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RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026: Expected Prelims Category-wise Marks

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Updated: Jun 16, 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes the official RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026 for General, DEPR, and DSIM streams on its career portal. Candidates can review the expected category-wise qualifying scores for the Phase 1 examination held on 13 June 2026 below.

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026

The RBI Grade B 2026 cut-off is released category-wise, post-wise, and section-wise. These benchmarks are determined by exam difficulty, total vacancies, reservation policies, and candidate performance. Achieving these marks is essential to qualify for the next stages of the recruitment process for RBI Grade B Officers.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Expected Cut Off 2026

While official Prelims cut-off marks are finalized by the board based on overall performance and capacity, our experts have curated realistic expected cut-off data. These projections are based on detailed student feedback from the Phase 1 examination conducted on 13 June 2026.

Category Expected Cut Off Marks
SC 64-69
ST 60-65
OBC 72-76
General 76-80
EWS 75-79

Steps to Check RBI Grade B Cut Off

Candidates can follow the standard procedures on the official Reserve Bank of India website to download the final RBI Grade B 2026 Cut Off results.

  • Step 1: Go to the official RBI website at rbi.org.in.
  • Step 2: Open the Opportunities@RBI section.
  • Step 3: Navigate to Latest Recruitments and Updates.
  • Step 4: Find the Result section and click on the Cut-Off PDF link.
  • Step 5: Download the PDF and check the minimum qualifying marks.

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off

Analyzing the RBI Grade B previous year cut-off trends is vital for gauging competition and exam difficulty. By studying past data, aspirants can set accurate target scores, identify performance patterns over the years, and better predict potential variations in the current recruitment cycle.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off 2025

The RBI Grade B Prelims Phase 1 cut-off is now available. Successful candidates who cleared the category-wise and section-wise thresholds have advanced to the Phase 2 examination. The following table outlines the minimum qualifying marks for General, EWS, OBC, SC, and ST categories.

Name of the Test
GEN/UR EWS OBC SC ST PwBD-
A B C D
General Awareness (Max 80) 24 16 20 16 16 3 16 3
English Language (Max 30) 9 6 7.5 6 6 1 6 1
Quantitative Aptitude (Max 30) 9 6 7.5 6 6 1 6 1
Reasoning (Max 60) 18 12 15 12 12 2.25 12 2.25
Total Score / Aggregate (Max 200) 77.5 64.75 69 65 64.75 17.5 63.5 22.5

RBI Grade B Phase 2 and Interview Cut Off 2025

Following the conclusion of the selection process, the RBI Grade B 2025-26 cut-off for Phase 2 and the interview stage has been published. These marks reflect the combined performance across the mains and interview rounds. Please refer to the table below for category-specific details.

Recruitment Stage General/UR EWS OBC SC ST PwBD A PwBD B PwBD C PwBD D
Aggregate Cutoff Marks in Phase-II (Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III taken together) for Shortlisting the Candidates for Interview (out of 300 Marks) 171.5 163.75 164.25 157.75 155.5 113 171.5 122.5
Aggregate Marks in Phase-II Examination (Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III) and Interview taken together (out of 375 Marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate 230.75 199.75 218 216 210.5 153.75 235.5 174

Note: In the event of a tie in total marks, the candidate who is older in age (based on Date of Birth) is given priority in the merit list.

RBI Grade B Mains & Final Cut Off 2024

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2025 (General Post)
Recruitment Stage General OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
Aggregate Cutoff Marks in Phase-II (Paper I, II & III) for Interview Shortlisting (Out of 300) 173.5 169 165 161.5 173.5 152.5
Aggregate Marks in Phase-II + Interview (Out of 375) – Last Recommended Candidate 226.75 218 212.25 214.5 206
200.50 (GEN), 191.75 (OBC), 186.00 (SC)
No PwBD qualified in ST & EWS categories
RBI Grade B Cut off 2024 Final DSIM post 
Recruitment Stage General OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
Cutoff Marks in Phase-I (Paper-I) (Out of Total 100 Marks) 81.5 74.5 74.50 (No candidate was shortlisted for Phase-II Examination)
74.50 (No candidate was shortlisted for Phase-II Examination)
Aggregate Cutoff Marks in Phase-I (Paper-I) and Phase-II (Paper-II and Paper-III) taken together for Shortlisting the Candidates for Interview (Out of Total 300 Marks) 228 207
Aggregate Marks In Online/Written Examination (Paper- I, II, and III) and Interview taken together (Out of Total 375 Marks) Obtained by the Last Recommended Candidate 294 235
RBI Grade B Cut off 2024 Final DEPR post 
Recruitment Stage General OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
Aggregate Cutoff Marks in Phase-I (Paper-I & II) (Out of 200 Marks) 121.5 114 119 107.5 121.5 107.5
Aggregate Cutoff Marks in Phase-I & Phase-II (All Papers) for Interview (Out of 400 Marks) 269 259.5 265.67 241 269
241.00 (No candidate shortlisted)
Aggregate Marks in Written Exam & Interview (Out of 475 Marks) – Last Recommended Candidate 327.67 307.75 313.08 253.83 326.67

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off 2024

Candidates who participated in the 2024 Prelims can review the official section-wise and category-wise cut-off marks provided in the summary table below.

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off 2024
Section General/UR EWS OBC SC ST PwBD
General Awareness 20 20 16 14.25 14.25 14.25
English Language 7.5 7.5 6 5.25 5.25 5.25
Quantitative Aptitude 7.5 7.5 6 5.25 5.25 5.25
Reasoning 15 15 12 10.75 10.75 10.75
Total 67.25 67.25 65 58 54 53.25

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off 2023

Details regarding the RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 1 cut-off marks are comprehensively outlined here.

RBI Grade-B Cut-Off 2023 for Phase-I Exam 
Section  Category 
GENERAL/UR  EWS  OBC  SC  ST  PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) 
GENERAL AWARENESS
(Maximum Marks = 80)
12.00 12.00 8.00 6.25 6.25 6.25
REASONING
(Maximum Marks = 60)
9.00 9.00 6.00 4.75 4.75 4.75
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(Maximum Marks = 30)
4.50 4.50 3.00 2.25 2.25 2.25
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
(Maximum Marks = 30)
4.50 4.50 3.00 2.25 2.25 2.25
TOTAL SCORE/ Aggregate 
(Maximum Marks = 200) 
54.25  54.25  54.25 52.75  44.75  40.25 

RBI Grade B Phase 2 Cut Off 2023 (DEPR/DSIM)

The following table provides the qualifying marks for the DEPR and DSIM stream papers, including interview stage requirements.

RBI Grade B Cut off 2023: Phase 2 (DEPR)
Recruitment Stage General OBC SC ST EWS PwD
AGGREGATE CUT-OFF MARKS IN PHASE -I (PAPER-I AND PAPER-II) (OUT OF A TOTAL 200 MARKS) 112.00 102.00 98.00 98.00 112.00 98.00
AGGREGATE CUT-OFF MARKS IN PHASE-I (PAPER- I AND PAPER-II) AND PHASE-II (PAPER- I AND PAPER-II) TAKEN TOGETHER FOR SHORTLISTING THE CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW (OUT OF TOTAL 400 MARKS) 254.17 234.50 226.17 226.17 254.17 226.17 (No candidate shortlisted for interview phase)
AGGREGATE MARKS IN ONLINE / WRITTEN EXAMINATION (PHASE-I AND PHASE-II) AND INTERVIEW TAKEN TOGETHER (OUT OF A TOTAL OF 475 MARKS) OBTAINED BY THE LAST RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE CONCERNING THE NO. OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED IN THE ADVERTISEMENT. 322.00 293.17 275.17 258.17 301.67 No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2023: Phase 2 (DSIM)
Recruitment Stage General OBC SC ST EWS PwD
CUT-OFF MARKS IN PAPER- I (OBJECTIVE TYPE TEST ON STATISTICS) (OUT OF TOTAL 100 MARKS). 61.50 61.50 54.50 54.50 61.50 54.50(No candidate shortlisted for Paper-II and Paper-III)
AGGREGATE CUT-OFF MARKS IN PAPER I, PAPER II AND PAPER III TAKEN TOGETHER IN ONLINE / WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR SHORTLISTING THE CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW (OUT OF TOTAL 300 MARKS) 190.67 185.67 169.67 169.67 190.67 No candidate shortlisted for Paper-II and Paper-III
AGGREGATE MARKS IN ONLINE/ WRITTEN EXAMINATION (PAPER- I, II AND III) AND INTERVIEW TAKEN TOGETHER (OUT OF TOTAL 375 MARKS) OBTAINED BY THE LAST RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE WITH REFERENCE TO THE NO. OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED IN THE ADVERTISEMENT. 264.00 241.75 196.33 210.33 245.67 No candidate shortlisted for interview phase

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2023 (General)

RECRUITMENT STAGE GENERAL OBC SC ST EWS PwBD 
AGGREGATE MARKS IN WRITTEN EXAMINATION (PAPER- I, II AND III) AND INTERVIEW TAKEN TOGETHER (OUT OF TOTAL 375 MARKS) OBTAINED BY THE LAST RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE REGARDING THE NO. OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED IN THE ADVERTISEMENT 229.00 221.75 213.75 203.25 194.00 202.75(GEN)
167.75(EWS)No PwBD Candidate qualified in SC, ST and OBC category

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2023: Phase 2 General

Candidates are shortlisted for interviews based on their aggregate performance across Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III, with a maximum of 300 marks in the written examination.

RECRUITMENT STAGE GENERAL OBC SC ST EWS PwBD 
AGGREGATE CUT–OFF MARKS IN PAPER- I, PAPER-II AND PAPER- III TAKEN TOGETHER IN A WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR SHORTLISTING THE CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW (OUT OF TOTAL 300 MARKS). 169.00 169.00 156.50 148.50 169.00 148.00

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2022 Phase 1

 The RBI Grade B 2022 category-wise and section-wise cut-off marks are detailed in the table below.

Section  Category 
GENERAL/UR  EWS  OBC  SC  ST  PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) 
GENERAL AWARENESS
(Maximum Marks = 80)
12.00 12.00 8.00 6.25 6.25 6.25
REASONING
(Maximum Marks = 60)
9.00 9.00 6.00 4.75 4.75 4.75
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
(Maximum Marks = 30)
4.50 4.50 3.00 2.25 2.25 2.25
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
(Maximum Marks = 30)
4.50 4.50 3.00 2.25 2.25 2.25
TOTAL SCORE/ Aggregate
(Maximum Marks = 200)
63.75 63.75 60.25 55.25 50.75 49.75

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2022 Phase 2

We have consolidated the RBI Grade B Mains 2022 cut-off scores in the table below for quick candidate reference.

Category Cut-Off
General 171.25
EWS 171.25
OBC 167.00
SC 150.50
ST 150.25
PwBD 150.25

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2021

The official section-wise and category-wise cut-off marks for the RBI Grade B 2021 recruitment are available for review.

Subject UR EWS OBC SC ST PwBD
General Awareness 16.00 16.00 12.00 10.25 10.25 10.25
Reasoning 12.00 12.00 9.00 7.75 7.75 7.75
English Language 6.00 6.00 4.50 3.75 3.75 3.75
Quantitative Aptitude 6.00 6.00 4.50 3.75 3.75 3.75
Total Score/ Aggregate 66.75 66.75 63.75 53.50 52.75 52.75

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2021- Phase II & Final

The final RBI Grade B 2024 cut-off marks for Phase II and the concluding stages are outlined in the table below.

Exam Stage RBI Grade B Final Cutoff 2021 for General post
Gen OBC SC ST EWS PwBD 
Phase II (Out of 300 marks) 187.75 187.75 167.5 166.75 187.75 166.75 (HI, LD, MD)
169.75 (VI)
Phase II and interview (Out of total 375 Marks) 252.25 241.25 212.25 205.25 218.25 Gen-226
OBC-223.75
Exam Stage RBI Grade B 2021 Final Cutoff for DEPR
GENERAL OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I (Objective Test of Economics) of written exam for candidates whose Paper-II (Descriptive Type Test) were assed (Out of 100 marks) 47.83 42.83 40.83 40.83 47.83 40.83 (LD)
47.83 (HI, VI, MD)
Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting the candidates for interview (Out of 300 marks) 183.17 172.83 162.17 162.17 183.17 162.17 (No candidates shortlisted for interview phase)
Aggregate cutoff marks in the written exam (Paper I, II and III) and interview taken together (out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate 249.83 220.83 186.34 No candidate shortlisted for interview phase 208.01 No candidate shortlisted for interview phase
Exam Stage RBI Grade B 2021 Final Cutoff for DSIM
Gen OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I (Objective type test on Statistics) of the written exam for candidates whose Paper II (Descriptive type test) were assessed (Out of 100 marks) 46.67 46.67 39.67 39.67 46.67 39.67 (HI, MD)
46.67 (LD, VI)-As no vacancy is reserved
Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting candidates for interview (out of total 300 marks) 164.67 157.33 143.67 143.67 164.67 143.67 (No candidate shortlisted for interview phase)
Aggregate cutoff marks in the written exam (Paper-I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate 236 195.75 169.67 181.33 219.33 No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase

RBI Grade ‘B’ (DR) General 2019-20

RECRUITMENT STAGE Category
GENERAL OBC SC ST EWS Pw BD
Paper I, II & III Aggregate Cut Off 193.25 188 172.25 172.25 193.25 172.25 ( HI, LD, MD) 176.75 (VI)
Written Exams (All Papers) + Interview Aggregate Cut off 238.25 215.5 206.5 194 197 Gen 215.75 OBC 194.75

RBI Grade ‘B’ (DR)-DEPR – 2019-20

RECRUITMENT STAGE Category & Cut Off Marks
General OBC SC ST EWS PwBD
Aggregate cut-off marks for Paper 1 52.67 47.67 45.67 45.67 52.67 HI- 45.67 LD/MD/VI -52.67 (As No vacancy )
Aggregate cut-off marks for Papers 1,2 & 3 182.84 173.67 161.84 169.5 182.84 182.84 (No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase)
Aggregate cut-off marks in the written examination (All Papers) + Interview 229.17 203.17 195.67 189.34 204.17 (No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase)

RBI GRADE ‘B’ (DR) DSIM 2019-20

RECRUITMENT STAGE Category & CUT-OFF MARKS
General OBC SC ST EWS Pw BD
Paper I cut off marks 38.33 38.33 31.33 31.33 38.33 31.33
Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 160 160 142.33 139 160 139
Aggregate cut-off marks for written exam (All Papers) + Interview 212 196.17 186.5 No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase 188.33 No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase

RBI Grade B Cut Off for Prelims 2019-20

Section Category
GENERAL/UR EWS OBC SC ST PwBD
General Awareness (Maximum Marks = 80) 20.00 20.00 16.00 14.25 14.25 14.25
Reasoning (Maximum Marks = 60) 15.00 15.00 12.00 10.75 10.75 10.75
English Language (Maximum Marks = 30) 7.50 7.50 6.00 5.25 5.25 5.25
Quantitative Aptitude (Maximum Marks = 30) 7.50 7.50 6.00 5.25 5.25 5.25
Total Score/Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) 122.00 122.00 115.50 108.00 108.00 108.00

RBI Grade B Cut Off for Prelims 2019

Review the RBI Grade B 2019 Prelims category-wise minimum qualifying scores in the table below.

Section Category
GENERAL/UR OBC SC ST PwBD
General Awareness 16.50 12.50 11 11 11
Reasoning 11 8 6.75 6.75 6.75
English Language 6.75 5.25 4.75 4.75 4.75
Quantitative Aptitude 4 2.50 2 2 2
Total Score/Aggregate  78 68 91.75 64 64

RBI Grade B Cut off for Mains 2019

Review the RBI Grade B 2019 Mains category-wise minimum qualifying scores in the table below.

Stage Category & Cut Off Marks
GENERAL OBC SC ST PwBD
Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) 201.25 186.25 180.25 180.25 180.25
Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) 248.50 235.50 221.25 219.50 GEN-235.50
OBC-223.00

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2018

RBI Grade B Cut off: General Awareness

Category General Awareness
General 20
OBC 16
SC 14.25
ST 14.25
PwD 14.25

RBI Grade B Cut off: Reasoning

Category Reasoning
General 15
OBC 12
SC 10.75
ST 10.75
PwD 10.75

RBI Grade B Cut off: English

Category English
General 7.5
OBC 6
SC 5.25
ST 5.25
PwD 5.25

RBI Grade B Cut-off: Quantitative Aptitude

Category Quantitative Aptitude
General 7.50
OBC 6
SC 5.25
ST 5.25
PwD 5.25

RBI Grade B Overall Cut-Off 2018

Category General Awareness
General 105.75
OBC 95.75
SC 91.75
ST 91.75
PwD 91.75

RBI Grade B Mains Cut Off 2018

Category-wise cut-off marks for 2018 have been tabulated below, reflecting the aggregate of Papers I, II, and III:
General Category Cut Off

Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III (Out of 300 marks) 194.34
Aggregate Cut-Off marks of written examination + interview taken together (out of 350 marks) 241.66

OBC Category Cut Off

Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III (Out of 300 marks) 179.34
Aggregate Cut-Off marks of written examination + interview taken together (out of 350 marks) 207.33

ST Category Cut Off

Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in Paper-I, Paper-II, And Paper-III (Out of 300 marks) 173.34
Aggregate Cut-Off marks of written examination + interview taken together (out of 350 marks) 220.17

SC Category Cut Off

Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in Paper-I, Paper-II, and Paper-III (Out of 300 marks) 173.34
Aggregate Cut-Off marks of written examination + interview taken together (out of 350 mark) 220.17

RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut-off for 2017

Subjects UR OBC SC ST PwD
General Awareness 16.50 12.50 11 11 11
Reasoning 11 8 6.75 6.75 6.75
English 6.75 5.25 4.75 4.75 4.75
Quantitative Aptitude 4 2.50 2 2 2
Overall Cut-Off 78 68 91.75 64 64

Factors affecting the RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026

The RBI Grade B cut-off is calculated based on various critical parameters, including exam difficulty and seat availability.

  • Difficulty Level of the Exam: If the paper is tougher than previous years, the cut-off may be lower, while an easier paper usually results in a higher cut-off.
  • Number of Applicants: A higher number of candidates increases competition, which can push the cut-off upward.
  • Number of Vacancies: Fewer available posts generally lead to a higher cut-off as competition intensifies.
  • Overall Candidate Performance: Strong performance by most candidates may raise the cut-off, while weaker performance can lower it.
  • Reservation Policies: Separate cut-offs are fixed for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and other reserved categories.
  • Normalisation of Scores: For exams held in multiple shifts, marks are normalised to balance difficulty differences, impacting the final cut-off.
  • Previous Year Cut-Offs: Past trends are taken into account while setting the benchmarks for the current year.
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