Official Category-Wise Qualifying Trends
Indian Competitive Exams Cut-Off Marks 2025–2026
Access official historical qualifying cut-offs for 50+ national and state competitive examinations. Compare General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS score benchmarks across Prelims, Mains, and Final selection stages.
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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
National
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)
Stream: Civil Services & UPSC
Total Marks: Prelims: 400 | Mains + Interview: 2025
Historical Records: 44 Verified Data Points
National Testing Agency (NTA)
National
NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)
Stream: Medical Entrance
Total Marks: 720 Marks
Historical Records: 12 Verified Data Points
National Testing Agency (NTA) & IIT Joint Admission Board
National
JEE Main & Advanced (Joint Entrance Examination)
Stream: Engineering Entrance
Total Marks: 300 Marks
Historical Records: 14 Verified Data Points
Staff Selection Commission (SSC)
National
SSC CGL (Combined Graduate Level Examination)
Stream: SSC & Staff Selection
Total Marks: Tier 1: 200 Marks | Tier 2: 390 Marks
Historical Records: 22 Verified Data Points
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
National
IBPS PO (Probationary Officers / Management Trainee)
Stream: Banking & Insurance
Total Marks: Prelims: 100 | Mains: 225 | Interview: 100
Historical Records: 14 Verified Data Points
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
National
NDA & NA (National Defence Academy & Naval Academy)
Stream: Defence & Military
Total Marks: Written: 900 Marks | SSB Interview: 900 Marks
Historical Records: 8 Verified Data Points
Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)
National
CAT (Common Admission Test)
Stream: Management & MBA
Total Marks: 198 Marks (66 Questions)
Historical Records: 8 Verified Data Points
Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs)
National
CLAT (Common Law Admission Test)
Stream: Law Entrance
Total Marks: 120 Marks (120 Questions)
Historical Records: 6 Verified Data Points
IISc Bengaluru & Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)
National
GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)
Stream: Postgraduate & PSU (GATE)
Total Marks: 100 Marks
Historical Records: 10 Verified Data Points
National Testing Agency (NTA)
National
CUET UG (Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate)
Stream: Common University Entrance (CUET)
Total Marks: 200-250 Marks per Domain
Historical Records: 6 Verified Data Points
Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC)
State
UPPSC Combined State / Upper Subordinate Examination (PCS)
Stream: State PCS & Civil Services
Total Marks: Prelims: 400 | Mains: 1500 + Interview: 100
Historical Records: 12 Verified Data Points
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
State
BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
Stream: State PCS & Civil Services
Total Marks: Prelims: 150 | Mains: 900 + Interview: 120
Historical Records: 16 Verified Data Points
Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
State
MPSC State Services Examination (Rajyaseva)
Stream: State PCS & Civil Services
Total Marks: Prelims: 400 | Mains: 1750 + Interview: 275
Historical Records: 10 Verified Data Points
Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC)
State
RPSC RAS (Rajasthan Administrative Services)
Stream: State PCS & Civil Services
Total Marks: Prelims: 200 | Mains: 800 + Interview: 100
Historical Records: 12 Verified Data Points
West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC)
State
WBPSC WBCS (West Bengal Civil Service Examination)
Stream: State PCS & Civil Services
Total Marks: Prelims: 200, Mains: 1600, Personality: 200
Historical Records: 0 Verified Data Points
Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
State
GPSC Class 1 & 2 (Gujarat Administrative Service)
Stream: State PCS & Civil Services
Total Marks: Prelims: 400, Mains: 900, Interview: 100
Historical Records: 0 Verified Data Points
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
State
TNPSC Group 1 (Tamil Nadu Combined Civil Services)
Stream: State PCS & Civil Services
Total Marks: Prelims: 300 Marks, Mains: 750 Marks + 100 Interview
Historical Records: 0 Verified Data Points
Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA)
State
KCET (Karnataka Common Entrance Test)
Stream: State Engineering & CETs
Total Marks: 180 Marks (Physics: 60, Chemistry: 60, Mathematics: 60)
Historical Records: 8 Verified Data Points
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB)
State
WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination)
Stream: State Engineering & CETs
Total Marks: 200 Marks (Maths: 100, Physics: 50, Chemistry: 50)
Historical Records: 8 Verified Data Points
Frequently Asked Questions About Exam Cut-Offs
What is the difference between qualifying cut-off and admission cut-off?
A qualifying cut-off is the minimum score required to be eligible for subsequent rounds (such as Mains or Counseling). An admission or allocation cut-off is the score of the final candidate admitted to a specific college or cadre based on final seat matrix availability.
How does multi-shift score normalization impact cut-offs?
In multi-shift exams like SSC CGL and JEE Main, normalization formulas adjust for varying difficulty levels across different dates so no candidate is unfairly penalized by an exceptionally tough session.
Are cut-off marks for EWS category equal to OBC or General?
Across most exams (UPSC CSE, SSC CGL, IBPS PO), EWS cut-offs historically fall between the OBC and SC cut-offs, although in certain technical streams they are closely aligned with OBC-NCL scores.
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