UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates

Explore our analysis and estimates of the UPSC Prelims Cut-off for 2024. Stay informed about the expected benchmarks to better strategize your preparation and enhance your chances of success.

1. UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates

2. Quick Facts About UPSC Prelims 2024 2 Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates Date of exam: 16th June, 2024 Time: first shift - 9:30 am to 11: 30 am, second shift - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Number of candidates attended: 5 to 6 lakhs approximately (unofficial estimation) Exam papers: General Studies (Paper-I) & General Studies or CSAT (Paper-II) Declared vacancies: 1056 Number of questions: 100 questions in each paper Scoring: 2 marks for each correct answer, -0.67 marks for each incorrect answer CSAT qualifying marks: 33% Cutoff marks for Paper-I: Yet to be declared by UPSC Result to be announced by: The first or second week of July 2024 Analysis of the UPSC Prelims 2024 Paper The number of questions having only one correct answer to two pairs of right choices was 17. Questions with only one correct option were 27 Questions with multiple statements (1 & 2) were 13 Questions with multiple correct options were 43

3. 3 Easy factual questions - 52 Moderate - 34 Difficult - 14 Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates Difficulty-level Subject-wise Question Distribution History - 12 Geography - 18 Polity & Governance + Social Justice - 21 Economy - 15 Science and Technology - 12 IR/IO - 6 Environment - 12 Defence - 4

4. 4 Nature of the Questions Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates This year, questions were more from traditional subjects compared to the dynamic current affairs. Geography questions had more focus on world and India mapping, highlighting the importance of knowing various geographical locations. Environmental issues and sustainability related topics received significant importance. The number of complex questions has gone down. Candidates could have answered correctly based on deductions. Cont … Nature of the Questions The number of difficult and random questions has gone down Questions from the sports and awards section were absent Modern History, Science & Technology maintained a stable presence The dominance of Polity questions continued The Economy-related questions covered various aspects comprehensively Cont …

5. 5 Nature of the Questions Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates Defence was introduced as a new section in the wake of the evolving geopolitical landscape and national security concerns. Current affairs questions remained more or less easy. A new question type was introduced - matrix-matching question. It is intended to test the candidate’s ability to correlate multiple pieces of information. Questions on basic understanding of various subjects received significant emphasis. Standard CSE reference books proved more valuable

6. 6 Trends in UPSC Prelims Cut-off Marks in Paper-I Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates Category 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 General category (GC) 75.41 88.22 87.54 92.51 98 98 Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 68.02 82.83 80.14 77.55 90 NA Other Backward Castes (OBC) 74.75 87.54 89.12 89.12 95.34 96.66 ST 47.82 69.35 70.71 68.71 77.34 83.34 SC 59.25 74.08 75.41 74.84 82 84 PWD 1 40.4 49.84 68.02 70.06 53.34 73.34 PWD 2 47.13 58.59 67.33 63.94 44.66 53.34 PWD 3 40.4 40.4 43.09 40.82 61.34 40 PWD 5 33.68 41.76 45.8 42.86 61.34 45.34

7. 7 What are the Factors Influencing UPSC Cut-off Marks? Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates Fewer vacancies mean higher competition among candidates taking the exam, provided the number of candidates remains roughly similar. Higher competition means each candidate needs to secure high marks and thus higher cut-off marks for the year. If the percentage increase in vacancies is at par with the percentage increase in the number of candidates, cut-off marks may remain the same . Difficulty Level of the Questions If the difficulty level of questions increases, cut-off marks decrease as candidates' chances of scoring average marks go down. So, a tougher exam pushes down cut-off marks.

8. 8 Performance of the Cohort Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates Despite tough questions, if the overall performance of the cohort remains unaffected, the cut-off marks may not go down.

9. 9 Based on the level of difficulty and our post-exam interaction with candidates, we believe cut-offs for UPSC Prelims 2024 will remain high across categories compared to previous years. The cut-off for the general category may remain in the range of 102 ± 5.   How Does Knowing the Cut-off Mark Help You Measure Your Performance in UPSC Prelims ? Understand where you stand in the competition: Anyone appearing in a competitive exam possesses an idea of their individual performance. But cut-off marks help them preempt their chances of success. If they suspect scoring less than the estimated cut-off, candidates can start preparation for the next year without waiting for the UPSC to declare results. It saves time for preparation. Gauge the minimum preparation required in any competitive exam: Despite yearly variance, the cut-off mark gives an idea of the average level of preparation you must have to clear the exam in a specific category. Set a realistic goal throughout your UPSC preparation. No preparation can be sufficient without a realistic aim. Knowledge of cut-off marks helps set achievable objectives while preparing for the CSE. Blog source - UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: Analysis & Estimates UPSC Prelims Cut-off 2024: IASGyan’s Estimate

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