
2025 Civil Services preliminary exam results declared
The UPSC Civil Services Preliminary examination took place on May 25, 2025, and the Mains exam will be conducted on August 22, 2025.
How to check the results of UPSC prelims 2025?
1. Visit the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in
2. Click on the link to download the UPSC Civil Service Preliminary Results for 2025
3. The PDF will appear on the candidate's screen
4. The candidate has the option to download and save the result
What was the cut-off for the 2024 UPSC prelims results?
The overall cut-off for the general category in 2024 UPSC Prelims results was raised to 87.98, whereas the cut-offs for the OBC and EWS categories were 87.28 and 85.92, respectively.
Are there negative marks for the UPSC Prelims exam?
Negative marking in the UPSC Prelims exam is determined by deducting one-third of the marks for every incorrect answer.
How many vacancies are there in 2025?
This year, the commission has offered 979 vacancies for CSE.
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