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UPSC ESE Cut off 2024- Previous year & Expected Cutoff for prelims & Mains

UPSC ESE Cut off 2024- Previous year & Expected Cutoff for prelims & Mains

Edited By Vishnukumar | Updated on Jun 21, 2024 03:37 PM IST | #UPSC ESE

Union Public Service Commission released the UPSC ESE 2024 cut off in online mode on the official website - upsc.gov.in. UPSE will release the ESE cut off category-wise and post-wise. The UPSC ESE cut off 2024 will be released in PDF format for the UPSC ESE exam. UPSC ESE 2024 cut off is the minimum qualifying marks that each candidate will be required to score in order to qualify in the UPSC ESE 2024.

It is to be noted that the minimum qualifying UPSC ESE cut off percentile for prelims and mains exam is fixed by the authorities.

UPSC ESE Cut Off 2024 Important Dates

To keep track of the release date of the cut offs for UPSC ESE 2024, candidates can check the important dates mentioned in the table below.

UPSC ESE 2024 Cutoff Dates

Events

Dates

UPSC ESE Prelims exam

February 18, 2024

Result of ESE Prelims exam

March 28, 2024

Mains Exam

June 23, 2024

UPSC ESE Mains result

To be announced

UPSC ESE Final Cut off

To be announced

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Factors that determine UPSC ESE Cut off 2024

The factors that are analysed while making the UPSC ESE cut off are given below.

  • Number of candidates appearing for the exam

  • Total number of ESE 2024 vacancies.

  • The difficulty level of the exam

Stages of UPSC ESE 2024 Cut off

The cut off for UPSC ESE 2024 will be released for three stages: prelims, mains and final stage. Those who secure the UPSC ESE prelims cut off 2024 will be eligible to appear in the mains exam and similarly for the final stage of recruitment. Aspirants can check the detailed bifurcation of all stages below.

UPSC ESE Cut off 2024 For Prelims Exam

The cut off for UPSC ESE 2024 prelims exam is calculated out of 500 marks. As per previous years’ UPSC ESE cut off trend, candidates are required to secure the qualifying cut off as per their category in the preliminary exam which is 15% (for General, OBC, ST and SC) while it is 10% for PH.

This means, candidates belonging to general category, OBC, ST and SC candidates have to secure 75 marks and PH category candidates have to score 60 marks. However, candidates are required to score the overall ESE prelims cut off declared by the commission discipline wise as per categories.

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UPSC ESE Cut off 2024 For Mains Exam

The cut off of UPSC ESE 2024 for the mains exam is calculated based on prelims and mains exam and is determined out of 1100 marks. Out of which. 500 are for the preliminary exam and 600 are for the mains exam respectively. As per previous years’ UPSC ESE 2024 analysis, the minimum qualifying marks for General, OBC, SC and ST candidates is 20% while for physically handicapped candidates is 10%.

This means, candidates belonging to general category OBC, ST and SC candidates have to secure 120 marks and PH category candidates have to score 60. However, the candidates have to score the overall UPSC ESE Cut off 2024 released by the commission discipline wise for the different categories.

UPSC ESE 2024 Cut off – Final Allotment

The final cut off of UPSC ESE is based on the marks secured by the candidates for selection and is calculated out of 1300 marks (500 marks for prelims, 600 for mains and 200 for interview). All India Merit list to select suitable candidates for the exam is prepared based on the final allotment. Candidates are allotted to different posts as per their rank in the merit list and preferences of branches and posts.

How to calculate the Final Cutoff of UPSC ESE?

Final cut off marks (1300) = Preliminary exam (500) + Mains exam (600) + Personality test (200).

UPSC ESE Final Cut off - Previous years

UPSC ESE Cut off 2023 - Civil Engineering

Category
Minimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)]
(Out of 500)
Minimum Qualifying Standards [Written Exam] (Out of 1100)
Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300)
General
218
590
783
EWS
204
537
726
OBC
213
551
752
SC
167
464
659
ST
189
505
688
Total



UPSC ESE 2023 Cut off - Mechanical Engineering

CategoryMinimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500)Minimum Qualifying Standards [Written Exam] (Out of 1100)Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300)
General173445661
EWS173367640
OBC173445623
SC153362555
ST138382593
Total


UPSC ESE Cut off 2023 - Electrical Engineering

CategoryMinimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500)Minimum Qualifying Standards [Written Exam] (Out of 1100)Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage (Out of 1300)
General173458666
EWS173447653
OBC173458633
SC151346562
ST168435586
Total


UPSC ESE 2023 Cut off - Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

CategoryMinimum Qualifying Standards * [ESE(P)] (Out of 500)Minimum Qualifying Standards [Written Exam] (Out of 1100)Marks secured by the last recommended Candidate [Final Stage] (Out of 1300)
General124372594
EWS77258534
OBC118360566
SC77241463
ST77241490
Total


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UPSC ESE Result 2024

UPSC declared the ESE 2024 prelims result online on March 28, 2024 on its official website - upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE 2024 result has been released in PDF format and includes the roll number and names of all qualified candidates for the prelims exam. To download the UPSC ESE 2024 result, candidates have to download the PDF and search for their roll numbers. Those candidates who have qualified for the preliminary exam are eligible to appear in the main exam.

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UPSC ESE Answer Key 2024

Leading coaching institutes like Made Easy and IES Master will release the UPSC ESE answer key. However, candidates must know that the answer keys released by such institutes are considered unofficial. With the help of the UPSC ESE 2024 answer key, aspirants can calculate their expected scores. UPSC will release the official UPSC ESE answer key in the form of a PDF later.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

1. Will ESE 2024 be postponed?

No, the UPSC conducted the ESE prelims on February 18, 2024.

2. Can I crack ESE in 6 months?

Yes, but these 6 months must have all your efforts. The ESE exam is one of the toughest, so candidates need to prepare well in advance.

3. When can I apply for IES 2024?

Candidates can apply for the IES 2024 from September 6, 2023. The last date to fill the ESE application form was September 26, 2023.

4. Is IES tougher than IAS?

If compared on the basis of the difficulty level, both these exams are of the same difficulty level.

5. When is the UPSC ESE cut off 2024 going to be released?

UPSC ESE cut off 2024 will be released after the conclusion of the ESE selection process.

6. What is the cut off for ESE prelims?

Based on previous years UPSC ESE cut off, the cut off is as follows - General: 249, 617, 804 (Prelims, Mains, Final) , SC- Not available, 484, 642.

7. Is it difficult to clear IES?

Yes, the UPSC ESE exam is considered one of the toughest exams in India.

8. Will the UPSC ESE Cut Off score for Prelims & Mains same?

No, the cut off for both stages will be different.

9. I met the final UPSC ESE cut off 2024. What’s next?

If you meet the UPSC ESE final cut off, you have passed the Engineering services exam. The final allotment list will be released after the document verification process.

10. Where can I check the ESE cut off year wise?

Candidates can check the ESE cut off year wise from the official website of UPSC.

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Questions related to UPSC ESE

Have a question related to UPSC ESE ?

Hello aspirant,

Hope you are doing absolutely great.

So with regard to your query, YES for the ESE (Engineering Service Examination) exam any student who is a graduate of engineering can apply for this exam. If you had graduated from Btech course, then you are eligible for the exam.

Hope this helps you!!

Hello Aspirant,

Eligibility criteria for IES or ESE are

Candidate must have received a degree in Engineering from a university integrated by an act of the central or state legislature in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or acknowledged as deemed to be universities under section-3 of the university grants commission act.

As NMIMS Mumbai is a private deemed university, you are eligible for this exam.

It came to be a deemed university organized under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.

I hope it helps.


Hello,

No there is no information regarding the extension of ESE 2022 application date so no officials will not extend the dates for registration. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) closed the ESE application form 2022 in online mode on the official website upsc.gov.in. The UPSC ESE withdrawal window will be open from October 20, 2021 to October 26, 2021. The UPSC IES form 2022 has been released on September 22, 2021.The basic educational qualification required to be eligible for UPSC ESE exam is graduation in engineering.

Hello candidate,

Here are a few criteria for a candidate while he is appearing for the union public services examination-

1. Regarding the age criteria for a General candidate the minimum age limit for appearing in this examination is 21 years where as the upper age limit for an eligible Candidate is 35 years.

2. Secondly, the candidate must have a graduation degree from any recognised college irrespective of which stream in order to appear for the examinations.

3. A General candidate has a lifetime opportunity of of a total of 6 attempts to appear in these examinations.

Hope you found it helpful!!

For any further queries feel free to post it here!!


Hello,

IES or ESE is engineering service exam, hence as per the norms  laid out by UPSC, candidates need to pass degree or diploma in engineering from a recognized university, other than this some of the other fulfilling eligibility criteria are as follows;

Passed Graduate Membership Examination of the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (India)

Passed Associate Membership exam which is parts II and III/Sections A and B of the Aeronautical Society of India

Passed Graduate Membership test of the Institution of Electronics and Radio Engineers, London held after November 1959.

For applying in Indian Radio Regulatory Service or Indian Naval Armament Service  a postgraduate degree or equivalent in Wireless Communication Electronics/ Radio Physics/Radio Engineering as a special subject, Master’s Degree in Science with Physics and Radio Communication /Electronics /Telecommunication as a special subject is also applicable for India Radio Regulatory Service.

For more details regarding this, visit our page at https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ese-eligibility-criteria

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