UPSC released the cut off marks for Civil Services Exam 2016 . UPSC defines the term minimum qualifying standard (marks) instead of cut-off score. In the Civil Services Examination, 2016 the minimum qualifying standards ( cut off marks)/marks secured by the last recommended candidate in various categories at various stages are given below.
Cut off marks for UPSC Civil Services Exam Prelims 2016
Marks for UPSC CSE Prelims that would have given a chance for mains call is as below. (Marks are out of 200).
- General – 116.00
- OBC – 110.66
- SC – 99.34
- ST – 96.00
- PH1 – 75.34
- PH2 – 72.66
- PH3 – 40.00
Note: In addition to the minimum cut off marks provided above for GS Paper 1 (marks out of 200), the candidate has to score a minimum of 33% marks for GS Paper 2.ie 66 marks out of 200 .
Cut off marks for UPSC Civil Services Exam Mains 2016
Marks for UPSC CSE Mains that would have given an interview ticket is provided below. (Marks out of 1750).
- General – 787
- OBC – 745
- SC – 739
- ST – 730
- PH1 – 713
- PH2 – 740
- PH3 – 545
# Subject to 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers i.e. Essay, GS‐I, GS‐II, GS‐III, GS‐IV, Optional‐I and Optional‐II and a minimum of 25% marks in compulsory papers.
Cut off marks for UPSC Civil Services Exam 2016: Final Rank List
Marks needed to be included in the final rank list for UPSC CSE 2015 is as below (Marks out of 2025).
- General – 988
- OBC – 951
- SC – 937
- ST – 920
- PH1 – 927
- PH2 – 951
- PH3 – 817
