The Punjab PCS Cut Off 2025-26 for the Preliminary Examination has officially been released along with the result. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check the category-wise cut-off marks, qualifying standards, and past trends to understand the competition level.
Punjab PCS Cut Off 2025-26 – Latest Update
- Punjab Civil Services Examination (PCS) 2025 Prelims Cut Off released on 10 January 2026
- Prelims Exam Date: 7 October 2025
- Conducted by (PPSC)
- PCS selection is done in three stages:
- Prelims: 400 Marks
- Mains: 1350 Marks
- Interview: 150 Marks
Punjab PCS 2025 – Qualifying Marks
To be considered qualified in the Punjab PCS Examination 2025, candidates must meet the following criteria:
Overall Qualification
- General Category: Minimum 45% marks
- SC / ST Categories: Minimum 40% marks
Mains Examination Rule
- Candidates must secure at least 25% marks in each Mains paper to be evaluated further.
Punjab PCS Prelims Cut Off 2025 – Category-Wise
| Code | Category | 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 & Low Vision | 40 | 40 |
| 76-B | Deaf & 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 | 72 | 72 |
| 82 | Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh ESM | 42 | NA |
| 83 | Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh LDESM | 38 | 30 |
| 84 | Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh Sports Person | 54 | 52 |
| 85 | BC, Punjab | 92 | 88 |
| 86 | BC ESM, Punjab | 40 | NA |
| 87 | BC LDESM, Punjab | 42 | 42 |
| 92 | General EWS, Punjab | 76 | 76 |
Punjab PCS Previous Year Cut Off – Prelims 2021
- General: 244.5 (Female: 237.5)
- BC Punjab: 243.5 (Female: 207.5)
- EWS: 205.5 (Female: 195.5)
- SC Others: 216.5
- ESM Punjabi: 160.5 (Female: 137.5)
- Sportsperson: 132.5 (Female: 131.5)
- Blind & Low Vision: 151
- Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh: 189.5
- Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh ESM: 140
- Balmiki / Mazhbi Sikh Sports Person: 111.5
- BC ESM: 135.5
Older Punjab PCS Mains Cut-Off Trends
🔹 2015 Mains Cut Off
- General – 535
- Ex-Servicemen – 286.40
- Freedom Fighter – 565.50
- Sportsperson – 470.20
- Physically Handicapped – 520.90
- SC – 518.80
- BC – 500.33
🔹 2013 Mains Cut Off
- General – 740.33
- Ex-Servicemen – 627
- Freedom Fighter – 776.33
- Sportsperson – 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
The final cut-off marks are influenced by multiple factors, including:
- Number of candidates appearing
- Difficulty level of the exam
- Total vacancies available
- Category-wise reservation rules
- Normalisation process across shifts
The Punjab PCS Prelims Cut Off 2025 shows relatively moderate competition compared to earlier years, but qualifying for Mains still requires strong preparation. Candidates should use past trends and category-wise analysis to set realistic score targets for upcoming stages.
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