UPSC Prelims Result 2025: Merit list expected soon; check cutoff; steps to download scores

UPSC Prelims Result 2025: The Union Public Service Commission is expected to announce the UPSC Prelims Result 2025 shortly on its official website – upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in.

Once declared, candidates who appeared for the UPSC Prelims exam 2025 can download the UPSC Result 2025 PDF through the official website.

As per previous year trends, UPSC Prelims Results are usually announced within two-three weeks following the exam. This year, the Prelims exams were held on Sunday, May 25.

For the year 2025, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aims to fill a total of 979 vacancies through the Civil Services Examination. According to reports, approximately 10 lakh candidates appeared for the UPSC Prelims 2025.

UPSC Prelims 2025 Result: How to check — a step-by-step guide

Once the UPSC Prelims Results are declared, candidates can check the results through the following steps:

• Visit UPSC’s official website – upsc.gov.in
• Head to the Result section
• Click on the UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2025 link available on the homepage
• Download merit list PDF, and check for your roll number

UPSC Prelims Result 2025 expected cutoff

The Union Public Service Commission releases the cutoff after the final result is declared. This year, the cutoff is expected to be in the range of 82-90 marks for the General Category, predicts several coaching centers.

UPSC Prelims Result 2025 list

The UPSC Prelims Result 2025 will be declared in list wise format, containing only the roll numbers of those candidates who have qualified for the Mains exam.

Inclusion in this UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2025 Roll Number-Wise List pdf confirms a candidate’s eligibility to appear for the UPSC Mains 2025.

Later the pdf of the result with name will also be made available. 

What were the cutoff scores for previous years?

In 2023, the UPSC Prelims cutoff scores for the General category was 75.41, 59.25 and 47.82 for the SC and ST categories respectively.