UPSC has conducted Civil Services Preliminary Exams 2018 GS Paper 1 from 9.30 AM – 11.30 AM on June 03, 2018. The overall feedback is that the exam was one of the toughest in the last 7 years. Do you want to know our view on the expected cut off marks of UPSC Prelims 2018?
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In a competitive exam, whether marks your score is high or low really don’t matter.
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Expected Cut Off Marks of UPSC Prelims 2018
ClearIAS, like we did in previous years, has come up with a rank list which helps you to analyse the all-India trend of marks in UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2018. This rank-list and related performance reports will help many aspirants to have a realistic idea about the expected cut off marks of UPSC Prelims 2018.
This rank list gets updated every time a new user takes the test UPSC CSE Prelims 2018 Official Question Paper Re-take Test (108PT). Scroll down to find the name of the toppers and percentage of aspirants who scored a particular mark. Note: Please ignore the extra high marks if you notice at the top (somebody will always try to inflate their marks).
Update: After emailing the latest trends to all our email subscribers, we have deleted the records of the re-take exam before the launch of ClearIAS Prelims Test Series 2019. Check your email for more details.
The top 15 percentile candidates have a high chance of clearing prelims!
In 2015, 2016 and 2017, the cut-off percentile happened to be the mark of the candidates around the 85th percentile range. (despite the fact that UPSC will select only the top 3% candidates, this value has turned out as roughly around top 15-20% with respect to internet population)
However, this may not be the case in 2018 as the vacancies are so low (792), when compared to the 1000+ in the previous years.
We expect the cut-off score of UPSC Prelims 2018 to be significantly lower!
Our cut off estimations are based on ClearIAS rank-list of UPSC Prelims 2018 Re-Take, and it’s comparison with previous year trends (2015, 2016, and 2017).
Though we leave the cut-off analysis to candidates themselves, we usually see the top 15 percentile candidates as having a high probability of clearing prelims. (if the number of entries is more than 2000)
Analyzing this year trend so far, we won’t be surprised if the cut-off score for Prelims 2018 comes down to significantly. Note: The last year cut-off score was 105/200.
You need more entries to come up with a more accurate statistical analysis. The above data is based on ClearIAS answer key. Share with your friends the ClearIAS answer key and rank-list, and ask them to take the re-take test for detailed analysis.
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Those who are at the top…
Considering our sample size and internet population, we consider the top 15% candidates in ClearIAS mock test platform when the total entries touch 2000+ to have high chance to clear Prelims 2018. You may remain hopeful for a mains call and start working on GS Topics as well as Optional Subject.
Those who are at the bottom…
Those who are at the bottom of the graph may start preparing for UPSC CSE 2019. There is nothing to feel bad. Most of today’s toppers were unsuccessful yesterday.
Feel proud of the effort you put so far. Add to what you have done so far.
Get that extra-edge. You will clear.
What matters in UPSC CSE exam is perseverance and hard work.
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Poonam says
June 4, 2018 at 1:56 pmIs there any age relaxation in upsc for girls who are divorce
Goutham U says
June 4, 2018 at 2:38 pmUnfortunately NO.. UPSC doesn’t respond to social problems of India.
Roopam Raj says
June 12, 2018 at 10:18 pmBut why UPSC doesn’t respond to social problems of India …. Sir this examination is for society of India and for citizen of India … Then why it is ignored….there is age relaxation for obc/st/sc….. Then why not for women of India who faces so many problems Only because of social structure of India which we are struggling to overcome till date …
D zedd says
June 15, 2018 at 4:18 pmSir is not a member of UPSC and they can’t the rule according to all social problems
Abu says
July 13, 2018 at 8:56 amThen some upsc addicted people may marry to get divorce
Salman khan says
June 4, 2018 at 4:59 pmDear sir, the candidates who were part of the clearias 2018 series, what concession will they get in 2019 series?
ClearIAS.com says
June 4, 2018 at 6:12 pmWe will be announcing the previous year student discount on ClearIAS Prelims Test Series 2019 via email soon.
Deepshankar says
June 5, 2018 at 1:04 amsir are you sure the cutoff will be 90-95 because everywhere 100+ cutoff is predicted
Rajkumar Yadav says
June 5, 2018 at 9:22 pmias baba also predicted 95 cut off
Ravi says
June 6, 2018 at 9:53 pmLast year when people predicted that cut off would be 110+ , it was 105 so this year it’s been predicted as 95 so it might even be less than 90…Those who scored more than 90 can start preparing for mains.
shiv says
June 9, 2018 at 9:50 pmI agreed
Singboy says
June 5, 2018 at 2:50 pmVery possible I think considering only 300000 appeared vis-a-vis 500000 last year and the tougher paper.
Subbu says
June 5, 2018 at 5:51 pmHi .. No of vacancies are less by almost 300 this year, than the last year . Have u figured in this factor while predicting the cut off?
Nikitha says
June 12, 2018 at 4:40 pmOn what basis are you predicting is it possible of that much low cut off as posts are low
T SharmA says
June 5, 2018 at 5:08 pmExpected cutoff for PH1 category ??
subbu says
June 6, 2018 at 11:35 amwill be around 80 i feel . If u are getting more than say 75 or so start preparing for mains. But if u r getting more than say 85 u r 100 pc there, irrespective of whatever the cutoff for general category.
Mukesh says
July 25, 2018 at 3:11 pmKitne bne apke?
B Naga Abhishek says
June 6, 2018 at 9:14 amHow can anyone decide the cutoff within a day or two after the exam? And that too just by paper 1? And moreover your cutoff is more dependent on number of students who retook the same test here… which is around 3000? But there are lakhs of people writing… i dont think the cutoff would be less than 100
rahul says
June 6, 2018 at 1:51 pmexpected cut-off for SC category
Supertech Icon says
June 6, 2018 at 1:52 pmexpected cut-off for SC category
Siddhartha Singh says
June 6, 2018 at 7:57 pmFirst of all thanks to ClearIAS team for providing quality questions throughout th year. It helped me a lot in the preparation.
I don’t know what will be the cut off this year. I am getting 98.84 marks according to ClearIAS key, 101.5 marks as per Shankar IAS and 104.5 as per Vision IAS.
I urge ClearIAS team to look into the answers of following questions-
1. Lake Aral/Lake Baikal/Black Sea
It should be only Lake Aral because Lake Baikal has not immensely dried up. It is only that warning was issued in 2016 to take appropriate measures to save Baikal otherwise It can meet the same fate in future.
2. Opportunity cost is transferred to tax payers because govt’s wealth is actually tax collected from public.
3. How can Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than tropical rainforests? Rainforests host more than 50% of animal phyla living on planet earth. Largest population is of insecta (i.e. insects) which is mostly live in Rainforests.
So please clarify the above doubts and revise the answer key if needed.
Asmita Pandey says
June 7, 2018 at 6:06 pmIt’s talking about animal phyla not biodiversity. Out of the total 10 animal phyla 8 are aquatic so coral reefs host more animal phyla. If we talk about biodiversity tropical rainforest is higher as it hosts around 70 percent animal species. But majority of them come under single animal phyla i.e Arthropoda
Siddhartha Singh says
June 9, 2018 at 8:40 amOk. Got it. Thanks
Aditya Kar says
June 27, 2018 at 4:33 pmOpportunity cost is not actually a cost per say. So it cannot be transferred. It is an economic term. Please look at it.
Opportunity cost is something which you let go for doing a thing.
kranthi reddy says
June 6, 2018 at 8:22 pmClear is …please mention ur final cut off …very depressing to see this rank list every time
Amit birman says
June 8, 2018 at 7:07 am88.28 marks in obc category. Any chances?
Nikitha says
June 8, 2018 at 5:29 pmI am getting 83 marks OBC category is der a chance of mains shall I start preparing for mains ..need a quick response
Aditya says
June 12, 2018 at 9:59 pmirrespective of ur score, kindly start preparing for mains, it would help u immensely…believe me
Nikitha says
June 12, 2018 at 11:13 pmYes but If I get some clarity and hope I can v are getting marks in different keys
MAHESH says
July 9, 2018 at 8:32 amMaximum 70 to 80
Nikitha says
July 9, 2018 at 10:52 amI didn’t got u..
Keats says
June 8, 2018 at 8:25 pmWhat is your prediction? I don’t understand this percentile thing. The list has only high scores. Any tentative number?
Amit birman says
June 10, 2018 at 3:55 pmIf ur rank is under 800 in the list. U have good chance.
Deepa says
June 9, 2018 at 4:58 pmMy DOB is 05/07/1982.Am i eligible for 2019?
deepak says
June 18, 2018 at 3:31 pmNo
shiv says
June 9, 2018 at 9:49 pm93.48 marks getting any chance
rishav says
June 11, 2018 at 11:19 amGood morning sir, My score is 94 in gen .have any chance to qualify pt 2018.
Anand says
June 11, 2018 at 2:48 pmSc category wat is the expected cut off???
Anand says
June 11, 2018 at 2:50 pmMy mark varies from 75 to 84 in different keys… so I am bit confused..
MAHESH says
July 9, 2018 at 8:35 amDo not follow such key only follow upsc .there is long long ago different upsc and others such keys
Smriti says
June 12, 2018 at 10:34 pmI am scoring 120 marks in preliminary nd a general candidate. Is there a chance of qualifying
Shaik sharifunnisa says
June 13, 2018 at 11:54 pmS
praveen says
June 14, 2018 at 7:48 amreally there is no chance
paddy says
June 18, 2018 at 2:58 pmsorry..no chance to u this year..try next year
Jubilant says
June 27, 2018 at 12:39 amSuch a low score.There are no chances of you clearing this time. Prepare for next 10 years and give prelims again, then you may clear.
Shareefa says
June 13, 2018 at 11:51 pmThis is shareefa. I am getting 118 marks for prelims in general catagery . If there is a chance for Mains.plz reply me
paddy says
June 18, 2018 at 2:58 pmsorry..no chance to u this year
prada says
June 14, 2018 at 8:54 pmHi
I am getting marks of 98.67 from 4 institutes and 101.33 from a couple of institutes.I qualified last year prelims with 116.00.I guess the cut off cannot be more than 95.So if anyone is having 95 and above they can start mains preparation.
Kashung says
June 25, 2018 at 12:26 pmDoes anyone knows abt St expected cutoff 2018? Thanks
Nageswari says
July 11, 2018 at 8:24 pmSir what s the minimum marks qualified for prelims can u reply me
REHAN KHAN says
July 18, 2018 at 4:23 pmMy D. O. B is 25/12/1998… am i eligible 4 cse prelims 2019?
Munish Dogra says
July 20, 2018 at 12:39 amYes
Kunal says
July 22, 2018 at 11:25 pmHello sir i have cleared pre 2018. Now i am starting to prepare for the mains. But i didnot understand from whr i start preparation. I have totally prepaired for prelim only till now.
Amaresh Nayak says
November 29, 2018 at 5:26 pmThose who are saying they have scored more than 100 and not clearing prelims need to recheck their score. Most of the candidates don’t know how to calculate score where there is negative mark.
ClearIAS.com says
November 29, 2018 at 10:54 pmHi Amaresh, what you mentioned is really a valid point. We have noticed many candidates miscalculating their makrs when they do it on paper. That’s why we use a software based approach which autocalcualtes marks, avoiding the calculation errors.