UPSC Cut off 2019: Official Category-wise Prelims, Mains & Final Cut-Off Marks

The UPSC Cut off 2019 shows the minimum qualifying marks secured by the last recommended candidate in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2019. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official category-wise cut-off marks for the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Final stage. Candidates can refer to these marks to understand the qualifying standards for each stage of the examination.

UPSC Cut Off 2019 Overview

The UPSC Cut Off 2019 refers to the minimum qualifying marks secured by the last recommended candidate in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2019. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the cut-off separately for the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Final Selection across different categories. Candidates can use the official cut-off marks to understand the qualifying standards at each stage of the selection process.

UPSC Cut Off 2019

The table below presents the official UPSC 2019 cut off marks released by UPSC for different categories.

The above figures represent the minimum qualifying marks secured by the last recommended candidate in each category.

UPSC Cut Off 2019 PDF Download

Candidates can also refer to the official UPSC Cut Off 2019 PDF to verify the category-wise qualifying marks for the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Final Selection. The official document provides the minimum qualifying marks secured by the last recommended candidate across all categories. Click here to explore the complete collection of UPSC cut-off PDFs.

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UPSC Prelims 2019 Cut Off

The official UPSC Prelims 2019 cut off was determined based on the marks obtained in General Studies Paper-I only. General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) was qualifying in nature, and candidates were required to obtain 33% marks in the paper as prescribed under the Civil Services Examination, 2019 rules.

UPSC Mains 2019 Cut Off

The UPSC Mains 2019 cut off represents the minimum qualifying marks of the last recommended candidate after the Main Examination. The Main Examination cut-off was subject to securing at least 10% marks in each of the following seven competitive papers:

UPSC Final Cut Off 2019

The UPSC final cut off 2019 indicates the minimum marks secured by the last recommended candidate after completion of the Civil Services Examination process. The final cut-off is available category-wise and is released by UPSC along with the official cut-off notice.

Important Points Related to UPSC Cut off 2019

Candidates should note the following points mentioned in the official UPSC document:

• The cut-off marks are subject to change if required by orders passed by the Hon'ble Courts in pending matters.

• Category-wise recommendation details will be uploaded after the conclusion of pending court cases.

• The Preliminary Examination cut-off is based only on General Studies Paper-I.

• General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) is qualifying with a minimum requirement of 33% marks.

• The Main Examination cut-off is subject to obtaining at least 10% marks in each of the seven competitive papers.

Tie-Breaking Criteria in UPSC CSE 2019

If two or more candidates secured the same aggregate marks in the Civil Services Examination 2019, UPSC followed these principles:

1. The candidate securing higher marks in the compulsory papers and the Personality Test taken together was ranked higher.

2. If the tie still remained, the older candidate was given the higher rank.

3. If the tie continued, the candidate with higher marks in the compulsory papers was ranked higher.