The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released the cut-off marks for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) Examination, 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now download the official cut-off PDF from the UPSC website. The cut-off marks represent the minimum score required to qualify for the next stage — the Personality Test (Interview) — and to be included in the final merit list.
I am writing about this update because the IES/ISS examination is one of the most respected and competitive exams conducted by UPSC. It selects economists and statisticians who play a vital role in shaping India’s policies, economic strategies, and national statistics. The release of the official cut-off marks gives candidates a transparent understanding of the exam’s evaluation standards, helping them assess their performance and plan future attempts more effectively.
UPSC IES/ISS 2025 Cut-off Marks Released
The Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) examinations are conducted annually by UPSC to recruit Group ‘A’ officers for the central government’s economic and statistical departments. The selection process includes a written examination followed by a personality test (interview).
This year, the Commission has released the official cut-off marks for both the written and final stages of selection. The PDF includes separate cut-offs for each category (General, OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD). Candidates can download the full document from UPSC’s official website.
How to Download the Official Cut-off PDF
Candidates can easily access and download the official UPSC IES/ISS 2025 Cut-off Marks PDF by following these steps:
- Visit the official UPSC website: https://www.upsc.gov.in
- On the homepage, click on the “Examination” tab.
- Select “Cut-off Marks” from the dropdown menu.
- Locate the link titled “Indian Economic Service – Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2025.”
- Click on the link to open the PDF.
- Download and save the file for future reference.
The document provides detailed category-wise cut-offs for both the written examination and the final merit list after the personality test.
Official Cut-off Marks (As per UPSC PDF)
The official cut-off marks for UPSC IES/ISS 2025 are as follows:
| Category | IES Written Exam (600 Marks) | IES Final Selection (800 Marks) | ISS Written Exam (1000 Marks) | ISS Final Selection (1200 Marks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF |
| OBC | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF |
| SC | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF |
| ST | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF |
| PwBD | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF | To be updated from PDF |
Note: The official data will be updated here as soon as it is published on UPSC’s website
