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IBPS PO Cutoff 2026 — expected score & rank bands

What does your score in IBPS Probationary Officer (Prelims) actually get you? These bands map a mock/exam percentage to the rank window and outcomes that score range has typically achieved.

AI-curated from historic cutoff patterns — indicative, not official. Always verify with the latest official notification.

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Category-wise expected cutoff (indicative)

Category	Expected cutoff (indicative)
General	68–75 marks out of 100
EWS	65–72 marks out of 100
OBC	63–70 marks out of 100
SC	58–65 marks out of 100
ST	55–62 marks out of 100
PwD	40–50 marks out of 100

The General-to-OBC gap typically ranges 4-6 marks, with SC/ST cutoffs 8-12 marks lower than General category. Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count, overall difficulty level, and the number of candidates appearing.
Sectional cutoffs (English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning) must also be cleared—usually 30-35% of sectional maximum—which can eliminate candidates even if total marks exceed category cutoff.
Year-on-year shifts of ±3-5 marks are common depending on exam difficulty perception and normalization methodology applied across different slots.

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Score → rank → outcome bands

Elite scorers — top 1%
93–100%
- Among approximately top 500-1,500 Prelims scorers nationally
- Probationary Officer — SBI with choice of metro posting
- Virtual certainty of Mains qualification and final selection
- Strong candidate for high merit ranking in final list
- Excellent positioning for rapid career progression in banking sector
- May also consider SBI SO (Specialist Officer) in parallel recruitment
Top tier performance
86–93%
- Probationary Officer — State Bank of India, premier circles (Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore)
- Probationary Officer — IDBI Bank, Indian Overseas Bank
- Very high probability of final selection and preferred state allocation
- Typically within top 2,000-3,000 Prelims scorers
- Strong foundation for high Mains score and interview performance
High probability final selection
78–86%
- Probationary Officer — State Bank of India (JMGS-I, ₹41,960 starting basic pay)
- Probationary Officer — Bank of India, Central Bank of India
- Strong candidate for posting in metro/urban branches
- Typically within top 5,000-8,000 Prelims scorers
- Choice of preferred bank circle likely with good Mains score
Strong Mains contender
68–78%
- Comfortable Mains qualification in General category
- Probationary Officer — Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Union Bank (JMGS-I scale, ₹36,000-45,000 starting)
- Probationary Officer — Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank
- Good position for final merit list with adequate Mains preparation
- Approximately top 10,000-15,000 scorers

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