ESIC Cut Off: UDC Previous Cut-offs and Target Score

ESIC cut off is the score a candidate must reach to move to the next stage or to make the final merit list. ESIC releases it region-wise and category-wise after each phase, not as one national number. This page gives reference cut-offs from the UDC exam of the 2022 cycle, the minimum qualifying marks, and a simple way to set your own target. There is no official cut-off yet for any upcoming cycle, because no new UDC, Stenographer or MTS notification was verified as of 29 October 2026.

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Minimum Qualifying Marks

In Phase I, a candidate must score at least a category-wise minimum before ranking is even considered. In the 2022 cycle these were reported as 45 percent for unreserved, 40 percent for OBC and EWS, 35 percent for SC, ST and ex-servicemen, and 30 percent for persons with disabilities, which is 90, 80, 70 and 60 marks out of 200. These are only the floor, and the actual cut-offs below were far higher.

ESIC UDC Cut Off 2022: Reference Scores

The table lists selected regions, with marks out of 200. Phase I figures were released on 13 April 2022 and Phase II figures on 16 June 2022. The numbers are reproduced from secondary summaries of ESIC's region-wise lists, so check the official lists for any figure you plan to rely on. Cut-offs for Stenographer and MTS are not shown because we could not confirm them from a reliable source.

Two patterns stand out. Unreserved Phase I cut-offs sat between roughly 153 and 165 in most regions, which is about 80 percent of the paper. Phase II cut-offs were lower in raw marks, which is what you would expect when a longer paper of 1-mark questions replaces a shorter one of 2-mark questions.

What Affects the Cut-off

• Paper difficulty: A tougher paper lowers raw scores, and cut-offs fall with it.

• Vacancies by region: Fewer seats mean a smaller shortlist and often a higher cut-off.

• Number of applicants: More applicants for the same seats push cut-offs up.

• Category: Each category has its own list, and unreserved lists are almost always the highest.

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 region and category: Use the closest row in the table as your reference.

2. Add a buffer: Target 8 to 10 marks above the reference score in each phase.

3. Track mock scores: Your average over the last five full mocks should sit at or above that target.

4. Watch accuracy: With a one-fourth penalty, wrong answers hurt twice, so keep accuracy above 85 percent in attempted questions.

Official cut-off lists are published on the ESIC recruitments page: https://esic.gov.in/recruitments