IBPS SO Cut Off is released for the exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit candidates at the post of Specialist Officers in various participating Public Sector Banks under IBPS.
The IBPS SO cut off is nothing but the minimum qualifying marks which a candidate needs to score to qualify that level/ phase of the examination.
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In this article, we have given the detailed category-wise and section-wise IBPS SO Prelims, Mains and Final cut off for the previous years to help candidates analyse the trend change in minimum qualifying marks over the years.
Also, the steps to check the cut off, details mentioned in the IBPS SO scorecard and important dates regarding the same have been discussed here.
Steps To Check the IBPS SO Cut Off
Along with the IBPS SO cut off, the scorecard of a candidate is made available on the official website where candidates can analyse their performance in the different sections by the marks attained by them.
Given below are the steps which an applicant can follow to check the cut off marks for the Specialist Officer exam:
Step 1: Visit the official IBPS website
Step 2: At the top of the homepage a set of notifications are displayed. Click on the “IBPS SO cut off” link
Step 3: Enter the login credentials. The login credentials are sent to the candidate’s registered email address and contact number at the time of registration. So, enter the Registration Number/ Roll Number and Date of Birth/ Password in the required fields
Step 4: The scorecard of the candidate is displayed on the screen, where the section-wise marks obtained by the candidate, sectional and overall cut off and the final marks scored are displayed
*Note: The shortlisted candidates must keep the copy of the IBPS SO scorecard with them until the final list of shortlisted candidates is released.
Candidates who wish to enquire more about the Specialist Officer result and related information can visit the IBPS SO result page.
IBPS SO Cut Off 2023
The IBPS SO exam will be conducted in December 2023 and January 2024. Once the exams are over, candidates will get to know the cutoff details.
IBPS SO Cut Off 2022
For the 2022 cycle, the IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card was out on 19th December 2022. The prelims exam was conducted on 24th and 31st December 2022. The Prelims 2023 results were released on 17th January 2023. IBPS SO Mains 2022 Admit Card Out were released on 19th January 2023. The IBPS SO Mains Exam 2022 was held on 29th January 2023.
Every year because of the tough competition, the cut off and the standard of exam have drastically increased. Thus, candidates must expect an even higher IBPS SO cut off 2022.
The cut off for any post is based on certain factors. The conducting body follows a set pattern to calculate the marks scored by a candidate and accordingly the cut off is declared. Given below are a few important factors:
- Level of Exam
- Number of Vacancies Released
- Previous Year Cut Off
- Number of Candidates appearing in the exam
An expected section-wise cut off for IBPS SO Prelims exam 2022 is mentioned in the table below:
| Sections | Cut off (Marks) |
| English | 5-6 |
| General Awareness | 13-14 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 8.5-9.5 |
| Logical Reasoning | 11-12 |
IBPSC SO Cut Off 2021-22
IBPS SO Final Cut Off [Maximum Scores] Out of 100
| Posts | Category | ||||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) | 78.93 | 69.87 | 68.33 | 76.07 | 67.73 | 62.07 | 63.67 | 65 | 66.33 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 76 | 60 | 60 | 62.40 | 61.33 | NA | 53.33 | 46 | NA |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 66.73 | 44.67 | 47.53 | 48 | 52.40 | 33.33 | 37.93 | 45 | 23 |
| Law officer (Scale I) | 74.07 | 51.67 | 43.73 | 58.87 | 60.07 | NA | 51.33 | 42.27 | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 76.80 | 69.27 | 68.53 | 66.60 | 64.67 | 34.67 | 54 | 49.33 | 28.47 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 84.87 | 72.27 | 65.07 | 75.67 | 67.47 | NA | 67.27 | 81.33 | NA |
IBPS SO Final Cut Off Minimum Scores 2021
| Posts | Category | ||||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) | 63.87 | 56.67 | 53 | 63.47 | 62 | 46 | 58.87 | 58.07 | 40.07 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 60.20 | 50.47 | 49.33 | 56.33 | 54.53 | NA | 41.47 | 46 | NA |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 39.20 | 27.47 | 28.53 | 34.60 | 35.07 | 28.60 | 26 | 36.67 | 22.33 |
| Law officer (Scale I) | 52.60 | 37.07 | 31.13 | 44 | 40.40 | NA | 51.33 | 26.33 | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 54.20 | 49.80 | 46.67 | 50.27 | 42 | 27.73 | 41.60 | 40.53 | 28.47 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 61 | 59.40 | 56.33 | 62.33 | 46.27 | NA | 65.67 | 81.33 | NA |
IBPS SO Final Cut Off- Reserve List [Minimum Scores] Out of 100
| Posts | Category | ||||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) | 78.93 | 69.87 | 68.33 | 76.07 | 67.73 | 62.07 | 63.67 | 65 | 66.33 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 76 | 60 | 60 | 62.40 | 61.33 | NA | 53.33 | 46 | NA |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 66.73 | 44.67 | 47.53 | 48 | 52.40 | 33.33 | 37.93 | 45 | 23 |
| Law officer (Scale I) | 74.07 | 51.67 | 43.73 | 58.87 | 60.07 | NA | 51.33 | 42.27 | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 76.80 | 69.27 | 68.53 | 66.60 | 64.67 | 34.67 | 54 | 49.33 | 28.47 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 84.87 | 72.27 | 65.07 | 75.67 | 67.47 | NA | 67.27 | 81.33 | NA |
IBPS SO Cut Off 2021- Mains
| Posts | Category | ||||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) | 27.75 | 27.75 | 23.75 | 27.75 | 27.75 | 18.75 | 25.75 | 25.25 | 19.25 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 23.75 | 23.25 | 22.50 | 23.75 | 23.75 | NA | 16.50 | 18.50 | 25.00 |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 10.50 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 10.25 | 9.50 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 7.25 | 6.50 |
| Law officer (Scale I) | 17.75 | 13.50 | 13.50 | 13.50 | 17.25 | NA | 19.50 | 13.75 | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 16.25 | 16.25 | 16.25 | 16.25 | 16.25 | 13.00 | 16.75 | 12.50 | 13.25 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 23.25 | 23.25 | 22.25 | 23.25 | 23.25 | NA | 19.50 | 30.75 | NA |
IBPS SO Mains Cut Off 2021- Section-wise
| Posts | Maximum Marks | Cutoff | |
| SC/ST/OBC/PwBD | General/EWS | ||
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) | 60 | 18.75 | 22.75 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 60 | 16.00 | 20.00 |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 60 | 6.25 | 9.50 |
| Law officer (Scale I) | 60 | 13.25 | 17.25 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 60 | 12.50 | 16.25 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 60 | 18.50 | 23.25 |
IBPS SO Cut Off 2020-21
Given below is the IBPS SO Cut Off 2020-21 based on the Mains+Interview scores:
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IBPS SO Final Cut Off [Maximum Scores] Out of 100
IBPS SO Final Cut Off- Reserve List [Minimum Scores] Out of 100
Candidates who are willing to apply for the upcoming IBPS SO exam must start their preparation now and can check the detailed section-wise IBPS SO Syllabus at the linked article and figure out a preparation strategy accordingly.
IBPS SO Cut Off 2019-20
The final IBPS SO cut off for the 2019-20 recruitment released on May 20, 2020.
Given below are the category-wise maximum scores for the Provisional Allotment of candidates to various Specialist Officer posts:
| Provisional Allotment – Maximum Scores (Combined Scores in Online Mains Examination & Interview out of 100) | |||||||||
| Post | Category | ||||||||
| 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 |
Given below are the category-wise minimum scores for the Provisional Allotment of candidates to various Specialist Officer posts:
| Provisional Allotment – Minimum Scores (Combined Scores in Online Mains Examination & Interview out of 100) | |||||||||
| Post | Category | ||||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 22.67 | 25.93 | 29.67 | 26.67 | 37.73 | 36.73 | 36.33 | 48.00 | 37.33 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 56.33 | 53.47 | 64.00 | 62.67 | 64.80 | 56.33 | 55.33 | 51.93 | NA |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 50.73 | 55.40 | 55.67 | 57.33 | 58.00 | NA | 41.67 | 57.27 | 40.27 |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | 44.67 | 40.87 | 47.00 | 48.07 | 53.67 | NA | 37.67 | 45.00 | NA |
| HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 48.33 | 52.27 | 43.33 | 57.40 | 59.20 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 43.33 | 38.67 | 44.87 | 43.00 | 51.93 | 43.00 | 41.53 | 42.40 | 41.53 |
Given below are the category-wise maximum scores for the Reserve List (subject to 2020-21 vacancies) of candidates to various Specialist Officer posts:
| Reserve List – Maximum Scores (Combined Scores in Online Mains Examination & Interview out of 100) | |||||||||
| Post | Category | ||||||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 34.13 | 23.33 | NA | NA | NA |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 55.93 | 53.00 | 63.67 | 62.27 | 63.80 | 54.33 | 54.33 | 50.80 | NA |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 49.60 | 40.60 | 55.60 | 48.00 | 57.20 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | 44.00 | 35.93 | 45.67 | 47.07 | 53.13 | NA | 35.33 | NA | NA |
| HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 34.33 | NA | 43.00 | 49.07 | 58.60 | NA | 37.27 | 40.67 | 47.00 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 50.73 | NA | 40.00 | NA | NA |
Given below is the list for IBPS SO cut off marks for the IBPS SO result (prelims) 2019-20:
| IBPS SO Result – Cut Off Prelims | |
| Category | Cut Off |
| General (Gen) | 91.88 |
| Scheduled Caste | 83.25 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 73 |
| OBC | 89.50 |
| Visually Impaired | 74 |
| Hearing Impaired | 52 |
Other Related Links:
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| IBPS SO Exam Dates | IBPS SO Salary |
IBPS SO Cut Off 2018
The IBPS SO 2018 exam pattern was also the same. Candidates who qualified the prelims were called to appear for mains exam and then the further shortlisted candidates were called for Interviews.
Given below is the IBPS SO prelims cut off 2018:
| Overall IBPS SO Cut Off 2018 – Prelims | |
| 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 |
Since there is sectional cut off as well in the Specialist Officer exam, given below is the IBPS SO Prelims cut off for the three sections, category-wise:
| Sectional IBPS SO Cut Off 2018 – Prelims | ||
| Section | Cut Off | |
| General | SC/ST/OBC | |
| 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 |
Final IBPS SO Cut Off 2018 (Mains + Interview):
| IBPS SO Final Cut Off 2018-19 : Combined Scores for Mains + Interview | ||||||||
| Post | Category | |||||||
| UR | SC | ST | OBC | HI | OC | VI | ID | |
| I.T. 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 |
The year-wise IBPS SO cut off marks given above will help candidates analyse the trend change in the minimum qualifying marks and also apprehend how much more preparation do they need to qualify the exam.
For any further updates regarding the IBPS exams, important dates, preparation tips or study material, candidates can refer to BYJU’S for assistance.
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Is there any overall cutoff on prelims IBPS SO except of sectional cutoff last year or this year 2020
Hi,
Both sectional cut off and overall cut off is there in IBPS SO exam.