Question 1

What is a TNPSC cut-off mark?

Accepted Answer

A cut-off is the minimum aggregate score required to clear a given stage of a TNPSC exam in a given category. Cut-offs differ by exam, year, category (GT, BC, BCM, MBC, SC, ST), gender, and post. The analyser above lets you compare every category against the same exam and year, side by side.

Question 2

Why do cut-offs change every year?

Accepted Answer

Cut-offs are a function of paper difficulty and the number of vacancies, a harder paper or fewer vacancies pushes the cut-off down, an easier paper or larger notification pushes it up. Looking at 3–5 years of cut-offs together gives you a far more reliable target than any single year.

Question 3

What's the difference between prelims cut-off and final cut-off?

Accepted Answer

Prelims cut-off is the score needed to clear the screening test and qualify for mains or oral test. Final cut-off is the aggregate score (mains + interview, where applicable) needed for a job offer. The gap between the two tells you how much room you have to improve after prelims.

Question 4

Is the cut-off data sourced from TNPSC?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All cut-offs are sourced from official TNPSC notifications and rank lists, then normalised so you can compare across years. We refresh the dataset whenever TNPSC publishes new cut-offs after a recruitment cycle.

Question 5

Can I see male vs female cut-offs separately?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The analyser shows male and female cut-offs for every category where TNPSC publishes them separately, particularly Group 4 / VAO. Use this to set a realistic target score for your specific category and gender.

Category	Male	Female
OC	204	192
BC	189	180
BCM	181	163
MBC/DC	186	175
SCA	177	165
SC	180	168
ST	160	-

What score gets you through?

Reading the cut-offs

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