Coarse-grained soils are preferably used in geotechnical infrastructure projects such as retaining walls and highway embankments due to their superior drainage and frictional properties. However, such materials are not always available on or near the construction site. Given the limited availability, high cost, and transportation issues associated with coarse-grained fill, using the locally available marginal soil for the various infrastructure projects becomes essential. Marginal soils are soils with a high percentage of fines that can be cohesive or non-cohesive. The primary concern with marginal soil is its low permeability, which causes excess positive-pore water pressure to develop during construction. As a consequence, the soil loses shear strength over time. Previous researchers have provided information on the dynamic behaviour of marginal soils in terms of cyclic strength and pore pressure development. However, more research is needed to understand the dynamic response of compacted marginal soils. Therefore, an attempt has been made in this study to evaluate the cyclic resistance of compacted marginal soil (clayey sand) by performing stress-controlled cyclic simple shear tests. The tests were performed at different Cyclic Stress Ratios (CSR) under undrained conditions, indicating different dynamic loading conditions. The same soil was also evaluated for its cyclic resistance at in-situ conditions by conducting Standard Penetration Test (SPT) and Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT). The cyclic failure of the soil in this study was defined using the concepts of double amplitude strain and maximum pore pressure ratio (ru, max). This experimental research exhibited that the number of loading cycles required to initiate cyclic failure decreased significantly with the increase in CSR value ranging from 0.15 to 0.25. The rate of pore pressure development was found to increase with the increase in CSR. The Cyclic Resistance Ratio (CRR) was also evaluated to determine the cyclic strength of compacted marginal soil.