CGPSC Civil Judge Cut Off: Previous Year Marks and Target Score

The CGPSC Civil Judge cut off tells you how much you needed to score to move from one stage to the next. It is not one number. The commission publishes separate lists for the preliminary and main stages, split by category, and the final merit depends on the main exam and interview together.

This page gives the most recent cut-off figures reported for the Civil Judge (Junior Division) 2024 cycle, whose exams were held in 2025, and explains how to use them to set a realistic target. No cut-off exists yet for the next cycle, and the figures here are indicative. They are taken from reports of the commission's published lists, so check the official result notices on psc.cg.gov.in before relying on any number.

Previous cut-off: 2024 cycle (open category)

The table shows the open-category lists for the main reserved and unreserved groups. All marks are out of 100. The prelims lists carry decimal places, so the figures are shown as published.

Separate lists were also reported for women, EWS and persons with benchmark disabilities within each category. Those lists are not repeated here. Read them in the official PDF for your exact sub-category.

What the numbers show

• Order across categories: Unreserved was highest, followed by OBC, SC and ST, at both stages.

• Prelims bar was high: About 661 candidates were reported as shortlisted for 57 posts, so the prelims line sat well above a bare pass mark.

• Mains scores were close: In the unreserved list the minimum and the highest mains marks were about 10 marks apart, which means a few marks in judgment writing could change your rank.

• Final cut-off: We did not find a verified final-merit cut-off (main plus interview) for this cycle. Treat any such figure on third-party pages with caution until you see the official result notice.

What affects the cut-off

• Difficulty of the paper: A tougher prelims lowers the line, an easier one raises it.

• Number of vacancies: Fewer posts shorten the list. A reported 30 posts for the next cycle would mean a narrower shortlist than the 57 posts of the last one, though this is not confirmed.

• Number and quality of applicants: More serious candidates push marks up, especially in unreserved categories.

• Reservation and sub-category lists: Each list is built separately, so the line you must beat depends on your own sub-category.

• Marking of descriptive answers: Mains marks depend on the examiner's view of structure, reasoning and language, which varies less than a quiz but more than an objective test.

How to set your target

Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat last year's figures as a benchmark only, and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.

1. Pick your benchmark list: Find your own category and sub-category in the official PDF and use that line, not the unreserved one.

2. Add a margin: In mock tests, aim to score about 8 to 10 marks above the previous prelims line for your category, so a harder paper does not push you out.

3. Track the right numbers: Watch accuracy, attempts and your score per statute group, and not just the total.

4. Treat mains separately: Get your judgments checked by a teacher or a peer who knows the format, and compare them against the structure that scored in the past.