Kerala PSC SI Preliminary Exam Cut-Off (Previous Cycle)

(Based on Degree-Level Preliminary Exam)

Since the Preliminary exam is part of the common degree-level test, the cut-off marks vary slightly depending on the category and number of candidates. Below is the approximate cut-off marks observed in the previous degree-level prelims (2022–2023):

Category	Cut-Off Marks (Out of 100)
General (Open Category)	72 – 75
OBC	68 – 72
SC	62 – 65
ST	55 – 60
EWS	68 – 70

Kerala PSC SI Main Exam Cut-Off (Previous Cycle)

The Main examination cut-off is more relevant to the final selection. The following are the approximate cut-off marks for the previous SI Main exam:

Category	Cut-Off Marks (Out of 100)
General (Open Category)	64 – 68
OBC	60 – 64
SC	55 – 59
ST	50 – 54
EWS	60 – 63

Factors Affecting Kerala PSC SI Cut Off

The cut-off marks are not fixed and may change every year depending on several key factors:

• Difficulty level of the exam

• Total number of candidates appearing

• Number of vacancies announced

• Category-wise reservation rules

• Overall competition level