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IBPS PO Cutoff: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Board will release the IBPS PO Cut-Off 2023 for all three stages: prelims, mains, and provisional allotment. The IBPS PO cut-off will be sectional as well as overall. Candidates should begin their exam preparation by remembering the previous year’s cut-off. Applicants can review the expected cut-off for IBPS PO 2023, as well as previous year’s cut-offs, in this article.
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Highlights of IBPS Cutoff Marks
- In the IBPS PO exam, there are two types of cutoffs: sectional and overall cutoffs.
- The sectional cutoff is the minimum score that candidates must achieve in each of the paper’s sections.
- The overall cutoff is the minimum score in the exam that candidates must achieve.
- To be eligible for the exam, candidates must meet both of these cutoffs.
- The number of applicants, the number of vacancies, the difficulty level of the exam, and the candidates’ performance in the exam all influence the IBPS PO cutoff.
Steps to Check and Download IBPS PO Cut Off 2023
Candidates must go to the official website of IBPS and follow the steps below to check or download the IBPS PO 2023 cut-off without any hassles.
- Step 1: Go to the IBPS official website.
- Step 2: Go to the home page and select the cutoff link.
- Step 3: Type in your registration number.
- Step 4: The IBPS PO cutoff for 2023 will be displayed.
- Step 5: Candidates can check the cutoff and download the PDF file.
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Expected Cut off for IBPS PO Prelims 2023
English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability are the three sections of the IBPS PO preliminary exam. The test has a total score of 100. Candidates must achieve the minimum cut-off marks in each of the three tests to qualify. The following are the expected and previous years’ IBPS PO cut off marks:
| Category | IBPS PO Expected Cut Off |
| General/EWS | 55-60 |
| Schedule Tribes | 40-50 |
| Schedule Caste | 50-55 |
| Other Backward Classes | 55-60 |
Expected Cut off for IBPS PO Mains 2023
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, Data Analysis & Interpretation, and English Language are the five sections of the mains exam (Letter Writing & Essay). The test has a total score of 225. Candidates are chosen for the interview based on their mains exam IBPS PO cut off marks. Cutoffs are set based on the number of vacancies, and candidates are shortlisted for interviews. The results of the mains exam are not shared with the candidates selected for the interview until the interview process is completed.
| Category | Expected Cut off |
| General | 70-75 |
| Schedule Tribes | 30-40 |
| Schedule Caste | 50-55 |
| Other Backward Classes | 70-75 |
Previous Years Cutoffs for IBPS PO Prelims
IBPS PO 2020 Cut Off
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| General | 58.75 |
| OBC | 58.5 |
| SC | 51 |
| ST | 43.5 |
| EWS | 57.75 |
| HI (Hearing Impaired) | 19.75 |
| OC (Orthopaedically Challenged) | 46 |
| ID (Intellectual Disability) | 21.75 |
| VI (Visually Impaired) | 54.25 |
IBPS PO 2019 Cut off Category-wise
| Category | Cut off |
| General | 59.75 |
| SC | 53.50 |
| ST | 46.25 |
| EWS | 59.75 |
| OBC | 59.75 |
| OC | 44.50 |
| VI | 52.25 |
| HI | 21.25 |
| ID | 20.75 |
IBPS PO 2019 Cut off Subject-wise
| Category | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability |
| SC/ST/PWBD | 6.50 | 5.25 | 6.50 |
| EWS/General | 10.50 | 8.75 | 10.25 |
IBPS PO 2018 Cut off Category-wise
| Category | IBPS PO Prelims cutoff marks |
| General | 56.75 |
| OBC | 55.50 |
| SC | 49.25 |
| ST | 41.75 |
IBPS PO 2018 Cut off Subject-wise
| Subjects | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Reasoning Ability | Total |
| Maximum Score | 30 | 35 | 35 | 100 |
| Cutoff Score | 08.75 | 07.75 | 9.00 | 56.75 |
IBPS PO 2017 Cut off Category-wise
| Category | IBPS PO Prelims Cutoff 2017 |
| 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 2017 Cut off Subject-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 |
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Previous Years Cutoffs for IBPS PO Mains
IBPS PO 2019 Cut off Category-wise
| Category | Cut off marks |
| SC | 55.63 |
| OBC | 70.25 |
| ST | 38.13 |
| EWS | 65.88 |
| Gen | 71.50 |
| HI | 41.00 |
| OC | 46.13 |
| VI | 70.50 |
| ID | 45.88 |
IBPS PO 2019 Cut off Subject-wise
| Sections | SC/ST/OBC/PWD | EWS/Gen |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 05.50 | 07.75 |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 05.00 | 08.00 |
| English Language | 10.75 | 14.25 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 02.50 | 05.20 |
| English Language (Des) | 08.75 | 10.00 |
IBPS PO 2018 Cut off 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 2018 Cut off Subject-wise
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Cut Off (SC/ST/OBC/PwD) | Cut Off (General) |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 7.50 | 10.25 |
| English Language | 40 | 7.50 | 11.25 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 60 | 2.25 | 4.50 |
| General Economy & Banking Awareness | 40 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| English Language (Descriptive) | 25 | 8.75 | 10.00 |
IBPS PO 2017 Cut off Category-wise
| Category | IBPS PO mains cut off 2017 |
| GEN | 82.00 |
| OBC | 75.63 |
| SC | 62.50 |
| ST | 42.25 |
| VH | 77.87 |
| ID | 55.00 |
| HI | 47.75 |
| OC | 59.63 |
IBPS PO 2017 Cut off Subject-wise
| Sections | Maximum Marks | Cut-Off Marks (SC/ST/OBC/PWD) | General |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 60 | 7.50 | 10.25 |
| General Economy/Banking Awareness | 40 | 8.25 | 11.25 |
| English Language | 40 | 3.25 | 5.75 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 60 | 10.75 | 14.00 |
| English Language (Descriptive) | 25 | 8.75 | 10.00 |
IBPS PO Interview Cut-off
The interview is of total 100 marks, and candidates must achieve the minimum qualifying marks to advance to the next stage. The general category requires a minimum of 40% in the interview, while SC/ST/OBC/PWD requires a minimum of 35%. The board will then release the final merit list of the selected candidates.
IBPS PO Provisional Allotment Cut-off 2023
After the interview process, the IBPS PO final/provisional allotment cut off is announced. The cutoff marks for each category and bank are available in PDF format. The institute also announces the reserve list cutoff. Candidates are chosen for appointment in any of the participating banks based on the provisional allotment cut off.
The final/provisional allotment cut off is based on the combined mains exam and interview marks out of a possible 100. The weighted average of the mains exam and the provisional allotment interview is 80:20. Provisional allotments are made based on merit-cum-preference.
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IBPS PO Cut off 2023 Types
The cut off for the IBPS PO exam is divided into two categories, as follows:
- Individual scores – The sectional cutoff is the minimum score that candidates must achieve in each of the paper’s sections.
- Total scores- The overall IBPS PO cut off is the minimum aggregate score that candidates must achieve in the exam.
IBPS PO Cut Off 2023: Factors to Consider
The IBPS PO cut off 2023 is affected by a number of factors that change year to year. The most crucial elements are listed below.
- Number of candidates who appeared for the exam
- The exam’s level of difficulty
- Total number of job vacancies
- Total score
- Candidates’ abilities
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques Is the preliminary exam score taken into account in the final selection?
Ans. No, only the results of the Mains exam and the interview will be considered in an 80:20 ratio.
Ques How can I find out what my mains exam score is?
Ans. Visit http://www.ibps.in for more information. The notification ‘Click here to view your Online Main Examination for IBPS PO/MT’ will appear on the homepage. You can then enter your login credentials and see your results after clicking on this link.
Ques. What can I do if I’m not happy with my mains exam score?
Ans. You can report any IBPS-related issue at http://www.cgrs.ibps.in, the Central Grievance Redressal System’s official website.
Ques. What criteria will be used to assign me a job in any bank?
Ans. The provisional allocation is based on two factors: candidate scores and preferences expressed on the application form. You will be assigned jobs based on these two considerations.
Ques What are my chances of reaching the final list if I scored just above the cutoff in the Main exam?
Ans. This is entirely dependent on how well you did in the interview. If you have been chosen for an interview, it is recommended that you prepare thoroughly.