The official Punjab PCS Prelims Cut Off 2025 was released alongside the exam results on January 10, 2026. Candidates can now review the latest category-wise cut-off marks and analyze previous year trends for the Punjab Civil Services Examination.
The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) publishes category-specific cut-off marks separately for both Prelims and Mains stages. The Punjab PCS Cut Off 2025 was officially released on January 10, 2026, via the result PDF at https://ppsc.gov.in/. Whether you appeared for the recent exam or are preparing for future cycles, this guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of current and previous year cut-off marks.
Punjab PCS Cut Off 2025 Out
Following the Punjab Civil Services Examination-2025 held on October 7, 2025, the Punjab PCS Result 2025, along with the detailed cut-off marks and individual scorecards, was declared on January 10, 2026. The PPSC selects candidates through a rigorous three-stage process: Prelims (400 marks, two 200-mark papers, no negative marking), Mains (1350 descriptive marks), and a final Interview (150 marks).
PPSC PCS Prelims Cut Off 2025
Candidates must secure a minimum of 45% overall (40% for SC/ST) to qualify, with a mandatory 25% score per paper in the Mains exam. The current Prelims cut-off is categorized by open and female sub-categories. Explore this article to discover the exact qualifying thresholds set for the Punjab PCS Prelims 2025.
| Code | Categories | Open | Women |
| 71 | General | 100 | 100 |
| 72 | ESM, Punjab | 38 | 38 |
| 73 | LDESM, Punjab | 104 | 56 |
| 74 | Wards of Freedom Fighter, Punjab | 62 | 62 |
| 76-A | Blind and Low Vision | 40 | 40 |
| 76-B | Deaf and Hard of Hearing | 46 | 46 |
| 76-C | Locomotive Disability | 72 | 72 |
| 76-D | Intellectual Disability | 48 | 48 |
| 77 | SC Others, Punjab | 88 | 84 |
| 78 | SC ESM, Punjab | 42 | 42 |
| 79 | SC LDESM, Punjab | 44 | 40 |
| 80 | SC Sports Person, Punjab | 38 | 38 |
| 81 | Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh, Punjab | 72 | 72 |
| 82 | Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh ESM, Punjab | 42 | NA |
| 83 | Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh LDESM, Punjab | 38 | 30 |
| 84 | Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh Sports Person, Punjab | 54 | 52 |
| 85 | BC, Punjab | 92 | 88 |
| 86 | BC ESM, Punjab | 40 | NA |
| 87 | BC LDESM, Punjab | 42 | 42 |
| 92 | General Economically Weaker Section, Punjab | 76 | 76 |
Punjab PCS Previous Year Cut Off
Historically, the 2021 Prelims cut-off for General candidates was 244.5 (Female 237.5), while BC candidates required 243.5 (Female 207.5) and EWS candidates 205.5 (Female 195.5). With Mains benchmarks like the 2020 General cut-off of 740.33, trends fluctuate annually based on competition. Continue reading for a detailed historical analysis of these cut-off marks.
Punjab PCS 2021 Cut Off
Below is the comprehensive category-wise breakdown of cut-off marks from the Punjab PCS 2021 examination.
| General | 244.5 (Female=237.5) |
| ESM Punjab | 160.5 (Female=137.5) |
| Sportsperson Punjab | 132.5 (Female=131.5) |
| Blind & Low Vision | 151 |
| SC other Punjab | 216.5 |
| SC ESM Punjab | 118 |
| SC Sportsperson Punjab | 135.5 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh Punjab | 189.5 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh ESM Punjab | 140 |
| Balmiki/Mazhbi Sikh Sportsperson Punjab | 111.5 |
| BC Punjab | 243.5 (Female=207.5) |
| BC ESM Punjab | 135.5 |
| EWS | 205.5 (Female=195.5) |
Punjab PCS 2015 Mains Cut Off
We have provided the official Mains qualifying cut-off marks for the Punjab PCS 2025 exam below.
| General | 535 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 286.40 |
| Freedom Fighter Punjab State | 565.50 |
| Sportsperson Punjab | 470.20 |
| Physically Handicapped | 520.90 |
| SC | 518.80 |
| BC | 500.33 |
Punjab PCS 2013 Mains Cut Off
| General | 740.33 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 627 |
| Freedom Fighter Punjab State | 776.33 |
| Sportsperson Punjab | 782.33 |
| PH (Hearing) | 623.67 |
| PH (Ortho) | 661.83 |
| PH (Visual) | 623.67 |
| SC | 712.67 |
| BC | 721.00 |
Factors Affecting Punjab PCS Cut Off
- Number of Candidates- More people taking the exam means tougher competition. This takes the cut-off higher because only top scorers qualify.
- Exam Difficulty- An easy paper lets many score high marks, so cut-off rises. A difficult paper lowers it since fewer get good scores.
- Vacancies Available- Fewer job openings raise the cut-off due to high demand. More vacancies let the cut-off drop to fill all posts.
- Category Rules- Reserved groups like SC, ST, BC, and EWS get lower cut-offs than the General category. This follows government reservation policies.
- Normalisation Process- Multiple exam shifts or exam sets use score adjustment for fairness. This evens out differences and affects the cut-offs.
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