IBPS SO Cut Off: The administering body for the clerk examination releases the IBPS SO Cut Off score. Cutoff scores are the minimum marks obtained by the candidates in order to get eligible for the next process of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) exam.
The officials of IBPS declare the IBPS Specialist Cut Off Marks based on some factors. There are three (3) phases of the IBPS SO Selection Process 2023- Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview Process.
We have given the expected IBPS SO Cut Off and the previous year’s minimum scores for reference for the students to estimate the cutoff and prepare accordingly for the upcoming exam.
IBPS SO Cut Off 2023 | Expected and the Previous Cut-Off
- The IBPS SO Cutoff 2023 will be released in two types- Sectional cut off and Overall cut off.
- The SO Result was released along with the cut-off of the IBPS SO Exam for each stage separately.
- The candidates who satisfy the minimum score mentioned in the overall and sectional cutoff of IBPS SO are eligible to register for the next phase from the IBPS SO Application Form.
IBPS SO Cut Off Factors
The IBPS SO 2023 and any bank exam Cut Off marks is decided based on by keeping in mind the following factors-
- Number of Vacancies released
- Total Number of Applicants who appear in the exam (based on the level- Prelims or Mains)
- Level of Difficulty
- Marking Scheme
- Reservation- given to the candidate of special category as per the Govt. Norms
- Cutoff trends of previous years
Steps to Check the IBPS SO Cut Off Marks 2023
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Go to the IBPS official website.
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A homepage gets open. Check the top of the homepage a link for “IBPS SO Cut Off Marks 2021” will be mentioned.
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Give the login credentials- Reg No. and Password/ DOB in the required space.
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The cutoff marks for IBPS SO will be displayed on the screen. The marks will be shown in the form of section-wise, and the overall cut-off and final score obtained are displayed.
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Download it and save the copy until the final list of shortlisted applicants is released.
IBPS SO Previous Year Cut Off
Check out the table to know the previous year’s IBPS SO Prelims and Mains Cut Off:
IBPS SO Cut Off 2019-2020
IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2019
The category-wise cut off for the prelims are mentioned in the below table-
Category |
Cut Off |
General (Gen) |
91.88 |
Scheduled Caste |
83.25 |
Scheduled Tribe |
73 |
OBC |
89.50 |
Visually Impaired |
74 |
Hearing Impaired |
52 |
IBPS SO Mains Cut Off 2019
In the table, candidates can see the provisional allotment (maximum scores) of applicants to different SO Posts by combining the score of Mains Exam and Interview Process-
Post |
Category |
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SC |
ST |
OBC |
EWS |
UR |
HI |
OC |
VI |
ID |
|
IT Officer (Scale I) |
56.67 |
55.00 |
49.00 |
47.07 |
64.07 |
43.67 |
45.53 |
49 |
37.33 |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
70.33 |
65.80 |
76.53 |
68.67 |
82 |
74 |
64.67 |
62.33 |
NA |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
63.67 |
55.40 |
62.40 |
58.33 |
70 |
NA |
41.67 |
57.27 |
40.27 |
Law Officer (Scale I) |
61.27 |
49.00 |
57.67 |
55.33 |
75 |
NA |
54.33 |
45 |
NA |
HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
61.27 |
57.57 |
63.67 |
66.00 |
77.27 |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
63.40 |
60.40 |
71.87 |
59.00 |
72.13 |
49.33 |
58.67 |
55 |
41.53 |
IBPS SO Cut Off 2018-2019
Check the previous year’s cut-off for both prelims and mains exam in the below tables.
IBPS SO Prelims Cutoff 2018
Know the overall cut-off for IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2018-2019:
Category |
Prelims Cut Off Marks |
General |
89.88 |
SC |
81.25 |
ST |
70 |
OBC |
87.50 |
VI |
70 |
HI |
49 |
ID |
48.25 |
OC |
83.38 |
Check the below table for the Sectional IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2018-
Section |
Cut Off |
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General |
SC/ST/OBC |
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English Language (Out of 30 marks) |
4.75 |
2.50 |
Reasoning Ability (Out of 50 marks) |
15.25 |
10 |
Quantitative Aptitude/ General Awareness (Out of 50 marks) |
16.75 |
11.50 |
IBPS SO Mains Cut Off 2018
In the following table, the combined cutoff of the Mains Exam and Interview Process is given-
Post |
Category |
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UR |
SC |
ST |
OBC |
HI |
OC |
VI |
ID |
|
IT Officer |
60.00 |
52.93 |
50.60 |
54.93 |
67.27 |
49.93 |
58.47 |
NA |
Agricultural Field Officer |
48.67 |
43.67 |
41.60 |
48.47 |
30.67 |
43.40 |
41.47 |
37.33 |
Rajbhasha Adhikari |
59.67 |
55.33 |
50.67 |
61.33 |
NA |
48.40 |
NA |
NA |
LAW Officer |
63.07 |
54.40 |
55.00 |
55.13 |
NA |
49.73 |
NA |
NA |
HR/ Personnel Officer |
66.33 |
62.67 |
62.53 |
64.33 |
NA |
56.33 |
NA |
NA |
Marketing Officer |
59.67 |
52.00 |
47.00 |
54.27 |
55.00 |
47.67 |
55.27 |
73.80 |
Get Other Highly Important Essentials for IBPS SO Exam
IBPS SO Result 2023
- The officials release the IBPS SO Result separately for each phase of the IBPS SO Exam.
- Through the result, students will get to know that they are eligible for the next process of the exam or not.
- The result declares along with the IBPS SO Cutoff Marks for each stage of the exam.
- The IBPS SO Final Merit List will be made on the basis of the combined marks obtained in the Mains Exam and Interview Process.
- The selected applicants of the final round get the appointment letter to join the Bank of their choice.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of IBPS SO Cut Off
Is there a sectional cut-off for IBPS SO exam?
Yes, there is the sectional cutoff for IBPS SO Exam. The aspirants who manage to obtain a score equal to or more than the minimum qualifying marks section-wise or overall shall qualify for the examination.
How many attempts are there for the IBPS SO Exam?
Candidates can give the exam as many times they are interested in giving the exam. There is no limit or any fixed number of attempts for the IBPS SO exam.
Who decides the IBPS SO Cut Off?
The IBPS SO Cut Off is decided by the officials of IBPS (Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection).
Is IBPS SO cut off the same every year?
No, the cut-off for IBPS SO varies based on the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of vacancies and the total number of applicants appears for the exam.
Is the cut-off for IBPS SO published along with the results?
No, the IBPS SO passing score is announced along with the scorecard after the result is announced.
I passed the sectional cut-off for IBPS Specialists but did not make the total cut-off. What should I do?
To pass the test, you must meet both the sectional and overall IBPS SO cut-off.
Is the cut-off for IBPS SO Prelims and Mains different?
Yes, the cut-offs for IBPS SO Prelims and mains are different.
Will the prelims cut-off for IBPS SO be included in the final selection?
No, the IBPS SO prelims cut-off does not count into the final selection.
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