UPSC publishes category-wise Prelims cutoffs after the examination cycle is complete.
Verified 2026 guide
UPSC Prelims how the official 2026 cutoff is defined, released and interpreted. Verified against Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) sources on 23 September 2026.
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UPSC publishes category-wise Prelims cutoffs after the examination cycle is complete.
General Studies Paper II is qualifying; the Prelims merit cutoff is based on General Studies Paper I subject to qualification in Paper II.
Cutoffs are historical results, not safe-score guarantees for a future paper.
MockPrep does not publish an unsupported single ‘safe score’. Use the official result or counselling notice linked above for released 2026 figures.
Vacancies, dates, age reckoning and relaxations must be verified in the current UPSC notice.
Official authority: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Last verified: 23 September 2026.
Use a timed UPSC Prelims test, then review the section and topic breakdown.