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The Reserve Bank of India releases cut-off marks separately for each stage of the exam conducted for the posts of Officers (General, DEPR / DSIM). The RBI Grade B 2025 Prelims Cut-Off marks are revealed RBI on the official RBI website. Candidates are treated as qualified only if they score above the officially declared cut-off for that particular phase. This article will showcase the previous years’ prelims cut-off and earlier year cut-off marks for all those aspirants who are preparing for the RBI Grade B Exam. They can refer to these cut off marks to give a better start to their exam preparation.
RBI declared the prelims result earlier, and now the subject-wise cut-off marks have been released on 18th November 2025. The RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off 2025 has been announced by the Reserve Bank of India category-wise and subject-wise. These cut-off marks indicate the minimum score required to move to the next stage and remain in the selection process.
The RBI Grade B Score Card 2025, together with category-wise cut-off marks for the Phase-I Examination for Recruitment of Officers in Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General – PY 2025, has been released on 18th November 2025. Candidates can now check the officially released RBI Grade B Prelims Cut Off marks from the section given below.
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Test-wise and Aggregate Cut-off Marks |
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|
Name of the Test |
PwBD-A |
PwBD-B |
PwBD-C |
PwBD-D |
GEN / UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|
General Awareness (Max: 80) |
- |
3.00 |
20.00 |
16.00 |
24.00 |
16.00 |
20.00 |
16.00 |
16.00 |
|
English Language (Max: 30) |
- |
1.00 |
7.50 |
6.00 |
9.00 |
6.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude (Max: 30) |
- |
1.00 |
7.50 |
6.00 |
9.00 |
6.00 |
7.00 |
6.00 |
6.00 |
|
Reasoning (Max: 60) |
- |
2.00 |
15.00 |
12.00 |
18.00 |
12.00 |
15.00 |
12.00 |
12.00 |
|
Total / Aggregate (Max: 200) |
- |
17.50 |
69.00 |
63.50 |
77.50 |
64.75 |
69.00 |
65.00 |
64.75 |
Disclaimer: Though utmost care has been taken while preparing the result, the Board reserves the right to rectify inadvertent errors, if any.
Previous year cut-off marks play a crucial role for aspirants preparing for government examinations. If you are searching for RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off, it is advisable to go through this entire section carefully and understand the RBI Grade B previous year cut-off marks for both Prelims and Mains to plan your preparation in a better manner.
The cut-off marks are determined after considering factors such as the difficulty level of the paper, the number of vacancies, and other relevant parameters. Candidates who appeared in the examination can check the prelims cut-off along with the subject-wise cut-offs that were released on 1st October 2024. The RBI Grade B Prelims Cut-Off 2024 and the sectional cut-offs for all categories are provided in the table below.
The overall cut-off gives a clear snapshot of the minimum aggregate score required to qualify Phase-I. This table shows category-wise overall cut-off marks for RBI Grade B Prelims 2024.
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Category Name |
Cut-Off Marks |
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UR (General) |
67.25 |
|
EWS |
67.25 |
|
OBC |
65.00 |
|
ST |
54.00 |
|
SC |
58.00 |
|
PWBD |
53.25 |
Along with the overall cut-off, clearing sectional cut-offs is equally mandatory. Below is the category-wise sectional cut-off for each subject in RBI Grade B Prelims 2024.
|
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 depends heavily on exam difficulty and competition level. For 2024, the mains exam was conducted for 94 vacancies, and cut-offs reflect this balance.
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RBI Grade B Phase 2 Cut Off 2024 [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD |
|
Aggregate cut‑off marks in Paper I, II & III (out of 300) for shortlisting to Interview |
173.50 |
169.00 |
165.00 |
161.00 |
173.50 |
152.50 |
The final cut-off is decisive as it includes both written marks and interview scores. Candidates scoring equal to or above these marks made it to the final merit list.
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RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2024 [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD* |
|
Aggregate marks in Written Exam (Paper I, II & III) + Interview (out of 375) |
226.75 |
218.00 |
212.25 |
214.50 |
206.00 |
200.50 (GEN) |
The prelims cut-off for 2023 was comparatively higher, indicating tougher competition. Take a look at the category-wise qualifying marks for Phase-I below.
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RBI Grade B Cut‑Off 2023 for Phase‑I Exam [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General/UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) |
|
General Awareness (Max Marks = 80) |
12.00 |
12.00 |
8.00 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
|
Reasoning (Max Marks = 60) |
9.00 |
9.00 |
6.00 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
|
English Language (Max Marks = 30) |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.00 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude (Max Marks = 30) |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.00 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
|
Total Score / Aggregate (Max Marks = 200) |
54.25 |
54.25 |
54.25 |
52.75 |
44.75 |
40.25 |
The 2023 mains cut-off reflects moderate difficulty with strict competition. Below is the category-wise Phase-II cut-off for shortlisting candidates for interview.
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RBI Grade B Phase 2 Cut Off 2023 [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD |
|
Aggregate cut‑off marks in Paper I, II & III (out of 300) for shortlisting to Interview |
169.00 |
169.00 |
156.00 |
148.50 |
169.00 |
148.00 |
Final cut-off marks indicate the last recommended candidate in each category. These marks include both written examination and interview scores.
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RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2023 [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD* |
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Aggregate marks in Written Exam (Paper I, II & III) + Interview (out of 475) |
229.00 |
221.75 |
213.75 |
203.25 |
194.00 |
202.75 (GEN 167.75 (EWS) |
Note: No PwBD candidate qualified in SC, ST, and OBC categories.
RBI released both scorecard and cut-off marks together for 2022. Below are the section-wise and overall qualifying marks for Phase-I.
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RBI Grade B Cut‑Off 2022 for Phase‑I Exam [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General/UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) |
|
General Awareness (Max Marks = 80) |
12.00 |
12.00 |
8.00 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
6.25 |
|
Reasoning (Max Marks = 60) |
9.00 |
9.00 |
6.00 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
4.75 |
|
English Language (Max Marks = 30) |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.00 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude (Max Marks = 30) |
4.50 |
4.50 |
3.00 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
2.25 |
|
Total Score / Aggregate (Max Marks = 200) |
63.75 |
63.75 |
60.25 |
55.25 |
50.75 |
49.75 |
RBI released both scorecard and cut-off marks together for 2022. Below are the section-wise and overall qualifying marks for Phase-I.
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RBI Grade B Phase 2 Cut Off 2022 [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD |
|
Aggregate cut‑off marks in Paper I, II & III (out of 300) for shortlisting to Interview |
171.25 |
167.00 |
150.50 |
150.25 |
171.25 |
148.00 |
Final cut-off marks are released category-wise after completion of interviews. These marks represent the last selected candidate in each category.
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RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2022 [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
|
|
Aggregate marks in Written Exam (Paper I, II & III) + Interview (out of 375) |
234.00 |
223.00 |
202.50 |
179.00 |
187.50 |
208.25 (GEN) 196.75 (EWS 176.25 (SC) |
Note: No PwBD candidate qualified in SC, ST, and OBC categories.
Also, check out the table below:
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RBI Grade B Final Cut Off 2022 [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD* |
|
Aggregate marks in Written Exam (Paper I, II & III) + Interview (out of 375) |
234.00 |
223.00 |
202.50 |
179.00 |
187.50 |
208.25 (GEN) 196.75 (EWS) 176.25 (SC) |
The RBI Grade B 2021 cut-off was released along with the scorecard for Phase-I. Below, you can check the subject-wise and overall cut-off marks for Prelims 2021.
This table highlights the minimum sectional marks required to clear each subject. Candidates had to qualify both sectional and overall cut-offs to move ahead.
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RBI Grade B Cut‑Off 2021 for Phase‑I Exam [Grade ‘B’ (DR) – General] |
General/UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) |
|
General Awareness (Max Marks = 80) |
16.00 |
16.00 |
12.00 |
10.25 |
10.25 |
10.25 |
|
Reasoning (Max Marks = 60) |
12.00 |
12.00 |
9.00 |
7.75 |
7.75 |
7.75 |
|
English Language (Max Marks = 30) |
6.00 |
6.00 |
4.50 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude (Max Marks = 30) |
6.00 |
6.00 |
4.50 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
3.75 |
|
Total Score / Aggregate (Max Marks = 200) |
66.75 |
66.75 |
63.75 |
53.50 |
52.75 |
52.75 |
The overall cut-off represents the final aggregate score needed in Phase-I. Category-wise overall qualifying marks are given below.
|
Category |
Cutoff Marks (Out of 200) |
|
General |
66.75 |
|
EWS |
66.75 |
|
OBC |
63.75 |
|
SC |
53.50 |
|
ST |
52.75 |
|
PwBD |
52.75 |
After clearing Prelims, candidates had to meet stricter cut-offs in Mains and Interview. Below are the Phase-II and final cut-off marks for all streams.
The General post cut‑offs reflect both Phase II and final interview marks required for selection.
|
Exam Stage |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD |
|
Phase II (Out of 300 marks) |
187.75 |
187.75 |
167.50 |
166.75 |
187.75 |
166.75 (HI, LD, MD) |
|
Phase II + Interview (Out of 375 marks) |
252.25 |
241.25 |
212.25 |
205.25 |
218.25 |
Gen – 226 |
The DEPR stream cut‑offs highlight the benchmarks in Economics papers and final interview scores.
|
Exam Stage |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD |
|
Paper I (Objective Economics, Out of 100) |
47.83 |
42.83 |
40.83 |
40.83 |
47.83 |
40.83 (LD) |
|
Papers I, II & III (Out of 300) |
183.17 |
172.83 |
162.17 |
162.17 |
183.17 |
162.17 (No candidates shortlisted) |
|
Written Exam + Interview (Out of 375) |
249.83 |
220.83 |
186.34 |
No candidate shortlisted |
208.01 |
No candidate shortlisted |
The DSIM stream cut‑offs show the qualifying marks in Statistics papers and final interview scores.
|
Exam Stage |
Gen |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
EWS |
PwBD |
|
Paper I (Objective Statistics, Out of 100) |
46.67 |
46.67 |
39.67 |
39.67 |
46.67 |
39.67 (HI, MD) |
|
Papers I, II & III (Out of 300) |
164.67 |
157.33 |
143.67 |
143.67 |
164.67 |
143.67 (No candidate shortlisted) |
|
Written Exam + Interview (Out of 375) |
236.00 |
195.75 |
169.67 |
181.33 |
219.33 |
No candidate shortlisted |
The 2019–20 cut-off data reflects a highly competitive recruitment cycle. Below are stream-wise cut-offs for General, DEPR, and DSIM posts.
These cut-offs governed interview shortlisting and final merit selection. Marks shown include written exam and interview aggregates.
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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 |
DEPR cut-offs vary due to economics-focused papers and limited seats. Below are the official stage-wise cut-off marks.
|
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 ( As No vacancy ) |
|
Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 |
182.84 |
173.67 |
161.84 |
169.5 |
182.84 |
182.84 (No candidate 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) |
DSIM cut-offs depend on statistics-based papers and vacancy distribution. Below are written and final cut-off details.
|
RECRUITMENT STAGE |
Category & CUT OFF MARKS |
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|
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 candidate Shortlisted for the interview phase |
188.33 |
No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase |
This table shows subject-wise and overall cut-offs for Phase-I 2019–20. Candidates had to clear both sectional and aggregate thresholds.
Section‑wise and overall cut‑offs show the minimum qualifying marks required for Phase‑I success.
|
Section (Max Marks) |
General/UR |
EWS |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
PwBD |
|
General Awareness (80) |
20.00 |
20.00 |
16.00 |
14.25 |
14.25 |
14.25 |
|
Reasoning (60) |
15.00 |
15.00 |
12.00 |
10.75 |
10.75 |
10.75 |
|
English Language (30) |
7.50 |
7.50 |
6.00 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
|
Quantitative Aptitude (30) |
7.50 |
7.50 |
6.00 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
5.25 |
|
Total / Aggregate (200) |
122.00 |
122.00 |
115.50 |
108.00 |
108.00 |
108.00 |
The 2018–19 prelims cut-off indicates relatively moderate competition. Below is the official category-wise cut-off data.
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Section |
Category |
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|
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 |
This year saw comparatively lower overall cut-offs. Section-wise details are provided below.
|
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 |
Check out the category wise cut off marks for mains exam 20218-19 by going through the table below:
|
Stage |
Category & CUT OFF MARKS |
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|
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 |
GEN-235.50 OBC-223.00 |
Phase‑II and final cut‑offs for 2017‑18 show the decisive marks that shaped selection.
|
Stage |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|
Paper I, II & III (Out of 300) |
196.75 |
181.75 |
175.75 |
175.75 |
|
Paper I, II, III & Interview (Out of 350) |
245.75 |
228.00 |
220.50 |
211.25 |
The 2016‑17 cut‑off marks highlight the benchmark scores required for Phase‑II success.
|
Stage |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|
Paper I, II & III (Out of 300) |
197.00 |
182.00 |
176.00 |
176.00 |
The 2015‑16 cut‑off marks reflect the minimum scores needed for Phase‑II qualification.
|
Stage |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
|
Paper I, II & III (Out of 300) |
176.75 |
161.65 |
155.75 |
155.75 |
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