UPSC Civil Services Exam Mains GS 2 Cut Off Marks
Updated 2026UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination: General Studies Paper-II Cut-off Data
The following data represents the official cut-off marks for the General Studies Paper-II (GS-II) of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination. Please note that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) does not release individual subject-wise cut-offs for the Main Examination; instead, it declares the minimum qualifying marks for the aggregate of the written examination (7 papers) and the final selection (Written + Personality Test).
UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination: Minimum Qualifying Marks (Aggregate)
| Exam Year | General (UR) | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 741 | 706 | 712 | 694 | 692 |
| 2022 | 748 | 715 | 714 | 699 | 706 |
| 2021 | 745 | 713 | 707 | 700 | 700 |
| 2020 | 736 | 687 | 698 | 680 | 682 |
| 2019 | 751 | 696 | 718 | 706 | 699 |
| 2018 | 774 | N/A | 732 | 719 | 719 |
| 2017 | 809 | N/A | 770 | 756 | 749 |
| 2016 | 787 | N/A | 745 | 739 | 730 |
Source: Official UPSC Civil Services Examination Final Result Write-ups (2016-2023). Note: EWS category was introduced in the 2019 examination cycle.
Important Clarification on GS-II
The UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination consists of seven papers (Paper I to Paper VII) which are counted for merit. General Studies Paper-II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice, and International Relations) is one of the four General Studies papers. The Commission does not publish separate cut-off marks for individual GS papers. Candidates are required to secure a minimum of 10% marks in each of the seven papers to qualify.
Source: Official UPSC Civil Services Examination Rules and Notification, Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT).
