IBPS Clerk Cut Off 2018

Gitumoni Baruah, 11 Jan 2019, #IBPS Clerk

IBPS Clerk Cut Off 2018 - The marks required to qualify the exam is called as cut off score. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases IBPS Clerk cut off in three stages – preliminary and mains. IBPS Clerk cut off of preliminary exam will be released tentatively on or after January 4, 2019. In order to qualify the IBPS Clerk exam candidates have to secure sectional and overall cut off score as per their category.

The preliminary cut off score of IBPS Clerk 2018 will be released to select candidates for mains exam. While the recruitment of candidates for a total of 7275 clerical posts in 19 Public Sector Banks to be done on the basis of IBPS Clerk 2018 cut off for mains exam only. The examination authority declares sectional, overall and state wise IBPS Clerk cut off for preliminary and mains exam separately. Moreover, candidates are selected for preferred banks based on the allotment cut off released by IBPS.

Latest: IBPS Clerk Prelims result /scorecard released - Check Here

IBPS Clerk Cut off 2018 Dates

Candidates can check dates pertaining to IBPS Clerk cut off score from the table below.

Exam Events	Dates
IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam Dates	December 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2018
IBPS Clerk Cut off score of Preliminary Exam	January 4, 2019 (On or After)
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Dates	January 20, 2019
IBPS Clerk Cut off score of Mains Exam	February, 2019
IBPS Clerk Allotment Cut off Score	April, 2019

According to the last year IBPS Clerk cut off analysis, the sectional cut off of preliminary exam for General category candidates was 9.25, 10 & 6.50 marks for Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and English Language respectively. The prelims exam cut off score is calculated out of 35 marks each for Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability and 30 marks for English language. Each state has separate IBPS Clerk overall cut off score of prelims and mains exams. Only those candidates who secure sectional and overall cut off score in preliminary and mains exam will be declared qualified. The allotment of banks to be done on the basis of candidate’s merit position in rank list in mains exam.

IBPS Clerk 2018 prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on December 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2018. The cut off score if IBPS Clerk 2018 will be released within two weeks after the completion of online test. The mains exam is held to be held on January 20, 2019 for candidates who will qualify preliminary exam. Candidates can check below sectional and overall IBPS Cut off analysis of previous years, calculation procedure, etc.

How to calculate IBPS Clerk 2018 Cut off Score:

Process to calculate IBPS Clerk cut off Scores:

The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions will be normalized using equi-percentile method
Scores up to 2 decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations
Number of questions answered correctly by a candidate in each objective test is considered for arriving corrected score after applying penalty for wrong answers
The corrected scores obtained by candidates are made equivalent to take care of the minor difference in difficulty level in any in each of the objective tests held in different sessions to arrive equated score
Scores obtained by candidates on any test are equated to the base form by considering the distribution of scores of all the forms

Standard Deviation applied to calculate IBPS Clerk cut off score:

Mean – 3/4th of Standard Deviation for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD/EXS categories
Mean – 1/4th of Standard Deviation for General Category
There will be a second level cut off point on total as per requirement

Stages of IBPS Clerk Cut off:

The examination authority will release IBPS Clerk cut off score in three stages – preliminary, mains and allotment.

Preliminary Exam IBPS Clerk Cut off: The examination authority releases preliminary exam cut off score after the declaration of IBPS Clerk result 2018. Candidates who secure sectional as well overall cut off score are shortlisted for appearing in mains exam of IBPS Clerk. The overall cut off core of IBPS Clerk preliminary exam is calculated out of 100 marks. The sectional cut off is calculated out 35 marks each for Reasoning Ability and Quantitate Aptitude while for English language it is calculated out of 30 marks. Generally, candidates equal to the 10 times of the total vacancy are selected for appearing in the mains exams. Around 80000 candidates to be selected for appearing in the mains exam of IBPS Clerk exam.

Based on the number of clerk vacancy, each state decides their cut off score. Generally, IBPS Clerk cut off score for Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh are on higher side because of large number of test takers in respect to less number of vacancy.

How to Calculate IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Total Weighted Score

Total Weighted Score of IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam = Scores Obtained in English Language + Reasoning Ability + Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS Clerk Sectional Cut off score of prelims exam:

The sectional cut off score is minimum qualifying that candidates must secure in each subject of the test. The table below shows previous years sectional cut off score of IBPS Clerk.

Sr.No.	Subjects	Sectional Cut off in 2017 for All Category	Sectional Cut off in 2016 for General Category
1	Reasoning Ability	14.5	10.25
2	Numerical Ability/Quantitative Aptitude	13.5	10.75
3	English Language	9.5	7.75

IBPS Clerk Overall Cut off score of prelims exam:

The overall cut off score is minimum qualifying that candidates must secure in all subject of the test. The table below shows previous years’ state wise overall cut off score of IBPS Clerk exam, calculated out of total marks 100.

Sr.No	State	Overall Prelims Cut-Off 2017	Overall Prelims Cut-Off 2016
1	Andhra Pradesh	73.5	73
2	Assam	70.75
3	Bihar	74.75	67.5
4	Chhattisgarh	70.25	63.5
5	Delhi	76.75	67.25
6	Daman & Diu	70.75
7	Goa	67.75
8	Gujarat	67	58.75
9	Haryana	76	68
10	Himachal Pradesh	75	66.5
11	Jammu and Kashmir	76	68.75
12	Jharkhand	74.25	70.75
13	Karnataka	61.25	58.25
14	Kerala	77	71
15	Madhya Pradesh	74.25	65.75
16	Maharashtra	64.5	59.25
17	Odhisha	76.5	70.75
18	Punjab	74	66.5
19	Rajasthan	73.25	66.75
20	Tamil Nadu	53	58
21	Telangana	70
22	Uttar Pradesh	76.25	67.75
23	Uttarakhand	78.75	71.25
24	West Bengal	77.25	70.5

IBPS Clerk Cut off of Mains Exam:

The mains exam cut off score of IBPS Clerk is expected to be released in last week of February, 2019. Candidates have to secure sectional as well as overall cut off score to qualify the mains exam of IBPS Clerk. The overall cut off score of IBPS Clerk mains exam is calculated out of 200 marks.

Depending on number of the State/ UT wise vacancies available, IBPS Clerk cut-offs is decided and based on that candidates are considered for provisional allotment. Also, prior to the completion of provisional allotment process scores obtained in the mains exam is not be disclosed to the candidates. Marks obtained in the online main examination only is considered for allotment of banks as per the candidate’s rank in merit list and preference for the banks.

The marks obtained in the mains exam is converted out of 100 for deriving provisional allotment score. Candidate qualifying in the mains exam sufficiently high in the merit are considered for subsequent bank allotment process.

How to Calculate IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Total Weighted Score

Total Weighted Score of IBPS Clerk Mains Exam = Scores obtained in General / Financial Awareness + General English + Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude + Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS Clerk Mains (Final) Cut Off of 2017 – State Wise Provisional Allotment IBPS Clerk Cut off score

State/ UT	UR	OBC	SC	ST
West Bengal	54.47	45.06	42.14	35.95
Chandigarh	54.07	47.95	46.39	NA
Delhi	53.82	47.81	42.58	38.03
Bihar	53.43	50.95	38.86	37.27
Punjab	53.16	45.22	37.88	NA
Uttarakhand	53.16	47.11	40.16	38.11
Rajasthan	52.93	48.17	38.28	34.7
Himachal Pradesh	52.88	43.17	43.91	40.74
Haryana	52.72	46.81	39.21	NA
Kerala	52.32	50.52	40.68	30.85
Jammu & Kashmir	52.31	42.71	NA	35.74
Odisha	51.22	50.64	37.07	31.32
Uttar Pradesh	51.13	44.24	37.2	33.53
Andhra Pradesh	50.78	48.31	40.27	31.84
Chattisgarh	50.43	50.34	39.46	24.49
Telangana	49.97	38.72	40.18	34.17
Sikkim	49.67	47.21	NA	NA
Madhya Pradesh	48.89	45.03	36.43	26.63
Tripura	48.86	NA	45.68	28.5
Tamil Nadu	48.49	48.27	39.39	35.29
Puducherry	48.06	47.47	41.27	NA
Gujarat	47.53	44.04	39.95	23.68
Jharkhand	47.29	46.21	34.24	31.02
Assam	47.17	43.43	40.79	36.16
Arunachal Pradesh	46.43	NA	NA	41.49
Maharashtra	45.95	43.93	42.91	26.32
Daman & Diu	45.92	36.91	NA	NA
Goa	44.7	44.07	NA	24.43
Karnataka	44.56	43.67	36.77	31.41
Manipur	44.21	62.36	45.77	41.74
Mizoram	40.79	NA	NA	NA
Nagaland	40.45	NA	NA	39.74
Meghalaya	39.09	37.82	NA	38.31
Dadar & Nagar Haweli	39.02	NA	NA	NA
Andaman & Nicobar	NA	NA	NA	NA
Lakshadweep	NA	NA	NA	NA

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Some Popular States:

Candidates can check below the IBPS Clerk Mains cut off Score of for some popular states. The data provided in based on the cut off score of 2017 recruitment year.

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for West Bengal

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
West Bengal	54.47	45.06	42.14	35.95

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Delhi

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Delhi	53.82	47.81	42.58	38.03

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Bihar

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Bihar	53.43	50.95	38.86	37.27

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Karnataka

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Karnataka	44.56	43.67	36.77	31.41

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Tamil Nadu

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Tamil Nadu	48.49	48.27	39.39	35.29

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Madhya Pradesh

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Madhya Pradesh	48.89	45.03	36.43	26.63

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Telangana

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Telangana	49.97	38.72	40.18	34.17

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Rajasthan

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Rajasthan	52.93	48.17	38.28	34.7

IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off for Punjab

State	UR	OBC	SC	ST
Punjab	53.16	45.22	37.88	NA

Types of IBPS Clerk Cut off:

Q. What is sectional cut off in IBPS Clerk exam?

Ans. The IBPS sectional cut off score is minimum marks that candidates must secure in each subjects of the exam. For example, candidates have secure qualifying marks in English Language, Numerical Ability, General/ Financial Awareness, Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, etc. The sectional cut off varies as per the candidate’s category. Generally, unreserved & OBC category have higher sectional cut off score as compared to SC, ST & PwD candidates. The sectional cut off score is different for preliminary and mains exam.

Q. What is IBPS Clerk Overall Cut Off?

Ans. The overall cut off score is marks secured by candidates out of total score. The overall cut off score is generally in higher side and candidates have to secure it to qualify the exam. Candidates have to secure equal to more than the overall cut off score as well as sectional cut off score in order to get selected for next further round of selection process. The IBPS Clerk overall cut off score varies from state to state. For example, overall IBPS Clerk 2017 cut off of preliminary exam for states like Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, West Bengal and Bihar were 76.25, 76.25, 73.25, 77.25, 74.75 respectively out total marks 100. The overall cut off score of preliminary exam differs from mains exam.

Q. What is IBPS Clerk Preliminary Cut Off

Ans. It is minimum marks required to qualify the prelims exam. Candidates who secures equal to more than the required cut off score in each subject of the exams declared qualified. For example, in 2017 the IBPS Clerk preliminary cut off for Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude are 14.5 and 13.5 respectively out of 30 marks allotted for each subjects. While for English language the IBPS Clerk cut off was 9.5 out of total marks 30. Based on the cut off score secured in prelims exam candidates are shortlisted for appearing in mains exam.

Q. What is IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off

Ans. It is minimum marks required to qualify the mains exam. The IBPS Clerk mains exam cut off is calculated out of the total marks 200. The IBPS Clerk mains exam cut off score also varies from state to state. The examination authority releases category wise IBPS Clerk mains cut off score for each state. Based on this cut off score, banks are allotted to candidates as per their preference and rank in merit position. In 2017, IBPS Clerk mains exam cut off score of general category candidates for Delhi, Rajasthan, Bihar, Maharashtra were 53.82, 52.93, 53.43 and 45.95 respectively. The mains cut off score is converted out of 100 for provisional allotment of banks. IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off is also termed as provisional allotment because it is the basis for allotment of banks.

IBPS Clerk cut off 2016 for Prelims Exam

State	Cut-Off
Delhi	67.25
Madhya Pradesh	65.75
Uttarakhand	71.25
Bihar	67.5
Rajasthan	66.75
West Bengal	70.5
Haryana	68
Punjab	66.5
Uttar Pradesh	67.75
Chattishgarh	63.5
Jharkhand	70.75
Kerala	71
Odhisha	70.75
Andhra Pradesh	73
Gujarat	58.75
Himanchal Pradesh	66.5
Maharashtra	59.25
Tamil Nadu	58
Karnataka	58.25
Jammu and Kashmir	68.75

IBPS Clerk cut off 2016 for Mains Exam

States	SC	ST	OBC	UR
Andaman & Nicobar	NA	20.03	31.22	36.97
Andhra Pradesh	31.28	25.39	38.66	39.16
Arunachal Pradesh	31.47	27.32	35.16	29.82
Assam	32.82	29.41	32.16	37.32
Bihar	28.69	25.94	36.57	38.41
Chandigarh	28.28	NA	30.07	37.97
Chattisghar	28.35	19.5	37.41	38.72
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	NA	NA	NA	33.94
Daman & Diu	33.69	27.03	35.75	30.6
Delhi	NA	11.82	25.22	42.41
Goa	34.22	19.66	33.32	23.94
Gujarat	25.72	17.88	34.72	35.94
Haryana	30.47	29.32	34	40.97
Himachal Pradesh	35.41	27.07	29.16	40.47
Jammu And Kashmir	23.28	17.25	34.6	40.28
Jharkhand	28.5	24.5	34.53	37.1
Karnatka	29.78	20.69	40.03	36.1
Kerala	NA	NA	NA	42.03
Lakshwadeep	29.25	21.1	33.94	27.85
Madhya Pradesh	33.94	19.32	33.72	38.35
Maharashtra	NA	29.63	38.63	35.47
Manipur	NA	28.28	NA	33.44
Meghalaya	NA	31.44	NA	37.25
Mizoram	NA	27.57	NA	25.66
Nagaland	28.75	20.41	37.66	38.78
Odisha	28.03	NA	36.66	38.78
Puducherry	26.72	24.88	32.63	37.38
Punjab	27.53	22.53	37.69	40.28
Rajasthan	NA	29.72	31.5	36.96
Sikkim	32.5	30.69	39.82	35.19
Tamil Nadu	31.28	26.47	38.1	39.88
Telangana	31.94	24.63	NA	38.13
Tripura	27.75	21.53	34.22	38.78
Uttar Pradesh	27.94	26.35	33.1	39.28
Uttarakhand	30.41	24	33.03	40.5
West Bengal	NA	NA	NA	40.47

State wise IBPS Clerk 2015 cut off for mains exam

IBPS Clerk Mains 2015 Maximum Marks (Out of 100)

State/UT	SC	ST	OBC	UR	HI	OC	VI	EXS	DISXS/DXS
Andaman & Nicobar	NA	NA	60.38	70.13	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Andhra Pradesh	79.25	75.63	80.13	87.5	59.75	80.63	83.13	83	66.38
Arunachal Pradesh	NA	54.5	NA	71.38	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Assam	74.88	67 00	76.63	84.88	NA	71.13	51.38	77.63	NA
Bihar	76.5	66.5	78	88.13	65.75	70	71.38	78.13	40.25
Chandigarh	73.75	NA	78.25	85.5	NA	NA	NA	77.63	NA
Chhattisgarh	73	73.38	83	83.38	67.75	53.55	51 25	66	NA
Dadar & Nagar Heveli	NA	NA	NA	72	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Daman & Diu	NA	NA	55.25	67 00	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
New Delhi	77.38	70.5	83..25	89.88	53.88	70.25	84	80.88	61.38
Goa	NA	49.75	72.5	75.13	NA	51.63	NA	68.5	NA
Gujarat	74.88	67.63	75.25	84.63	44.38	64.38	77	70.25	NA
Haryana	75.88	NA	80.75	89	42.75	82	80.75	77.5	49
Himachal Pradesh	77.88	63.13	74	88.75	NA	66.13	58.63	72.25	61.75
Jammu & Kashmir	69.75	61.75	72.63	83.13	46.5	63	45.63	64.38	NA
Jharkhand	80.25	67	79.38	88.13	59	68.25	71.25	78.38	NA
Karnataka	67.75	74.25	75 50	81.5	53.75	69.38	82.38	79.63	55.75
Kerala	74.63	61	83.25	90.25	NA	76	65.13	80.25	64.75
Lakshadweep	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Madhya Pradesh	80.75	65.13	79.75	88.25	60.88	74.88	81.75	74	NA
Maharashtra	80.88	70	79.5	88.5	59.13	72.38	82.13	75.5	59.63
Manipur	61.5	54.63	72.38	79.38	NA	NA	NA	57.25	NA
Meghalaya	NA	59	54.38	75	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Mizoram	NA	53.75	Na	50.63	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Nagaland	NA	60	Na	71.5	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Odisha	78.88	75.25	82.5	87.13	65.5	74.25	77.5	89.5	NA
Puducherry	63.5	NA	68	75.25	NA	50.13	NA	NA	NA
Punjab	76.38	NA	85.38	91.88	62.88	68.63	68.25	79.63	56.13
Rajasthan	75	72	78.75	87.75	51.75	66.38	73.13	78.38	49.25
Sikkim	NA	70.75	70.38	77	NA	NA	NA	63.13	NA
Tamil Nadu	76.88	68.88	81.75	86.38	66.5	75.75	76.25	70.63	52.75
Telangana	75.13	73.5	78.13	83.75	65.88	82.75	89.5	81.38	39.63
Tripura	75.13	58.75	71.38	88.13	53.63	NA	NA	NA	NA
Uttar Pradesh	78.75	68.25	85.13	91.38	65.63	76.75	78.13	82.25	57
Uttarakhand	73.25	67.75	78.5	90.63	47.38	59.63	75.75	70.63	NA
West Bengal	76.63	67.38	81.25	88.13	65.13	73.13	66	76.13	NA

IBPS Clerk 2015 Provisional Allotment: Candidates can check below the last year provisional allotment list:

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