IBPS PO Cut Off 2026: Quick Answer
The IBPS PO Prelims cut off 2026 has been released; the Mains cut off 2026 has not. The Prelims cut-off, as reported from the IBPS "Process for Arriving at Scores" document released with the scorecards on 29 September 2026, is 49.68 out of 100 for General, OBC-NCL and EWS, 46.93 for SC and 40.72 for ST. The Mains exam was held on 4 October 2026 and its result and cut-off were still awaited as of 7 November 2026, with the result expected in November 2026. No 2026 Mains cut-off figure is published on this page, because none exists yet; any page that gives you one today is guessing. The previous-cycle tables below are labelled as reported from IBPS scorecard releases, because the IBPS scorecard PDFs themselves could not be read directly for this note.
If you cleared Prelims, your target for Mains is set by the 2025 Mains cut-off of 75.75 for General and the 2024 figure of 66.50, both out of 225. Treat those as the range the 2026 Mains cut-off is likely to land near, not as a prediction: the 2026 Mains has a new section structure, and a new structure can move the cut-off even when the total stays at 225.
IBPS PO Cut Off 2026: Stage-Wise Status
| Stage | Exam date | Cut-off status as of 7 November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Prelims (CRP PO/MT-XVI) | 22–23 August 2026 | Released with scorecards, 29 September 2026, as reported |
| Mains (CRP PO/MT-XVI) | 4 October 2026 | Not released; result expected November 2026 |
| Interview | November–December 2026 (tentative) | Not applicable yet |
| Final allotment | After interviews | Not applicable yet |
The 2026 cycle is CRP PO/MT-XVI, for 7,565 indicative vacancies across 11 public sector banks, revised upwards twice from the original 6,715 (first to 7,365, then to 7,565 on 27 August 2026). The vacancies are indicative, which means the final number can still change if a bank reports more. The cycle recruits against the banks' vacancies for 2027–28. The notification was released on 30 June 2026 and the detailed notification on 1 July 2026.
IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2026 (As Reported)
| Category | Prelims cut off 2026 (out of 100) |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 49.68 |
| OBC-NCL | 49.68 |
| EWS | 49.68 |
| SC | 46.93 |
| ST | 40.72 |
These figures are as reported by Mahendras and CareerPower from the IBPS "Process for Arriving at Scores" table for CRP PO/MT-XVI, released on 29 September 2026. The IBPS document itself could not be read directly for this note, so the figures are labelled as reported rather than official, and you should confirm them against your own scorecard on ibps.in. No PwBD category figures for 2026 were seen in the sources checked, so none are published here. Compared with 2025, the General cut-off rose by 0.47 mark, SC rose by 0.97 and ST fell by 0.24. One source's commentary described the SC movement as a fall of 5.03 marks; that is an arithmetic error, since 45.96 to 46.93 is a rise, and it is not repeated here.
IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off: Previous Years (As Reported)
| Category | 2025 (out of 100) | 2024 (out of 100) | 2023 (out of 100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 49.21 | 48.50 | 54.25 |
| OBC-NCL | 49.21 | 48.50 | 54.25 |
| EWS | 49.21 | 48.50 | 54.25 |
| SC | 45.96 | 48.00 | 49.50 |
| ST | 40.96 | 41.00 | 43.00 |
| HI (PwBD) | 20.61 | 16.00 | 21.75 |
| OC (PwBD) | 33.57 | 35.00 | 42.50 |
| VI (PwBD) | 21.65 | 15.75 | 39.00 |
| ID (PwBD) | 21.83 | 15.50 | 20.25 |
The 2025 and 2024 figures are convergent across at least four preparation sources each (PracticeMock, Adda247, CareerPower, Testbook and JagranJosh for 2025; PracticeMock, Adda247, Entri, JagranJosh and Shiksha for 2024), all reporting the IBPS scorecard releases. One source gave different 2025 figures for EWS (48.12) and the PwBD categories; the majority figures above are used here and the outlier is not. The 2023 figures are from Adda247's previous-year table. Prelims cut-offs are category-wise only: IBPS does not release state-wise cut-offs for PO, because it is an all-India recruitment.
The pattern across the three years is instructive. The General Prelims cut-off fell from 54.25 in 2023 to 48.50 in 2024, then rose slightly in 2025 and again in 2026. A single year's figure tells you almost nothing on its own; the range over four cycles, 48.50 to 54.25 for General, is the realistic band to prepare against. Sectional cut-offs also apply in Prelims: you must clear each section as well as the total. The 2024 sectional cut-offs, as reported by Adda247, were Quant 7.00 (General) and 3.50 (reserved categories), Reasoning 6.75 and 2.50, English 10.00 and 6.75, out of 35, 35 and 30 respectively. Sectional figures for 2025 vary between sources and are not published here; confirm them from your scorecard if you need them.
IBPS PO Mains Cut Off: Previous Years (As Reported)
| Category | Mains 2025 (out of 225) | Mains 2024 (out of 225) | Mains 2023 (out of 225) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 75.75 | 66.50 | 63.00 |
| OBC-NCL | 75.75 | 66.00 | 62.25 |
| EWS | 72.50 | 64.75 | 61.00 |
| SC | 59.00 | 54.25 | 50.25 |
| ST | 51.75 | 47.50 | 41.00 |
| HI (PwBD) | 38.75 | 23.50 | 28.75 |
| OC (PwBD) | 50.75 | 46.00 | 45.75 |
| VI (PwBD) | 45.00 | 37.75 | 47.50 |
| ID (PwBD) | 35.75 | 35.25 | 37.00 |
The 2025 Mains figures are from Adda247's full category-wise and section-wise table, reporting the IBPS scorecard release. The 2024 figures are convergent across PracticeMock, Adda247 and Entri. The 2023 figures are from Adda247's previous-year table.
A warning about a mislabelled table. Several pages on the internet show the 2023 Mains figures (General 63.00, OBC 62.25, SC 50.25, ST 41.00, EWS 61.00) under a "2024" heading. That appears to be the 2023 cycle's figures carried under the year the result was released. If a page gives you 63.00 as the 2024 General Mains cut-off, it is showing you the 2023 figure. The 2024 General Mains cut-off, as reported convergently, is 66.50. The same caution applies in reverse to the SBI PO cut-off pages of some competitors, which is why this page states the cycle for every figure.
The Mains sectional cut-offs for 2025, as reported by Adda247 under the pre-2026 section names, were: Reasoning 8.50 (General/EWS) and 4.50 (reserved categories) out of 60; General/Economy/Banking/Digital/Financial Awareness 2.00 and 1.00 out of 40; English 13.50 and 10.25 out of 40; Data Analysis and Interpretation 6.00 and 3.50 out of 60; Descriptive 10.00 and 8.75 out of 25. These sectional floors are very low, which is normal for IBPS: the sectional cut-off exists to stop a zero in one test, and the real selection happens on the total.
Why the 2026 Mains Cut Off Cannot Be Predicted from These Tables Alone
Three things changed in 2026, and each of them can move the cut-off. First, the Mains section structure is new: 170 questions across four tests (Reasoning 40, General Awareness 50, English 40, Data Analysis 40) instead of 155 across the old four, with new marks per test. The total is still 225, so the old totals are a reasonable starting range, but the section balance is different and candidates' strengths distribute differently across the new tests. Second, vacancies rose to 7,565, the highest in recent cycles, which usually pulls cut-offs down because more candidates are shortlisted per vacancy. Third, a new personality test sits between Mains and interview; it is non-qualifying and does not count in merit, but it is compulsory, so missing it ends the attempt regardless of Mains marks.
For those reasons this page gives no numeric "expected" Mains cut-off for 2026. The honest expected range is the recent band: General between about 66 and 76 out of 225, with the 2025 figure at the top of that band and the 2024 figure at the bottom. If the 2026 paper was easier than 2025, expect the top of the band or above it; if it was harder, expect the bottom. When IBPS releases the Mains result, check the "Process for Arriving at Scores" document on ibps.in for the official figures, and this page should be updated from that document, not from any aggregator's estimate.
How IBPS Normalisation Works, in Plain Terms
IBPS runs the exam in multiple shifts, and no two shifts have exactly the same difficulty. To make scores comparable, IBPS converts each candidate's raw score into a standardised score using the equipercentile method: your score is placed on the scale of a base shift according to the percentile you achieved in your own shift. That is why cut-offs come out as decimals like 49.68 and 49.21 instead of round numbers, and why two candidates with the same raw score in different shifts can end up with different final scores.
Three practical consequences follow. First, never compare your raw mock-test score directly with a published cut-off; the published figure is a normalised score, and your mock is not normalised. Compare your percentile in a large mock instead. Second, a "tough shift" does not by itself hurt you, because normalisation is designed to remove the shift effect; what hurts is performing badly relative to your own shift. Third, the sectional cut-offs are applied to normalised scores too, so a section that felt easy across all shifts can still have a sectional floor that bites.
Final Selection: How Mains and Interview Combine
Final merit is calculated as Mains marks out of 225 converted to 80, plus interview marks out of 100 converted to 20. Prelims marks play no part. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview are 40% for General and EWS and 35% for SC, ST, OBC and PwBD candidates. Clearing the interview minimum does not guarantee selection; allotment depends on the combined merit, the vacancies and your preferences. IBPS also publishes a reserve list, and candidates on it can be allotted later if vacancies remain; the reserve-list cut-offs are lower than the main-list cut-offs and are published separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has the IBPS PO Mains cut off 2026 been released?
No. As of 7 November 2026, the Mains exam of 4 October 2026 has no published result or cut-off. The result is expected in November 2026. Any Mains 2026 cut-off figure you see before the IBPS release is an estimate, not an official mark.
What is the IBPS PO Prelims cut off 2026?
As reported from the IBPS score document released on 29 September 2026: 49.68 for General, OBC-NCL and EWS, 46.93 for SC and 40.72 for ST, out of 100. Confirm the figures against your scorecard on ibps.in.
Is there a state-wise IBPS PO cut off?
No. IBPS PO is an all-India recruitment and cut-offs are released category-wise and section-wise only. Pages that promise state-wise IBPS PO cut-offs are either showing another exam's data or inventing it.
Do Prelims marks count in the final merit?
No. Prelims is qualifying only. Final merit uses Mains (80%) and interview (20%).
Why do some sites show 63.00 as the 2024 Mains cut off?
Because the 2023 cycle's figures (General 63.00) have been mislabelled as 2024 on several pages. The 2024 General Mains cut-off as reported convergently is 66.50. Always check which cycle a table belongs to, not just the year in its heading.
Where do I check the official cut off?
On ibps.in, under CRP PO/MT, in the scorecard and "Process for Arriving at Scores" document released with each result. Your own scorecard shows the cut-offs that applied to you.
Related Notes and Mock Tests
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Sources: Adda247 IBPS PO cut-off page (full 2023–2025 tables, including section-wise figures); PracticeMock IBPS PO previous-year cut-offs page; Entri IBPS PO cut-off summary; Mahendras IBPS PO cut-off article (2026 Prelims figures from the IBPS score process document, 29 September 2026; Mains 2026 not released); CareerPower IBPS PO cut-off page (2026 Prelims figures); Testbook IBPS PO notification page (7,565 vacancies, exam dates); the IBPS PO syllabus note on this site for the 2026 pattern. No IBPS scorecard PDF was read directly for this note; all figures are labelled as reported. Last checked 7 November 2026.