Marksheet of CSE 2024: Marks of recommended candidates released

Marksheet of CSE 2024: UPSC has released the Marks of Recommended Candidates for the Civil Services Examination 2024.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the marks for candidates recommended in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2024.

The data reveals some fascinating insights into how top performers scored across written papers (Mains) and the Personality Test (Interview).

1009 candidates have been shortlisted for various all-India services, such as the Indian Administrative Service, Police Service, Revenue Service, Foreign Service and other group A and B services.

The candidature of 230 recommended candidates has been kept provisional.

UPSC CSE 2024

Prelims, Mains, and Interviews are the three evaluation phases the UPSC uses to choose its top candidates.

• Total candidates recommended: 1009
• Break-up by category:

• • General: 335

• • EWS: 109

• • OBC: 318

• • SC: 160

• • ST: 87

• PwBD Candidates: 45
• Reserved List: 230 additional candidates

Marksheet of CSE 2024

The mark sheet displays the marks that candidates scored for the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023, which includes both the written exam and the personality test marks.

The top applicants in the UPSC test demonstrated remarkable achievement in several categories.

Top 5 candidates all crossed the critical 1000+ mark, balancing strong written scores and high interview marks.

Let’s examine each of their written test, personality, and ultimate total score in more depth.

Recommended Candidates’ Marks Overview

• AIR 1 Shakti Dubey secured a total of 1043 marks, with 843 marks in the written exam and an outstanding 200 marks in the interview.
• AIR 2 Harshita Goyal scored 1038 marks (851 in written, 187 in interview).
• AIR 3 Dongre Archit Parag matched Harshita’s overall total at 1038, with a slightly different balance: 848 in written and 190 in the interview.
• AIR 4 Shah Margi Chirag stood out with a strong 210 marks in the interview — the highest among the top 5.
• AIR 5 Aakash Garg earned 1032 marks (831 written + 201 interview).

Read: UPSC CSE Cut-off 2024

Key Observations about the recommended candidate’s marks

• Written Dominance: Most toppers had very strong written scores (820+), showcasing the continued importance of the Main exam performance.
• Interview Scores Variability: Interview scores among top candidates ranged from 162 to 210. A high interview score often helped push candidates slightly ahead in tightly packed written score bands.
• Exceptional Interview Performances: Some candidates (like Shah Margi Chirag and Ettaboyina Sai Shivani) achieved 200+ in the interview, highlighting the vital role a good Personality Test can play.

Category-Wise Highlights

• General category candidates dominate the top 20 ranks, but there is notable representation from EWS and OBC communities among the toppers.
• Candidates like Komal Punia (AIR 6) from the EWS category, scoring 856 in the written and 176 in the interview (total 1032), show that reservation categories are competing fiercely at the highest levels.

High-Scoring Patterns

• Written Scores Above 850: Very rare — seen in Harshita Goyal (851) and Komal Punia (856), indicating an exceptionally difficult Mains exam this year.
• Interview Boost: For candidates with slightly lower written scores (~820-830), a very high interview mark (200+) often lifted their final rank into the top 20.

Lessons for Future Aspirants

• Solid Mains Preparation: Without crossing 800–820 in Mains, it becomes extremely difficult to get a top rank, no matter how well the interview goes.
• Interview Matters: While Mains is key, a 200+ interview score can make the crucial difference, especially around the selection cutoff margins.
• Consistent Strategy: A combination of strong written content, calm interview performance, and thorough syllabus coverage remains the winning formula.

Final Words

The UPSC CSE 2024 marks analysis reinforces that preparation needs to be holistic. Candidates must aim for both depth in their written answers and clarity, confidence, and authenticity during the interview.

At ClearIAS, we remain committed to guiding future toppers with integrated Mains + Interview preparation, ensuring that each aspirant is ready for every stage of the challenge!

Get the full marksheet of recommended candidates here.