IFS Cut off 2022– UPSC will release the IFS cut off for prelims and main exam after final result declaration. UPSC IFS 2022 cut off is the deciding factor considering which, eligible candidates will be shortlisted for final appointment to various posts under Indian Forest Services Exam. Candidates must attain the Indian Forest Services cut off 2022 marks in the written exam and personal interview.
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UPSC IFS Prelims 2022 will be held on June 5. The final result and IFS cut off will be declared in the month of April 2022. UPSC IFS Cut off 2020 is available on upsc.gov.in. Meanwhile, candidates can check out the provided details of Expected IFS 2022 Cut off & Previous Year IFS Cut off 2020, 2019, 2018 details. Read the complete article for related information on IFS cutoff.
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Expected IFS Cut off 2021 (Prelims)
*Subject to a minimum 5% marks in each paper
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (IFoS (pre) (Out of 200) |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 1400) |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 1700) |
| General |
110-115 |
630-635 |
875-880 |
| OBC |
110-115 |
565-570 |
820-825 |
| SC |
95-100 |
550-555 |
795-800 |
| ST |
95-100 |
495-500 |
725-730 |
EWS
|
105-110 |
585-590 |
825-830 |
| PwBD-1 |
— |
– |
— |
| PwBD-2 |
65-70 |
460-465 |
750-755 |
| PwBD-3 |
45-50 |
430-435 |
590-595 |
IFS Cut off 2020 (Prelims)
*Subject to a minimum 5% marks in each paper
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (IFoS (pre) (Out of 200) |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 1400) |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 1700) |
| General |
110.88 |
633 |
875 |
| OBC |
109.53 |
566 |
817 |
| SC |
95.24 |
552 |
795 |
| ST |
93.20 |
497 |
726 |
EWS
|
106.12 |
584 |
822 |
| PwBD-1 |
— |
– |
|
| PwBD-2 |
65.98 |
459 |
752 |
| PwBD-3 |
46.94 |
429 |
591 |
UPSC IFS Cut off 2019 (Prelims)
*Subject to a minimum 5% marks in each paper
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (IFoS (pre) (Out of 200) |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 1400) |
| General |
116 |
686 |
| OBC |
114.66 |
661 |
| SC |
101.34 |
609 |
| ST |
101.34 |
598 |
| EWS |
112.66 |
615 |
| PwBD-1 |
— |
– |
| PwBD-2 |
74.66 |
482 |
| PwBD-3 |
42.66 |
258 |
UPSC IFS Cut off 2019 (Main Written)
| Category |
Final Cut off Marks (Out of 1700) |
| General |
918 |
| EWS |
839 |
| OBC |
876 |
| SC |
832 |
| ST |
849 |
| PwBD-2 |
794 |
| PwBD-3 |
— |
IFS Cut off 2018 (Prelims)
*Subject to a minimum 5% marks in each paper
| Category |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (IFoS (pre) (Out of 200) |
Minimum Qualifying Marks (Out of 1400) |
| General |
112 |
669 |
| OBC |
110.66 |
596 |
| SC |
100 |
595 |
| ST |
99.34 |
587 |
| PwBD-1 |
76.66 |
– |
| PwBD-2 |
52 |
541 |
| PwBD-3 |
41.34 |
447 |
IFS Cut off 2018 (Main Written)
| Category |
Cut off Marks (Out of 1400) |
Final Cut off Marks (Out of 1700) |
| General |
669 |
904 |
| OBC |
596 |
858 |
| SC |
595 |
798 |
| ST |
587 |
815 |
| PwBD-2 |
541 |
787 |
| PwBD-3 |
447 |
693 |
IFS Cut off 2017
| S.No |
Category |
Marks Out of 1400 |
| 1 |
General |
652 |
| 2 |
OBC |
606 |
| 3 |
SC |
555 |
| 4 |
ST |
530 |
| 5 |
PH-2 |
551 |
| 6 |
PH-3 |
386 |
IFS Final Cut off 2017
| S.No |
Category |
Marks Out of 1700 |
| 1 |
General |
889 |
| 2 |
OBC |
836 |
| 3 |
SC |
800 |
| 4 |
ST |
807 |
| 5 |
PH-2 |
861 |
| 6 |
PH-3 |
680 |
UPSC IFS Cut off 2016
| S.No |
Category |
Marks Out of 1400 |
| 1 |
General |
580 |
| 2 |
OBC |
485 |
| 3 |
SC |
493 |
| 4 |
ST |
435 |
| 5 |
PH-2 |
393 |
| 6 |
PH-3 |
400 |
Final UPSC IFS Cut off 2016
| S.No |
Category |
Marks Out of 1700 |
| 1 |
General |
841 |
| 2 |
OBC |
781 |
| 3 |
SC |
742 |
| 4 |
ST |
764 |
| 5 |
PH-2 |
715 |
| 6 |
PH-3 |
649 |
UPSC IFS Cut off 2015
| S.No |
Category |
Marks Out of 1400 |
| 1 |
General |
483 |
| 2 |
OBC |
447 |
| 3 |
SC |
393 |
| 4 |
ST |
398 |
| 5 |
PH-2 |
361 |
| 6 |
PH-3 |
311 |
Subject to a minimum of 5% in each paper
Final IFS Cutoff 2015
| S.No |
Category |
Marks Out of 1700 |
| 1 |
General |
736 |
| 2 |
OBC |
682 |
| 3 |
SC |
613 |
| 4 |
ST |
642 |
| 5 |
PH-2 |
608 |
| 6 |
PH-3 |
575 |
IFS Cutoff 2014
| Exam |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PH2 |
PH3 |
Maximum Marks |
| CS(P) |
237 |
232 |
208 |
204 |
130 |
134 |
385 |
| IFS (Main) |
448 |
430 |
388 |
254 |
270 |
325 |
1400 |
| IFS(Final) |
720 |
664 |
611 |
585 |
535 |
580 |
1700 |
Note- In Main Examination, candidates have to qualify each paper with a minimum marks of 5%
IFS Cutoff 2013
In 2013, only IFS Prelims Cutoff was issued on the basis of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2013, Check out the minimum qualifying marks.
| Exam |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PH2 |
PH3 |
Maximum Marks |
| Civil Services (Prelims) |
267 |
249 |
233 |
225 |
178 |
160 |
385 |
IFS Cut off 2022 Deciding Factors
Indian Forest Services cut off 2022 marks of prelims are created on the basis of GS Paper-I only. GS Paper-II was of qualifying nature and students must obtain a minimum of 33% marks. Below are the factors that are considered while creating the UPSC IFS Cut off 2022-
- Total Number of Appeared Candidates
- Difficulty Level of IFS Exam
- Previous Year Indian Forest Services cut off
- Number of Posts Available
- Minimum marks attained by the last selected candidate
After analyzing all the above mentioned factors final UPSC IFS Cut off 2022 will be prepared by the Commission, in order to fairly select the best lot of eligible candidates.
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