When is the IBPS PO Cut Off released?

The cut off marks are releases after the result for exam stage of IBPS PO.

Is IBPS PO Cut off released category-wise?

Yes, IBPS PO Cut Off is released category-wise and section-wise.

Does IBPS releases IBPS PO Cut off separately for Prelims and Mains Exam?

Ans. Yes, IBPS releases IBPS PO Cut off separately for Prelims and Mains Exam. Currently, the candidates are waiting for the final cut off marks to be released.

Where can I check the state-wise IBPS PO Cut Off for Previous Year?

Ans.You can check the IBPS PO Previous Year Category-wise and sectional cut off here.

IBPS PO Cut Off 2026: Expected Prelims & Mains Category-Wise Marks

The IBPS PO Cut Off 2026 is released separately for the Prelims, Mains, and Interview rounds. Aspirants must achieve the minimum qualifying score at each stage to advance. Analyzing historical cut-off trends is essential for estimating the target scores required for the upcoming 2026 selection process.

Understanding the IBPS PO Cut Off 2026

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) declares category-specific PO cut-off marks alongside the exam results on their official portal. These benchmarks represent the minimum qualifying scores needed to clear each phase and secure a final appointment. Variations in cut-offs occur annually, primarily driven by vacancy counts, exam difficulty levels, and the overall performance of the applicant pool.

IBPS PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026

With the IBPS PO Prelims exam scheduled for 22 and 23 August 2026, competition is expected to remain high. While the official cut-off will only be disclosed upon the declaration of Prelims results, tracking current trends can help gauge your standing.

The expected category-wise cut-off marks are analyzed below. These projections are derived from candidate reviews, assessment of question paper difficulty, and average successful attempts reported by test-takers.

Category	Expected Cut Off (Out of 100)
Economically Weaker Section	50–55
Hearing Impaired	18–23
Orthopaedically Challenged	30–35
Visually Impaired	20–25
Intellectual Disability	20–25
Unreserved	50–55
Scheduled Caste	45–50
Scheduled Tribe	40–45
Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer	50–55

How to Access IBPS PO Cut Off at ibps.in

Follow these simple steps to verify or download the official IBPS PO cut-off marks directly from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection website.

Visit the official IBPS website: ibps.in.
On the homepage, go to CRP PO/MT and click on the IBPS PO Scorecard and Cut-off Marks link.
Enter your registration number.
Your IBPS PO scorecard will appear, showing both section-wise and overall cut-off marks.
Review the cut-off details and download the PDF for your reference.

Historical Analysis: IBPS PO Previous Year Cut Off Marks

Reviewing previous years' IBPS PO cut-off marks provides vital insights into volatility and trends, helping candidates predict potential requirements for the current year. While helpful for planning, keep in mind that official cut-offs fluctuate based on yearly performance standards, normalization procedures, and exam complexity.

IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2025: Subject-wise Breakdown

Subject Name	Maximum Marks	Cut-Off Marks (Gen)	Cut Off (SC/ST/OBC/ PwD)
Reasoning Ability	40	5.50	9.75
English Language	30	9.75	13.25
Quantitative Aptitude	30	4.25	6.25

IBPS PO Prelims: Category-wise Cut Off 2025

Category	Cut Off Marks
General	49.21
Scheduled Caste	45.96
Scheduled Tribe	40.96
Other Backward Class – Non-Creamy Layer	49.21
Economically Weaker Section	49.21
Hearing Impaired	20.61
Orthopedically Challenged	33.57
Visually Impaired	21.65
Intellectual Disability	21.83

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2025

Explore the detailed sectional and category-wise cut-off marks for the IBPS PO Mains examination in the table below.

IBPS PO Mains: Sectional Cut-off Marks 2025

Sr. No.	Name of the Test	Maximum Marks	Cut-off (SC/ST/ OBC(NCL)/PWBD)	Cut-off (EWS/ General)
1	Reasoning	60	4.5	8.5
2	General/Economy/Banking/Digital/Financial Awareness, including RBI Circulars	50	1	2
3	English Language	40	10.25	13.5
4	Data Analysis and Interpretation	50	3.5	6
5	Descriptive Paper (Letter Writing & Essay)	25	8.75	10

IBPS PO Mains: Category-wise Cut Off Marks 2025

Category	Cut-off Marks (Out of 225)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	59
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	51.75
Other Backward Classes (OBC–NCL)	75.75
Economically Weaker Section (EWS)	72.5
General (GEN)	75.75
Hearing Impaired (HI)	38.75
Orthopaedically Challenged (OC)	50.75
Visually Impaired (VI)	45
Intellectual Disability (ID)	35.75

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2025

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2025 Summary

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2024

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	48.5
SC	48
ST	41
OBC-NCL	48.5
EWS	48.5
HI	16
OC	35
VI	15.75
ID	15.5

IBPS PO Prelims Section-wise Cut Off 2024

Subject Name	Maximum Marks	Cut-Off Marks (Gen)	Cut Off (SC/ST/OBC/ PwD)
Quantitative Aptitude	35	7	3.5
Reasoning Ability	35	6.75	2.5
English Language	30	10	6.75

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2024

Category	Cut-offs on Total (Out of 225)
IBPS PO Mains SC Cut-off	54.25
IBPS PO Mains ST Cut-off	47.5
IBPS PO Mains OBC NCL Cut-Off	66
IBPS PO Mains EWS Cut-Off	64.75
IBPS PO Mains General Cut-Off	66.5
Hearing Impaired (HI)	23.5
Orthopaedically Challenged (OC)	46
Visually Impaired (VI)	37.75
Intellectual Disability (ID)	35.25

IBPS PO Mains Sectional Cut Off 2024

Sr. No.	Name of the Test	Maximum Marks	Cutoff (SC/ST/OBC (NCL)/PWBD)	Cutoff (EWS/ General)
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	2.75	5.75
2	General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness	40	1	2
3	English Language	40	4.75	7.75
4	Data Analysis and Interpretation	60	1	2.25
5	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	25	8.75	10

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2024

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IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2023

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	54.25
SC	49.50
ST	43
OBC-NCL	54.25
EWS	54.25
HI	21.75
OC	42.50
VI	39
ID	20.25

IBPS PO Prelims 2023: Sectional Analysis

Section	Maximum Marks	Cut-off Marks (General/EWS)	Cut off (SC/ST/OBC/PWD
Reasoning Ability	35	10	5.75
English Language	30	11.50	08.25
Quantitative Aptitude	35	07	04.25

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2023

Category	Cut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General	63
OBC	62.25
SC	50.25
ST	41
EWS	61
HI	28.75
OC	45.75
VI	47.50
ID	37

IBPS PO Mains Section-wise Cut-Off 2023

S. No.	Subject	Maximum Marks	Cut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD)	Cut Off (General/ EWS)
1.	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	1.50	3.50
2.	English Language	40	1.50	3.50
3.	Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	08	11
4.	General, Economy & Banking Awareness	40	4.75	07.75
5.	English Language (Descriptive)	25	08.75	10

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2023

Bank Exam Historical Data

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2022

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	49.75
SC	46.75
ST	40.50
OBC	49.75
EWS	49.75
HI	17.50
OC	32.75
VI	24.75
ID	19.75

IBPS PO Prelims Section-wise Cut Off 2022

Subjects	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability
Maximum Score	30	35	35
Cut Off Score for /EWS	09.75	08.75	09.25
Cut Off Score SC/ST/PWBD	06.50	05.50	05.00
Cut Off Score for OBC	06.50	05.50	05.00

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2022

Category	Cut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General	71.25
OBC	69.75
SC	59.25
ST	53.25
EWS	70.50
HI	37.75
OC	50.50
VI	66.25
ID	36

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off (Section-wise)

Subject	Max. Marks	SC/ST/OBC/PwD Cut Off	General/EWS Cut Off
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	4.75	7
English Language	40	12.25	15.5
Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	10	12.25
General, Economy & Banking Awareness	40	2	4.5
English Language (Descriptive)	25	8.75	10

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2022

Bank Exam Result Summary

IBPS PO Cut Off 2021

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	50.5
SC	44.50
ST	38
OBC	50.5
EWS	50.5
HI	20.75
OC	42
VI	37
ID	20.75

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2021: Sectional Data

Subjects	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability
Maximum Score	30	35	35
UR Cut Off	10	09	10
OBC/EWS/SC/ST/PWD	6.75	6.25	6.25

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2021

Category	Cut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General	80.75
OBC	75.75
SC	65.50
ST	57.75
EWS	77.25
HI	42.50
OC	62.50
VI	77.75
ID	46

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2021: Sectional Analysis

S. No.	Subject	Maximum Marks	Cut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD)	Cut Off (General/ EWS)
1.	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	4.50	7.25
2.	English Language	40	10	13.25
3.	Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	6.5	9.25
4.	General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	1.75	3.75
5.	English Language (Descriptive)	25	8.75	10

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2021

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	OC	VI	HI	ID
Maximum Scores	60.30	49.87	58.04	52.58	68.76	52.27	53.04	43.00	54.09
Minimum Scores	40.18	37.89	44	45.20	47	40.98	44.27	26	26.36

IBPS PO Reserve List Cut-Off 2021

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Minimum Scores	39.87	37.49	43.71	44.89	46.67	NA	40.58	44.09	NA

IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2021 (Category-wise)

Category	Cut-Off Marks
GEN	50.5
SC	44.50
ST	38
OBC	50.5
EWS	50.5
HI	20.75
OC	42
VI	37
ID	20.75

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2020

Category	Cut Off Marks
General	58.75
OBC	58.50
SC	51
ST	43.5
EWS	57.75
HI	19.75
OC	46
VI	54.25
ID	21.75

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2020

Category	Cut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General	83.50
OBC	78.63
SC	66.38
ST	52.25
EWS	75.75
HI	38.25
OC	61.25
VI	84.88
ID	53.00

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2020: Section-wise

SNo	Subject	Maximum Marks	Cut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PWD)	Cut Off (General/EWS)
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	03.75	06.00
2	English Language	40	06.25	09.75
3	Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	08.50	11.75
4	General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	05.75	08.75
5	English Language(Descriptive)	25	08.75	10.00

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2020

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	OC	VI	HI	ID
Maximum Scores	52.20	52.11	55.82	52.40	62.98	53.78	64.16	42.16	54.31
Minimum Scores	39.73	35.56	43.96	42.98	47.89	38.84	45.89	27.20	28.44

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2019

Category	Cut Off Marks
General	59.75
OBC	59.75
SC	53.50
ST	46.25
EWS	59.75
HI	21.25
OC	44.50
VI	52.25
ID	20.75

IBPS PO 2019 Prelims Cut Off: Section-wise

Subjects	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability	Total
Maximum Score	30	35	35	100
Cut Off Score EWS/UR	10.50	8.75	10.25	59.75
Cut Off Score SC/ST/OBC/PWBD	6.50	5.25	6.50

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2019

Category	IBPS PO Mains Cut Off (Out of 225)
GENERAL	71.25
EWS	65.88
OBC	70.25
SC	55.63
ST	38.13
HI	41
OC	46.13
VI	70.50
ID	45.88

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2019: Section Wise

Serial No.	Subject	Maximum Marks	Cut Off (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)	Cut Off (General)
1.	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	05.50	07.75
2.	English Language	40	10.75	14.25
3.	Data Analysis & Interpretation	40	02.50	05.25
4.	General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	05.00	08.00
5.	English Language (Descriptive)	25	08.75	10.00

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2019

Category	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	OC	VI	HI	ID
Maximum Scores	47.07	50.80	50.22	48.98	60.58	46.38	53.16	42.33	42.04
Minimum Scores	36.02	33.24	40.27	40.82	44.44	36.00	42.18	26.36	2

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2018 Category-wise

Category	Cut Off Marks
General	56.75
OBC	55.50
SC	49.25
ST	41.75

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2018: Section-wise

Subjects	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability
Maximum Score	30	35	35
General/EWS	08.75	07.75	9.00
SC/ST/OBC/PWBD	06.50	05.25	06.50

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2018 Section-wise

Serial No.	Subject	Maximum Marks	Cut Off (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)	Cut Off (General)
1.	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	7.50	10.25
2.	English Language	40	7.50	11.25
3.	Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	2.25	4.50
4.	General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	5.00	8.00
5.	English Language (Descriptive)	25	8.75	10.00

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2018: Category-wise

Category	Cut Off Marks
GENERAL	74.50
OBC	68.38
SC	56.38
ST	35.75
HI	42.63
OC	53.25
VI	66.88
ID	37.00

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2018 Category-wise

Category	SC	ST	OBC	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Maximum Scores	55.34	47.33	53.02	63.91	34.69	50.69	56.11	43.69
Minimum Scores	35.78	31.60	40.29	43.87	25.16	31.36	42.09	20.36

IBPS PO Reserve List Cut Off 2018

The IBPS PO Reserve List cut-off data for the 2018-19 recruitment cycle is summarized in the table below.

Category	SC	ST	OBC	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
Minimum Scores	35.38	31.05	39.91	43.42	NA	30.42	40.71	NA

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2017: Section-wise

Subjects	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning Ability	Total
Maximum Score	30	35	35	100
Cutoff Score	05.00	07.75	10.00	42.75

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2017: Category-wise

The following table displays the IBPS PO cut-off scores for reserved categories:

Category	Cut off
Scheduled Caste (SC)	36.00
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	28.50
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	42.25
General (Gen)	42.75
Hearing Impaired	15.75
Orthopaedically Challenged	28.75
Visually Impaired	23.25
Intellectual Disability	17.75

IBPS PO Mains Cut Off 2017

The historical data for the IBPS PO Mains cut-off in 2017 is provided in the following table.

Category	Cut Off
GEN	82.00
OBC	75.63
SC	62.50
ST	42.25
VH	77.87
ID	55.00
HI	47.75
OC	59.63

Section-wise/test-wise qualifying marks for IBPS PO Mains 2017:

Serial Number	Sections	Maximum Marks	Cut Off Marks (SC/ST/OBC/PWD)	General
1.	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	60	7.50	10.25
2.	General Economy/Banking Awareness	40	8.25	11.25
3.	English Language	40	3.25	5.75
4.	Data Analysis & Interpretation	60	10.75	14.00
5.	English Language (Descriptive)	25	8.75	10.00

IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2017

Category	Maximum Score	Minimum Score
SC	53.20	38.56
ST	54.74	33.73
OBC	57.18	43.02
UR	65.58	47.04
HI	45.42	25.07
OC	51.11	38.53
VI	74.14	45.88
ID	44.38	28.87

Key Factors Influencing IBPS PO Cut Offs

The IBPS PO cut-off is the minimum score threshold required for candidates to progress to subsequent selection stages. Several dynamic factors influence these scores, including:

Number of Vacancies: The total number of available positions directly impacts the cut-off. Fewer vacancies usually lead to a higher cut-off, while more vacancies may lower it.
Difficulty Level of the Exam: If the exam is more challenging, the cut-off tends to be lower, and if the exam is relatively easy, the cut-off is usually higher.
Number of Candidates Appeared: A higher number of candidates appearing for the exam can increase competition, potentially raising the cut-off marks.
Category of the Candidate: Cut-offs vary for different categories (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS) as per the reservation policies.
Normalisation Process: Since exams are conducted in multiple shifts, normalisation is applied to balance differences in difficulty across shifts. This ensures fairness in calculating cut-offs.
Overall Performance of Candidates: The general performance of all candidates in the exam can affect the cut-off. If most candidates score high, the cut-off may rise, and if performance is lower, the cut-off may decrease.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When are the IBPS PO cut-off marks officially released?

The cut-off marks are typically published on the official website immediately following the declaration of results for each specific stage of the exam.

Is the IBPS PO cut-off determined on a category-wise basis?

Yes, IBPS publishes cut-off scores that are both category-specific and sectional-based.

Does IBPS release separate cut-offs for the Prelims and Mains exams?

Yes, IBPS provides distinct cut-off marks for both the Preliminary and Main examinations. Currently, candidates are awaiting the release of the final merit-based cut-off scores.

Where can I review previous years' state-wise IBPS PO cut-offs?

You can access a comprehensive archive of previous years' category-wise and sectional IBPS PO cut-off data right here.