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Meghalaya PSC Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands

What does your score in Meghalaya PSC 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	48-54 marks (48-54%)
OBC	43-49 marks (43-49%)
SC	38-44 marks (38-44%)
ST	35-41 marks (35-41%)
EWS	45-51 marks (45-51%)
PwD	33-39 marks (33-39%)

Category differential: General cutoffs typically run 5-8 marks higher than OBC and 10-15 marks above ST categories. EWS cutoffs generally align 2-4 marks below General.
Year-on-year shifts: Cutoffs fluctuate based on paper difficulty, vacancy distribution, and candidate pool strength. State-specific questions and current affairs sections significantly impact overall qualifying marks.
Meghalaya context: ST category represents the largest applicant group given state demographics, maintaining competitive but accessible cutoffs. Crossing 50+ marks (General) ensures comfortable Mains qualification with reasonable rank expectations.

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Score → rank → outcome bands

Exceptional — top merit
90–100%
- Top ranks in Meghalaya Civil Service final merit list
- Direct posting to State Secretariat in key departments
- Fast-track career progression to Additional Deputy Commissioner
- Meghalaya Administrative Service officer with premium posting choices
- Likely deputation opportunities to central government ministries
- Scholarship/training opportunities at LBSNAA or state administrative training institutes
Top tier — Group A pathway
80–90%
- Meghalaya Civil Service (MCS) with high merit ranking — preferred district/department allocation
- Additional Deputy Commissioner pathway — senior administrative posts
- Joint Director positions in technical departments (after Mains)
- Meghalaya Police Service (Deputy SP) — executive/investigative branches with choice postings
- High likelihood of Shillong/urban headquarters posting
- Strong position for interview and final merit list top ranks
Strong contender — senior Group B
72–80%
- Meghalaya Civil Service (Senior Grade) — administrative officer rank
- District Planning Officer — state planning cadre, pay level 10
- Deputy Director (various departments) — Education, Health, Agriculture
- Treasury Officer (Class-II) — Finance Department, district treasury management
- Excise Inspector (Gazetted) — Excise & Taxation Department
- Strong probability for preferred cadre allocation post-Mains and interview
Competitive — Group B posts
62–72%
- Meghalaya Civil Service (MCS) — direct recruitment to state administrative service
- Deputy Collector (Class-II) — revenue administration, district cadre

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