UPSC CSE Prelims Result 2025 declared at upsc.gov.in. Check steps to download
Candidates who appeared for the UPSC Prelims exam 2025 can download the UPSC Result 2025 PDF through the official website.
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.
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
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.
The UPSC Prelims Result 2025 has been 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.
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