When were the CSE 2025 cut-offs released?

On 9 March 2026, three days after the final result was declared on 6 March 2026. UPSC releases the cut-off marks for prelims, mains and final together, after the final result — not stage by stage.

What is the UPSC prelims cut-off out of?

Out of 200 — the marks in GS Paper I only. GS Paper II (CSAT) is qualifying at 33% (66 out of 200) and its marks do not count towards the cut-off or the merit list.

Why is there no PwBD-4 cut-off?

UPSC's CSE cut-off tables for 2023, 2024 and 2025 publish PwBD-1, PwBD-2, PwBD-3 and PwBD-5. There is no separate PwBD-4 row in those tables, so this article does not invent one.

What score is safe for UPSC CSE?

For General, a score at or above the highest cut-off of the last three years: prelims 92.66 out of 200, mains 741 out of 1,750, final 963 out of 2,025. That score would have cleared the cut-off in all three years. But cut-offs move every year — prelims General rose 12.57 marks in one year — so treat it as a planning band, not a guarantee. Check your own category in the Cutoff Analyzer.

When will the CSE 2026 cut-offs be published?

Only after the CSE 2026 final result. The prelims was held on 24 May 2026 and the mains began on 21 August 2026. On the CSE 2025 pattern, the cut-offs follow the final result by a few days (final result 6 March 2026, cut-offs 9 March 2026). Any 'CSE 2026 cut-off' seen before the final result is an estimate, not a UPSC figure.

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UPSC CSE Cutoff Analysis 2023–2025: Prelims, Mains and Final Cut-offs, Trends and What Score Is Safe

CSE 2025 is complete: final result 6 March 2026, cut-offs 9 March 2026, 958 recommended. Prelims General rose two years running to 92.66; mains General barely moved (741 → 729 → 739); final General 963 is the highest of the three years. Safe (General) means prelims 92.66+, mains 741+, final 963+ — and CSE 2026 cut-offs are not published yet.

By StudyDesk Editorial Desk Updated 28 October 2026 Last updated: 25 October 2026

Last verified: 25 October 2026 Sources cited: 8 Source policy Report outdated information

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