UPSC CSE Service Allocation: Service-Wise & Category-Wise Opening and Closing Ranks

UPSC CSE Service Allocation: Service-Wise & Category-Wise Opening and Closing Ranks 







In the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE), service allocation depends not only on marks but also on rank, category, vacancies, and service preferences. Many aspirants remain unsure about which services are realistically possible at a given rank.

This post provides service-wise and category-wise opening and closing ranks of 2024 based on official UPSC allocation data, helping aspirants make informed and realistic choices, especially during DAF service preference filling.

Note: These ranks are indicative and may vary each year due to changes in vacancies and preferences.

Below are the detailed rank tables for different services.

GENERAL CATEGORY – Service-wise Opening & Closing Rank (CSE 2024)

Service Opening Rank Closing Rank
IAS1≈ 90
IFS25≈ 105
IPS23≈ 126
IA&AS130≈ 175
IRS (IT)137≈ 340
IRS (C&IT)136≈ 360
IRMS366≈ 440
ICAS377≈ 445
IDAS395≈ 450
ICLS390≈ 435
IIS650≈ 740
IPoS383≈ 720
DANICS313≈ 675
DANIPS372≈ 410


OBC CATEGORY – Service-wise Opening & Closing Rank


Service Opening Rank Closing Rank
IAS11≈ 450
IFS149≈ 470
IPS451≈ 640
IA&AS526≈ 690
IRS (IT)154≈ 710
IRS (C&IT)420≈ 650
IRMS382≈ 750
ICAS377≈ 770
IDAS395≈ 785
ICLS390≈ 740
IIS650≈ 780
IPoS383≈ 745

EWS CATEGORY – Service-wise Opening & Closing Rank



Service
Opening Rank Closing Rank
IAS6≈ 455
IFS121≈ 465
IPS270≈ 510
IA&AS493≈ 575
IRS (IT)176≈ 565
IRS (C&IT)450≈ 525
IRMS533≈ 640
ICAS530≈ 600
IDAS602≈ 650
DANICS588≈ 675

SC CATEGORY – Service-wise Opening & Closing Rank


Service Opening Rank Closing Rank
IAS73≈ 460
IFS229≈ 605
IPS465≈ 680
IA&AS526≈ 680
IRS (IT)264≈ 760
IRS (C&IT)429≈ 753
IRMS398≈ 740
IDAS408≈ 770

ST CATEGORY – Service-wise Opening & Closing Rank


Service Opening Rank Closing Rank
IAS40≈ 460
IFS423≈ 680
IPS436≈ 715
IRS (IT)531≈ 750
IRS (C&IT)620≈ 750
IRMS533≈ 740
IDAS396≈ 775

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