UPSC Civil Services Exam Mains Optional Paper 2 Cut Off Marks
Updated 2026
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) does not publish separate cut-off marks for individual Optional Papers in the Civil Services Mains Examination. Cut-off marks are determined based on the aggregate score of the Written Examination (Qualifying and Merit papers) and the Personality Test, and are released as a consolidated total for the entire selection process.
UPSC Civil Services Examination: Clarification on Cut-off Data
Official UPSC result write-ups provide cut-off marks only for the aggregate of the Civil Services (Main) Examination and the Final Selection (Mains + Interview). There is no official provision or public record of cut-off marks for individual Optional Papers (Paper I or Paper II).
| Category |
Status of Optional Paper Cut-offs |
| All Categories (UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD) |
Not Applicable / Not Published by UPSC |
Source: Official UPSC Civil Services Examination Result Write-ups and Examination Rules (as published annually on upsc.gov.in).
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