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Prelims On25th May 2025

UPSC Cut off 2025: IAS Expected Cutoff, Previous Year Cutoff Marks, Category-wise Cutoff

UPSC Cut off 2025 will be released by the Union Public Service Commission only after the completion of all three stages of the examination. The IAS final cutoff 2023 stood at 953 for the General Category students.

UPSC Cut off 2025 for prelims, mains, and interview rounds is announced by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) once the UPSC CSE exam process is completed. The UPSC 2023 prelims cutoff for the General Category is 75.41, while the mains cutoff was 741. Candidates must know that UPSC considers only mains and interview marks for the final merit list.

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The UPSC IAS cutoff is continuously declining as the difficulty level of the question paper is increasing. The UPSC prelims cutoff 2020 was 92.51 for the general category, while in 2021 it was 87.54. This implies that the difficulty level of the UPSC prelims paper is increasing every year. 

However, it should be observed that the IAS cutoff is not simply determined by the level of the paper; it is also determined by the number of UPSC vacancies and candidates taking the examination. Candidates may get more information on the IAS cutoff in the article below.

UPSC Cut off 2024

The UPSC IAS cutoff for prelims examination determines the number of students who are qualified to take the mains examination. Similarly, the UPSC IAS Mains cutoff determines how many applicants are allowed to participate in the interview round. The UPSC final cutoff determines whether or not an applicant is selected for any post.

UPSC Cut off 2023

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the UPSC Cut off 2023 on its official website. Students can check the minimum cut off marks in the table below:

In the year 2021, the UPSC released the prelims cutoff out of 198 marks as one question was dropped by the commission. The IAS prelims cutoff 2021 may be found here, as stated in the official announcement.

The UPSC Prelims' previous five-year cutoff can assist candidates in understanding the cutoff trend. The cutoff for the previous five years is shown below. The table below shows that the UPSC Prelims cutoff for General and OBC category candidates is steadily falling.

The UPSC CSE Mains Cutoff for the year 2022 can be checked in the table below:

The UPSC CSE Mains cutoff for the year 2021 is tabulated below:

Candidates can check the last five year UPSC Final Cutoff in the table below:

The UPSC IAS 2020 cutoff was higher than the 2021 cutoff and lower than the preceding years. Candidates can check the table below to learn more about the UPSC cutoff 2020:

The UPSC previous year cutoffs give insight to aspiring candidates about the level they have to achieve to clear the examination. Candidates must prepare for the examination keeping in mind the past cutoff trends. However, they should also make sure that they score the maximum marks possible in the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the expected cutoff for IAS prelims 2023 exam?

For the general category, the IAS 2021 prelims cutoff was 87.54, so candidates can expect the cutoff to remain between 85 and 90 this year.

What is the cutoff required to become an IAS?

A candidate must have at least 50-55% marks to become an IAS officer. The previous year's final cutoff for the IAS exam was 932. The cutoff may vary, so candidates must prepare accordingly for the exam.

What is the last rank for IAS, IPS, and others for general category candidates?

Post

Last Rank

IAS

92

IFS

134

IPS

236

IRS (IT)

239

IRS (C&CE)

265

When will UPSC release the IAS cutoff 2023?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will release the IAS cutoff 2023 after the successful conclusion of the whole exam process. The commission has not announced any official date as of now.

What are the factors that influence the IAS Cutoff 2023?

The factors that can influence the IAS cutoff are total number of vacancy, total number of students took the examination, and the difficulty level of the exam.

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