{"id":8639,"date":"2025-05-24T14:24:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T14:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=8639"},"modified":"2025-05-27T06:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T06:42:16","slug":"upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims Analysis 2024: Difficulty Level &amp; Subject-wise Weightage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <strong>UPSC Prelims 2024<\/strong> has been conducted on 16th June 2024. The exam and questions asked therein have thrown up several crucial insights into the ever-evolving dynamics of the UPSC CSE. This article provides a <strong>detailed analysis<\/strong> of UPSC Prelims 2024, offering insights into the UPSC Prelims Question Paper 2024, <strong>subject-wise breakdown, difficulty level,<\/strong> category-wise <strong>expected cut-off,<\/strong> and key takeaways for future aspirants.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#UPSC_Prelims_Analysis_2024_Highlights\" title=\"UPSC Prelims Analysis 2024: Highlights\">UPSC Prelims Analysis 2024: Highlights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#UPSC_Prelims_2024_Overall_Difficulty_Level\" title=\"UPSC Prelims 2024 Overall Difficulty Level\">UPSC Prelims 2024 Overall Difficulty Level<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#UPSC_Prelims_2024_Subject-wise_GS_Question_Paper_Analysis\" title=\"UPSC Prelims 2024 Subject-wise GS Question Paper Analysis\">UPSC Prelims 2024 Subject-wise GS Question Paper Analysis<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#UPSC_Prelims_Subject-wise_GS_Question_Paper_Analysis_Past_Years_Trends\" title=\"UPSC Prelims Subject-wise GS Question Paper Analysis: Past Years\u2019 Trends\">UPSC Prelims Subject-wise GS Question Paper Analysis: Past Years\u2019 Trends<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#UPSC_Prelims_2024_Subject-wise_CSAT_Question_Paper_Analysis\" title=\"UPSC Prelims 2024 Subject-wise CSAT Question Paper Analysis\">UPSC Prelims 2024 Subject-wise CSAT Question Paper Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_Category-wise_Estimates\" title=\"UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: Category-wise Estimates\">UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: Category-wise Estimates<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_General_Category\" title=\"Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: General Category\">Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: General Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_OBC_Category\" title=\"Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: OBC Category\">Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: OBC Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_EWS_Category\" title=\"Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: EWS Category\">Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: EWS Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_SC_Category\" title=\"Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: SC Category\">Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: SC Category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_ST_Category\" title=\"Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: ST Category\">Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: ST Category<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#UPSC_CSE_Prelims_Cut-off_Past_Years_Trends\" title=\"UPSC CSE Prelims Cut-off: Past Years\u2019 Trends\">UPSC CSE Prelims Cut-off: Past Years\u2019 Trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Learnings_for_Future_Aspirants\" title=\"Learnings for Future Aspirants\">Learnings for Future Aspirants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#FAQs_on_UPSC_Prelims_2024\" title=\"FAQs on UPSC Prelims 2024\">FAQs on UPSC Prelims 2024<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#Was_UPSC_Prelims_2024_tough\" title=\"Was UPSC Prelims 2024 tough?\">Was UPSC Prelims 2024 tough?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#What_is_the_safe_score_for_UPSC_Prelims_2024\" title=\"What is the safe score for UPSC Prelims 2024?\">What is the safe score for UPSC Prelims 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-detailed-analysis\/#What_is_the_expected_cut_off_for_UPSC_Prelims_2024\" title=\"What is the expected cut off for UPSC Prelims 2024?\">What is the expected cut off for UPSC Prelims 2024?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper 1 LIVE Discussion | NEXT IAS\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iZPnWin0pv0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the conclusion of <strong>UPSC Prelims 2024<\/strong> marks completion of the first stage of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 (UPSC CSE 2024), a <strong>detailed analysis<\/strong> of the same is imperative to gain crucial insights into the current trends and patterns of the UPSC Prelims. This, in turn, can help aspirants align their preparation with the current expectations of the UPSC. In the sections that follow various aspects of the UPSC Prelims 2024 have been analyzed in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9d85b1c3a96924e1c0787d49609c410\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Prelims_Analysis_2024_Highlights\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Prelims Analysis 2024: Highlights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Date<\/strong><\/td><td>16th June, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Announcement of Results<\/strong><\/td><td>First Week of July 2024 (Expected)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Overall Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td><td>Easy to Moderate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Vacancies<\/strong><\/td><td>1056<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Estimated Number of Candidates Appeared for UPSC Prelims 2024<\/strong><\/td><td>5-6 lakhs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b182c18b63ac3e09814de2fa4aff3de7\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Prelims_2024_Overall_Difficulty_Level\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Prelims 2024 Overall Difficulty Level<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the thorough analysis of the General Studies and CSAT question papers of the exam, the UPSC Prelims 2024 can be categorized as lying somewhere between <strong>\u201cEasy to Moderate\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7971bd924649d5a2c2de67cb5efdd8db\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Prelims_2024_Subject-wise_GS_Question_Paper_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Prelims 2024 Subject-wise GS Question Paper Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The subject-wise weightage in the General Studies-I (GS-I Paper) of UPSC Prelims 2024 can be seen as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:15px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2024-question-paper-gs-1\/\"><strong>Click to view UPSC Prelims 2024 Question Paper (GS-I)<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><thead><tr><th>Subject<\/th><th>Number of Questions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Environment &amp; Ecology<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>18<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polity<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science &amp; Technology<\/td><td>13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous (IR, Society, etc)<\/td><td>13<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-1024x649.png\" alt=\"subject-wise weightage of questions in UPSC Prelims 2024\" class=\"wp-image-8655\" style=\"width:430px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-1024x649.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-407x258.png 407w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-768x487.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-696x441.png 696w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-1068x677.png 1068w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-662x420.png 662w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1-150x95.png 150w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/blog\/uploads\/2024\/06\/image-9-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-003329f789c1ccecd5d3228201426e42\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Prelims_Subject-wise_GS_Question_Paper_Analysis_Past_Years_Trends\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Prelims Subject-wise GS Question Paper Analysis: Past Years\u2019 Trends<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#22002212\"><thead><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>2023<\/th><th>2022<\/th><th>2021<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>17<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Environment &amp; Ecology<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>22<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>16<\/td><td>8<\/td><td>14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>History<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polity<\/td><td>12<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Science &amp; Technology<\/td><td>15<\/td><td>11<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Miscellaneous (IR, Society, etc)<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Questions<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>100<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-eccb9eb5dd70095a0786ad0156ca8d3b\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Prelims_2024_Subject-wise_CSAT_Question_Paper_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Prelims 2024 Subject-wise CSAT Question Paper Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A total of 80 questions from different topics of the CSAT syllabus for the UPSC Prelims were asked. Topic-wise details of these questions will be updated soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ec91ef1239c090c6e0e956252bf6e45\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_Category-wise_Estimates\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: Category-wise Estimates<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact cut-off for the UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 will be known only after the UPSC releases it officially in around April-May 2025. However, based on factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of vacancies, and past years\u2019 cut off trends, the expected cut-off for UPSC Prelims 2024 for different categories could fall as follows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#22002212\"><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Expected Cut Off for UPSC Prelims 2024<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>General Category<\/td><td>95 +\/- 3 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC Category<\/td><td>92 +\/- 3 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS Category<\/td><td>85 +\/- 3 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC Category<\/td><td>83 +\/- 3 Marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST Category<\/td><td>77 +\/- 3 Marks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The above-estimated figures for the UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024 are based on a primary analysis of various parameters related to the exam. These figures will be updated as more details emerge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3a7e582e2d28903dc009e909a6b82d12\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_General_Category\"><\/span><strong>Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: General Category<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 cut off for the General Category is expected to be around 95 +\/- 3 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bd572351f83867e10058b76d5f75f6b3\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_OBC_Category\"><\/span><strong>Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: OBC Category<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 cut off for the OBC Category is expected to be around 92 +\/- 3 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4ca703df7d6803e25e5aadd7f045d1e5\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_EWS_Category\"><\/span><strong>Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: EWS Category<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 cut off for the EWS Category is expected to be around 85 +\/- 3 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3134476cbf1138cd02ac0b81500d07d8\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_SC_Category\"><\/span><strong>Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: SC Category<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 cut off for SC Category is expected to be around 83 +\/- 3 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07afe2502c3712b91c90a4262cd448e2\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expected_UPSC_Prelims_Cut_Off_2024_ST_Category\"><\/span><strong>Expected UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024: ST Category<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The UPSC CSE Prelims 2024 cut off for ST Category is expected to be around 77 +\/- 3 marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e5eea4b8b0ee6d1a9477aad1127d968\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_CSE_Prelims_Cut-off_Past_Years_Trends\"><\/span><strong>UPSC CSE Prelims Cut-off: Past Years\u2019 Trends<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Past years\u2019 trends of cut-off marks for the UPSC Prelims Exam can be seen as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#22002212\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Category<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2023<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2022<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2021<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2020<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2019<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>2018<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>General<\/td><td>75.41<\/td><td>88.22<\/td><td>87.54<\/td><td>92.51<\/td><td>98<\/td><td>98<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>74.75<\/td><td>87.54<\/td><td>89.12<\/td><td>89.12<\/td><td>95.34<\/td><td>96.66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>47.82<\/td><td>69.35<\/td><td>70.71<\/td><td>68.71<\/td><td>77.34<\/td><td>83.34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>59.25<\/td><td>74.08<\/td><td>75.41<\/td><td>74.84<\/td><td>82<\/td><td>84<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD 1<\/td><td>40.40<\/td><td>49.84<\/td><td>68.02<\/td><td>70.06<\/td><td>53.34<\/td><td>73.34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD 2<\/td><td>47.13<\/td><td>58.59<\/td><td>67.33<\/td><td>63.94<\/td><td>44.66<\/td><td>53.34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD 3<\/td><td>40.40<\/td><td>40.40<\/td><td>43.09<\/td><td>40.82<\/td><td>61.34<\/td><td>40.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD 5<\/td><td>33.68<\/td><td>41.76<\/td><td>45.80<\/td><td>42.86<\/td><td>61.34<\/td><td>45.34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EWS<\/td><td>68.02<\/td><td>82.83<\/td><td>80.14<\/td><td>77.55<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79fef0f6f19f06632ea44da73d4a68ae\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learnings_for_Future_Aspirants\"><\/span><strong>Learnings for Future Aspirants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Holistic Preparation:<\/strong> Focus on an integrated preparation strategy covering static subjects and current affairs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Conceptual Clarity:<\/strong> Develop a strong foundation in basic concepts across subjects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regular Revision:<\/strong> Consistent revision of important topics and current events is crucial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mock Tests:<\/strong> Regular practice with mock tests and previous years\u2019 papers to build exam temperament and time management skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perseverance and consistency:<\/strong> Perseverance and Consistency are the keys to good performance in the UPSC Prelims.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right Guidance:<\/strong> Clearing such a dynamic and ever-evolving exam requires smart work done in the right direction. This, in turn, requires the right guidance so as to convert your hard work into smart work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d0adc4bd9eb2e9b9b187dc32f0e06642\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Prelims 2024<\/strong> was a well-rounded and challenging examination, testing aspirants across a broad spectrum of topics. The balanced nature of the questions ensured that candidates needed a comprehensive understanding of the subjects along with a keen awareness of current affairs. Now that the first stage of UPSC CSE 2024 is over, all the aspirants are advised to continue with their Mains preparation irrespective of their good or bad performance in the Prelims Exam 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0def7f890d658d6f6d5d616d7c30fd73\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_UPSC_Prelims_2024\"><\/span><strong>FAQs on UPSC Prelims 2024<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1718546737869\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Was_UPSC_Prelims_2024_tough\"><\/span><strong>Was UPSC Prelims 2024 tough?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Based on the analysis of the question paper, the UPSC Prelims 2024 can be categorized as lying between <strong>\u201ceasy to moderate\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1718546752313\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_safe_score_for_UPSC_Prelims_2024\"><\/span><strong>What is the safe score for UPSC Prelims 2024?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>95 +\/- 3 Marks for the General Category, 92 +\/- 3 Marks for the OBC Category, 85 +\/-3 for EWS Category, 83 +\/- 3 Marks for the SC Category, and 77 +\/- 3 Marks for the ST Category can be called as a safe score for UPSC Prelims 2024.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1718546769593\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_expected_cut_off_for_UPSC_Prelims_2024\"><\/span><strong>What is the expected cut off for UPSC Prelims 2024?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Expected cut off for UPSC Prelims 2024 depends on the category of the candidate. A detailed analysis of the same is given in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-cut-off\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-cut-off\/\"><strong>category-wise expected cut off for UPSC Prelims 2024.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2025-question-paper-gs-1\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-2025-question-paper-gs-1\/\"><strong>UPSC Prelims 2025 GS-I Paper<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-cut-off\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-cut-off\/\"><strong>UPSC Prelims Cut Off 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC Prelims 2024 has been conducted on 16th June 2024. 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