The RBI Assistant Expected Cut Off 2026 is a crucial benchmark for candidates aiming to join the Reserve Bank of India. Since RBI Assistant is one of the most competitive exams in the banking sector, the cut-offs are exceptionally high, often exceeding 90+ marks in the Prelims. Below is the finalized data based on previous year trends from Guidely, including state-wise and category-wise requirements.
RBI Assistant Cut Off 2026 Overview
The RBI Assistant Cut Off is the minimum score required to qualify for the next stage. It is released separately for:
- Preliminary Exam: Out of 100 marks.
- Main Exam: Out of 200 marks.
- Sectional Cut-offs: Minimum marks required in each individual subject.
Factors Affecting Cut Off
- State-wise Vacancies: Regions with fewer seats generally see higher cut-offs.
- Difficulty Level: The complexity of shifts determines normalization and final marks.
- Number of Aspirants: Increasing competition each year pushes the scores higher.
RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2023 (Out of 100)
The 2023 Prelims saw the highest cut-off in the Chandigarh circle at 96.50.
|
State / Zone
|
General
|
EWS
|
OBC
|
SC
|
ST
|
|
Ahmedabad
|
94.00
|
92.00
|
90.25
|
-
|
84.50
|
|
Bengaluru
|
91.00
|
87.25
|
87.75
|
84.75
|
84.00
|
|
Bhopal
|
95.50
|
94.00
|
-
|
-
|
83.75
|
|
Bhubaneswar
|
96.00
|
94.25
|
95.00
|
89.25
|
80.75
|
|
Chandigarh
|
96.50
|
94.25
|
92.75
|
90.75
|
88.50
|
|
New Delhi
|
95.50
|
94.25
|
93.00
|
92.25
|
-
|
|
Mumbai
|
91.00
|
89.00
|
-
|
-
|
79.75
|
|
Patna
|
96.25
|
94.25
|
94.50
|
88.25
|
86.25
|
RBI Assistant Mains Cut Off 2023 (Out of 200)
Mains marks are the deciding factor for the merit list.
|
State / Zone
|
General
|
EWS
|
OBC
|
SC
|
ST
|
|
Ahmedabad
|
116.25
|
113.50
|
110.75
|
-
|
98.75
|
|
Bengaluru
|
111.25
|
105.00
|
104.75
|
95.25
|
87.00
|
|
Bhubaneswar
|
124.50
|
115.25
|
115.75
|
103.00
|
81.50
|
|
Chandigarh
|
126.75
|
117.75
|
108.50
|
102.50
|
99.25
|
|
New Delhi
|
121.25
|
113.25
|
113.25
|
108.75
|
-
|
RBI Assistant Sectional Cut Offs
Candidates must pass each section to be eligible for the overall merit list.
1. Prelims Sectional Cut Off (2022 Trend)
|
Section
|
Max Marks
|
Gen/EWS
|
OBC
|
SC/ST/PwD
|
|
English Language
|
30
|
11
|
09
|
08
|
|
Numerical Ability
|
35
|
12
|
11
|
10
|
|
Reasoning Ability
|
35
|
12
|
12
|
11
|
2. Mains Sectional Cut Off (2022 Trend)
|
Category
|
Reasoning
|
English
|
GA
|
Computer
|
Quant
|
|
General / EWS
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
|
OBC
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
12
|
|
SC / ST
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
11
|
RBI Assistant 2019 Prelims Cut Off (Reference)
Historical data shows that high cut-offs are a consistent trend for this post.
|
Zone
|
General
|
OBC
|
EWS
|
SC
|
ST
|
|
Chandigarh
|
96.75
|
93.50
|
95.00
|
89.50
|
-
|
|
New Delhi
|
96.25
|
92.75
|
93.50
|
89.00
|
-
|
|
Kolkata
|
96.25
|
-
|
92.00
|
92.25
|
-
|
Disclaimer: The RBI Assistant Cut-Off information provided is based on previous year trends and data from Guidely. Actual cut-offs for 2026 will be released by the Reserve Bank of India (rbi.org.in) after the examination is conducted. Candidates are advised to use these marks as target benchmarks for their preparation.