IBPS SO Cut off 2018

IBPS SO Cut off 2018 – IBPS will release IBPS SO 2018 cut off along with its result declaration of the different stages of the exam. The cut off of IBPS SO 2018 will be released separately for the three stages of the exams – prelims, mains and the interview. IBPS SO cut off of mains is determined by the exam conducting authority to shortlist candidates over 3 times the number of vacancies for the next stage – interview of the exam. IBPS SO cutoff 2018 is the barometer to filter the deserving candidates to enter the next level of the recruitment exam. It must be noted that the call letters will be issued to only those candidates (for appearing in the next level of the exam) who secure the cut off of IBPS SO 2018 in the preceding exam stage. Thus, by checking IBPS SO previous years cut off gives an idea to the aspiring candidates about how much they need to score in the exam.

Marks secured by the candidates in IBPS SO prelims will determine their candidature for taking the mains exam, while the marks secured in mains will determine whether they will appear in the interview. Marks obtained by the candidates in the mains exam and the interview are normalised to 100. Thereafter, the allotment of the banks to the candidates will be strictly based on the candidates normalised score in the exam and their preferences.

IBPS SO Cut off 2018 Dates

How many types of IBPS SO Cutoff is released?

Candidates can check the types of cutoff of IBPS SO here. IBPS releases the following types of IBPS SO cutoff:

• IBPS SO cut off of Prelims

• IBPS SO cutoff for mains

• IBPS SO cut off for shortlisting candidates for Interview

• IBPS SO Provisional Allotment Cutoff

• IBPS SO Reserve List Cut off

IBPS SO Cutoff 2018

IBPS SO cutoff 2018 will be available only after the announcement of the result at the different stages of the exam.

How to calculate IBPS SO Cut off 2018

While calculating the IBPS SO cutoff, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) adopts the below-given process.

Scores: The corrected scores secured by the candidates in different sessions (if held) are normalised with the use of the equipercentile method. It must be noted that scores up to two decimal points are taken for the purpose of calculation.

A total of 100 marks are allotted for the interview. Candidates have to secure the minimum qualifying marks in the interview are 40% for unreserved or General Category, while the minimum qualifying marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates are 35%. The combined final score of the candidates are calculated by giving 80% weightage to the online mains exam marks and 20% weightage to the marks scored in the interview. Candidates have to qualify in both the IBPS SO 2018 online mains exam and interview and be sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent allotment process.

Cut off Score: Each candidate will be required to secure the minimum score in each test and also a minimum total score, as explained below. Only then the candidates will be considered for shortlisting for interview. Depending on the number of vacancies, IBPS SO cut off will be decided and candidates will be shortlisted for interview. Before the completion of the interview procedure, scores secured in the online exam will not be shared with the candidates shortlisted for interview.

• Means – 3/4th of standard deviation for SC/ST/OBC/PWD categories

• Mean – 1/4th of standard deviation for General Category

• There will be a second level cut off point on total as per requirement

IBPS SO Previous Year’s Cut off

Check the previous year’s cutoff of IBPS SO for prelims, main and interview below. The cut off of IBPS SO is released separately at the different stages of the exam. The cutoff of IBPS SO is not available for the year 2018, however, candidates can go through the IBPS SO previous year’s cut off from the tables below. 

IBPS SO Prelims Cut off 2018 

IBPS SO Prelims Cut off has been mentioned here as per the posts, sections, subjects and different categories. SBI SO previous year’s cutoff for prelims is given as per the total marks of the different sections and the total marks for different papers as per the posts. Check below.

IBPS SO Prelims Cut off (2017)for Law Officer Scale I and IT Officer Scale I - 2017

Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I Prelims Cut off - 2017

Agricultural Field Officer Scale I Prelims Cut off - 2017

Marketing officer Scale I Prelims Cut off - 2017

IBPS SO Mains Cut off (2017)

IBPS SO Cutoff 2017 (Applied for shortlisting candidates to interview)

IBPS SO Combined Cutoff Score - Minimum and Maximum Scores

The cutoff data in the table below represents the range from the minimum to the maximum score in which admission to the qualifying candidates was offered. The cutoff of IBPS SO reflects the score range separately for different posts as per the different categories. This score is calculated in the ratio of 80:20, giving 80% weighatge to score in the online mains exam, and 20% weightage to the marks in the interview.

Minimum and Maximum Scores (Combined scores in Online Main Examination and Interview (Out of 100) - 2017

Minimum and Maximum Scores (Combined scores in Online Main Examination and Interview (Out of 100) - 2016

IBPS SO Cut off Score for Provisional Allotment

The provisional cutoff of IBPS SO is the marks at which the allotment for the recruitment of Specialist Officers post ends. Thus, candidates must secure this IBPS SO provisional cut off marks to be able to secure their place in the recruitment process as per the post they have applied for. The provisional allotment cutoff of IBPS SO is calculated out of 100, eliminating inter-se-merit (ties) on the basis of date of birth of the candidates.

IBPS SO Cut off Score for Provisional Allotment – 2016

IBPS SO Reserve List Cutoff 2018

IBPS SO reserve list cutoff is the score which is determined for the recruitment of the candidates who are kept as standby or as back up for the vacancies which may arise once allotted candidates withdraw or decide not to take up the job. The candidates in the reserve list will be considered eligible only if they secure the IBPS SO cutoff score for the reserve list 2018. The cutoff score of IBPS SO for reserve list is calculated after normalising the scores out of 100. Check the table below.

IBPS SO Cut off Score for Provisional Allotment – Reserve List 2017

IBPS SO Cut off Score for Provisional Allotment – Reserve List (2016)