Goa PSC · Cutoff
Goa PSC cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official Goa PSC cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at gpsc.goa.gov.in.
AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns. Indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.
Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)
| Category | Expected cutoff (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General | 55-62 marks (55-62%) |
| EWS | 52-58 marks (52-58%) |
| OBC | 50-56 marks (50-56%) |
| SC | 45-52 marks (45-52%) |
| ST | 42-48 marks (42-48%) |
| PwD | 38-45 marks (38-45%) |
- Category gaps: General cutoffs typically run 5-7 marks above OBC and 10-15 marks above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs generally fall 3-5 marks below General.
- Cutoff drivers: Year-on-year variations depend on paper difficulty, vacancy count (Group A/B distribution), and candidate pool strength. Easier papers push cutoffs toward the 60%+ zone; tougher papers compress them into the 50-55% safe clearance band.
- Qualification pattern: Goa PSC Prelims serves as a screening stage; most qualifiers cluster in the 50-65% range across categories, with final selection determined by Mains + Interview performance.
What does your score in Goa PSC State Service Prelims actually get you? These bands map a mock or exam percentage to the rank window and the outcomes that score range has typically achieved.
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Top tier — State Service officers
85–100%
- Goa Civil Service (GCS) — Group A executive posts
- Deputy Collector with merit ranking — higher posting preferences
- Assistant Director (Planning) — high visibility roles
- Senior Scale positions across departments
- Strong foundation for Goa Administrative Service (GAS) preparation
- Excellent chance for Group A Class I services subject to Mains and Interview
Group A — Deputy Collector range
75–85%
- Deputy Collector — Revenue Department, Group A, pay level 10
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) — Goa Police
- Assistant Commissioner positions (various departments)
- Accounts Officer — Finance Department
- District Social Welfare Officer — Social Welfare Department
- Strong contention for Class I services pending Mains performance
Group B — Administrative cadre
65–75%
- Assistant Section Officer — Goa Secretariat, pay level 6
- Commercial Tax Inspector — Commercial Taxes Department
- Assistant Director posts (technical departments)
- Inspector of Factories — Labour Department
- Assistant Employment Officer — Employment Exchange
- Block Development Officer (BDO) — depending on vacancies and category
Group B — Technical posts
50–65%
- Assistant Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — PWD, pay level 7
- Junior Engineer posts — various departments
- Assistant Labour Officer — Labour Department
- Stenographer Grade II — Goa Secretariat
- Statistical Assistant — Directorate of Planning, Statistics & Evaluation
- Veterinary Officer positions — Animal Husbandry Department
Borderline — Group C posts
35–50%
- Junior Assistants (various departments) — Group C, pay level 2-4
- Lower Division Clerk positions — Goa Secretariat
- Data Entry Operator (DEO) posts
- Peon / Attendant posts in state departments
- Marginal chance for Group B posts depending on category and vacancies
Below cut-off range
0–35%
- Unlikely to clear Prelims cut-off
- Focus on NCERT basics and Goa-specific current affairs
- Strengthen General Studies foundation
- Review previous year papers for pattern understanding
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