State Bank of India will release the SBI PO cut off 2022 marks after conducting the exam. As it is one of the most popular Banking jobs in India, it demands high competition. So, a good and wise preparation strategy is needed to clear the exam. For this purpose, it becomes mandatory to skim through the state and category-wise SBI PO cut off marks to set the right target score for the Prelims and Mains exam. And, with the right target score comes an effective strategy for the exam.
A candidate should go through the sectional, and category-wise cut off marks to set a target score. the expected SBI PO Prelims cut off 2022 will be shared here once the exam is conducted successfully. For now, let’s check out the cut offs of 2021 as revealed by SBI after the release of the results.
The State Bank of India usually releases the cut-off list within a week of declaring the result. The SBI PO cut off 2022 will be released for 3 stages namely Prelims, Mains, and final cut off list. There is only an overall cut-off and no sectional cut-off in the exam. The Prelims exam is only qualifying in nature. Candidates need to score minimum cut-off marks to qualify for the mains exam. The final merit list prepared based on the combined marks of mains, Interview and Group Discussion rounds. The bank also releases the SBI PO state-wise cut off 2022. This Cut Off will help candidates prepare for SBI PO 2022 Exam. The last stage will release the SBI PO final cut off 2022. So, a candidate needs a high in the Mains exam and not just think about clearing the cut-off.
SBI PO cutoff 2022 is determined by some important factors. They are:
The previous year SBI PO cut off was disclosed by SBI after the completion of the exam. Check out the previous year’s SBI PO cut off 2021, and for the years 2020, 2019 and 2018, to know the actual exam trend and set the target score accordingly.
The SBI PO cut off 2022 will be released soon after the upcoming exam. Candidates should keep in mind the last years’ cut offs to set their own target for this year’s SBI PO exam. Given below is the category-wise SBI PO cut off 2021 for Prelims as released by SBI. Check out the minimum qualifying marks needed to clear the Prelims exam. After clearing the Prelims exam by securing the minimum SBI PO state wise cutoff for Prelims, a candidate will be eligible to participate in the Mains examination.
Here’s the SBI PO Cut off 2021:
| Category | SBI PO Prelims Cutoff Marks |
| General | 63 |
| SC | 54.75 |
| ST | 49.25 |
| OBC | 61.25 |
| EWS | 62.75 |
| PWD (LD) | 51.50 |
| PWD (VI) | 55.25 |
| PWD (HI) | 19.00 |
| D&E | 8.50 |
Here is the category-wise SBI PO Mains cut off marks as released by SBI:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 250) |
| GEN | 94.85 |
| SC | 77.32 |
| ST | 75.01 |
| OBC | 86.54 |
| EWS | 90.01 |
| LD | 75.35 |
| VI | 97.72 |
| HI | 75.77 |
| D & E | 75.17 |
Here’s the final cut off marks for the SBI PO 2021 exam:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Normalised to 100) |
| GEN | 53.40 |
| SC | 44.93 |
| ST | 41.55 |
| OBC | 47.41 |
| EWS | 47.94 |
| LD | 41.64 |
| VI | 49.93 |
| HI | 41.59 |
| D & E | 33.16 |
SBI PO released the qualifying marks for the candidates who appeared for the SBI PO Interview 2021. It is to be noted that the candidates are not shortlisted solely based on the SBI PO interview marks. Instead, a final merit list includes the Mains exam marks as well.
Here’s the category-wise qualifying marks for SBI PO Interview:
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 50) |
| GEN | 20 |
| SC | 17.50 |
| ST | 17.50 |
| OBC | 17.50 |
| EWS | 20 |
| LD | 17.50 |
| VI | 17.50 |
| HI | 17.50 |
| D & E | 17.50 |
The table given below shows the cut-off of the Prelims exam for the year 2020. Check out the minimum qualifying score for various categories:
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Cut Off Score) |
| General | 58.50 |
| SC | 50 |
| ST | 43.75 |
| OBC | 56 |
| EWS | 56.75 |
| PWD (LD) | 47.50 |
| PWD (VI) | 47.75 |
| PWD (HI) | 13.50 |
| D&E | 5.75 |
Let’s now go through the category-wise qualifying marks for SBI PO Main 2020-21 exam. It witnessed a downfall in the Mains cut-off of SBI PO. The previous year cut off for the Gen category was 104.42. The Mains exam was difficult and lengthy for the majority of candidates.
| Category | Cut Off (Out of 250) |
| General | 88.93 |
| EWS | 84.60 |
| OBC | 80.96 |
| SC | 73.83 |
| ST | 66.86 |
| LD | 80.45 |
| VI | 93.08 |
| HI | 63.10 |
| D & E | 63.25 |
After the main exam interview round was conducted for the students who qualified for the Main cut-off. In 2020, due to the surge in covid-19 only a personal interview round was conducted with safety measures. Given below are the qualifying marks set by the organization for the personal interview round of 50 marks.
| Category | SBI PO Interview Qualifying Marks (Out of 50) |
| General | 20 |
| EWS | 20 |
| OBC | 17.50 |
| SC | 17.50 |
| ST | 17.50 |
| LD | 17.50 |
| VI | 17.50 |
| HI | 17.50 |
| D & E | 17.50 |
Let’s shed some light on the marks scored by the candidates in both the Interview and Main exam. The marks obtained by them have been normalized. The table below shows the aggregate cut off marks set by the organization to be qualified for the provisional allotment. There was a sharp decrease in the final cut-off for SBI PO in 2020-21.
| Category | Cut Off (Out of 100) |
| General | 51.23 |
| EWS | 45.35 |
| OBC | 45.09 |
| SC | 44.09 |
| ST | 41.87 |
| LD | 45.27 |
| VI | 51.55 |
| HI | 28.62 |
| D & E | 29.43 |
Let’s also take a look at the SBI PO cut off marks 2019 of the Prelims and Mains examination given below. This will help you to get a perfect idea about the level of difficulty of the exam over the last few years. Also, check the scorecards of selected candidates for SBI PO 2019 recruitment.
Look into the SBI PO Prelims Cut Off 2019 for your referral. You will be able to analyze the trends of the SBI PO Cut Off.
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Cut Off Score) |
| General | 71.00 |
| SC | 61.75 |
| ST | 54.75 |
| OBC | 68.25 |
| EWS | 68.25 |
| PWD (LD) | 59.50 |
| PWD (VI) | 64.75 |
| PWD (HI) | 16.25 |
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 250) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 104.42 |
| OBC | 94.28 |
| SC | 82.50 |
| ST | 77.63 |
| EWS | 100.89 |
| LD | 86.51 |
| VI | 101.75 |
| HI | 75.36 |
| D & E | 75.14 |
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 50) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 20 |
| OBC | 17.50 |
| SC | 17.50 |
| ST | 17.50 |
| EWS | 20 |
| LD | 17.50 |
| VI | 17.50 |
| HI | 17.50 |
| D & E | 17.50 |
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Normalised to 100) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 54.11 |
| OBC | 48.78 |
| SC | 45.74 |
| ST | 43.90 |
| EWS | 50.13 |
| LD | 47.11 |
| VI | 52.58 |
| HI | 35.29 |
| D & E | 33.37 |
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Cut Off Score) |
| General | 56.75 |
| SC | 49 |
| ST | 43 |
| OBC | 54.25 |
| PWD (OH) | 45.25 |
| PWD (VI) | 49 |
| PWD (HI) | 14.75 |
Pay heed to the cut-off for the SBI PO Main examination and final allotment below:
| Sections/ Exam | Total Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks (Cut off Score) | ||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | GENERAL | LD | VI | HI | ||
| Minimum marks to be secured, to be shortlisted for GE & PI Round (Objective + Descriptive) | 250 | 77.13 | 75.01 | 86.42 | 93.10 | 75.03 | 88.91 | 75.16 |
| Group Exercise + Interview | 50 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Cut off Marks after Normalization | 100 | 43.99 | 39.87 | 46.26 | 50.79 | 43.04 | 47.09 | 32.69 |
The state Bank of India released the scorecards along with the SBI PO result to help candidates in analyze the level of difficulty of the exam and the overall competition it involves.
Q1. What are the SBI PO Final Cut off Marks?
Ans. SBI shares the SBI PO final cut-off marks 2021 after the commencement of each SBI PO exam on the basis of the difficulty level of the exam and after analyzing various other factors. Check out the article above for more details.
Q2. What are the factors determining the SBI PO Cut Off 2022?
Ans. SBI PO cut off is released by the SBI officials and is determined on the basis of several factors. It includes the number of applicants, number of vacancies for ongoing recruitment, the difficulty level of the exam, and the number of candidates who appear in the SBI PO exam.
Q3. When will the SBI PO Cut off 2022 be released?
Ans. SBI PO 2022 Cut Off will be released after the SBI PO 2022 exam, just after the results are announced. Bookmark this article to get notified as soon as the cutoffs is released on the official SBI website.
Q4. Is there any sectional cutoff for the SBI PO 2022 Exam at any phase?
Ans. No. There’s no Sectional cut off in the SBI PO exam 2022 at both prelim and main levels. There is only an overall cutoff at both levels. Candidates securing overall SBI PO cut off marks will be shortlisted.
Q5. Are the SBI Probationary Officer cut off for Prelims and Mains released separately?
Ans. Yes, the SBI PO Prelims and the Mains Cut Off marks are calculated differently at each level. Candidates must secure the minimum cut off marks to get shortlisted for the next round of selection. However, SBI PO prelims cut off marks will only be of qualifying in nature and no marks will be added to the final merit list.
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