The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes official cut-off marks for each phase of the recruitment process for Officers (General, DEPR, and DSIM). The RBI Grade B 2026 cut-off scores and individual scorecards are available on the official website at www.rbi.org.in and are also provided for your reference below. To qualify for subsequent selection rounds, candidates must secure marks equal to or higher than the designated cut-off for their specific category.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026
The Reserve Bank of India has issued the category-wise and subject-wise cut-off marks to determine the eligibility of candidates for the next stage of the selection process. For those preparing for the upcoming RBI Grade B 2026 examination, we have compiled a comprehensive overview of previous year prelims and mains cut-off trends to assist in your strategic planning.
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2026 Out
The official RBI Grade B Prelims cut-off was published alongside the RBI Grade B Prelims Score Card 2026 on July 13, 2026. Candidates can verify their subject-specific and category-wise performance using the data provided in the table below.
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RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut-Off
Analyzing previous year cut-off marks is essential for aspirants aiming to excel in competitive government exams. By reviewing the historical RBI Grade B cut-off data for both Prelims and Mains, you can better understand the difficulty levels and refine your study strategy to meet the required benchmarks.
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2025
The RBI Grade B 2025 scorecard and category-wise cut-off marks for the Phase-I examination (General - DR) have been officially released. You can review the historical Prelims cut-off data for that year in the section provided below.
| RBI Grade-B Cut-Off 2025 for Phase-I Exam | |||||||||
| Sections | General/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | |||
| A | B | C | D | ||||||
| General Awareness | 24 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 16 | -- | 3 | 16 | 3 |
| English Language | 9 | 6 | 7.50 | 6 | 6 | -- | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 9 | 6 | 7.50 | 6 | 6 | -- | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Reasoning | 18 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | -- | 2.25 | 12 | 2.25 |
| Total Score Aggregate | 77.50 | 64.75 | 69 | 65 | 64.75 | -- | 17.50 | 63.50 | 22.50 |
RBI Grade B Mains Cut Off 2026
| Recruitment Stage | General/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD A | PwBD B | PwBD C | PwBD D |
| Aggregate Cutoff Marks in Phase-II (Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III taken together) for Shortlisting the Candidates for Interview (out of 300 Marks) | 171.5 | 163.75 | 164.25 | 157.75 | 155.5 | -- | 113 | 171.5 | 122.5 |
RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2026
| Recruitment Stage | General/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD A | PwBD B | PwBD C | PwBD D |
| Aggregate Marks in Phase-II Examination (Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III) and Interview taken together (out of 375 Marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 230.75 | 199.75 | 218 | 216 | 210.5 | -- | 153.75 | 235.5 | 174 |
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2024
Cut-off marks are determined by several critical factors, including the difficulty of the exam paper, the total number of vacancies available, and overall candidate performance. The RBI Grade B 2024 Prelims and sectional cut-offs, released on October 1, 2024, are tabulated below for your convenience.
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Overall)
| Category Name | Cut-Off Marks |
| UR (General) | 67.25 |
| EWS | 67.25 |
| OBC | 65.00 |
| ST | 54.00 |
| SC | 58.00 |
| PWBD | 53.25 |
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2024 (Sectional)
| Name of Test | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD |
| General Awareness | 20 | 20 | 16 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| English Language | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Reasoning | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| Total Score/Aggregrate | 67.25 | 67.25 | 65 | 58 | 54 | 53.25 |
RBI Grade B Mains Cut Off 2024
The Reserve Bank of India conducts the annual Grade B recruitment to attract top talent. Because the cut-off marks fluctuate annually based on exam complexity and vacancy counts, it is important to monitor these trends as part of your preparation.
| RBI Grade B Phase 2 Cut Off 2024 [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| AGGREGATE CUT – OFF MARKS IN PAPER- I, PAPER-II AND PAPER- III TAKEN TOGETHER IN WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR SHORTLISTING THE CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW (OUT OF TOTAL 300 MARKS) | 173.50 | 169 | 165 | 161 | 173.50 | 152.50 |
RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2024
The final RBI Grade B 2024 cut-off marks have been officially published on the RBI website and are updated here for your reference.
| RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2024 [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| AGGREGATE MARKS IN WRITTEN EXAMINATION (PAPER- I, II AND III) AND INTERVIEW TAKEN TOGETHER (OUT OF TOTAL 375 MARKS) OBTAINED BY THE LAST RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE WITH REFERENCE TO THE NO. OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED IN THE ADVERTISEMENT. | 226.75 | 218 | 212.25 | 214.50 | 206 | 200.50(GEN) 191.75(OBC) 186 (SC) |
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2023
The RBI has finalized the cut-off for the Preliminary examination. For the General category, the threshold was set at 112, while SC/ST candidates faced a cut-off of 98.0. Detailed category-wise breakdowns are provided below.
| RBI Grade-B Cut-Off 2024 for Phase-I Exam [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| Section | Category | |||||
| GENERAL/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) | |
| GENERAL AWARENESS (Maximum Marks = 80) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| REASONING (Maximum Marks = 60) | 9.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| TOTAL SCORE/ Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 54.25 | 54.25 | 54.25 | 52.75 | 44.75 | 40.25 |
RBI Grade B Mains Cut Off 2023
For the 2023 RBI Grade B Mains, the General and OBC categories both saw a cut-off of 169, while the SC and ST cut-offs were 156 and 148.50, respectively. Please refer to the table below for the complete category-wise breakdown.
| RBI Grade B Phase 2 Cut Off 2023 [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| AGGREGATE CUT – OFF MARKS IN PAPER- I, PAPER-II AND PAPER- III TAKEN TOGETHER IN WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR SHORTLISTING THE CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW | 169 | 169 | 156 | 148.50 | 169 | 148 |
RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2023
The official RBI Grade B 2023 final cut-off marks are now available. The final cut-off was 322 for General, 293.17 for OBC, and 275.17 for SC candidates. Review the full category-wise report below.
| RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2023 [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| AGGREGATE MARKS IN WRITTEN EXAMINATION (PAPER- I, II AND III) AND INTERVIEW TAKEN TOGETHER (OUT OF TOTAL 475 MARKS) OBTAINED BY THE LAST RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE REGARDING THE NO. OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED IN THE ADVERTISEMENT | 229 | 221.75 | 213.75 | 203.25 | 194 | 202.75(GEN) 167.75(EWS) No PwBD Candidate qualified in SC, ST and OBC category |
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2022
The RBI Grade B 2022 scorecards and category-wise/section-wise Prelims cut-off marks for Officers (General) have been released and updated within this section for your easy access.
| RBI Grade-B Cut-Off 2022 for Phase-I Exam [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| Section | Category | |||||
| GENERAL/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) | |
| GENERAL AWARENESS (Maximum Marks = 80) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| REASONING (Maximum Marks = 60) | 9.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| TOTAL SCORE/ Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 63.75 | 63.75 | 60.25 | 55.25 | 50.75 | 49.75 |
RBI Grade B Mains Cut Off 2022
The Reserve Bank of India typically releases the Mains cut-off alongside the final recruitment results. Following the announcement of the Mains results, the scorecard and final cut-off data are made available to successful candidates.
| RBI Grade B Phase 2 Cut Off 2022 [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| AGGREGATE CUT – OFF MARKS IN PAPER- I, PAPER-II AND PAPER- III TAKEN TOGETHER IN WRITTEN EXAMINATION FOR SHORTLISTING THE CANDIDATES FOR INTERVIEW (OUT OF TOTAL 300 MARKS). | 171.25 | 167 | 150.50 | 150.25 | 171.25 | 148.00 |
RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2022
The RBI Grade B Phase 3 cut-off marks have been officially posted on www.rbi.org.in. We have captured the latest updates to keep you informed of the final selection requirements.
| RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2022 [GRADE ‘B’ (DR)-General] | ||||||
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| AGGREGATE MARKS IN WRITTEN EXAMINATION (PAPER- I, II AND III) AND INTERVIEW TAKEN TOGETHER (OUT OF TOTAL 375 MARKS) OBTAINED BY THE LAST RECOMMENDED CANDIDATE REGARDING THE NO. OF VACANCIES NOTIFIED IN THE ADVERTISEMENT | 234 | 223 | 202.50 | 179 | 187.50 | 208.25(GEN) 196.75(EWS) 176.25(SC) No PwBD Candidate qualified in SC, ST and OBC category |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2021
The 2021 RBI Grade B Prelims cut-off marks were issued in conjunction with the official scorecards. A detailed overview of the Phase-I examination cut-off for that year is provided below.
RBI Grade B 2021 Cutoff for Phase I (Subject-wise)
| RBI Grade-B Cut-Off 2021 for Phase-I Exam | ||||||
| Section | Category | |||||
| GENERAL/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) | |
| GENERAL AWARENESS (Maximum Marks = 80) | 16.00 | 16.00 | 12.00 | 10.25 | 10.25 | 10.25 |
| REASONING (Maximum Marks = 60) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Maximum Marks = 30) | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| TOTAL SCORE/ Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 66.75 | 66.75 | 63.75 | 53.50 | 52.75 | 52.75 |
RBI Grade B 2021 Cutoff for Phase I Overall
Review the table below for the overall RBI Grade B 2021 Phase I cut-off statistics.
| Category | Cutoff Marks (Out of 200) |
| General | 66.75 |
| EWS | 66.75 |
| OBC | 63.75 |
| SC | 53.50 |
| ST | 52.75 |
| PwBD | 52.75 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2021- Phase II & Final
| Exam Stage | RBI Grade B Final Cutoff 2021 for General post | |||||
| Gen | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD | |
| Phase II (Out of 300 marks) | 187.75 | 187.75 | 167.5 | 166.75 | 187.75 | 166.75 (HI, LD, MD) 169.75 (VI) |
| Phase II and interview (Out of total 375 Marks) | 252.25 | 241.25 | 212.25 | 205.25 | 218.25 | Gen-226 OBC-223.75 |
| Exam Stage | RBI Grade B 2021 Final Cutoff for DEPR | |||||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD | |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I (Objective Test of Economics) of written exam for candidates whose Paper-II (Descriptive Type Test) were assed (Out of 100 marks) | 47.83 | 42.83 | 40.83 | 40.83 | 47.83 | 40.83 (LD) 47.83 (HI, VI, MD) |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting the candidates for interview (Out of 300 marks) | 183.17 | 172.83 | 162.17 | 162.17 | 183.17 | 162.17 (No candidates shortlisted for interview phase) |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in the written exam (Paper I, II and III) and interview taken together (out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 249.83 | 220.83 | 186.34 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase | 208.01 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase |
| Exam Stage | RBI Grade B 2021 Final Cutoff for DSIM | |||||
| Gen | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD | |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I (Objective type test on Statistics) of written exam for candidates whose Paper II (Descriptive type test) were assessed (Out of 100 marks) | 46.67 | 46.67 | 39.67 | 39.67 | 46.67 | 39.67 (HI,MD) 46.67 (LD, VI)-As no vacancy reserved |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting candidates for interview (out of total 300 marks) | 164.67 | 157.33 | 143.67 | 143.67 | 164.67 | 143.67 (No candidate shortlisted for interview phase) |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in written exam (Paper-I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 236 | 195.75 | 169.67 | 181.33 | 219.33 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2019-20
Grade ‘B’ (DR) General 2019-20
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | Category | |||||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Pw BD | |
| Paper I, II & III Aggregate Cut Off | 193.25 | 188 | 172.25 | 172.25 | 193.25 | 172.25 ( HI, LD, MD) 176.75 (VI) |
| Written Exams (All Papers) + Interview Aggregate Cut off | 238.25 | 215.5 | 206.5 | 194 | 197 | Gen 215.75 OBC 194.75 |
Grade ‘B’ (DR)-DEPR - 2019-20
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | Category & CUT OFF MARKS | |||||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD | |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1 | 52.67 | 47.67 | 45.67 | 45.67 | 52.67 | HI: 45.67 | LD/MD/VI: 52.67 (No vacancies available) |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 182.84 | 173.67 | 161.84 | 169.5 | 182.84 | 182.84 (No candidates shortlisted for the interview round) |
| Aggregate cut off marks in written examination (All Papers) + Interview | 229.17 | 203.17 | 195.67 | 189.34 | 204.17 | (No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase) |
GRADE ‘B’ (DR) DSIM 2019-20
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | Category & CUT OFF MARKS | |||||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Pw BD | |
| Paper I cut off marks | 38.33 | 38.33 | 31.33 | 31.33 | 38.33 | 31.33 |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 160 | 160 | 142.33 | 139 | 160 | 139 |
| Aggregate cut off marks for written exam (All Papers) + Interview | 212 | 196.17 | 186.5 | No candidates shortlisted for the interview round. | 188.33 | No candidates shortlisted for the interview round. |
RBI Grade B Cut Off for Prelims 2019-20
| Section | Category | |||||
| GENERAL/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | |
| General Awareness (Maximum Marks = 80) | 20.00 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| Reasoning (Maximum Marks = 60) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| English Language (Maximum Marks = 30) | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Maximum Marks = 30) | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 115.50 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off for Prelims 2018-19
| Section | Category | ||||
| GENERAL/UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | |
| General Awareness | 20.00 | 16.00 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| Reasoning | 15.00 | 12.00 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| English Language | 7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 105.75 | 95.75 | 91.75 | 91.75 | 91.75 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off for Prelims 2017-18
| Section | Category | ||||
| GENERAL/UR | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | |
| General Awareness | 16.50 | 12.50 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Reasoning | 11 | 8 | 6.75 | 6.75 | 6.75 |
| English Language | 6.75 | 5.25 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 4 | 2.50 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 78 | 68 | 91.75 | 64 | 64 |
RBI Grade B Cut off for Mains 2018-19
| Stage | Category & CUT OFF MARKS | ||||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD | |
| Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) | 201.25 | 186.25 | 180.25 | 180.25 | 180.25 |
| Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) | 248.50 | 235.50 | 221.25 | 219.50 | General: 235.50 OBC: 223.00 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off for Mains 2017-18
| Stage | Category & CUT OFF MARKS | |||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) | 196.75 | 181.75 | 175.75 | 175.75 |
| Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) | 245.75 | 228.00 | 220.50 | 211.25 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off for Mains 2016-17
| Stage | Category & CUT OFF MARKS | |||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Cut off Marks | 197 | 182 | 176 | 176 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off for Mains 2015-16
| RECRUITMENT STAGE | Category & CUT OFF MARKS | |||
| GENERAL | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Cut off Marks | 176.75 | 161.65 | 155.75 | 155.75 |
FAQs
The RBI Grade B 2026 cut-off marks were officially published on the website www.rbi.org.in on July 13, 2026.
Ans: Yes, the RBI releases specific cut-off marks for each stage, including Prelims, Mains, and the Interview round.
Ans: Yes, the RBI Grade B Prelims cut-off is published as both an overall score and individual sectional qualifying marks.
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