UPSC CSE 2025: Check out the cutoffs
UPSC just dropped the Civil Services Exam 2025 cutoff marks, with final results announced on March 6, 2026.
A total of 958 candidates made it to top services like IAS, IPS, and IFS.
If you're eyeing CSE 2026, these numbers matter: they show how tough the competition was and set the bar for what you'll need next time.
Here's how candidates fared in each stage
For Prelims (GS Paper 1), cutoffs were: General - 92.66, OBC - 92.00, EWS - 89.34, SC - 84.00, ST - 82.66; PwBD ranged from 76.66 down to 40.66 depending on category.
CSAT needed just a minimum of 33%.
In Mains (out of 1,750), General scored a cutoff at 739; for the final merit list, it was General - 963, OBC - 931, EWS - 926, SC - 905, and ST - 902.
Prelims cut-off shows a rise
These scores aren't just stats: they're your roadmap if you plan to take CSE soon.
The Prelims cut-off rose compared with the previous exam year (CSE 2024), hinting at a tougher paper this time around.
Individual marks will be out by March 20, 2026 if you want to see exactly where you stand against the competition!