WBCS Cut Off 2025, Prelims, Mains Expected and Previous Year Cutoff Marks

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WBCS Cut Off will be released separately for prelims and mains separately. The candidates must score equal to or more than the cut off marks to move further in each stage of the selection process. The commission will release the WBCS mains cut off and cutoff of WBCS prelims on the official website. Here are some important aspects of WBCS Cut Off 2025 that candidates must note:

Candidates are shortlisted for further selection process based on the cut off marks only.
The WBPSC WBCS Cut Off differs each year based on various factors like number of vacancies, number of candidates for the exam, difficulty level, etc.

How to Check/ Download the WBPSC WBCS Cut Off Marks 2025?

The candidates can follow the steps provided below to download the WBPSC WBCS Cut Off 2024:

Step 1: Go to the official website for the WBPSC.

Step 2: On the landing page, search for the link related to the WBPSC WBCS Result.

Step 3: Scroll towards the end of the PDF and you will find the WBPSC WBCS Cut Off.

Step 4: Check the details and download this cut off, if required.

WBPSC Previous Year Cut Off Marks

While the WBC Cut Off changes each year, looking at the WBCS Cut Off for the previous year gives a tentative idea of what the prospective cut off for the current year could be. The WBPSC WBCS Cut Off 2023 for prelims have been released, while the mains cutoffs have not been issued by the WBPSC. So, the candidates must have a look at the cut off for the previous year and use it as a reference point to compare their expected score and determine the probability of being shortlisted for the further selection process. The previous year’s cut off is mentioned below:

WBCS Cut-Off 2022

Category	Expected WBCS Prelims Cut Off 2022 (Out of 200 marks)	Expected WBCS Final Cut Offs Marks 2020
General	129	805
BC - A	-	780
BC - B	-	778
SC	115	731
ST	100	699
OBC - A	121	-
OBC - B	124	-
PH (LV)	98	-
PH (VH)	-	676
PH (HI)	93	664
PH (LD & CP)	110	-

WBCS Cut-Off 2021 - Main & Prelims

To understand the cut-off trend of WBCS a candidate should know the previous year's cut-off of the examination, though the cut-off totally depends on the difficulty level of the exam. Go through the below table and check out the prelims and Mains category-wise cut-off 2021.

Category	Cut-off Marks
Unreserved	121.67
Backward Class (A)	121.67
Backward Class (B)	121.67
SC	114.00
ST	94.33
PWD	101.67

WBCS cut-off 2020 - Main & Prelims

Cut off of WBCS prelims 2020 was given in the in official PDF. The candidates need to clear the cut-off mark to get qualify for the WBCS main exam. Go through the below table and check out the prelims and Mains category-wise cut-off 2020.

Sl. No	Category	Cut-off
1	Un-reserved	127.0000
2	Scheduled Caste	113.6667
3	Scheduled Tribe	98.3333
4	Other Backward Classes-A	119.0000
5	Other Backward Classes-B	122.0000
6	Physically Handicapped(PH-LV)	96.6667
7	Physically Handicapped(PH-HI)	90.0000
8	Physically Handicapped(PH-LD&CP)	107.0000

The WBCS cut-off is different from the minimum qualifying marks mentioned in the official WBCS recruitment notification.

WBCS cut-off 2019 - Main & Prelims

Cut off of WBCS prelims 2019 was released the WBCS cut-off was given in the official PDF. The candidates need to clear the cut-off mark to get qualify for the WBCS main exam.Go through the below table and check out the prelims and Mains category-wise cut-off 2019.

Category	Group A	Group B
Unreserved	1037.8332	1025.6667
Backward Class (A)	1005.6667	1011.3333
Backward Class (B)	983.6666	979.0000
SC	930.3334	934.3334
ST	888.6667	-
PH (VH)	841.0000	-

WBCS Cut-off 2018 - Main & Prelims

WBCS prelims cut-off was released the WBCS cut-off was given in the official PDF. The candidates need to clear the cut-off mark to get qualify for the WBCS main exam. Go through the below table and check out the prelims and Mains category-wise cut-off 2018.

Category	WBCS Cut-off for Prelims
General	97.67
General P.H.	93.67
OBC – A	96.67
OBC – A P.H.	92.67
OBC – B	96.67
OBC – B P.H	92.67
S.C	89.33
S.C. P.H.	85.33
S.T.	68.67
S.T. P.H.	64.67

WBCS 2016 cut off - Main & Prelims

Cut off WBCS Preliminary 2016 was released the WBCS cut-off was given in the official PDF. The candidates need to clear the cut-off mark to get qualify for the WBCS main exam. Go through the below table and check out the prelims and Mains category-wise cut-off 2016.

Category	2016
General	84
OBC	67
SC	59
ST	47

If you are preparing for the exam then you can download WBCS previous year paper here!

Factors Affecting WBPSC WBCS Cut Off 2025

The numbers of vacancies - The number of vacancies for a post plays a major role in determining the cut off. The higher the number of vacancies, the lower will be the cut off and vice versa.
The number of candidates - The number of candidates applying to a post also plays a major determinant in the cut off. The higher the number of candidates, the higher will be the cut off and vice versa.
Difficulty Level - The higher the difficulty level of the examination, the lower will be the cut off and vice versa.

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Latest WBCS Updates

Last updated: Jun 8, 2025

-> Commission has released the new Scheme & Syllabus for WBCS Exam 2025. The topics and exam pattern for prelims and mains is mentioned in the detailed syllabus.

-> The West Bengal Public Service Commission (WBPSC) will soon release the detailed WBCS Notification for various Group A, Group B, Group C & D posts.

-> Selection of the candidates is based on their performance in the prelims, mains, and interviews.

-> To crack the examination like WBCS, candidates need to check the WBCS Previous Year Papers which help you in preparation. Candidates can attempt the WBCS Test Series.

WBPSC WBCS Cut Off - FAQs

Do physically handicapped candidates get any relaxation in WBCS Cut Off?

Yes, physically handicapped candidates are eligible for a lower cut off as compared to candidates from other categories.

Is there any negative marking scheme applicable for WBCS Exam 2025?

The exact penalty will be disclosed by the WBPSC in the official notification.

Will the WBCS Cut Off 2025 be the same as last year?

No, usually the cut-off changes every year as it is calculated on the basis of certain factors that vary every year.

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