Here is a clear table of WBCS Preliminary cut-off (last ~10 years) based on available official/credible data (mainly General category for simplicity).
📊 WBCS Preliminary Cut-Off (Last 10 Years)
Year-wise Cut-Off (General Category)
| Year | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 200) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 101.25 |
| 2022 | 130.39 |
| 2021 | 121.67 |
| 2020 | 127.00 |
| 2019 | 105.13 |
| 2018 | 97.67 |
| 2017 | 89.00 |
| 2016 | 84.00 |
👉 Source data compiled from WBPSC-related cutoff records (Wbps Cup Scupsc)
📈 Trend Analysis (Important for Students)
Cut-off Trend Insight
- 2016–2018 → Low cut-off (80–100 range)
- 2019–2020 → Moderate increase (100–127)
- 2021–2022 → High cut-off (120–130)
- 2023 → Drop due to difficulty level
👉 In recent years, General cut-off mostly stays around 120–130 marks (GSC Education)
📌 Category-wise Example (2023)
| Category | Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| General | 101.25 |
| OBC A/B | 101.25 |
| SC | 94.50 |
| ST | 76.25 |
🎯 Key Observations
1. Cut-off is NOT fixed
It changes every year depending on:
- Paper difficulty
- Number of candidates
- Vacancy
2. Safe Score Strategy
- Target 130+ marks for safety
- 120+ = borderline
- Below 110 = risky
3. Highest Cut-off
- 2022 (130.39) → toughest competition year
🧠 Conclusion
If you’re preparing for WBCS:
- Aim for at least 125–135 marks
- Practice MCQs regularly
- Focus on current affairs + static GK
If you want, I can also:
- Give subject-wise weightage analysis
- Provide expected cut-off for 2026
- Create MCQ practice set for WBCS Prelims