Lakshadweep PSC · Cutoff
Lakshadweep PSC cutoff: expected score and rank bands
No official Lakshadweep PSC cutoff is published on Shishya yet — the score bands below are indicative, not official. Official cutoffs are published at upsc.gov.in.
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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 | 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) |
- 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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Elite scorers — senior cadre track
85–100%
- Among top Prelims performers for Lakshadweep PSC cycle
- Strong contender for Additional Collector — island administration
- Deputy Secretary — UT Secretariat, pay level 11
- Chief Accounts Officer — UT Finance wing
- District Magistrate (island-level) — with experience requirement
- Excellent positioning for merit-based Group A selections
Top tier — Group A prospects
75–85%
- Excellent Prelims score, strong prospect for Group A posts post-Mains
- Deputy Collector — UT Revenue Administration, pay level 10
- Assistant Commissioner — UT Administration cadre
- District Development Officer (DDO) — UT planning wing
- Senior Accounts Officer — UT Finance, pay level 8
- Deputy Director — Education/Health/Fisheries departments
Strong contender zone
65–75%
- Strong Prelims qualification, competitive for Group B posts
- Section Officer — UT Secretariat, pay level 7
- Accounts Officer — UT Finance Department
- Tehsildar — Revenue Administration, island-level
- Assistant Director — various UT departments (Tourism, Fisheries, Education)
- Junior Engineer (Civil/Electrical) — UT PWD, pay level 6
Competitive qualifying range
50–65%
- Likely to qualify for Mains examination (General and reserved categories)
- Upper Division Clerk (UDC) — UT departments, pay level 5
- Assistant Section Officer — UT Secretariat, pay level 6
- Tax Inspector — UT Revenue Department
- Health Inspector — UT Health Services
- Block Development Officer (BDO) — local islands administration
Borderline qualifying zone
35–50%
- May qualify for Mains in reserved categories (SC/ST/OBC)
- Junior Assistant posts — UT Administration, pay level 4
- Lower Division Clerk (LDC) — various departments
- Data Entry Operator — UT Secretariat
- 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 strengthening fundamentals in GS and island administration topics
- Focus on Lakshadweep-specific geography, governance, and current affairs
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