Overview: The MPCJ Prelims for 2024 cycle was held on 14th January 2024 and the results are out on 10 March 2024. In this blog, we'll give you all the insights you need to understand the cut-off, analyze past trends, and maximize your preparation for the Mains exam.

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh releases the MPCJ cut off after successfully conducting the Prelims and Mains paper. However, the Mains cut off is released once the answer key is issued.  The Madhya Pradesh High Court publishes the MP Civil Judge Exam cut-off marks separately for the preliminary, mains, and personal interview rounds on the official website.

The civil judge exam passing marks vary for all three stages, and you must score above the cut off in each step to get shortlisted for the next exam.

Here are the factors that determine MPCJ cut off:

• The difficulty level of the exam
• The total number of aspirants appearing for the exam
• The number of vacancies announced by the High Court

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MPCJ Prelims 2024 Cut-off

Here is the MP civil judge Prelims cut off 2024:

Category	Cut-Off
General	113
Other Backward Castes (OBC)	109
Scheduled Caste (SC)	89
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	82

MP Final Cut off 2022 

Here is the MP civil judge cut off 2022:

Category	Cut Off
General	265.42
Other Backward Castes (OBC)	236.32
Scheduled Caste (SC)	203.68
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	208.32

Previous Year's MP Judiciary Prelims Cut off (2022 - 2016)

Refer to the year-wise cut-off scores for the MP CJ Exam:

MPCJ Cut Off 2022 (Prelims)

The cut off of the MP Judiciary varies every year. Generally, the Madhya Pradesh High Court publishes category-wise cut-off marks for the MP Civil Judge Exam.

The table below shows the MP judiciary cut off 2022 and how the cut-off varies yearly for the MPCJ Exam:

Category	Cut-off Marks
UR	82
OBC	38
SC	36
ST	114

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MPCJ Cut Off Marks 2021 (Prelims)

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh releases the cut off marks along with the MP Judiciary Result.

The below table shows the category-wise cut off marks for the MP Civil Judge Exam 2021:

Category	MPCJ Cut off	No. of Qualified Candidates
General (Unreserved)	115	1132
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	105	314
Schedule Caste (SC)	88	337
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	82	159

MPCJ Cut off 2019 (Prelims)

The table below shows the Madhya Pradesh civil judge preliminary examination cut off for 2019: 

S no.	Category	MPCJ Cut off	No. of Qualified Candidates
1	General (Unreserved)	118	1022
2	OBC (Other backward classes)	113	284
3	SC (Schedule caste)	94	314
4	ST (scheduled tribe)	82	206

MPCJ Prelims Cut Off 2018 (Prelims)

The table below shows the 2018 cut off marks for MP Judicial Services Exam:

S no.	Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks	MPCJ Cut off	No. of Qualified Candidates
1	General (Unreserved)	90	121	733
2	OBC (Other backward classes)	82	116	219
3	SC (Schedule caste)	82	101	226
4	ST (scheduled tribe)	82	82	227

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MPCJ Cut Off 2017 (Prelims)

The table below shows the Madhya Pradesh civil judge preliminary examination cut off of 2017: 

S no.	Category	No. of Posts	MPCJ Cut off	No. of Qualified Candidates
1	General (Unreserved)	47	113	690
2	OBC (Other backward classes)	12	110	215
3	SC (Schedule caste)	15	96	221
4	ST (scheduled tribe)	19	82	220

MPCJ Previous Year Mains Cut off (2022 - 2017)

Only those who score above the MPCJ cut off in the prelims exam are shortlisted for the main examination. 

The Main Examination comprises four mandatory papers: subjective-type question exams (written exams).

The marks obtained by the candidates in this examination decide whether or not they will be qualified for the last and final stage, i.e., the interview round.

MPCJ Cut Off 2022 (Mains)

Only those who score above the cut-off of the MP Civil Judge main exam are shortlisted for the interview round.

Check out the table below for the MPCJ cut off for different categories:

Category	MPCJ Cut off
General (Unreserved)	222
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	212
Schedule Caste (SC)	183.5
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	180

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MPCJ Cut Off 2020 (Mains)

The table below shows the expected MP Judiciary cut off 2020 for the main examination: 

Category	MPCJ Cut off Marks
General (Unreserved)	213.5
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	202.5
Schedule Caste (SC)	184
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	182.5

MPCJ Cut off 2019 (Mains)

The table below shows the Madhya Pradesh civil judge mains examination cut-off for 2019:

S no.	Category	No. of Posts	MPCJ Cut off	No. of Qualified Candidates
1	General (Unreserved)	95+4	211.5	93
2	OBC (Other backward classes)	27	200.5	25
3	SC (Schedule caste)	30+1	181	29
4	ST (scheduled tribe)	58+2	180.5	10

MPCJ Cut Off 2018 (Mains)

The table below shows the MP Judiciary cut off of 2018: -

S no.	Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks	MPCJ Cut off	No. of Qualified Candidates
1	General (Unreserved)	200	218	197
2	OBC (Other backward classes)	200	214	57
3	SC (Schedule caste)	180	192	58
4	ST (scheduled tribe)	180	189	22

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MP Judiciary Mains Cut Off 2017

The table below shows the Madhya Pradesh civil judge Mains examination cut off of 2017: 

S no.	Category	No. of Posts	MPCJ Cut off	No. of Qualified Candidates
1	General (Unreserved)	47	209	46
2	OBC (Other backward classes)	12	205	12
3	SC (Schedule caste)	15	193	15
4	ST (scheduled tribe)	19	187	19

MPCJ Cut off for Personal Interview Test 

The cut off for the MP Civil Judge personal interview test is prepared dependent on the personal interview test score.

The authorities conduct the personal interview test, giving you marks out of 50.

In the personal interview, candidates are judged not based on their main examination score but on their personality, body language, speaking skills, etc.

How to Check MP Civil Judge Cut-Off Marks?

You can follow the instructions below to check the MP Judiciary Cut-Off:

• Visit the official website of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. https://mphc.gov.in
• Click the latest updates on the Homepage with the text - RESULT OF ONLINE MAINS/PRELIMS OF M.P. CIVIL JUDGE JUNIOR DIVISION (ENTRY LEVEL) EXAM.
• A long list of updates of the MP Civil Judge Exams opens up.
• Look for the MP Civil Judge cut off marks notification and click on it.
• The PDF is displayed on the screen. 
• Download and take a printout of the MP Judiciary cut-off marks for future reference. 

MP Civil Judge Minimum Qualifying Marks 

A predetermined set of minimum qualifying marks determines a candidate's eligibility. To qualify for the next round, aspirants must score at least the minimum qualifying marks.

Below is a table showing the minimum qualifying marks candidates must achieve by category:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks (Prelims)	Minimum Qualifying Marks (Mains)
General	60%	50%
OBC	60%	50%
Reserved Category	55%	45%

Note - 50 marks are fixed for the interview. The applicants must obtain a minimum of 40% marks, i.e. 20 marks in the interview, to be finally selected.

Conclusion

In conclusion, understanding the factors that determine the MP Judiciary Cut-off is crucial for aspirants. Here are the key takeaways:

• The difficulty level of the examination primarily influences the cut-off. The tougher the paper, the higher the cut-off tends to be.
• The number of candidates appearing for the examination directly impacts the cut-off. A higher number of candidates usually results in a higher cut-off.
• Available vacancies play a vital role. Fewer vacancies might lead to a higher cut-off.
• The category of candidates also affects the cut-off.
• Lastly, reviewing the previous year's cut-off marks is essential, which serves as a reliable benchmark for the current year.

In preparing for the MP Judiciary exam, keeping these key factors in mind could greatly enhance your strategy and increase your chances of success.