UPSC Marks Calculator
Calculate your UPSC Civil Services Examination marks including Mains and Interview scores. Get your final marks, percentage, and understand how UPSC calculates the final merit list.
UPSC Marks Details
How UPSC Marks are Calculated
- Prelims: Marks = (Correct × Marks per question) - (Wrong × Marks per question × Negative marking)
- Mains marks are out of 1750 (7 papers × 250 marks each)
- Interview/Personality Test is out of 275 marks
- Final marks = (Mains marks / 1750) × 1000 + Interview marks
- Final marks are out of 1275 (1000 from Mains + 275 from Interview)
- Note: Prelims marks are not included in final merit list
Calculation Results
Understanding UPSC Marks Calculation
UPSC Civil Services Examination Structure
The UPSC Civil Services Examination consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination (Prelims), Main Examination (Mains), and Personality Test (Interview).
Preliminary Examination
The Prelims is a qualifying examination with two papers (General Studies Paper I and CSAT Paper II). Marks obtained in Prelims are not counted for the final merit list. You need to qualify Prelims to appear for Mains.
Main Examination (Mains)
The Mains examination consists of 9 papers:
- Paper A - Indian Language (300 marks) - Qualifying
- Paper B - English (300 marks) - Qualifying
- Paper I - Essay (250 marks)
- Paper II - General Studies I (250 marks)
- Paper III - General Studies II (250 marks)
- Paper IV - General Studies III (250 marks)
- Paper V - General Studies IV (250 marks)
- Paper VI - Optional Subject Paper I (250 marks)
- Paper VII - Optional Subject Paper II (250 marks)
Total marks for merit: 1750 (Papers I to VII). Papers A and B are qualifying in nature (minimum 25% required).
Personality Test (Interview)
Candidates who qualify Mains are called for the Personality Test (Interview). The Interview carries 275 marks and assesses the candidate's suitability for a career in public service.
Final Marks Calculation
The final marks are calculated as follows:
- Mains marks (out of 1750) are scaled to 1000 marks
- Interview marks are added directly (out of 275)
- Final marks = (Mains marks / 1750) × 1000 + Interview marks
- Maximum final marks = 1275 (1000 + 275)
Important Notes
- Prelims marks are not included in the final merit list
- Only candidates who qualify Prelims can appear for Mains
- Only candidates who qualify Mains are called for Interview
- The final merit list is prepared based on final marks (out of 1275)
- Cut-off marks vary each year based on vacancies and candidate performance