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RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026: Check Previous Year Category-Wise Prelims, Mains & Final Cut Off

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RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducts the Grade B Officer Examination to recruit talented professionals for its prestigious officer cadre. As the RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026 has not been officially released yet, candidates must analyze previous years' cut off trends to gauge competition and plan their preparation effectively. This article provides a comprehensive overview of category-wise cut off marks for Prelims, Mains, and Final Selection from 2025 to 2018, along with expected cut off analysis, marking scheme, and factors influencing the cut off.

RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026 Overview

ParticularsDetails
Exam NameRBI Grade B Officer Exam 2026
Conducting AuthorityReserve Bank of India (RBI)
Post NameGrade B Officer
Exam StagesPhase 1, Phase 2, Interview
CategoryCut Off
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026 StatusNot Released
Official Websiteopportunities.rbi.org.in
Selection ProcessPrelims, Mains, Interview
Cut Off TypeCategory Wise
Mode of ReleaseOnline

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off

Analyzing RBI Grade B previous year cut off marks is crucial for understanding competition levels and expected safe scores. RBI releases separate cut off marks for Prelims, Mains, and Final Selection every year. Below are detailed category-wise cut off tables from 2025 to 2018.

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RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2025

The RBI Grade B 2025 examination witnessed high competition. The Phase 1 cut off remained comparatively higher due to moderate difficulty. Check category-wise cut off marks below.

Prelims Cut Off 2025 Category Wise

SectionGeneralEWSOBCSCST
General Awareness24.0016.0020.0016.0016.00
Reasoning18.0012.0015.0012.0012.00
English Language9.006.007.506.006.00
Quantitative Aptitude9.006.007.506.006.00
Total Score77.5064.7569.0065.0064.75

Mains Cut Off 2025

CategoryAggregate Cutoff Marks in Phase-II for Shortlisting the Candidates for Interview
GENERAL/UR171.5
EWS163.75
OBC164.25
SC157.75
ST155.5
PwBD B113
PwBD C171.5
PwBD D122.5

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2025

CategoryFinal Cut Off
GENERAL/UR230.75
EWS199.75
OBC218
SC216
ST210.5
PwBD B153.75
PwBD C235.5
PwBD D174

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2024

The RBI Grade B 2024 cut off increased due to fewer vacancies and strong competition. The General category Phase 1 cut off was 67.25 marks.

Prelims Cut Off 2024 Category Wise

SectionGeneral/UREWSOBCSCSTPwBD
General Awareness20.0020.0016.0014.2514.2514.25
English Language7.507.506.005.255.255.25
Quantitative Aptitude7.507.506.005.255.255.25
Reasoning15.0015.0012.0010.7510.7510.75
Total67.2567.2565.0058.0054.0053.25

Mains Cut Off 2024

CategoryAggregate Cut-Off Marks in Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III Taken Together
General173.50
OBC169
SC165
ST161
EWS173.50
PwBD152.50

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2024

CategoryFinal Cut Off
General226.75
OBC218
SC212.25
ST214.50
EWS206
PwBD (GEN)200.50
PwBD (OBC)191.75
PwBD (SC)186

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2023

The RBI Grade B 2023 examination was moderately difficult, resulting in lower Phase 1 cut off. General category prelims cut off was 54.25 marks.

Prelims Cut Off 2023 Category Wise

CategoryCut Off
General54.25
EWS54.25
OBC54.25
SC52.75
ST44.75
PwBD40.25

Mains Cut Off 2023

CategoryPhase 2 Cut Off
General169.00
OBC169.00
SC156.50
ST148.50
EWS169.00
PwBD148.00

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2023

CategoryFinal Cut Off
General229.00
OBC221.75
SC213.75
ST203.25
EWS194.00
PwBD (GEN)202.75
PwBD (EWS)167.75

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2022

The RBI Grade B 2022 cut off remained on the higher side due to moderate exam level and limited vacancies. Candidates had to clear sectional and overall cut off marks.

Prelims Cut Off 2022 Category Wise

CategoryCut Off
General63.75
EWS63.75
OBC60.25
SC55.25
ST50.75
PwBD49.75

Mains Cut Off 2022

CategoryPhase 2 Cut Off
General171.25
OBC167.00
SC150.50
ST150.25
EWS171.25
PwBD150.25

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2022

CategoryFinal Cut Off
General234.50
OBC223.00
SC202.50
ST179.00
EWS187.50
PwBD (GEN)208.25
PwBD (OBC)196.75
PwBD (SC)176.25

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2021

The RBI Grade B 2021 examination saw higher cut off due to easier exam level and larger vacancies.

Cutoff for Phase I Category Wise

CategoryCut Off
General66.75
EWS66.75
OBC63.75
SC53.50
ST52.75
PwBD52.75

Cutoff for Phase I Overall

CategoryOverall Cut Off
General66.75
OBC63.75
SC53.50
ST52.75

Phase II Cut Off

CategoryCut Off
General187.75
OBC187.75
SC167.5
ST166.75
EWS187.75

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2021

CategoryFinal Cut Off
General252.25
OBC241.25
SC212.25
ST205.25
EWS218.25

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2020

The RBI Grade B 2020 examination was highly competitive. The cut off reflected moderate-to-high difficulty levels.

Prelims Cut Off 2020 Category Wise

CategoryCut Off
General66.25
OBC60.25
SC53.00
ST49.00
EWS66.25

Mains Cut Off 2020

CategoryPhase II Cut Off
General175.25
OBC170.25
SC155.50
ST152.25
EWS175.25

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2020

CategoryFinal Cut Off
General238.25
OBC225.50
SC208.50
ST196.00
EWS202.00

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2019

The RBI Grade B 2019 examination had one of the highest prelims cut off marks due to a different exam pattern.

Prelims Cut Off 2019 Category Wise

CategoryCut Off
General122.00
EWS122.00
OBC115.50
SC108.00
ST108.00
PwBD108.00

Mains Cut Off 2019

CategoryPhase II Cut Off
General193.25
OBC188.00
SC172.25
ST172.25
EWS193.25

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2019

CategoryFinal Cut Off
General238.25
OBC215.50
SC206.50
ST194.00
EWS197.00

RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off 2018

The RBI Grade B 2018 cut off remained high due to moderate exam difficulty and strong competition.

Prelims Cut Off 2018 Category Wise

CategoryCut Off
General105.75
OBC95.75
SC91.75
ST91.75
PwBD91.75

Mains Cut Off 2018

CategoryPhase II Cut Off
General201.25
OBC186.25
SC180.25
ST180.25

RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2018

CategoryFinal Cut Off
General248.50
OBC235.50
SC221.25
ST219.50

RBI Grade B Marking Scheme

Understanding the RBI Grade B marking scheme is important. The examination consists of Phase 1, Phase 2, and Interview stages. Negative marking is applicable in objective sections.

StageMarks
Phase 1200
Phase 2300
Interview75
Final Total375

For every incorrect answer in Phase 1, one-fourth of the marks assigned to that question are deducted as negative marking.

Factors Affecting RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026

Several factors influence the RBI Grade B Cut Off every year. Candidates should consider these while analyzing expected cut off:

  • Number of vacancies released by RBI
  • Difficulty level of the examination
  • Overall candidate performance
  • Number of candidates appearing
  • Normalization process
  • Reservation category
  • Previous year cut off trend
  • Competition level among aspirants

If vacancies are lower and the exam is easier, the cut off generally increases significantly.

How to Check RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026?

Follow the steps below once the cut off is officially released:

  1. Visit the official RBI website at https://www.rbi.org.in/
  2. Open the “Opportunities@RBI” section
  3. Click on “Current Vacancies”
  4. Open the “Results” section
  5. Find the RBI Grade B Cut Off PDF link
  6. Download the PDF
  7. Check category-wise cut off marks

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Frequently Asked Questions

The expected RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026 for General category candidates may remain between 78 to 83 marks, depending on vacancies and exam difficulty level.
Yes, RBI releases separate category-wise cut off marks for General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PwBD candidates.
Yes, candidates must clear both sectional and overall cut off marks in Phase 1 examination.
Candidates can check the official cut off on the RBI website at opportunities.rbi.org.in.
Yes, RBI Grade B is considered one of the toughest banking examinations in India due to limited vacancies and high competition.
Phase 1 carries 200 marks, Phase 2 carries 300 marks, and Interview carries 75 marks. Negative marking of one-fourth marks applies for incorrect answers in Phase 1.
You can compare category-wise cut off marks from 2025 to 2018 provided in the tables above to understand competition levels and safe scores.

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