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IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2026 Out, Check Category -Wise Qualifying Marks

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off on 29 September 2026 for candidates who appeared for the IBPS PO/MT-XVI Preliminary Examination. The IBPS PO Prelims exam was conducted on 22 and 23 August 2026 in multiple shifts. It is minimum score candidates need to qualify for the Mains examination.

IBPS PO Prelims 2026: Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam

IBPS PO Prelims 2026

Exam Dates

22 & 23 August 2026

Maximum Marks

100

Sections

English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability

Result

Released on 23 September 2026

Cut Off

Category-wise and sectional

Next Stage

IBPS PO Mains

Mains Exam Date

4 October 2026

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2026

The Cut Off is released separately for different categories. It is used to shortlist candidates for the Mains examination.

Category

Cut Off Marks

General/UR

49.21

EWS

49.21

OBC-NCL

49.21

SC

45.96

ST

40.96

HI

20.61

OC

33.57

VI

21.65

ID

21.83

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How to check IBPS PO Cut Off 2026?

Candidates can check their cutoff through the official website of IBPS.

  1. Visit the official IBPS website.
  2. Go to the CRP PO/MT section.
  3. Open the IBPS PO/MT-XVI result or scorecard link.
  4. Login using the required registration/roll number and Password/Date of Birth.
  5. Check the section-wise   and overall cut off marks displayed in the scorecard.
  6. Download the scorecard for future reference.

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IBPS PO Prelims 2026: Sectional Cut Off

Section

Maximum Marks

SC/ST/OBC/PwBD

General/EWS

Reasoning Ability

40

5.50

9.75

English Language

30

9.75

13.25

Quantitative Aptitude

30

4.25

6.25

What factors affects the IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2026?

Some of the factors affecting the IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2026 are:

  • Difficulty level of the examination.
  • Number of Candidates appearing.
  • Number of Vacancies.
  • Category-wise competition.
  • Overall performance of candidates.
  • Normalisation of marks across shifts.

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Previous Year IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off

Category

IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off 2025

General

49.21

EWS

49.21

OBC-NCL

49.21

SC

45.96

ST

40.96

 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Ques: Is IBPS PO Prelims released category-wise?

Ans: Yes, IBPS PO Prelims has been released category-wise.

Ques: Is IBPS PO Prelims Cut Off different for each category?

Ans: Yes, the Cut Off has been released separately for each category.

Ques: Is there any sectional Cut Off in IBPS PO Prelims 2026?

Ans: Yes, candidates need to meet the prescribed sectional qualifying marks along with the overall cut off.

Ques: Does the IBPS PO Prelims Cut off change every year?

Ans: Yes, the IBPS PO Prelims Cut off change every year.

Ques: Is the Previous year’s IBPS PO Cut off useful for preparation?

Ans: Yes, the previous year’s IBPS PO Cut off is considered useful for preparation. It can help candidates to understand the cut off trend and set a target score for preparation.

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