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    IBPS SO Cutoff 2026 - Check Expected and Previous year Cutoff here

    IBPS SO Cutoff 2026 - Check Expected and Previous year Cutoff here

    Pittala Bhanu PrasadUpdated on 13 Apr 2026, 03:13 PM IST

    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will upload the post-wise and category-wise IBPS SO 2026 cut off marks online on the official website, ibps.in. Candidates can check and download their post-wise IBPS SO cut off 2026, depending on their categories for the IBPS SO exam for all stages, here. The IBPS SO cut off marks are announced separately for all the phases of the IBPS SO 2026 selection process.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IBPS SO Cutoff 2026 - Important Dates
    2. IBPS SO Cut off 2026 - IBPS SO cutoff previous years
    3. IBPS SO Result 2026
    4. IBPS SO Selection Process 2026
    IBPS SO Cutoff 2026 - Check Expected and Previous year Cutoff here
    IBPS SO cut off

    IBPS also releases sectional cut off marks for the IBPS SO exam along with the overall cut off. Aspirants clearing the IBPS SO prelims overall and sectional cut off marks are eligible to appear for the IBPS SO 2026 mains exam. Those clearing the final IBPS SO cut off 2026 marks, candidates are considered qualified for the Specialist Officers post in various public sector banks. To know more about the IBPS SO cut off, read the article below.

    IBPS SO Cutoff 2026 - Important Dates

    Check IBPS SO 2026 exam dates and cut off dates here in the table below:

    IBPS SO exam dates 2026

    Events

    IBPS SO Dates 2026

    IBPS SO prelims exam

    August 29, 2026

    IBPS SO mains exam 2026

    November 1, 2026

    IBPS SO final cutoff 2026

    To be notified

    IBPS SO Cutoff 2026- Factors affecting IBPS SO cutoff

    The IBPS SO cut off is determined by taking into consideration various factors for all the stages of the IBPS SO exam. The factors considered for calculating the IBPS SO cut off 2026 are mentioned below.

    • Number of applicants.

    • IBPS SO question paper difficulty level.

    • Number of vacancies and more.

    How to check the IBPS SO cut off 2026?

    • Visit the IBPS official website - ibps.in.

    • Search for the IBPS SO cut off 2026 link and click on it.

    • A new page will appear.

    • Enter the applicant's login credentials, such as roll/ registration number, password/ date of birth, and press submit.

    • The IBPS SO cut off PDF is displayed on the screen.

    • Check the IBPS SO sectional and category-wise cutoff marks.

    • Download and save the IBPS SO cut off 2026 PDF for future reference.

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    IBPS SO Cut off 2026 - Types of cut off

    The IBPS SO cut off ia released separately for each stage of the IBPS Specialist Officer selection process. The different phases of the IBPS SO cutoff are as mentioned below.

    • IBPS SO prelims cutoff 2026

    • IBPS SO mains cutoff 2026

    • Final IBPS SO cutoff 2026

    IBPS SO Cut off 2026 - IBPS SO cutoff previous years

    Candidates can check the IBPS SO previous year cut off marks here. The IBPS SO previous year cut off marks help applicants to get an idea of how many marks they need to score in order to qualify for a particular stage of the IBPS SO exam.

    Check Other Banking Exams Cutoff marks here

    Previous Year IBPS SO Cut offs

    Candidates can refer to the previous year's IBPS SO Cutoffs to get an idea about the possible cutoffs of the current year.

    IBPS SO Cutoff 2023 (Final)

    Category
    IT Officer
    Agriculture Field Officer
    Rajbhasha Adhikari
    Law Officer
    HR/Personnel Officer
    Marketing Officer
    SC
    44.73
    70.80
    60.67
    59.33
    54.33
    72.20
    ST
    44.80
    69.80
    56.73
    NA
    46.33
    75.07
    OBC (NCL)
    45.87
    75.67
    73.07
    67.33
    54.73
    72.60
    EWS
    54.47
    71.07
    61.47
    63.80
    52.67
    56.27
    UR
    62.53
    78.27
    77.40
    84.33
    63.27
    84.00
    HI
    39.27
    60.87
    NA
    NA
    NA
    59.27
    VI
    50.00
    57.67
    NA
    NA
    NA
    59.13
    ID
    25.87
    52.67
    NA
    NA
    NA
    39.00

    IBPS SO Cutoff 2021

    Check the tables below to know the IBPS SO 2021 cutoff for different stages of the IBPS SO exam.

    IBPS SO Mains Cutoff 2021 - Maximum Scores and Cutoffs in Each Objective Test

    I.T. Officer (Scale-I)

    Name of the Test

    Maximum

    Marks

    Cutoff

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD

    EWS/ General

    Professional Knowledge

    60

    6.25

    9.50

    Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)

    Name of the Test

    Maximum

    Marks

    Cutoff

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD

    EWS/ General

    Professional Knowledge

    60

    18.75

    22.75

    Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

    Name of the Test

    Maximum

    Marks

    Cutoff

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD

    EWS/ General

    Professional Knowledge

    (Objective)


    60

    18.50

    23.25

    Professional Knowledge

    (Descriptive)

    Law Officer (Scale-I)

    Name of the Test

    Maximum

    Marks

    Cutoff

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD

    EWS/ General

    Professional Knowledge

    60

    13.25

    17.25

    HR / Personnel Officer (Scale-I)

    Name of the Test

    Maximum

    Marks

    Cutoff

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD

    EWS/ General

    Professional Knowledge

    60

    16.00

    20.00

    Marketing Officer (Scale-I)

    Name of the Test

    Maximum

    Marks

    Cutoff

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD

    EWS/ General

    Professional Knowledge

    60

    12.50

    16.25

    IBPS SO Mains Cutoff - Process for Arriving at Total Score & Cut-offs on Total Scores

    IBPS SO IT officer cut off (Scale-I)

    Category

    Cut-offs for shortlisting for interview (Out of 60)

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    6.25

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    6.25

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

    10.25

    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

    9.50

    General (Gen)

    10.50

    Hearing Impaired (HI)

    6.25

    Orthopaedically Challenged

    (OC/LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY)


    6.25

    Visually Impaired (VI)

    7.25

    Intellectual Disability (ID & OTHERS)

    6.50

    Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)

    Category

    Cut-offs for shortlisting for interview (Out of 60)

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    27.75

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    23.75

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

    27.75

    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

    27.75

    General (Gen)

    27.75

    Hearing Impaired (HI)

    18.75

    Orthopaedically Challenged

    (OC/LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY)


    25.75

    Visually Impaired (VI)

    25.25

    Intellectual Disability (ID & OTHERS)

    19.25

    Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

    Category

    Cut-offs for shortlisting for interview (Out of 60)

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    23.25

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    22.25

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

    23.25

    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

    23.25

    General (Gen)

    23.25

    Hearing Impaired (HI)

    NA

    Orthopaedically Challenged

    (OC/LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY)


    19.50

    Visually Impaired (VI)

    30.75

    Intellectual Disability (ID & OTHERS)

    NA

    Law Officer (Scale-I)

    Category

    Cut-offs for shortlisting for interview (Out of 60)

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    13.50

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    13.50

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

    13.50

    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

    17.25

    General (Gen)

    17.75

    Hearing Impaired (HI)

    NA

    Orthopaedically Challenged

    (OC/LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY)


    19.50

    Visually Impaired (VI)

    13.75

    Intellectual Disability (ID & OTHERS)

    NA

    HR / Personnel Officer (Scale-I)

    Category

    Cut-offs for shortlisting for interview (Out of 60)

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    23.25

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    22.50

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

    23.75

    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

    23.75

    General (Gen)

    23.75

    Hearing Impaired (HI)

    NA

    Orthopaedically Challenged

    (OC/LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY)


    16.50

    Visually Impaired (VI)

    18.50

    Intellectual Disability (ID & OTHERS)

    25.00

    Marketing Officer (Scale-I)

    Category

    Cut-offs for shortlisting for interview (Out of 60)

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    16.25

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    16.25

    Other Backward Classes (OBC)

    16.25

    Economically Weaker Section (EWS)

    16.25

    General (Gen)

    16.25

    Hearing Impaired (HI)

    13.00

    Orthopaedically Challenged

    (OC/LOCOMOTOR DISABILITY)


    16.75

    Visually Impaired (VI)

    12.50

    Intellectual Disability (ID & OTHERS)

    13.25

    IBPS SO prelims cutoff 2019

    Category

    Cutoff Marks

    UR

    81.5

    SC

    73.25

    ST

    64.5

    OBC

    79.5

    VI

    57.38

    HI

    28.13

    ID

    45.38

    OC

    71.25

    IBPS SO prelims sectional cutoff 2019

    Name of the Section

    Maximum Marks

    Cutoff

    General

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD

    English

    25

    9.5

    6.75

    Reasoning

    50

    13.5

    8.75

    General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude

    50

    11.5

    7.5

    IBPS SO Mains Cut Off 2019

    IBPS SO Posts (Scale I)

    Category-wise Cut offs

    SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD

    EWS/ General

    IBPS SO IT officer cut off

    9.25

    13.25

    Agriculture Field Officer

    21.75

    25.5

    Rajbhasha Adhikari

    21.25

    24.75

    HR/Personnel Officer

    15.75

    20

    Marketing Officer

    19.75

    22.75

    Law Officers

    15.25

    19.25

    IBPS SO Result 2026

    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection releases the IBPS SO Mains result on the official website. Candidates can check their IBPS SO 2026 result by entering their login credentials. The final IBPS SO result 2026 will also be announced based on the marks obtained by applicants in the SO mains exam and interview. The authorities will release the final provisional allotment list on the official website.

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    IBPS SO Selection Process 2026

    The IBPS SO selection process has three stages - prelims, mains, and interview. Candidates need to qualify the IBPS SO cut off marks of all the stages of the exam to get selected as a Scale 1 Specialist Officer in National Banks across the country. The three stages of the IBPS SO selection process 2026 are IBPS SO Prelims exam (online), Mains exam (online), and Interview (offline).

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the expected IBPS SO cutoff 2026 for prelims and mains?
    A:

    Check the expected IBPS SO cut off 2026 for prelims and mains is mentioned in the article above.

    Q: Who determines the IBPS SO cutoff?
    A:

    The IBPS SO cut off is determined by the IBPS.

    Q: Is the IBPS SO exam easy to crack?
    A:

    The difficulty level of the IBPS SO exam depends on the individual's preparation level, so for some it's easy to crack and some a bit difficult.

    Q: Is there a sectional cutoff in the IBPS SO exam?
    A:

    Yes, there is a sectional cut off in the IBPS SO exam.

    Q: Is IBPS SO better than SBI SO?
    A:

    The salary and perks of both IBPS SO exam and SBI SO exam are almost the same.

    Q: Where can I check the IBPS SO cutoff marks?
    A:

    You can check the IBPS SO cutoff 2026 marks on the IBPS official website - ibps.in.

    Q: Where can I check the IBPS AFO prelims cut off 2026?
    A:

    The IBPS AFO prelims cut off 2026 can be downloaded from the official website at ibps.in.

    Q: In which mode the IBPS SO mains cut off released?
    A:

    The IBPS SO mains cut off is released in online mode only. 

    Q: What is the IBPS SO exam expected cut off?
    A:

    Aspirants can check the IBPS SO exam expected cut off from the above article.

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    Questions related to IBPS SO

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    Have a question related to IBPS SO ?

    Hi
    Yes, a 5-year Integrated Dual Degree (Btech+Mtech) in Computer Science is eligible for the IBPS SO IT Officer (Scale-I) post.
    Please refer to the link below to get more information.
    https://competition.careers360.com/exams/ibps-so

    Hi, there are various degree names mentioned in the eligibility criteria for IBPS IT Officer. One of them is Degree in Electronics alone and another one is Electronics and Instrumentation. I think that candidates only having engineering degree in Instrumentation will not be considered eligible for the post. Even CS,

    Hello,

    Yes, you are likely eligible for the IBPS SO IT exam. Because you completed your bachelor of technology degree in industrial IOT with a minor in CS, which is an important department for this exam. Also, you meet all eligibility criteria for this examination.

    I hope it resolves your

    I have also same doubt as I am also from industrial ioT but ibps not mentioned any degree or related field confuse should i preper or not if got ans please let me know

    Yes, with a PGDM in Finance, you are likely eligible to apply for the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) exam for the Finance Officer position in 2025, provided you meet the other eligibility criteria.

    IBPS SO Eligibility:

    The IBPS SO exam recruits Specialist Officers for various positions in participating banks.

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