MP Civil Judge Cut Off: Previous Year Prelims and Mains Marks

The MP Civil Judge cut-off is the lowest score in each category that moved candidates to the next stage of the Civil Judge, Junior Division (Entry Level) Examination conducted by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. There are two cut-offs that matter: one after the qualifying prelims (out of 150) and one after mains (out of 400). The final selection then depends on mains plus interview marks.

The figures below are from earlier cycles, as reported by preparation sites, and are indicative only. Cut-offs change every year with difficulty, vacancies and the number of applicants. Treat them as a benchmark and aim for a clear margin above them rather than a bare pass.

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Previous Year Prelims Cut-Off

We have shown only the years where two independent sources agree. Figures circulating for the 2021 and 2022 cycles differ between sources, so we have left them out until they can be checked against the official result PDFs.

Previous Year Mains Cut-Off

Minimum Qualifying Marks

These minimums are as reported for earlier cycles. Check the OBC threshold and any change in the next notification.

Cut-Off Trend

• Prelims runs well above the minimum: Unreserved and OBC cut-offs sat around 113 to 121, far above the 90-mark floor. Clearing the minimum alone is rarely enough.

• ST cut-off often equals the floor: In both years shown, the ST prelims cut-off was 82, the minimum itself, because fewer candidates competed for those seats.

• Mains sits close to the minimum: In 2019, mains cut-offs were only a few marks above the 200 and 180 floors. Descriptive papers are marked strictly, so even a modest mains score can be competitive.

What Affects the Cut-Off

• Paper difficulty: A tougher prelims with more tricky bare-act questions pulls the cut-off down.

• Vacancies: More posts in a category usually mean a lower cut-off, since more candidates are shortlisted.

• Applicants: Changes in eligibility, such as a practice rule, can sharply change the number of candidates and the cut-off with it.

• Shortlisting ratio: The number called to mains and interview is fixed in proportion to vacancies, so the cut-off moves with that ratio.

How to Set Your Target

1. Prelims: Aim for 125 or more out of 150 in full-length mocks if you are in the unreserved or OBC category. That gives a margin above recent cut-offs.

2. Mains: Target at least 220 out of 400, which means about 55 in each paper. Judgment writing is where most of that margin comes from.

3. Track accuracy, not just scores: In prelims, aim for 85% accuracy or better, since there is no negative marking to punish attempts.

To test yourself against these benchmarks, you can take MP Civil Judge mock tests on Testkart and compare each score with the table above. Read the MP Civil Judge exam pattern to see how each stage is marked.

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