SBI PO Cut Off 2026 and Previous Years: Prelims, Mains and Final
Last updated: 2026-11-14 · MockMentor
SBI does not fix cut-off marks in advance. It decides them after each stage, category by category, from the number of vacancies and how candidates scored. The rules below are from SBI's 2026 advertisement. SBI shows each candidate's marks and the category cut-off in the score card on its careers site after each stage.
SBI PO cut-off at a glance
These figures were compiled from score cards and result notices by coaching institutes and exam portals, and checked against at least two such sources. They are not taken from the recruiter's own website, so treat them as a guide and confirm on the official site before relying on them.
Prelims cut-off (out of 100)
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 66.25 | 66.75 | 61.75 |
| OBC | 66.00 | 65.50 | 60.50 |
| EWS | 64.75 | 64.50 | 60.25 |
| SC | 58.75 | 59.25 | 55.00 |
| ST | 52.75 | 51.50 | 49.00 |
Mains cut-off (out of 250)
| Category | 2025 | 2024 cycle |
|---|---|---|
| General | 75.00 | 87.50 |
| OBC | 69.50 | 75.00 |
| EWS | 75.00 | 87.50 |
| SC | 62.75 | 75.00 |
| ST | 62.51 | 75.00 |
Final cut-off (out of 100)
| Category | 2025 | 2024 cycle |
|---|---|---|
| General | 46.79 | 46.24 |
| OBC | 41.84 | 40.96 |
| EWS | 41.16 | 36.85 |
| SC | 37.84 | 32.50 |
| ST | 31.59 | 33.36 |
What this tells you: the General Prelims cut-off has stayed in the mid-60s for two years, so aim for 70 or more. In Mains, the cut-off swings with the paper's difficulty (75 in 2025, 87.50 the cycle before), so a safe target is 95 to 100 out of 250.
How the cut-off is set
In short: Prelims has no sectional cut-off and shortlists about 10 times the vacancies. Mains has a cut-off in every section, in the descriptive paper and in the total, and shortlists about 3 times the vacancies. The final cut-off is out of 100 (Mains 75 + Phase III 25).
Cut-off at each stage
| Stage | Sectional cut-off? | How candidates are shortlisted |
|---|---|---|
| Phase I: Prelims (100 marks) | No | Category-wise merit on total marks; about 10 times the category's vacancies go to Mains |
| Phase II: Mains (230 marks) | Yes, in each of the 4 objective tests and in the descriptive paper | Category-wise merit on total Mains marks, subject to a minimum aggregate; about 3 times the vacancies go to Phase III |
| Phase III (50 marks) | Minimum qualifying marks in group exercise and interview | Must qualify separately |
| Final merit (out of 100) | Not applicable | Mains converted to 75, Phase III to 25; top candidates in each category are selected |
Why the SBI PO 2026 cut-off may move
- The number of posts. Cut-offs follow vacancies. With 1,500 posts in 2026, there are about 15,000 Mains seats and 4,500 Phase III seats, so the cut-off depends on how many candidates score near that rank.
- Prelims marks do not carry forward. A high Prelims score gives no advantage in Mains or the final list.
- Mains is out of 230 in 2026. The objective test is 200 and the descriptive 30, so Mains cut-offs from earlier years with a different total are not directly comparable.
How to read your score card
- Check your total against the category cut-off for that stage.
- For Mains, check every section and the descriptive score as well. Missing one sectional cut-off is enough to drop you, even with a high total.
- For the final result, your Mains and Phase III marks are converted to 75 and 25, so a strong interview can make up for an average Mains, and the other way round.
Frequently asked questions
What was the SBI PO cut-off in 2025?
For General candidates: 66.75 in Prelims (out of 100), 75 in Mains (out of 250) and 46.79 in the final list (out of 100), as compiled by coaching institutes.
Is there a sectional cut-off in SBI PO Prelims?
No. SBI ranks Prelims candidates only on total marks in each category.
Is there a sectional cut-off in SBI PO Mains?
Yes. You must clear a minimum score in each of the four objective tests and in the descriptive paper, and also a minimum aggregate.
Are Prelims marks counted in the SBI PO final result?
No. Only Mains and Phase III count, converted to 75 and 25 out of 100.
Where can I see the SBI PO cut-off?
In the score card on SBI's careers site, which SBI opens after each result.
Read next: exam pattern and vacancies.
Source: SBI Careers: Advertisement No. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09, selection procedure and final selection.
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