UPSC CSE 2025 Marks Analysis
Comprehensive analysis of 958 recommended candidates. Score distributions, interview impact, paper-wise correlations, and interactive tools.
Score Distributions at a Glance
How candidates' marks are distributed across written, interview, and final totals.
Written Marks Distribution (980)
Mean: 771Median: 774Highest: 867Lowest: 457Range: 457–867/ 1750
Interview Marks Distribution (969)
Mean: 184Median: 185Highest: 225Lowest: 132Range: 132–225/ 275
Final Total Distribution (969)
Mean: 957Median: 959Highest: 1071Lowest: 631Range: 631–1071/ 2025
Mains Paper-wise Distributions
Based on 74 candidates with detailed marksheets. Each paper is out of 250 marks.
Essay
Mean: 103Median: 104Highest: 143Lowest: 78Range: 78–143/ 250
GS Paper I
Mean: 97Median: 98Highest: 118Lowest: 69Range: 69–118/ 250
GS Paper II
Mean: 108Median: 108Highest: 126Lowest: 82Range: 82–126/ 250
GS Paper III
Mean: 84Median: 85Highest: 104Lowest: 55Range: 55–104/ 250
GS Paper IV (Ethics)
Mean: 111Median: 113Highest: 134Lowest: 77Range: 77–134/ 250
Optional Subject Distributions
Subject-wise optional marks breakdown — Paper I (/250), Paper II (/250), and Total (/500).
POLITICAL SCIENCE & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS(20 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 255Median: 261Highest: 288Lowest: 181Range: 181–288/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 125Median: 130Highest: 158Lowest: 90Range: 90–158/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 131Median: 133Highest: 153Lowest: 81Range: 81–153/ 250
ANTHROPOLOGY(8 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 260Median: 261Highest: 303Lowest: 215Range: 215–303/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 124Median: 134Highest: 157Lowest: 74Range: 74–157/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 136Median: 133Highest: 146Lowest: 122Range: 122–146/ 250
SOCIOLOGY(6 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 257Median: 252Highest: 283Lowest: 238Range: 238–283/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 128Median: 122Highest: 157Lowest: 109Range: 109–157/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 129Median: 129Highest: 135Lowest: 124Range: 124–135/ 250
GEOGRAPHY(6 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 265Median: 269Highest: 276Lowest: 249Range: 249–276/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 133Median: 132Highest: 146Lowest: 122Range: 122–146/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 132Median: 129Highest: 147Lowest: 113Range: 113–147/ 250
MATHEMATICS(4 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 289Median: 289Highest: 299Lowest: 277Range: 277–299/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 141Median: 140Highest: 152Lowest: 133Range: 133–152/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 147Median: 143Highest: 166Lowest: 138Range: 138–166/ 250
HISTORY(4 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 249Median: 251Highest: 271Lowest: 223Range: 223–271/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 128Median: 128Highest: 143Lowest: 113Range: 113–143/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 121Median: 124Highest: 148Lowest: 90Range: 90–148/ 250
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION(4 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 239Median: 247Highest: 289Lowest: 173Range: 173–289/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 112Median: 118Highest: 136Lowest: 75Range: 75–136/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 127Median: 127Highest: 156Lowest: 98Range: 98–156/ 250
ECONOMICS(3 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 272Median: 268Highest: 286Lowest: 263Range: 263–286/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 141Median: 139Highest: 149Lowest: 136Range: 136–149/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 131Median: 129Highest: 137Lowest: 127Range: 127–137/ 250
PHILOSOPHY(3 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 284Median: 289Highest: 295Lowest: 267Range: 267–295/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 133Median: 135Highest: 135Lowest: 129Range: 129–135/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 151Median: 160Highest: 160Lowest: 132Range: 132–160/ 250
LAW(2 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 252Median: 252Highest: 255Lowest: 249Range: 249–255/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 125Median: 125Highest: 130Lowest: 119Range: 119–130/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 128Median: 128Highest: 130Lowest: 125Range: 125–130/ 250
CIVIL ENGINEERING(2 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 274Median: 274Highest: 276Lowest: 271Range: 271–276/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 136Median: 136Highest: 146Lowest: 126Range: 126–146/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 138Median: 138Highest: 145Lowest: 130Range: 130–145/ 250
CHEMISTRY(2 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 284Median: 284Highest: 326Lowest: 241Range: 241–326/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 147Median: 147Highest: 168Lowest: 125Range: 125–168/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 137Median: 137Highest: 158Lowest: 116Range: 116–158/ 250
LITERATURE OF HINDI LANGUAGE(2 candidates)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 263Median: 263Highest: 273Lowest: 253Range: 253–273/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 134Median: 134Highest: 141Lowest: 126Range: 126–141/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 130Median: 130Highest: 132Lowest: 127Range: 127–132/ 250
COMMERCE & ACCOUNTANCY(1 candidate)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 285Median: 285Highest: 285Lowest: 285Range: 285–285/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 150Median: 150Highest: 150Lowest: 150Range: 150–150/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 135Median: 135Highest: 135Lowest: 135Range: 135–135/ 250
GEOLOGY(1 candidate)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 297Median: 297Highest: 297Lowest: 297Range: 297–297/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 151Median: 151Highest: 151Lowest: 151Range: 151–151/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 146Median: 146Highest: 146Lowest: 146Range: 146–146/ 250
LITERATURE OF MALAYALAM LANGUAGE(1 candidate)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 255Median: 255Highest: 255Lowest: 255Range: 255–255/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 133Median: 133Highest: 133Lowest: 133Range: 133–133/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 122Median: 122Highest: 122Lowest: 122Range: 122–122/ 250
LITERATURE OF KANNADA LANGUAGE(1 candidate)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 274Median: 274Highest: 274Lowest: 274Range: 274–274/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 136Median: 136Highest: 136Lowest: 136Range: 136–136/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 138Median: 138Highest: 138Lowest: 138Range: 138–138/ 250
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING(1 candidate)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 228Median: 228Highest: 228Lowest: 228Range: 228–228/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 131Median: 131Highest: 131Lowest: 131Range: 131–131/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 97Median: 97Highest: 97Lowest: 97Range: 97–97/ 250
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING(1 candidate)
Total (P1 + P2)
Mean: 267Median: 267Highest: 267Lowest: 267Range: 267–267/ 500
Paper I
Mean: 146Median: 146Highest: 146Lowest: 146Range: 146–146/ 250
Paper II
Mean: 121Median: 121Highest: 121Lowest: 121Range: 121–121/ 250
Prelims Distributions
Based on 22 candidates with prelims marks. Paper I (GS) out of 200, Paper II (CSAT) out of 200, Total out of 400.
Prelims Total (22)
Mean: 180Median: 168Highest: 270Lowest: 100Range: 100–270/ 400
Paper I — GS (22)
Mean: 94Median: 93Highest: 131Lowest: 45Range: 45–131/ 200
Paper II — CSAT (22)
Mean: 86Median: 82Highest: 147Lowest: 45Range: 45–147/ 200