| Optional subject | Minimum number of questions need to be correct for optional subject | Minimum number of questions need to be correct for General Studies |
| Geography | 84-95 | 90+ |
| Indian History | 95-98 | 95 |
| Mathematics | 68 | 95 |
| Political Science | 90+ | 95+ |
| Public Administration | 84-98 | 90 |
| Sociology | 94-100 | 95 |
|
Subject |
Maximum Marks |
1st
Rank1 |
3rd
Rank2 |
6th
Rank3 |
7th
Rank4 |
|
Essay |
200 |
125 |
132 |
119 |
108 |
|
General Studies - Paper
I |
300 |
192 |
197 |
179 |
154 |
|
General Studies - Paper
II |
300 |
147 |
164 |
180 |
127 |
|
Optional I - Paper
I |
300 |
173 |
173 |
165 |
174 |
|
Optional I - Paper
II |
300 |
180 |
171 |
180 |
183 |
|
Optional II - Paper
I |
300 |
190 |
166 |
181 |
205 |
|
Optional II - Paper
II |
300 |
157 |
191 |
200 |
185 |
|
Interview |
300 |
230 |
180 |
174 |
201 |
|
Total
marks |
2300 |
1394 |
1374 |
1338 |
1337 |