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Explore UPSC CMS historical cutoff trends from 2018 to 2025 across all reservation categories. Use the interactive analyser to estimate the 2026 cutoff and compare your expected score against predicted category-wise thresholds.
Analyse how cutoff marks have moved across categories and estimate the 2026 qualifying threshold using a simple trend-based prediction.
Historical Trend
Select your category, optionally enter your expected score out of 200, and click "Analyse Cutoff Trends". The tool shows the 2018–2025 official cutoff trend, a 2026 prediction, and guidance on how your score compares to the predicted threshold.
Cutoff awareness helps you set realistic targets and avoid last-minute panic. A small margin above the cutoff still matters because rank lists can shift based on normalization, tie-breaking policy, and vacancies. Treat the prediction as a planning benchmark, not a guarantee.
UPSC CMS 2025 cutoff marks vary by category. For General it is 120/200, OBC-NCL 108/200, SC 95/200, ST 90/200, EWS 114/200, PwBD(OH) 86/200, and PwBD(HI) 84/200. Always verify against the official notification.
The cutoff is determined by UPSC based on total vacancies, category-wise reservations, number of candidates, and paper difficulty. Cutoffs are category-specific and usually rise gradually when more candidates score high.
Use the Cutoff Analyzer tool above. It applies trend-based estimation from 2018-2025 official cutoff data. Predictions are planning aids only and actual cutoffs may change due to exam pattern or vacancies.
Yes, cutoffs change every year based on candidate performance, exam difficulty, and available posts. They usually move by small margins unless the exam pattern changes significantly.