# Lakshadweep UT Civil Services Prelims (Lakshadweep PSC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: LD
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Official portal: https://upsc.gov.in (Union Public Service Commission (UPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-11 — Prelims result announcement
- 2026-08-21 — UPSC CSE 2026 Mains Examination (exam day)
- 2026-08-21 — UPSC CSE Mains (exam day)
- 2026-08-21 — UPSC Mains Exam commences (exam day)
- 2026-08-21 — UPSC CSE 2026 Mains Examination (exam day)
- 2026-09-23 — Mains examination tentative date (exam day)
- 2026-12-07 — Final result and merit list publication
- 2026-12-15 — UPSC CSE 2026 Mains Result (expected)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 1.2)
Data Interpretation · Numerical Aptitude · Logical Reasoning · General Aptitude and Reasoning · Cuisine · Folk Arts · Islam in Lakshadweep · Languages of Lakshadweep · Mahl Language and Minicoy · International Affairs · Lakshadweep Current Affairs · National Current Affairs · Current Events · Coconut and Coir · Fisheries · Indian Economy · Tourism · Indian Economy and Lakshadweep Economy · Atolls and Islands · Climate and Monsoon · Coral Reefs and Lagoons · Geography of India · Oceanography · Geography — India and Lakshadweep · Ancient and Medieval India · Cheraman Perumal Legend · Colonial Lakshadweep · Formation of UT · Medieval Lakshadweep · Modern India · History — India and Lakshadweep · Society and Culture of Lakshadweep · Constitution of India · Fundamental Rights and DPSP · Tribal Status · UT Administration of Lakshadweep · Indian Polity and UT Administration · Biology · Chemistry · Environment · Marine Science · Physics · General Science

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 72-78% (72-78 marks) |
| EWS | 68-74% (68-74 marks) |
| OBC | 65-71% (65-71 marks) |
| SC | 58-64% (58-64 marks) |
| ST | 55-61% (55-61 marks) |
| PwD | 50-56% (50-56 marks) |

**Guidance:**

- **Category differential**: General cutoffs typically run 7-10 percentage points above OBC and 14-18 points above SC/ST categories. EWS cutoffs hover 3-5 points below General.

- **Cutoff drivers**: Vacancies in premium posts (Group A/B gazetted), paper difficulty, and candidate pool size shift cutoffs by ±3-5% year-to-year. High Group A intake years push General cutoffs toward 75-78%; lower recruitment cycles settle near 72-74%.

- **Qualifying vs. selection**: These cutoffs reflect *preliminary qualification* thresholds. Final selection (post-Mains and interview) demands significantly higher scores—typically 82-88% for General candidates targeting Group A posts.

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