📊 Cut Off Marks
UPSC CMS Cut Off Marks
UPSC CMS cut off marks vary each year depending on the number of vacancies, difficulty level of the paper, and total candidates appearing. The final cut off is announced by UPSC after the personality test.
Important Disclaimer: Cut off marks below are based on community-reported data and analysis of available information. UPSC does not officially publish subject-wise cut offs. Always refer to the official UPSC website for final, verified data.
Indicative Cut Off Marks (Out of 480)
| Year | General (UR) | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not yet available | — | — | — |
| 2024 | ~345–365 | ~315–335 | ~300–315 | ~285–300 |
| 2023 | ~340–360 | ~310–330 | ~295–310 | ~280–295 |
| 2022 | ~330–355 | ~305–325 | ~285–305 | ~270–285 |
| 2021 | ~325–345 | ~300–320 | ~280–300 | ~265–280 |
| 2020 | ~320–340 | ~295–315 | ~275–295 | ~260–275 |
Note: These are indicative ranges based on candidate-reported data. Actual official cut offs may differ. Negative marking significantly impacts the effective cut off — calculate your expected score accurately before estimating your chances.
Cut Off Calculation Notes
Scoring Formula: Score = (Correct × 2) − (Wrong × 0.667)
Example: If you attempt 200 questions (out of 240) and get 160 correct, 40 wrong and leave 40 unattempted:
Score = (160 × 2) − (40 × 0.667) = 320 − 26.68 = 293.32
Strategy Tip: A typical cut-off-safe target for general category is approximately 75% accuracy on attempted questions with 85% attempt rate (about 205 questions attempted).
Example: If you attempt 200 questions (out of 240) and get 160 correct, 40 wrong and leave 40 unattempted:
Score = (160 × 2) − (40 × 0.667) = 320 − 26.68 = 293.32
Strategy Tip: A typical cut-off-safe target for general category is approximately 75% accuracy on attempted questions with 85% attempt rate (about 205 questions attempted).
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