{"id":25533,"date":"2026-10-07T18:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.madeeasy.in\/?p=25533"},"modified":"2026-06-15T12:22:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T06:52:53","slug":"upsc-ese-cut-off-last-5-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/upsc-ese-cut-off-last-5-years","title":{"rendered":"UPSC ESE Cut-Off 2026\u201327: Expected Cutoff for Prelims, Mains &#038; Final"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UPSC ESE cut off decides who moves from Prelims to Mains and then to the Interview. ESE 2026 is waiting for its final result. Moreover,<\/span><b> ESE 2027 Prelims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is on <\/span><b>31 January 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So, every aspirant asks one thing: how many marks are safe for ESE 2027? This article gives branch-wise data from five years sourced from the official <\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/upsc.gov.in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">upsc.gov.in<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> examinations cutoffs. It also covers the expected marks for ESE 2027.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What is the Expected Cutoff for ESE 2027?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For General Category, the<\/span><b> expected UPSC ESE cut off<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Prelims for the CE, ME, EE, ETE branches are given below<\/span><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"252\" \/>\n<col width=\"158\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ESE Branches<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Expected Cutoff 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Civil<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">200-235<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Mechanical<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">210-240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Electrical<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">190-220<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Electronics &amp;Telecommunication<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">150-185<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are just estimates based on the 2022-2025 trend. The actual figures will be released on the official website after the final results.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates waiting for the 2026 cut-off can check the official website for updates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Is the UPSC ESE Cut off 2026 Out?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, the UPSC has not released the ESE cut off for 2026. The official cutoffs will be released only after the final result, once all interviews are over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Where ESE 2026 stands:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prelims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: held 8 February 2026, result declared on 26 February\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: held 21 June 2026, result on 24 July\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Interview: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commenced from 21 September 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ESE final result<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: awaited\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>ESE Vacancies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 474<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>ESE 2027 At a Glance\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the ESE 2027 important dates given below<\/span><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"193\" \/>\n<col width=\"139\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Particulars<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Important Dates<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Notification Released<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16 September 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Total Vacancies<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">480<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Prelims Date<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">31 January 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Mains Date<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">18 June 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Application Window Closed<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">6 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparing for ESE 2027? Read the latest dates, syllabus and strategy on the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/exams\/ese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MADE EASY ESE blog<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How is the ESE Cutoff Calculated Across Stages?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every UPSC ESE cut in the official PDF follows the same three-stage structure<\/span><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<\/span><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"205\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Max Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cutoff Shown As<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Prelims<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">500<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Out of 500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Mains<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">600<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Prelims + Mains (out of 1100)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Interview<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">200<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Final (out of 1300)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>UPSC ESE Cut off Branch-Wise: Last 5 Years (General)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>UPSC ESE cut off branch-wise last 5 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>General Category <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are sourced from the official website. Check out the <\/span><b>UPSC ESE last 5 years cut offs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> given below<\/span><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>ESE Cutoff for Civil Engineering<\/b><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prelims (500)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mains (1100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Final (1300)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">249<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2022<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">233<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">551<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">756<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">218<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">590<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">783<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">174<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">510<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">691<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">233<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">498<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">719<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final marks stayed between 691 and 783 from 2022 to 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Read next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/ese-exam-civil-syllabus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESE 2027 Civil Engineering syllabus, exam pattern and books<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>ESE Cutoff for Mechanical Engineering<\/b><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prelims (500)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mains (1100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Final (1300)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">247<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2022<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">236<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">581<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">745<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">173<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">445<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">661<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">217<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">537<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">725<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">238<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">570<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">758<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanical recorded the <\/span><b>highest General Prelims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Final Marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>ESE Cutoff for Electrical Engineering<\/b><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prelims (500)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mains (1100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Final (1300)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">253<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2022<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">231<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">552<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">714<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">173<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">458<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">666<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">199<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">489<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">655<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">210<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">484<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final marks ranged from 655 to 714 in the last four years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Read next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/ese-electrical-syllabus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> ESE Electrical Engineering syllabus, pattern and books<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>ESE Cutoff for Electronics &amp; Telecommunications (E&amp;T)\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prelims (500)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mains (1100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Final (1300)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2021<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">208<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2022<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">184<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">479<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">651<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2023<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">124<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">372<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">594<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2024<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">129<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">343<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">546<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">2025<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">176<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">447<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">661<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E&amp;T has the <\/span><b>lowest cutoff <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">among the four branches. However, it rose in 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>ESE Cutoff 2025: Category-Wise<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the ESE Cutoff 2025 category-wise given below<\/span><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Prelims (out of 500)\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Civil<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>EE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>E &amp; T<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">General<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">233<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">238<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">210<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">EWS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">210<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">208<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">169<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">141<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">OBC<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">230<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">236<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">209<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">167<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">SC<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">210<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">197<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">177<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">ST<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">216<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">211<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">194<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">77<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Mains (out of 1100)\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Civil<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>EE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>E &amp; T<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">General<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">498<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">570<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">484<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">447<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">EWS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">443<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">419<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">330<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">327<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">OBC<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">498<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">511<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">475<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">422<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">SC<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">441<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">425<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">359<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">ST<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">466<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">468<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">404<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Final (out of 1300)\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Civil<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mech<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>EE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>E &amp; T<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">General<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">719<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">758<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">686<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">661<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">EWS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">662<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">632<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">527<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">602<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">OBC<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">704<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">709<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">678<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">605<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">SC<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">633<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">662<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">587<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">506<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">ST<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">664<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">698<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">646<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">512<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What the 2025 number tells us:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prelims<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Mechanical (238) and Civil (233) led for General. E&amp;T was 62 marks lower at 176. The General-SC gap was 23 in Civil but 41 in Mechanical and E&amp;T.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Mechanical General was highest at 570. E&amp;T SC and ST stopped at 270. Civil was the tightest, with only 57 marks between general and SC.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Final<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Mechanical General stood at 758 and E&amp;T General at 661. Electrical EWS (527) sat 159 below General. E&amp;T SC (506) was the lowest in the table.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Takeaway<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Civil and Mechanical have been consistent across categories. While E&amp;T and Electrical show wider category gaps.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"344\" \/>\n<col width=\"319\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ESE-Cut-off-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC ESE Cut off 2025 Download PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ESE-Cut-off-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC ESE Cut off 2024 Download PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ESE-Cut-off-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC ESE Cut off 2023 Download PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ESE-Cut-off-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC ESE Cut off 2022 Download PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\"><strong><a class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ESE-cut-off-2021.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC ESE Cut off 2021 Download PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What is the Expected ESE Cutoff 2027 (General)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out the expected ESE cutoff 2026-27 for General category given below<\/span><b>:\n<\/b><\/p>\n<table dir=\"ltr\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-baot=\"1\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/>\n<col width=\"100\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Branch<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Prelims (500)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mains (1100)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Final (1300)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Civil<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">200-235<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">490-550<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">690-750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Mechanical<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">210-240<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">520-580<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">690-760<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Electrical<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">190-220<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">460-500<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">650-700<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">E&amp;T<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">150-185<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">350-450<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">560-660<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimates are based on the 2022-25 pattern. The official cutoffs will come only after UPSC.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What Affects the UPSC ESE Cut Off?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some factors that affects the UPSC ESE cut offs as given below<\/span><b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paper difficulty<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Prelims cutoffs fell in 2023 and 2024 compared to 2022. However, there was a more stable trend in 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vacancies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: More posts usually push the cutoff down. Fewer push it up.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Branch and category<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: E&amp;T has the lowest cutoff. Mechanical and Civil are usually the highest. Moreover, EWS, SC and ST cutoffs stay below General.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How to Score Above the ESE Cutoff?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can score well above the ESE cutoff if you prepare smartly. Aim for at least 20-30 marks above the expected UPSC ESE cut off in Prelims for a safe margin as per trend analysis. Solving <\/span><b>previous-year papers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helps in revising topics and identify similar patterns. You can also check your performance and analyse it with the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/upsc-ies-ese-prelims-answer-key-solutions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MADE EASY ESE Prelims answer key and solutions<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Build a full plan with <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/madeeasy.in\/online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MADE EASY ESE &amp; GATE batches<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will get structured guidance exam focused teaching to ease your <\/span><b>ESE preparation 2027<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Further, MADE EASY offers an <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.madeeasy.in\/interview-guidance-programme-ese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interview Guidance Programme for ESE<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The programme helps candidates prepare for a real ESE interview.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Final Thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESE cutoffs move every year with paper difficulty, vacancies and branches. Therefore, treat this 5-year cut off analysis as a <\/span><b>guide <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and not as a<\/span><b> fixed target<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For ESE 2027, aim for the upper end of the expected range in your branch and keep a <\/span><b>20-30 mark buffer <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in Prelims. Always keep checking the official website for the ESE 2026 results and cutoffs. Start early, practice previous year papers and stay consistent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>People Also Ask<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What is the cut off for UPSC ESE 2025?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Ans: <\/b><strong>In 2025, the General Prelims cutoff was 233 (Civil), 238 (Mechanical), 210 (Electrical) and 176 (E&amp;T) out of 500<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What is the UPSC ESE cut off for 2026?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Ans: The UPSC ESE cut off for 2026 has not been declared yet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. UPSC will release it with the final result after the interviews.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>What are the qualifying marks in ESE Prelims?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Ans: UPSC does have a fixed qualifying mark year-wise<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The qualifying marks change every year with vacancies and difficulty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Which branch has the highest ESE cutoff?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Ans: In 2025, Mechanical branch has the highest General cutoff in Prelims and Final<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. E&amp;T had the lowest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How many vacancies are there in ESE 2027?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Ans: UPSC has notified about 480 vacancies for ESE 202<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. However the number of vacancies are tentative and liable to change.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC ESE cut off decides who moves from Prelims to Mains and then to the Interview. ESE 2026 is waiting for its final result. Moreover, ESE 2027 Prelims is on 31 January 2027. So, every aspirant asks one thing: how many marks are safe for ESE 2027? 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