BPSC 71st Prelims Cutoff 2025: Check Expcted Cut off for General, EWS, SC, ST, BC, EBC

Check the BPSC 71st Prelims Cutoff 2025 category-wise. Get the expected cutoff marks for General, EWS, SC, ST, BC, and EBC candidates based on exam analysis and previous year trends. Stay updated with official cutoff details to know your chances of qualifying for the BPSC Mains.

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The 71st BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Prelims 2025 was held on September 13, 2025, with more than 64% attendance at 912 centers in 37 districts. Around 3.57 lakh candidates took the test, vying for a total of more than 1,000 vacancies. Though the BPSC 71st Prelims Cutoff 2025 marks will be announced with the results, we have given our anticipated cut-offs, taking into account the difficulty level of the exam, previous trends, and test-taker feedback.

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BPSC 71st Prelims Cutoff 2025

The BPSC 71st Prelims Cut Off 2025 will also be published by the Bihar Public Service Commission along with the result. The cut-off marks are minimum passing marks one must score to proceed to the Mains stage of the selection. From the exam analysis and trends of previous years, the anticipated cut-off for the 71st BPSC Prelims is between 87–90 for Unreserved, 82–86 for EWS, 86–89 for OBC/BC, 83–85 for EBC, 74–78 for SC, and 78–80 for ST categories. Candidates must score above the anticipated cut-off for a safe attempt.

BPSC 71st Prelims Cutoff 2025 Overview

The BPSC 71st Prelims Cutoff 2025 is the cutoff mark that must be attained by the candidates to proceed to the Mains phase of the Bihar Public Service Commission exam. According to the analysis of exams and past trends, the anticipated cutoff for General category would be between 100–105 marks, and for EWS, BC, EBC, SC, and ST categories, it is somewhat lower. BPSC will announce the official cutoff along with the result on its website.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	BPSC 71st Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Prelims 2025
Conducting Body	Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC)
Exam Date	13th September 2025
Mode of Exam	Offline (OMR-based)
Subjects Covered	General Studies (150 Questions, 150 Marks)
Negative Marking	Yes
Next Stage	BPSC 71st Mains Exam 2025

What is the cutoff for BPSC Prelims 2025?

The official cutoff isn’t declared yet (they release it with the results). But expected cutoffs (based on expert predictions) are around:

General (Unreserved/UR): 87 – 90 marks
Reserved categories (SC/ST etc.): somewhat lower depending on category.

BPSC 71st Prelims Expected Cutoff 2025

Based on exam analysis, difficulty level, and student feedback, here is the expected cutoff for BPSC 71st Prelims 2025:

Category	Expected Cut-Off Range
Unreserved (Male)	87 – 90
Unreserved (Female)	80 – 82
EWS (Male)	82 – 86
EWS (Female)	72 – 75
SC (Male)	74 – 78
SC (Female)	58 – 62
ST (Male)	78 – 80
ST (Female)	55 – 60
OBC/BC (Male)	86 – 89
OBC/BC (Female)	73 – 75
EBC (Male)	83 – 85
EBC (Female)	72 – 75

How to Check BPSC 71st Prelims Official Cutoff 2025?

Once released, candidates can check the official cutoff on the BPSC website:

Visit www.bpsc.bih.nic.in
Click on the link for BPSC 71st Prelims Result 2025
Download the PDF file containing roll numbers of qualified candidates & cutoff marks
Check category-wise cutoff in the official notification

Factors Determining BPSC 71st Prelims Cutoff 2025

The cutoff relies on various factors:
Toughness Level of the Paper – If the paper is difficult, cutoff is low; if straightforward, cutoff increases.
Number of Candidates Appearing – Larger participation tends to increase cutoff.
Total Vacancies Released – Greater number of vacancies tend to lower cutoff, and lesser vacancies raise it.
Reservation Policy – Different cutoffs are announced for categories such as SC, ST, OBC, EBC, EWS, and Women.
Previous Year Trends – Previous year cutoffs are crucial in forecasting current cutoffs.

BPSC Previous Year Cutoff Trends

Analyzing past years helps in understanding how the cutoff fluctuates:

Category	67th BPSC (2022)	68th BPSC (2023)	69th BPSC (2023)	70th BPSC (2024)
Unreserved (UR)	113	91	91.6	91
EWS	109	87	86.6	83
SC	104	79	79	70
ST	100	74	75	65
EBC	109	86.5	84.6	82
BC	109	87.7	88.6	84.6
BCL	103	78.7	77	71
UR – Female	109	84	84	81
EWS – Female	105	81	77.6	73
SC – Female	93	66.5	61	55
ST – Female	96	65.7	54	65
BC – Female	105	80	80.6	75
EBC – Female	102	76.7	74.6	69
Grandchild of Freedom Fighter	103	80.7	76	64.6
Disabled – DD	89	62.7	52	48
Disabled – MD	71	54.7	53.7	48
Disabled – VI	94	69.5	61	54
Disabled – OH	105	79	72.6	68

What’s Next After BPSC 71st Prelims 2025?

Candidates who meet or exceed the cutoff will be eligible for the BPSC 71st Mains Exam 2025. Key points:

The Mains exam comprises four descriptive papers:
- General Studies Paper I
- General Studies Paper II
- Optional Subject
- Hindi Paper
After Mains, shortlisted candidates will appear for the Interview/Personality Test.
Final merit list is prepared based on Mains + Interview scores.