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Chandigarh PCS Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands
What does your score in Chandigarh UT Civil Services Prelims actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 62-68 marks (62-68%) |
| EWS | 58-64 marks (58-64%) |
| OBC | 56-62 marks (56-62%) |
| SC | 50-56 marks (50-56%) |
| ST | 48-54 marks (48-54%) |
| PwD | 45-52 marks (45-52%) |
- Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 6-10 marks above OBC and 12-18 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs usually settle 3-5 marks below General.
- Year-to-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count (small UT cadre means higher volatility), paper difficulty (particularly General Studies weighting), and candidate pool strength. A 4-8 mark swing across years is common.
- Qualifying vs. merit: These cutoffs represent Prelims qualification thresholds; final selection depends on Mains+Interview performance. Competitive candidates typically score 5-10 marks above minimum cutoffs to secure favorable Mains positions.
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Top 5% — premium posts
85–100%
- Among highest Prelims scorers in UT Chandigarh
- Chandigarh Administrative Service top-tier allocations
- Additional Secretary level entry positions — pay level 12
- District Magistrate office postings — executive magistrate cadre
- Chief Accounts Officer — Finance Department senior scale
- Director-level positions in specialized departments post-training
High scorer — top tier
75–85%
- Excellent Prelims performance, strong final selection prospects
- Chandigarh Civil Services (Senior Grade) — Group A cadre
- Deputy Secretary (UT Administration) — secretariat posting, pay level 11
- District Attorney (Legal Cell) — law background preferred
- Senior Town Planner — Urban Planning Department
- Controller of Examinations — Education Department
Competitive Mains entry
65–75%
- Strong position for Mains examination
- Senior Scale posts in UT Secretariat — Group A probationary cadre
- Chandigarh Administrative Service (CAS) posts — pay level 10
- Deputy Superintendent (various departments) — executive administration
- District Revenue Officer — land revenue and rehabilitation
- Estate Officer — UT Engineering Department
Solid qualifying range
50–65%
- Likely Mains qualification in General category
- Chandigarh Civil Services (Executive) — Group B Gazetted, pay level 7
- Divisional Accountant — UT Finance Department
- Labour Enforcement Officer — Labour Department cadre
- District Transport Officer — Transport wing
- Approximate cut-off range for Mains entry in recent years
Borderline qualifying zone
35–50%
- May qualify for Mains in reserved categories
- Junior Scale posts in UT administration — Group B cadre
- Chandigarh Administration Naib Tehsildar — revenue administration
- Block Development & Panchayat Officer — rural development cadre
- Requires strong Mains performance for final selection
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to qualify for Mains examination
- Score typically below minimum qualifying threshold
- Recommend focused preparation on General Studies and Aptitude
- Review NCERT fundamentals and current affairs coverage
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