UPSC CSE 2024 Prelims Result, Marks & Category-Wise Cutoff Declared
Result Overview & Examination Highlights
Cut-Off Marks & Shortlisted Candidates
Category-wise Official Breakdown| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Paper 1 out of 200) | Shortlisted Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 75.41 Marks | 4,210 Candidates |
| Economically Weaker | 68.02 Marks | 1,420 Candidates |
| Other Backward Class | 74.75 Marks | 3,890 Candidates |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 59.25 Marks | 2,180 Candidates |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 47.82 Marks | 1,120 Candidates |
| PwBD-1 (Locomotor) | 40.40 Marks | 145 Candidates |
| PwBD-2 (Visual) | 47.13 Marks | 130 Candidates |
| PwBD-3 (Hearing) | 40.40 Marks | 125 Candidates |
| PwBD-5 (Multiple) | 33.00 Marks | 80 Candidates |
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Important Instructions & Mandatory Guidelines
Comprehensive Examination Overview & In-Depth Analysis
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially published the marks, scorecard, and category-wise cut-off marks for the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2024. Thousands of aspirants across India appeared for the highly competitive screening test held across hundreds of examination centers nationwide.
UPSC CSE 2024 Prelims Examination Overview
The Civil Services Examination is India's premier entrance examination conducted annually for recruitment to prestigious administrative cadres including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Revenue Service (IRS), and other Group 'A' and Group 'B' central civil services. The preliminary stage serves as an objective elimination test comprising two compulsory papers of 200 marks each: General Studies Paper-I and General Studies Paper-II (CSAT).
| Key Milestone | Official Date / Schedule |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 14 February 2024 |
| Application Window | 14 February to 05 March 2024 |
| Admit Card Release Date | 07 June 2024 |
| Preliminary Examination Date | 16 June 2024 |
| Result & Merit List Announcement | 01 July 2024 (List) / 18 Sept 2024 (Marks) |
| DAF-I Application Window | 03 July to 12 July 2024 |
| Civil Services (Main) Examination | 20 September 2024 onwards |
Understanding the Normalization & Cut-off Determination
As per the official notification guidelines, marks scored in General Studies Paper-I alone are considered for determining the merit order and cut-off list for shortlisting candidates for the Civil Services (Main) Examination. General Studies Paper-II (CSAT) is strictly a qualifying paper where candidates are required to secure a minimum threshold of 33% (i.e. 66 marks out of 200). If a candidate fails to score 33% in Paper-II, their Paper-I answer sheet is evaluated, but they cannot qualify regardless of their Paper-I marks.
Next Steps for Shortlisted Aspirants: DAF-1 and Mains Strategy
Candidates whose roll numbers appear in the qualified list must complete their Detailed Application Form-I (DAF-I). In the DAF-I, candidates are required to provide their educational qualifications, parental background, higher education achievements, state cadre preferences, and choice of Optional Subject for the 9 subjective descriptive papers of the Mains examination. AimIndia provides dedicated subject discussion circles and topper answer review groups to support aspirants through this rigorous phase.
