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Compare how your UPSC CMS rank translates across General, OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD categories. See how reservation quotas affect cutoffs and understand your selection chances from every category perspective — all computed client-side.
Enter your category-wise rank and select your category to see how that rank maps across General, OBC, SC, ST, and PwBD categories. Estimate selection chances based on approximate reservation quotas and vacancy data.
Your rank in your respective category list.
Reservation Overview
General
Unreserved category — open competition
OBC (NCL)
Non-Creamy Layer — 27% reservation
SC
Scheduled Caste — 15% reservation
ST
Scheduled Tribe — 7.5% reservation
PwBD
Persons with Benchmark Disability — 4% reservation (horizontal)
Reservation percentages are based on the UPSC CMS reservation policy. PwBD reservation is horizontal, meaning it is filled from the respective category pool. Total vacancies shown are approximate and vary each year.
UPSC CMS uses category-wise merit lists for selection under reservation. A candidate’s rank in the General category does not directly compare to their rank in SC or ST, because each category has its own vacancy pool and applicant pool. Understanding how ranks map across categories helps you gauge your real selection chances, plan backup options, and make informed decisions during the counselling or choice-filling process.
PwBD reservation is horizontal in UPSC CMS, meaning the 4% seats are filled from within each category’s allocation. A PwBD candidate in the General category competes with other General candidates, and the PwBD seat is carved out of that category’s quota. The tool reflects this by treating PwBD as a cross-category filter rather than a separate pool.
UPSC CMS reservation means candidates are ranked separately within their category (General, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD). A rank of 100 in General is not the same as rank 100 in SC — the SC rank is relative only to SC candidates. The Category Rank Filter tool converts your rank across categories so you can compare selection chances under different reservation pools.
UPSC CMS reservation: General — open competition; OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) — 27%; SC — 15%; ST — 7.5%; PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability) — 4% (horizontal reservation). These percentages are applied to the total vacancies each year.
PwBD reservation in UPSC CMS is horizontal — it is filled from within each category (General, OBC, SC, ST), not as a separate pool. This means a PwBD candidate in the General category competes with other General candidates, and the 4% PwBD seats are carved out of that category's allocation. The Category Rank Filter accounts for this by treating PwBD as a cross-category filter.
Yes, but with caveats. A General category rank can be converted to an equivalent rank in other categories using the Category Rank Filter tool, which accounts for the different applicant pool sizes and reservation percentages. However, actual selection also depends on how many candidates from each category apply, the number of vacancies, and the merit list. Use the tool as an indicative guide only.
Category rank is your position within your specific reservation category (e.g., 50th among OBC candidates). Overall rank is your position among all candidates regardless of category. UPSC CMS uses category ranks for selection under reservation, while overall rank is used for inter-se-merit and tie-breaking. The Category Rank Filter helps you understand how your category rank translates to equivalent positions in other categories.