UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2026: Category-wise Details and Trends

Eligibility

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Important Dates

• Updated: 20-05-2026 3:29 PM (Publication update)
• UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 is scheduled for 24-05-2026.
• Official cut-off marks will be published on the UPSC site after the final result declaration.

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Additional Information

• This post consolidates historical UPSC Prelims cut-offs from 2021 to 2025 and outlines factors that influence the 2026 cut-off, including vacancies, paper difficulty, and candidate performance.
• For accurate, official cut-off details and notifications, rely on the UPSC official website and avoid unofficial sources. All social media links and external sharing widgets have been removed for clarity and compliance with publication standards.
• The article discusses the marking scheme for the Prelims (GS Paper-I and CSAT) and explains that only GS Paper-I marks are used for merit and cutoff calculations.