Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is SBI PO Cut Off?
SBI PO Cut Off 2024 (Expected)
Year-wise SBI PO Cut Off Trends (2016–2024)
Category-wise Cut Off Movement
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off Trend
SBI PO Mains Cut Off Trend
SBI PO Final Cut Off Trend
Factors Affecting SBI PO Cut Off
Expected Cut Off Strategy for Aspirants
Summary Notes
25 Practice MCQs
FAQs
Introduction
The SBI PO cut off is one of the most important indicators for students preparing for Banking exams. Studying the cut off patterns from 2016 to 2024 gives aspirants clarity on difficulty level, competition, and safe attempts for both Prelims and Mains.
This complete analysis helps candidates prepare confidently with target-based planning.
What Is SBI PO Cut Off?
The SBI PO cut off is the minimum score required to qualify each stage: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. It varies every year depending on difficulty, vacancies, and overall performance.
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SBI PO cut off is the minimum qualifying score candidates must achieve in Prelims, Mains, and the Final Merit List. The cut off changes each year based on difficulty level, number of candidates, vacancies, and normalization rules applied during evaluation.
SBI PO Cut Off 2024 (Expected)
Based on the last 8 years of exam patterns:
Category | Expected Prelims Cut Off | Expected Mains Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
General | 60–62 | 85–92 |
OBC | 55–58 | 78–84 |
EWS | 55–58 | 80–86 |
SC | 48–52 | 64–70 |
ST | 45–50 | 60–64 |
These expected scores help aspirants set a safe target.
Year-wise SBI PO Cut Off Trends (2016–2024)
SBI PO Prelims Cut Off Trend
Year | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 59.25 | 56 | 47.5 | 43 | 56.75 |
2022 | 59.5 | 58.25 | 52.5 | 47.75 | 56.75 |
2021 | 63 | 61.25 | 54.75 | 49.25 | 61.25 |
2020 | 58.5 | 56 | 50 | 43.75 | 56.75 |
2019 | 71 | 68.25 | 61.75 | 53 | – |
2018 | 56.75 | 54.25 | 49 | 43 | – |
2017 | 51.5 | 48.25 | 43.25 | 31.25 | – |
2016 | 47.5 | 44.5 | 38.75 | 29.25 | – |
SBI PO Mains Cut Off Trend (Out of 250)
Year | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 88.93 | 79.63 | 73.83 | 66.95 | 82.67 |
2022 | 94.85 | 86.42 | 77.32 | 69.48 | 90.71 |
2021 | 88.93 | 80.96 | 73.83 | 66.32 | 82.83 |
2020 | 88.93 | 80.96 | 73.83 | 66.32 | – |
2019 | 104.42 | 94.28 | 82.50 | 77.63 | – |
2018 | 93.10 | 86.42 | 77.13 | 75.01 | – |
2017 | 82.50 | 79.56 | 68.50 | 62.51 | – |
2016 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 46 | – |
SBI PO Final Cut Off Trend
Year | GEN | OBC | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 87.24 | 82.56 | 76.65 | 71.42 | 84.87 |
2022 | 88.93 | 80.96 | 73.83 | 66.95 | 82.67 |
2021 | 90.25 | 86.67 | 77.32 | 73.86 | 87.83 |
2020 | 88.93 | 80.96 | 73.83 | 66.95 | – |
Category-wise Cut Off Movement (Important Insights)
General (UR)
Highest competition
Slight fluctuations depending on difficulty
Cut off stabilising between 58–63 for Prelims
OBC
Stays close to UR
Gap usually around 2–4 marks
SC/ST
Cut off reflects lower application volume
Consistent increase in last 5 years
EWS
Similar to OBC in most years
Factors Affecting SBI PO Cut Off
Total candidates appearing
Vacancy numbers
Difficulty level of exam
Normalization impact
Number of attempts allowed
Trend of strong candidates (top percentile)
Understanding these factors helps in planning attempts in mock tests.
SBI PO Safe Attempts (Based on Trend)
Section | Safe Attempts | Accuracy Target |
|---|---|---|
Prelims | 65–75 | 85%+ |
Mains | 50–55 | 80%+ |
Safe attempts help boost confidence during the exam.
Summary Notes
SBI PO Prelims cut off remains between 58–63 (UR)
Mains cut off rises sharply if paper is easy
Competition increases every year
Category-wise gap remains predictable
Candidates must maintain high accuracy
Mock test performance reflects final cut off trends
25 Practice MCQs
Q1. SBI PO cut off depends mainly on:
A) Weather
B) Vacancies
C) Exam center
D) Application fee
Answer: B
Q2. Highest Prelims cut off in recent years:
A) 2017
B) 2021
C) 2019
D) 2023
Answer: C
Q3. Mains cut off is out of:
A) 100
B) 200
C) 250
D) 300
Answer: C
Q4. UR Prelims cut off generally remains between:
A) 40–50
B) 58–63
C) 70–80
D) 30–35
Answer: B
Q5. Category closest to UR cut off:
A) ST
B) SC
C) OBC
D) PH
Answer: C
Q6. Final cut off prepared after:
A) Prelims
B) Mains
C) Interview + Mains
D) Mock tests
Answer: C
Q7. Cut off decreases when:
A) Paper is easy
B) Vacancies are high
C) Competition is high
D) Paper is tough
Answer: D
Q8. In which year did Prelims cross 70 marks?
A) 2023
B) 2019
C) 2022
D) 2018
Answer: B
Q9. Safe attempts in Prelims:
A) 40–50
B) 60–70
C) 20–30
D) 10–15
Answer: B
Q10. Normalization affects:
A) Fees
B) Marks
C) Booking
D) Salary
Answer: B
Q11. ST category cut off is lowest due to:
A) Lower competition
B) Paper difficulty
C) Extra questions
D) Bonus marks
Answer: A
Q12. EWS category trend is similar to:
A) ST
B) OBC
C) SC
D) PH
Answer: B
Q13. Mains cut off rises if paper is:
A) Easy
B) Tough
C) Moderate
D) Cancelled
Answer: A
Q14. SBI PO Prelims has how many questions?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 200
D) 150
Answer: B
Q15. Mains marks included in:
A) Final merit
B) Prelims
C) Document check
D) Not counted
Answer: A
Q16. Cut off is:
A) Same every year
B) Fixed
C) Dynamic
D) Unnecessary
Answer: C
Q17. Safe accuracy target:
A) 50 percent
B) 70 percent
C) 80–90 percent
D) 20 percent
Answer: C
Q18. 2016 Prelims cut off for GEN:
A) 47.5
B) 63
C) 70
D) 50
Answer: A
Q19. 2021 Mains cut off (GEN):
A) 60
B) 75
C) 88.93
D) 100
Answer: C
Q20. Interview marks weightage:
A) 50%
B) 25%
C) 10%
D) Not counted
Answer: B
Q21. Prelims is:
A) Qualifying only
B) Included in final merit
C) Higher weightage
D) Optional
Answer: A
Q22. Which year had lowest Prelims cut off?
A) 2016
B) 2017
C) 2018
D) 2023
Answer: A
Q23. SBI PO difficulty level usually:
A) Easy
B) Moderate–High
C) Very easy
D) Simple
Answer: B
Q24. Higher vacancies lead to:
A) Higher cut off
B) Lower cut off
C) No change
D) None
Answer: B
Q25. SBI PO cut off helps:
A) Predict attempt target
B) Skip practice
C) Reduce preparation
D) None
Answer: A
FAQs
Q1. Does SBI release category-wise cut offs?
Yes, for Prelims, Mains, and Final Merit.
Q2. Is Prelims qualifying only?
Yes, marks are not added to final merit.
Q3. Why does cut off increase some years?
Due to easier paper and high competition.