Puducherry PSC · Cutoff

Puducherry PSC Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands

What does your score in Puducherry 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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Score → rank → outcome bands

• Top tier — Group A officer cadre

  90–100%

  • Puducherry Administrative Service (PAS) — direct Group A posts
  • Secretary-level departments — Section Officer / Assistant Secretary
  • Chief Minister's Office — administrative positions
  • Puducherry Finance Service — Senior Accounts Officer
  • Highest scoring candidates; excellent chance for premium postings
  • Likely first preference in service allocation after mains

• Senior Group B / Group A entry

  80–90%

  • Puducherry Administrative Service (PAS) — Deputy Tahsildar / Deputy Collector cadre
  • Finance Department — Accounts Officer (Group A)
  • Agriculture Department — Agricultural Officer (Group B Gazetted)
  • Transport Department — Regional Transport Officer
  • Very strong prelims score; focus on mains preparation

• Group B officer posts

  70–80%

  • Revenue Department — Tahsildar (Group B Gazetted) — pay level 10
  • Cooperative Department — Assistant Registrar
  • Industries Department — Industries Extension Officer
  • Labour Department — Labour Enforcement Officer
  • Education Department — Block Elementary Education Officer

• Group B contention zone

  60–70%

  • Puducherry Police — Sub-Inspector (Executive cadre) — pay level 7
  • Commercial Taxes Department — Tax Assistant / Inspector
  • Food & Civil Supplies — Inspector posts
  • Puducherry Municipal Corporation — Sanitary Inspector (Group B)
  • Likely to qualify prelims with comfortable margin