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UPSC IES ISS Cut Off 2025 will be Released Soon! The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC ISS Cutoff 2025, earler. The board considered various factors like difficulty level of exam number of vacancies to calculate the UPSC ISS 2025 cut off. The candidates who are qualified in the written examination are called for the Interview. Having a basic understanding and idea of the cutoff is for the candidate to know how much marks they have to score.
After clearing the interview round, A final merit list will be released. Aspiring candidates can read the article below to know more about the UPSC ISS cutoff detail 2025. Read the article carefully and make sure not to miss out on any important information or. Regarding your exam.
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We will update you with the important information about the UPSCC IES ISS Cut-off Marks 2025, once it will be out officially. However, candidates who will attend the written examination of the UPSC recruitment 2025 should know how to check the cut-off marks. For the same, you need to follow the steps which are given below to check the UPSC ISS cut off marks 2025:
Step 1: You can visit the official website of UPSC - www.upsc.gov.in
Step 2: A new page will appear on the candidate screen and the UPSC ISS marks will be open in a PDF format.
Step 3: You can click on the direct link as given above.
Step 4: The candidate can take a look at the cut-off marks category wise (general/OBC/ SC/ ST)
Step 5: The candidate can then download or take a printout of the cut off marks for future reference.
The UPSC IES ISS previous years' cut-off marks vary annually based on factors like the number of vacancies, difficulty level of the exam, and candidates' performance. Generally, the cut-off ranges differ for the Indian Economic Service (IES) and Indian Statistical Service (ISS) categories. For example, in recent years, the IES cut-off has ranged from around 350 to 400 marks out of 1000, while the ISS cut-off has been around 280 to 330 marks. However, these figures can fluctuate, so candidates should aim for a competitive score based on the current year's trends and expectations.
The UPSC IES ISS Cut Off Marks 2021 were released separately for the Indian Economic Services (IES) and Indian Statistical Services (ISS) separately. The services wise and category wise cut off marks are provided below -
Below are the category-wise cut off marks for the 2021 UPSC Exam for Indian Economic Services -
S.No |
Category |
Minimum qualifying standards at Written Stage (Out of 1000) |
Cut-off marks at Final Stage (Out of 1200) |
1. |
Gen. |
440 |
586 |
2. |
EWS |
429 |
565 |
3. |
OBC |
373 |
532 |
4. |
SC |
335 |
484 |
5. |
ST |
363 |
479 |
Total |
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The UPSC ISS Cut Off marks 2021 were released out of 1000 marks for the Written Stage and out of 1200 marks for the final stage. Candidates can check the cut off marks for the 2021 cycle to benchmark their preparation for the upcoming cycle -
S.No. |
Category |
Vacancy |
Minimum qualifying standards* at Written Stage (Out of 1000) |
Cut-off marks at Final Stage (Out of 1200) |
1. |
Gen. |
04 |
486 |
641 |
2. |
EWS |
02 |
442 |
571 |
3. |
OBC |
03 |
460 |
588 |
4. |
SC |
01 |
428 |
537 |
5. |
ST |
01 |
274 |
358 |
Total |
11 |
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Candidates belonging to Persons with Benchmark Disability(PwBD) |
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1. |
PwBD-3 |
01 |
180 |
266 |
Total |
01 |
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The table below we are providing candidates with the previous year written exam cut off marks. We hope this table will help candidates to get an idea on what basis and how to prepare for the exam.
Categories |
Minimum marks in each subject |
Last year minimum marks in all 6 paper (out of 1000) |
Last year minimum marks of candidates (out of 1200 marks) |
General |
10% |
410 |
580 |
PH-2 |
10% |
331 |
443 |
ST |
10% |
209 |
318 |
OBC |
10% |
371 |
552 |
The following are the category wise cut off marks for UPSC IES ISS exam for each stage of the selection process -
Category |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (in percentage) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (Marks out of 1000) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in final Appointment (Marks out of 1200) |
General |
15% |
386 |
567 |
Scheduled Caste |
15% |
292 |
470 |
Scheduled Tribe |
15% |
261 |
375 |
Other Backward Caste |
15% |
304 |
540 |
Candidates should check the cut off marks for the 2017 cycle for the Written Examination stage as well as the final cut off marks in order to analyze how much they will need to score in the upcoming exam -
Category |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (in percentage) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in four Statistical papers (Marks out of 800) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (Marks out of 1000) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in final Appointment (Marks out of 1200) |
General |
10% |
372 |
410 |
580 |
PH-2 |
10% |
293 |
331 |
443 |
Scheduled Tribe |
10% |
159 |
209 |
318 |
Other Backward Caste |
1% |
322 |
371 |
552 |
The following are the UPSC IES ISS cut off marks for the 2016 exam cycle. Candidates should check the category wise cut off marks for the 2016 exam cycle to set apt targets while preparing for the exam -
Category |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (in percentage) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in four Statistical papers (Marks out of 800) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (Marks out of 1000) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in final Appointment (Marks out of 1200) |
General |
10% |
369 |
406 |
584 |
PH-1 |
0.5% |
95 |
117 |
336 |
PH-3 |
0.5% |
127 |
146 |
242 |
Scheduled Caste |
10% |
220 |
252 |
400 |
Scheduled Tribe |
10% |
107 |
136 |
331 |
Other Backward Caste |
10% |
316 |
357 |
- |
Below are the category-wise UPSC IES ISS cut off marks for the 2015 exam cycle -
Category |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (in percentage) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in four Statistical papers (Marks out of 800) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in all six papers (Marks out of 1000) |
Minimum Marks to be obtained in final Appointment (Marks out of 1200) |
General |
10% |
253 |
286 |
461 |
PH-1 |
10% |
- |
- |
- |
PH-2 |
10% |
152 |
179 |
267 |
PH-3 |
10% |
270 |
320 |
417 |
Scheduled Caste |
10% |
149 |
201 |
291 |
Scheduled Tribe |
10% |
133 |
166 |
272 |
Other Backward Caste |
10% |
180 |
208 |
381 |
There are several factors which determine the cutoff UPSC IES ISS 2025 and that are:
In this article, we have mentioned the expected cut-off marks 2025 in detail at the starting of the article along with the previous year cutoff details. We hope now you know how to check the cutoff details and what are the factors that affect the cut off marks for any exam. Keeping this in mind, candidates should prepare well and make sure to score more than the required cut off marks.
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Last updated: May 28, 2025
-> Union Public Service Commission has introduced the new UPSC Online Application Portal w.e.f. from 28th May, 2025.
-> UPSC IES ISS Exam Date 2026 is out! The exam will be conducted on 19 June, 2026. The official UPSC IES ISS Notification 2026 woll be released on
11 February, 2026.
-> UPSC IES ISS Exam Date & Schedule 2025 is out! The Written Exam will be conducted from 20th to 22nd June, 2025 in multiple shifts.
-> UPSC IES ISS Notification has been released for 47 vacancies under the Indian Economic Services and Indian Statistical Services.
-> Interested candidates can apply online till 4th March 2025.
-> Selection of the candidates is based on the performance in the Written Test and Interview.
-> Candidates must check the UPSC IES ISS Eligibility Criteria to apply for the recruitment.
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