UPSC Cut Off 2013: Prelims, Mains & Final (Category-wise)
Every category's cut-off for CSE 2013, how many candidates made it through each stage, and what changed from 2012. Read it as a map of the road, not a wall.
UPSC 2013 at a glance
UPSC 2013 cut-off by category
| Category | Prelims / 400 | Mains (written) / 1,750 | Final / 2,025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 241 | 564 | 775 |
| OBC | 222 | 534 | 742 |
| SC | 207 | 518 | 719 |
| ST | 201 | 510 | 707 |
| PH-1 (locomotor) | 199 | 510 | 725 |
| PH-2 (visual) | 184 | 502 | 718 |
| PH-3 (hearing) | 163 | 410 | 613 |
Prelims counted both papers this year (out of 400). Mains needed at least 10% in each of the seven ranked papers. Final marks are those of the last recommended candidate.
UPSC 2013: from application to selection
- Applied
- Appeared in Prelims
- Qualified for Mains
- Appeared in Mains
- Called for interview
- Recommended
Bar lengths use a log scale so the last stages stay visible. Stage counts UPSC has not yet published for 2013 are shown as —.
What changed from 2012
- The General Prelims cut-off moved to 241 from 209 (up 32). A higher line usually means a more scoring paper, where accuracy decided who got through.
Cut-offs are a moving line, and that is good news: they reward the candidate who prepares for any paper, not the one who guesses the number. Practise with the real 2013 questions below and you will see exactly where those marks came from.
UPSC Prelims 2013 question paper with answers
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What was the UPSC Prelims cut-off in 2013?
General 241, OBC 222, SC 207 and ST 201 out of 400 (both papers counted that year).
What was the UPSC Mains and final cut-off in 2013?
For General, 564 in Mains (written) out of 1,750 and 775 in the final list out of 2,025. Category-wise numbers are in the tables on this page.