The cut-off represents the minimum qualifying score required in the written examination to advance to the interview stage. UPESSC will soon publish the official subject-wise, category-wise, and gender-wise cut-off marks at www.upessc.up.gov.in. In the meantime, candidates can review our expert analysis of expected and previous year cut-off trends below.
UP PGT Cut Off 2026
With the merit list of shortlisted candidates for the interview round now released, aspirants are eagerly awaiting the formal UP PGT cut-off announcement. Official thresholds for General (UR), OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories will be provided separately for both male and female candidates.
UP PGT Expected Cut Off Marks
While the official cut-off remains pending, we have compiled expected subject-wise and category-wise cut-off marks out of 425. These estimates are derived from rigorous exam analysis and historical performance data.
| Subjects | General (UR) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
| Physics | 345–355 | 325–335 | 290–300 | 270–280 |
| Chemistry | 355–365 | 335–345 | 280–290 | 250–260 |
| Biology | 340–350 | 325–335 | 285–295 | 275–285 |
| Mathematics | 305–320 | 295–305 | 270–280 | 240–250 |
| English | 290–305 | 280–295 | 260–275 | 230–240 |
| Hindi | 305–325 | 295–310 | 275–285 | 245–255 |
| Sanskrit | 375–385 | 360–370 | 330–345 | 300–315 |
| Geography | 343–374 | 326–346 | 299–323 | 272–289 |
| History | 320–330 | 305–315 | 275–285 | 250–260 |
| Civics | 323–340 | 312–326 | 289–306 | 258–278 |
| Economics | 333–346 | 316–330 | 292–310 | 245–265 |
| Sociology | 346–360 | 326–343 | 299–320 | 272–285 |
| Psychology | 343–357 | 323–340 | 295–312 | 265–282 |
| Commerce | 326–343 | 312–323 | 285–299 | 255–268 |
| Education | 305–315 | 290–300 | 270–280 | 250–255 |
| Art | 312–330 | 299–316 | 272–289 | 245–258 |
| Agriculture | 340–355 | 320–335 | 295–310 | 260–270 |
| Home Science | 325–335 | 300–310 | 280–290 | 255–265 |
UP PGT Previous Year Cut-Off Marks
Analyzing previous year cut-off marks is an effective strategy for setting a competitive target score. The following table provides an indicative range for the General (UR) category based on historical UP PGT recruitment trends.
UP PGT 2016 Cut Off
| Post Name | Gen. | OBC | SC | ST |
| Physics बालक वर्ग | 412.9711 | 394.1674 | 361.1756 | |
| Physics बालिका वर्ग | 386.0733 | 217.0796 | ||
| Chemistry बालक वर्ग | 372.0448 | 354.5446 | 289.3357 | |
| Chemistry बालिका वर्ग | 344.1695 | 299.6691 | 308.8359 | |
| English बालक वर्ग | 338.9611 | 326.0861 | 305.1692 | 251.7104 |
| English बालिका वर्ग | 331.2526 | 307.2108 | 280.6272 | |
| Biology बालक वर्ग | 352.3997 | 342.1884 | 328.9119 | |
| Biology बालिका वर्ग | 332.5785 | 299.2369 | 299.9361 | |
| Commerce बालक वर्ग | 401.9711 | 387.7400 | 361.9875 | |
| Maths बालक वर्ग | 360.3208 | 338.1838 | 296.5765 | |
| Maths बालिका वर्ग | 317.5253 | |||
| History बालक वर्ग | 422.3838 | 416.7171 | 398.4732 | |
| History बालिका वर्ग | 409.0179 | 373.5858 | ||
| Civics बालक वर्ग | 393.8108 | 381.5759 | 376.7589 | |
| Civics बालिका वर्ग | 375.2753 | 362.8245 | 333.7727 | |
| Economics बालक वर्ग | 399.2400 | 388.8819 | 360.4741 | 246.9479 |
| Economics बालिका वर्ग | 375.2152 | 305.7881 | ||
| Pedagogy बालक वर्ग | 442.1304 | 431.1632 | 411.7452 | |
| Pedagogy बालिका वर्ग | 429.8955 | 425.7452 | ||
| Psychology बालक | 372.4735 | 358.9499 | 335.3309 | |
| Psychology बालिका | 372.4260 | 338.9976 | 352.9499 | |
| Agriculture बालक वर्ग | 360.2535 | 350.9770 | 336.0664 | |
| Geography बालक वर्ग | 359.4737 | 348.5690 | 327.4739 | 293.5694 |
| Geography बालिका वर्ग | 345.9976 | |||
| Sociology बालक वर्ग | 447.9622 | 439.8788 | 433.0037 | |
| Sociology बालिका वर्ग | 440.0037 | 424.8785 | ||
| Urdu बालिका वर्ग | 421.7535 | |||
| Music Instrumental बालिका वर्ग | 421.4667 | 364.1333 | 388.733 | |
| Music vocal बालक वर्ग | 431.1333 | 415.9333 | ||
| Music vocal बालिका वर्ग | 432.7333 | 387.9333 | ||
| Defence Study बालक वर्ग | 379.4615 | 228.7935 | ||
| Reasoning बालक वर्ग | 440.8627 | 349.5896 |
Factors Affecting the Cut-Off
The UP PGT Cut Off 2026 is dynamic and subject to variation based on several critical factors, including the number of vacancies, exam difficulty level, and the total number of applicants.
- Total Vacancies Available: Usually, the lower the vacancies, the higher the cut-off.
- Number of candidates appeared: Higher competition, higher cut-off.
- Difficulty level of the exam: A tougher paper implies a lower cut-off.
- Category of the candidate: The cut-off for SC, ST and OBC candidates is lower than that of the General category.
- Gender: The cut-off for females is usually a few marks lower than the cut-off for males.
- Subject chosen: Cut off varies greatly from subject to subject.
FAQs
When will the UP PGT Cut Off 2026 be released?
The official cut-off marks will be officially released and updated by UPESSC shortly.
Is the cut-off different for male and female candidates?
Yes, the UPESSC enforces separate cut-off standards for male and female candidates. Historically, female cut-off marks tend to be marginally lower than male cut-offs for identical subjects and categories.
What is the total marks for UP PGT written exam?
The UP PGT written examination is conducted for 425 marks, with the subsequent interview stage carrying 50 marks, resulting in a comprehensive selection process out of 475 marks.
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