SSC CGL (Tier‑I & Tier‑II)
| Stage & Year | Difficulty | Subject Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Tier‑I 2023 | Moderate | Gen. Intelligence & Reasoning: 25, GA: 25; Quant: 25; English: 25 questions (balanced) |
| Tier‑II 2023 | Moderate to Difficult | Math A: 30 Q; Reasoning: 30 Q; English: 45 Q; GA: 25 Q; Computer: 20 Q |
SSC CHSL (Tier‑I & Tier‑II)
| Year | UR Cut‑off (Tier‑I) | Difficulty | Subject Weightage (Tier‑I) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 LDC/JSA | 157.36 | Easy to Moderate | Quant 25, Eng 25, GA 25, Reasoning 25 (even split) |
| 2023 LDC/JSA | 153.91 | Easy to Moderate | Same as above |
SSC JE (Junior Engineer) – Tier I Cut‑Off (UR Category)
| Year | Civil Engg. | Elec/Mech Engg. |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 127.40 | 152.16 |
| 2019 | 123.53 | 157.47 |
| 2020 | 120.03 | 141.60 |
| 2022 | 110.57 | 123.46 |
| 2023 | 108.17 | 131.46 |
| 2024 | 122.93 | 132.07 |
SSC GD Constable – Tier I Cut‑Off (UR) by Gender
| Year | Male – UR | Female – UR |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 89.08 | 80.64 |
| 2021 | 79.61 | 72.34 |
| 2023 | 142.03 | 132.70 |
| 2024 | 153.57 | 146.53 |
SSC GD Tier I Cut‑Off – Male Category‑wise (2023)
| Category | Cut‑Off |
|---|---|
| UR | 142.03 |
| OBC | 140.75 |
| SC | 129.75 |
| ST | 126.45 |
| EWS | 139.16 |
| ESM | 75.01 |
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)
| Stage / Year | Cut‑Off / Marks | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims, Category‑wise (2019–2023) | General: 98 (2019) → 75.41 (2023), OBC: 95.34 → 74.75, SC: 82 → 59.25, ST: 77.34 → 47.82 :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} |
Downward trend indicates rising difficulty or competition. |
| Cut‑Offs (2023 CSE) | Prelims – General: 75.41; Mains – General: 741; Final – General: 953 :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} |
Full progression through stages in 2023. |
| Final Cut‑Off Trend (2019–2023) | General: 961 (2019), 960 (2022), 953 (2023); OBC: 925 → 923 → 919; SC/ST also show slight declines in 2023 :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} |
Reflects consistent selection standards. |
| Exam Structure & Weightage | • **Prelims**: GS Paper I (merit), CSAT Paper II qualifying (33% min) :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} • **Mains**: Qualifying Papers A & B, 7 GS & optional papers (total 1750), Interview 275, Total 2025 marks :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} |
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UPSC Combined Defence Services Exam (CDS)
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Purpose & Structure | Conducted twice yearly for IMA, INA, AFA, OTA; includes English, GK, Maths papers; followed by SSB interview selection process :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} |
| Difficulty Insights | Aspirants share that CDS GS can be “more difficult” than CSE Prelims, especially in static topics like ancient history and polity :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} |
| Syllabus Overlap with CSE | CAPF/CDS syllabus shares a large portion with CSE Prelims GS; CAPF adds some math & science (up to 12th class); essay & precis in subjective paper :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7} |
UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS)
| Year | Final Cut‑Off (out of 600) |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Category I – 365; Category II – 357 |
| 2021 | Cat I – 370; Cat II – 369 |
| 2022 | Cat I – 324; Cat II – 319 |
| 2023 | Cat I – 332; Cat II – 322 |
| 2024 | Cat I – 403; Category II – 386 |
| 2025 | Cat I – (data pending); Cat II – (pending) |
UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE)
| Stage / Year | Cut‑Off (General Category) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims (2019–2024) | 2019: 98 → 2022: 88.22 → 2023: 75.41 → 2024: 87.98 :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} | Notable dip in 2023, rebounded in 2024. |
| Mains (2019–2023) | 2019: 751 → 2022: 748 → 2023: 741 :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} | Steady slight decline in cut-offs. |
| Final (2019–2023) | 2019: 961 → 2022: 960 → 2023: 953 :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} | Gradual downward trend in final cut-off. |
| Category-wise Cut-Off (2022–2023 Prelims) | 2022 – Gen: 88.22, OBC: 87.54, SC: 74.08, ST: 69.35, EWS: 82.83 2023 – Gen: 75.41, OBC: 74.75, SC: 59.25, ST: 47.82, EWS: 68.02 :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} |
Wide category-wise variations persist. |
| Exam Structure & Weightage | • Prelims: GS‑I for merit; CSAT is qualifying (33%). • Mains: 9 papers (2 qualifying language + 7 GS + Optional), Interview ~275 marks. • Final selection based on Mains + Interview ~2025 total. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} |
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UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS)
| Year / Category | Final Cut‑Off (Out of 600) |
|---|---|
| CMS 2023 – Gen (Cat I) | 332 :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} |
| CMS 2024 – Gen (Cat I) | 403 :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6} |
| CMS 2024 – OBC (Cat I) | 367 :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7} |
| CMS 2024 – SC (Cat I) | 330 :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8} |
| CMS 2024 – EWS (Cat I) | 386 :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9} |
Note: Cut‑off marks are final stage scores aggregated across written and Interview stages.