BPSC 71st Cut Off 2025: Check General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS Qualifying Marks

Nov 14, 2025, 10:19 IST

BPSC 71st Prelims Cut Off 2025: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will release the official prelims cut off marks along with the result. The 71st BPSC Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Prelims was conducted on 13 September 2025. Candidates can check the BPSC Prelims Cut Off to gain insight where they stand in the preparation process.

Check the BPSC Prelims Cut Off Marks
Check the BPSC Prelims Cut Off Marks

BPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025: The BPSC is soon going to release the BPSC 71st Prelims result 2025. The candidates who have appeared for the exam are eagerly waiting for the Prelims result. The candidates are required to score the marks equal to or above the cut off that is being provoded by the Commission. The BPSC Prelims cut off marks are the minimum scores that the candidates are required to obtain in order to clear the Prelims stage and move to the next stage of the recruitment process. The BPSC Prelims cut off is important for aspirants to understand whether they will be able to qualify the exam. The BPSC Prelims official cut off will be released once the recruitment cycle is over and the final results are declared.

BPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025

The BPSC Prelims cut off marks are important for the candidates who have appeared for the exam as well as for the candidates who are aspiring for the exam. These cut off marks will give a glimpse as to where a candidate stands in the exam. The cut off are the minimum marks to qualify the examination. These marks define the future course of action for the candidates who have appeared in the exam.

Check BPSC 71st Prelims Exam Analysis 2025

BPSC 71 Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025

The BPSC 71st Prelims has been conducted by the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) on 13 September 2025 in two shifts. The candidates must tally their answers from the provisional answer key released by the Commission on its official website and calculate their marks. The candidates can check the BPSC Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025 category-wise based on expert insights, exam difficulty and past year trends. These cut off marks are not official.

Category

Expected Cut Off (Out of 150)

General (Unreserved / UR)

91-110

EWS

80-85

BC / OBC

85-95

EBC (Extremely Backward Class)

80-90

SC

75-85

ST

70-80

Factors Determining BPSC Prelims Cut Off 2025

The BPSC Prelims cut off marks are determined by a number of factors like the number of applicants who appeared for the exam, difficulty level of the exam, number of vacancies in that year,etc. Below we have provided the description, as to how these factors affect the cut off marks. 

  • Exam Difficulty Level: The more the difficulty level of the paper, the less will be the cut off marks.

  • Number of Applicants: The more the number of applicants, the more will be the competition and hence, higher cut off.

  • Vacancies: The more vacancies, the lower the pressure, potentially leading to a somewhat lower cut off.

  • Past Year Trends: The previous year cut off marks set the benchmark for the current year cut off marks.

  • Reservation Policy: Categories (SC, ST, EWS, OBC, etc.) have different cut off thresholds due to reservation, which must be accounted for.

BPSC Prelims Minimum Qualifying Marks

While cut off and minimum qualifying marks sometimes overlap, BPSC also defines minimum qualifying percentages for some reserved categories in past exams. For example:

Category

Minimum Qualifying %

Approx Marks (out of 150)

General

40%

60

SC / ST / Reserv ed

Around 32%-34 depending on category

48-54

BPSC Prelims Cut Off

The BPSC Prelims cut off marks are important for the candidates to have an idea about their standing in the exam. These cut off marks helps them to check whether they will be able to qualify the Prelims stage or not. The previous year cut off marks are an important tool in sense that these marks make you analyze your performance in the exam. Candidates can  check the previous year cut off marks for the BPSC Prelims exam:

Category

BPSC 70th Prelims 2024

BPSC 69th Prelims 2023

Unreserved

91

91.6

EWS

83

86.6

SC

70

79

ST

65

75

EBC

82

84.6

BC

84.6

88.6

BCL

71

77

UR- Female

81

84

EWS- Female

73

77.6

SC- Female

55

61

ST- Female

65

54

BC- Female

75

80.6

EBC- Female

69

74.6

Grandchild of Freedom Fighter

64.6

76

Disabled- DD

48

52

Disabled- MD

48

53.7

Disabled- VI

54

61

Disabled- OH

68

72.6

Upasna Choudhary
Upasna Choudhary

Content Writer

Upasna Choudhry holds a Master’s degree in Forensic Chemical Sciences and has an extensive background in preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination. She currently contributes to the Exam Prep Section of Jagran Josh, where her passion for reading and writing shines through her work. Upasna specializes in creating well-researched and aspirant-centric content, simplifying complex topics, and providing strategic preparation insights. Her academic expertise and firsthand experience with competitive exams enable her to deliver valuable resources tailored to the needs of exam aspirants.

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