The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the cut-off marks for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2021. This release gives clarity to lakhs of aspirants who appeared for the exam or are preparing for upcoming attempts. The cut-off marks are crucial because they show the minimum scores needed to qualify at each stage — Prelims, Mains, and the Final stage. The official PDF is now available for download on the UPSC website, and it offers a transparent look at how candidates performed in one of India’s toughest exams.
I am sharing this update because the UPSC Civil Services Examination continues to be the most prestigious competitive exam in the country. For lakhs of young Indians aspiring to join the IAS, IPS, IFS, or IRS, knowing the cut-off marks from previous years helps in planning better. It tells you how close you were to qualifying and what score you should target next time. By studying the official data, aspirants can set realistic goals, assess subject-wise preparation, and understand UPSC’s marking trends. In short, the 2021 cut-off marks act as a guide for every serious civil services aspirant.
About the UPSC Civil Services Examination
The UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) is conducted annually to recruit candidates for top administrative services in the country, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), and other central government posts. The exam is held in three stages — Preliminary, Mains, and Interview (Personality Test).
The 2021 Civil Services Examination was conducted in October 2021 for Prelims, January 2022 for Mains, and April–May 2022 for the Interviews. Thousands of aspirants made it through each stage, but only a select few secured the top ranks to enter the country’s most respected services.
How to Download the UPSC CSE 2021 Cut-off PDF
You can download the official cut-off PDF directly from the UPSC website by following these steps:
- Visit the official UPSC website: https://www.upsc.gov.in
- On the homepage, click on the Examinations tab.
- Select Cut-off Marks from the drop-down menu.
- Look for Civil Services Examination, 2021.
- Click on the Download PDF link to view and save the document.
The PDF includes category-wise and stage-wise cut-off details, as well as important instructions and references from UPSC.
