How is the IES Prelims cutoff calculated?
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The Union Public Service Commission conduct the IES prelims exam in offline mode. The Commission prepares the IES answer key and compare the answers of the candidates with it. With comparing, the Commission calculate the marks of the candidates by awarding 2 marks for each correct question and deducting 0.6 marks for each incorrect answer.
The Commission arrange the candidates in order of their merit in their category. The candidates from other category can be counted in unreserve category if they score equal or better marks than the Unreserved Category candidate. The Commission mention that "The number of candidates to be admitted to t
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The authority activated the UPSC IES 2026 application apply link on the official website at upsconline.nic.in. Candidates can apply via direct link provided on this page as well.
The UPSC IES 2025 Mains exam result is expected to be released in September 2025 or October first week. The commission has not yet announced the release date for the Mains result. The UPSC IES 2025 Mains exam was conducted on August 10.
The Commission will release the UPSC ESE 2026 Mains exam schedule on the official website at upsc.gov.in. Candidates who have will cleare the Prelims exam will be eligible to appear for the Mains exam on June 21, 2026. The schedule of the Mains exam once released will also be mentioned here:
As per the announced date, UPSC ESE 2026 Mains exam will be conducted on June 21, 2026 in two shifts.
Candidates are advised to analyze the previous years' cutoff, as it is a part of effective preparation. It also provides insights into the difficulty level of the exam, trends, and also the exam pattern or question pattern. It helps candidates to prioritize their preparation accordingly, set their targets, understand the important areas to focus on, make proper study plans, gain confidence, etc.
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