to save the file in your system. 

When Will UPSC Release the CSE 2025 Marks?

The individual marks  of candidates who appeared in UPSC CSE 2025 exam are typically available 15 days from the release of the result. This marks March 20, 2026 as the tentative date when candidates will be able to see their individual marksheets. 

Once released, candidates will be able to check their written Mains marks, interview (personality test) marks, and the final total score. UPSC publishes these details in PDF format on its official website. Candidates can search for their roll number in the marksheet list to view their performance in the examination.

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