The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publishes official cut-off marks for each stage of the recruitment process for Officers (General, DEPR, and DSIM). Once the RBI Grade B 2026 examination concludes, the final cut-off marks and individual scorecards will be released on the official portal, www.rbi.org.in. We will provide direct updates and analysis of these results right here. Candidates must score above the prescribed cut-off for their specific category and phase to qualify for subsequent rounds.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2026
The RBI determines the Grade B Mains cut-off marks based on category and subject-specific performance. These benchmarks are essential for progressing to the final selection phase. For banking aspirants preparing for the upcoming RBI Grade B 2026 exam, we have compiled an extensive archive of previous years' prelims and mains cut-off data to help you gauge the difficulty and target scores.
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RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut-Off
Analyzing previous years' cut-off marks is a vital component of any successful government exam strategy. By reviewing the historical RBI Grade B cut-off trends for both Prelims and Mains, candidates can better structure their study plans and identify realistic score targets for the 2026 recruitment cycle.
RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2025
The RBI Grade B 2025 scorecards and category-wise cut-off marks for the Phase-I examination (General/DR) have been officially released. You can view the comprehensive details and historical cut-off marks in the sections below to understand the competitive landscape of the exam.
| 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 scores are determined by several variables, including exam difficulty, the total number of vacancies, and the volume of test-takers. The official RBI Grade B 2024 Prelims cut-off and subject-specific thresholds were released on October 1, 2024. See the tables below for a detailed breakdown by category.
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 holds the Grade B recruitment exam annually. Because the cut-off marks fluctuate based on annual competition and paper complexity, reviewing a multi-year trend is the most effective way to prepare for the 2026 examination.
| 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 declared 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
For the most recent preliminary examination, the RBI Grade B cut-off was set at 112 for the General category and 98.0 for SC/ST candidates. Explore the complete category-wise breakdown 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
The RBI Grade B 2023 Mains cut-off was 169 for General and OBC candidates, while SC and ST candidates required 156 and 148.50, respectively. View the full category-wise table below for more context.
| 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 final RBI Grade B 2023 cut-off marks, reflecting the complete selection process, were 322 for General, 293.17 for OBC, and 275.17 for SC candidates. Check the detailed category-wise marks 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 2022 RBI Grade B scorecard and cut-off marks for Grade B (General) officers provided key insights into previous selection trends, with category and section-wise results now available for review here.
| 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 announces the Mains and Final cut-off marks following the declaration of examination results. Candidates awaiting these scores can refer to this page for the latest updates.
| 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 (Interview) cut-off marks are officially published on www.rbi.org.in. Once released, the data is promptly updated and archived here for your convenience.
| 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 RBI Grade B 2021 Prelims cut-off marks were released alongside the official scorecards. Below is the historical data for the Phase-I examination of that year.
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
Refer to the following table 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 Vacancy Available) |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 182.84 | 173.67 | 161.84 | 169.5 | 182.84 | 182.84 (No candidates were shortlisted for the interview phase) |
| 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 phase | 188.33 | No candidates shortlisted for the interview phase |
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 official RBI Grade B 2026 cut-off marks will be published on the official RBI website at www.rbi.org.in.
Ans. Yes, the Reserve Bank of India releases distinct cut-off marks for the Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages.
Ans. Yes, the RBI Grade B Prelims cut-off is provided both as an aggregate score and as separate sectional thresholds.
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