UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025: Mark Sheets and Cut-Offs Released

The UPSC has released crucial updates for the Civil Services Examination 2025, including mark sheets for all stages and cut-off scores. Candidates can now access their scores online, with top performers like Anuj Agnihotri leading the ranks. The article details the cut-offs for various categories and provides an overview of the examination process. This information is essential for candidates to assess their performance and understand the competition level. Read on for more insights and details.

By Ambika Singh Mar 13, 2026, 12:41 IST

UPSC Updates for Civil Services Examination 2025

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a significant update for candidates who participated in the Civil Services Examination 2025. The mark sheets for all three phases—Preliminary, Mains, and Final Interview—are now accessible on the official UPSC website. Candidates who took part in the examination can view and download their scores online. Following the results announcement, many candidates were eagerly anticipating their Prelims mark sheets, and that wait is now over. To access their mark sheets, candidates should visit the official website.

To download the Prelims mark sheets, candidates must provide their Roll Number and Date of Birth. For the Mains examination mark sheet, a Roll Number and Password are required. All candidates, regardless of their success in the Prelims and Mains, can now check their scores. Previously, the Commission had already disclosed the Mains and Interview scores along with the cutoff marks for those selected.

Top Performers and Their Scores

**Topper and Their Scores**

In the 2025 Civil Services Examination, Anuj Agnihotri achieved the top rank, securing All India Rank 1 with a total of 1071 marks out of 2025, which is approximately 52.88 percent. He scored 867 marks in the Mains and 204 marks in the Interview. Rajeshwari Suve M followed closely in second place with 1067 marks (52.69 percent), scoring 865 in Mains and 202 in the Interview. Akanksha Dhull claimed the third position with a total of 1057 marks (52.19 percent).

Cut-Off Marks for Various Stages

**Prelims, Mains, and Final Cut-offs**

The cut-off for the General category in the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2025 was established at 92.66 marks. For the Mains Examination, the cut-off was set at 739 marks, while the final selection cut-off was 963 marks.

**Cut-offs for Other Categories**

Category	Prelims Cut-off	Mains Cut-off
EWS	89.34	706
OBC	92.00	717
SC	84.00	700
ST	82.66	694

Notably, the OBC category cut-off was higher than that of the EWS category across all three stages.

Examination and Selection Overview

**Examination and Selection Process**

The final results for the Civil Services Examination 2025 were announced on March 6, 2026. The Preliminary Examination took place on May 25, 2025, with approximately 9.37 lakh candidates applying, of which around 5.76 lakh appeared for the test. A total of 14,161 candidates were selected for the Mains Examination, and 2,736 candidates were invited for the Interview, also known as the Personality Test.

Ultimately, 958 candidates have been recommended for various services, including 659 men and 299 women. Among the selected candidates, 317 belong to the General category, 104 to EWS, 306 to OBC, 158 to SC, and 73 to the ST category.