IBPS PO-Cut Offs 2021
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IBPS PO Cut-Off 2021: Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection or IBPS releases the IBPS PO Cut-Offs for the Prelims and Mains Exams on its official website (ibps.in) after it conducts the exams. The final cut-off is decided by IBPS from the collective scores of Mains Examination and Interview. Lakhs of candidates apply for IBPS PO the exam every year, and this is the major reason why there is a constant increase in the IBPS PO cut-off over the past few years. As the IBPS PO exams are just around the corner, the cut-off marks will help you in strategizing your study plan and revision.

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This article will shed light on the previous year’s cut-off marks for the IBPS PO Exam, which will give you an idea about the difficulty level of the exam.

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Calculation of cut-off

Factors that will affect 2021-22 IBPS PO Cut-off

The 5 factors that are will be considered while calculating the 2021-22 IBPS PO Cut-off. They are as follows:

  1. Previous Year Cut off
  2. The overall difficulty level of the paper
  3. Number of vacancies
  4. Number of applicants
  5. Total number of vacancies available under various categories

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Previous Year Cut-Off-IBPS PO

Given below are the year-wise and stage-wise IBPS PO previous year cut-off marks. These cut-offs will help you prepare a personal strategy to deal with the actual IBPS PO Exam 2021.

IBPS PO Final Cut-Off 2020-21

IBPS PO Final Cut-Off 2020-21 was released along with its final result on 1st April 2021. The final cut-off for the IBPS PO exam (Interview + Mains) is given below.

Maximum and Minimum Scores (Combined Scores in Mains Examination and Interview out of 100)

CategorySCSTOBCEWSUROCVIHIID
Maximum Scores52.2052.1155.8252.4062.9853.7864.1642.1654.31
Minimum Scores39.7335.5643.9642.9847.8938.8445.8927.2028.44

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IBPS PO Mains Cut-Off 2020-21

The cut-off for the IBPS PO mains exam was released on 24th February 2021 with the scorecard. The result for the same was released by IBPS on 18th February 2021.

Here is the cut-off table for IBPS PO 2020-21 mains exam:

CategoryCut Off Marks (Out of 225)
General83.50
OBC78.63
SC66.38
ST52.25
EWS75.75
HI38.25
OC61.25
VI84.88
ID53.00
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IBPS PO Mains Cut-Off 2020-21: Section-wise

S. No.SubjectMaximum MarksCut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD)Cut Off (General/ EWS)
1.Reasoning & Computer Aptitude6003.7506.00
2.English Language4008.5011.75
3.Data Analysis & Interpretation6005.7508.75
4.General Economy & Banking Awareness4006.2509.75
5.English Language (Descriptive)2508.7510.00
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IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2020-21

IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2020-21: Category-wise

Given below is the category-wise IBPS PO Cut Off for the Probationary Officer prelims exam which was held in October 2020 & January 2021:

CategoryCut Off Marks
General58.75
OBC58.50
SC51
ST43.5
EWS57.75
HI19.75
OC46
VI54.25
ID21.75
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IBPS PO Final Cut-Off 2020

CategorySCSTOBCEWSUROCVIHIID
Maximum Scores47.0750.8050.2248.9860.5846.3853.1642.3342.04
Minimum Scores36.0233.2440.2740.8244.4436.0042.1826.3628.80

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IBPS PO Final Cut Off 2019

The IBPS PO final cut-off for 2019-20 was released on the official website of IBPS.

Given below is the final cut off for the Mains and Interview stage combined together:

IBPS PO Final Cut off 2019-20 – Provisional Allotment
CategoryMaximum Marks (Out of 100)Minimum Marks (Out of 100)
SC47.0736.02
ST50.8033.24
OBC50.2240.27
EWS48.9840.82
UR60.5844.44
OC46.3836.00
VI53.1642.18
HI42.3326.36
ID42.0428.80

Also, the cut-off for the Reserve List has been released. It is as mentioned below:

Reserve List (Subject to vacancy for 2020-21 recruitment)
CategorySCSTOBCEWSUROCVIHIID
Minimum Score34.7532.7639.9640.4544.0235.5641.45NANA
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IBPS PO Mains Cut-Off 2019-20: Category-wise

CategoryIBPS PO Mains Cut Off
Marks (Out of 225)
GENERAL71.25
EWS65.88
OBC70.25
SC55.63
ST38.13
HI41
OC46.13
VI70.50
ID45.88

IBPS PO Mains Cut-Off 2019-20: Section-wise

The table gives the IBPS PO cut off for the mains examination conducted on November 30, 2019:

S. No.SubjectMaximum MarksCut Off (SC/ST/ OBC/PwD)Cut Off (General/ EWS)
1.Reasoning & Computer Aptitude6005.5007.75
2.English Language4010.7514.25
3.Data Analysis & Interpretation6002.5005.25
4.General Economy & Banking Awareness4005.0008.00
5.English Language (Descriptive)2508.7510.00
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IBPS PO Prelims Cut-Off 2019

IBPS PO 2019 Prelims Cut-Off: Category-wise

CategoryCut Off Marks
General59.75
OBC59.75
SC53.50
ST46.25
EWS59.75
HI21.25
OC44.50
VI52.25
ID20.75

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IBPS PO Section-wise Cut Off 2019 (Mains)

The table given below mentions the IBPS PO cut for mains examination for the different sections of the exam:

SubjectsCategory
General/ EWSSC/ST/PWBD/OBC
English Language14.2510.75
Data Analysis & Interpretation5.252.50
Reasoning Ability7.755.50
General Awareness85
Descriptive Paper (English)108.75

IBPS PO 2019 Prelims Cut-Off Score: General Category

SubjectsEnglish LanguageQuantitative AptitudeReasoning AbilityTotal
Maximum Score303535100
Cut Off Score
EWS/UR
10.508.7510.2559.75
Cut Off Score
SC/ST/OBC/PWBD
6.505.256.50
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IBPS PO Final Cut-Off 2018-19

Here is the IBPS PO Category-wise Final Cut-Off for the year 2018-19:

CategorySCSTOBCURHIOCVIID
Maximum
Scores
55.3447.3353.0263.9134.6950.6956.1143.69
Minimum Scores35.7831.6040.2943.8725.1631.3642.0920.36

IBPS PO Reserve List Cut-Off 2018-19

CategorySCSTOBCURHIOCVIID
Minimum
Scores
35.3831.0539.9143.42NA30.4240.71NA

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IBPS PO Mains Cut-Off 2018-19

IBPS PO 2018-19 Mains Cut-Off: Subject-wise

Serial No.SubjectMaximum MarksCut Off (SC/ST/OBC/PwD)Cut Off (General)
1.Reasoning & Computer Aptitude607.5010.25
2.English Language407.5011.25
3.Data Analysis & Interpretation602.254.50
4.General Economy & Banking Awareness405.008.00
5.English Language (Descriptive)258.7510.00

IBPS PO 2018 Mains Cut-Off: Category-wise

CategoryCut Off Marks
GENERAL74.50
OBC68.38
SC56.38
ST35.75
HI42.63
OC53.25
VI66.88
ID37.00
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IBPS PO 2018 Prelims Cut-Off

IBPS PO 2018 Prelims Cut-Off: Category-wise

CategoryCut Off Marks
General56.75
OBC55.50
SC49.25
ST41.75

IBPS PO 2018 Prelims Cut-Off Score for General Category:

SubjectsEnglish LanguageQuantitative AptitudeReasoning AbilityTotal
Maximum Score303535100
Cutoff Score08.7507.759.0056.75

IBPS PO Final Cut-Off 2017

CategoryMaximum ScoreMinimum Score
SC53.2038.56
ST54.7433.73
OBC57.1843.02
UR65.5847.04
HI45.4225.07
OC51.1138.53
VI74.1445.88
ID44.3828.87
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IBPS PO 2017 Mains Cut Off:

Following are the category-wise cut off of IBPS PO Mains 2017:

CategoryCut-Off
GEN82.00
OBC75.63
SC62.50
ST42.25
VH77.87
ID55.00
HI47.75
OC59.63

Following are the section-wise/test-wise cut off of IBPS PO Mains 2017:

Serial NumberSectionsMaximum MarksCut-Off Marks (SC/ST/OBC/PWD)General
1.Reasoning & Computer Aptitude607.5010.25
2.General Economy/Banking Awareness408.2511.25
3.English Language403.255.75
4.Data Analysis & Interpretation6010.7514.00
5.English Language (Descriptive)258.7510.00
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IBPS PO 2017 Prelims Cut Off:

Cut off Score for General Category:

SubjectsEnglish LanguageQuantitative AptitudeReasoning AbilityTotal
Maximum Score303535100
Cut off Score05.0007.7510.0042.75

Category-wise Cut-Off (2017 Prelims)

CategoryCut off
Scheduled Caste (SC)36.00
Scheduled Tribe (ST)28.50
Other Backward Classes (OBC)42.25
General (Gen)42.75
Hearing Impaired15.75
Orthopaedically Challenged28.75
Visually Impaired23.25
Intellectual Disability17.75
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IBPS PO Mains Cut Off (2016):

S. No.Name of the TestMaximum MarksCut off
SC/ST/ OBC/ PWDGeneral
1.Reasoning5003.2505.25
2.English Language4002.2504.75
3.General Awareness4008.0010.75
4.Computer Awareness2005.0006.50
5.Quantitative Aptitude5010.7512.50

Category-wise Cut-Off (2016)

CategoryCut-offs on Total (Out of 200)
Scheduled Caste (SC)41.75
Scheduled Tribe (ST)31.50
Other Backward Classes (OBC)52.50
General (Gen)52.50
Hearing Impaired (HI)37.00
Orthopaedically Challenged34.00
Visually Impaired (VI)37.50

IBPS PO 2016 FINAL Cut Off:

Provisional Allotment

CategorySCSTOBCUROCVIHI
Maximum Score46.3045.1050.2057.4052.7055.2040.50
Minimum Score33.70 10/09 /9128.60 30/06 /9237.00 06/06 /9539.90 28/08 /9331.40 12/12 /9033.10 01/04 /8625.40 22/12 /86
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Conclusion

Now you must have got a clear idea about how cut-offs are made and how they can be extremely useful for your exam preparation. This year too, IBPS will declare the cut-off soon revealing the minimum and maximum marks scored by the candidates who cleared IBPS PO Prelims Exam. In short, after clearing the IBPS PO Prelims exam you can go for the Mains exam with the right strategy to clear it by taking into account last year’s cut-offs.

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