Last time when the result was announced, the threshold was 160/400 i.e 40 percent marks. That was the best bet but still some candidates went and protested against the policy of kppsc. In the end owing to pressure, the merit was downgraded to 80/400. In my opinion that was one of the worst decision on part of kppsc and because of that many non serious candidates became eligible for the written.
Last time the failed candidates of screening used to mock the qualifiers by stating "why are you afraid of us, if you can beat us in screening you can beat us in written" khair the same logic is being used again here. Nevertheless, it is a dejavu situation all over again.