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RBI Grade B cut off 2023 for all Phase 1 was released by the Reserve Bank of India Services Board. Candidates can check their RBI Grade B 2023 cut off at rbi.org.in. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will soon publish the RBI Grade B 2023 cutoff for Phase 2 and final selection.
RBI Grade B 2023 includes General, DEPR and DSIM Post, and the cut-off will be released in a phase-wise manner. The Reserve Bank of India publishes RBI Grade B cutoff 2023 marks for each phase of the examination for Officers (Officers, DEPR / DSIM).
Following the announcement of RBI Grade B 2023 final result, the Mains & Final cut off is released. Only candidates who score higher than the official cut-off scores stated for the specific phase will be considered qualified.
Also Check: RBI Grade B Answer Key 2023
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2023
RBI Grade B exam cut off must be cleared by the candidates to be selected for the Phase 2 exam. Candidates need to know the RBI Grade B Phase 1 cut off 2023. RBI Grade B cut off 2023 for the Prelims General exam is tabulated below for the candidates.
| Subjects | RBI Grade B 2023 Cut off Marks | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General/ UR | OBC | SC/ST/PWD | EWS | |
| General Awareness (Maximum Marks= 80) | 12.00 | 8.00 | 6.25 | 12.00 |
| Reasoning (Maximum Marks= 60) | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.75 | 9.00 |
| English Language (Maximum Marks= 30) | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 4.50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Maximum Marks= 30) | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 4.50 |
| Total Marks (Maximum Marks= 200) | 54.25 | 54.25 |
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54.25 |
The final RBI Grade B cut off 2023 will be published here when the information about the same is available. The expected RBI Grade B cut off 2023 for the final Mains exam is tabulated below for the candidates.
| Category Name | Cut-Off |
| General | 165-171.25 |
| EWS | 165-171.25 |
| OBC | 162-167 |
| SC | 145-25-150.5 |
| ST | 150.25 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2023: Steps to Check
RBI Grade B Phase 1 cut off will be released first, followed by the cut-offs for Phase 2. Cut off list is provided to check whether the candidates are selected for the next phase. RBI will release the cut off after the release of RBI Grade B final results.
Candidates can check their RBI Grade B cut off at rbi.org.in for both phases. Applicants can check the RBI Grade B cut off 2023 f by following the steps provided below.
- Step 1: Candidates must visit the official website of RBI to view their Phase 1 (RBI Grade B Prelims cut off) and Phase 2 cut-offs.
- Step 2: On the website's home page, candidates will find the link for the RBI Grade B cut off for the respective phases.
- Step 3: The links for the RBI Grade B cut off 2023 will be published for the respective posts like General, DEPR and DSIM posts.
- Step 4: Click on the same and the cut-off for RBI Grade B 2023 will be displayed on the screen. Candidates can download the same for future reference.
Factors Affecting RBI Grade B Cut Off 2023
The factors that affect the RBI Grade B cut off 2023 are discussed below for the candidates.
- The number of vacancies.
- The number of candidates appearing for the RBI Grade B exam.
- The difficulty level of the exam.
- The number of candidates qualifying for the exam.
- Previous year cut-off trends.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2023: Types
Reserve Bank of India Services Board releases two types of RBI Grade B cut off lists. Applicants can understand the importance of scoring each type of cut-off in the exam from below.
RBI Grade B Sectional Cut Off: The sectional cut-off marks are calculated from the total marks allotted to each section in the RBI Grade B exam. Applicants are required to secure the sectional cut-off marks in the prelims or Phase 1 paper.
RBI Grade B Overall Cut Off: The overall cut-off marks are calculated from the total marks allotted to the RBI Grade B exam. The total marks out of which the overall RBI Grade B cut off for all three exam phases is calculated are discussed below.
| Exam Phase Name | Total Marks |
| Phase 1 or Prelims | 200 |
| Phase 2 or Mains | 300 |
| Final Stage (Interview and Phase 2) | 375 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off for Previous Years
Candidates must understand the RBI Grade B previous year cutoff trends. This will help them evaluate the exam difficulty level and prepare accordingly for the upcoming RBI Grade B exams in 2023. The cutoff of RBI Grade B for previous few years is discussed below for the applicants.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2022
The RBI Grade B cut off 2022 for both phases is discussed below for the candidates.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2022: Prelims
The category-wise RBI Grade B cut off 2022 for Prelims (or Phase 1) is discussed below.
General and EWS Category:
| Section | General/UR | EWS |
| General Awarenes(Maximum Marks = 80) | 12 | 12 |
| Reasoning(Maximum Marks = 60) | 9 | 9 |
| English Language(Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Quantitative Aptitude(Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Total Score/ Aggregate(Maximum Marks = 200) | 63.75 | 63.75 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Section | OBC | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) |
| General Awarenes(Maximum Marks = 80) | 8 | 6.25 |
| Reasoning(Maximum Marks = 60) | 6 | 4.75 |
| English Language(Maximum Marks = 30) | 3 | 2.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude(Maximum Marks = 30) | 3 | 2.25 |
| Total Score/ Aggregate(Maximum Marks = 200) | 60.25 | 49.75 |
SC/ST Category:
| Section | SC | ST |
| General Awarenes(Maximum Marks = 80) | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Reasoning(Maximum Marks = 60) | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| English Language(Maximum Marks = 30) | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude(Maximum Marks = 30) | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Total Score/ Aggregate(Maximum Marks = 200) | 55.25 | 50.75 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2022: Mains
The category-wise RBI Grade B cut off 2022 for Mains (or Phase 2) is discussed below.
| Category Name | Cut-Off |
| General | 171.25 |
| EWS | 171.25 |
| OBC | 167 |
| SC | 150.5 |
| ST | 150.25 |
| PwBD | 150.25 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2021
The RBI Grade B cut off 2021 for both phases is discussed below for the candidates.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2021: Prelims
The category-wise RBI Grade B cut off 2021 for Prelims (or Phase 1) is discussed below.
General and EWS Category:
| Sections | General/UR | EWS |
| General Awarenes(Maximum Marks = 80) | 16 | 16 |
| Reasoning(Maximum Marks = 60) | 12 | 12 |
| English Language(Maximum Marks = 30) | 6 | 6 |
| Quantitative Aptitude(Maximum Marks = 30) | 6 | 6 |
| Total Score/ Aggregate(Maximum Marks = 200) | 66.75 | 66.75 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Sections | OBC | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) |
| General Awarenes(Maximum Marks = 80) | 12 | 10.25 |
| Reasoning(Maximum Marks = 60) | 9 | 7.75 |
| English Language(Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.5 | 3.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude(Maximum Marks = 30) | 4.5 | 3.75 |
| Total Score/ Aggregate(Maximum Marks = 200) | 63.75 | 52.75 |
SC/ST Category:
| Sections | SC | ST |
| General Awarenes(Maximum Marks = 80) | 10.25 | 10.25 |
| Reasoning(Maximum Marks = 60) | 7.75 | 7.75 |
| English Language(Maximum Marks = 30) | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude(Maximum Marks = 30) | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Total Score/ Aggregate(Maximum Marks = 200) | 53.5 | 52.75 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2021: Phase 2 and Final
The category-wise RBI Grade B cut off 2021 for Mains (or Phase 2) and Final round is discussed below.
General Posts:
General and EWS Category:
| Exam Stage | General/UR | EWS |
| Phase II (Out of 300 marks) | 187.75 | 187.75 |
| Phase II & interview (Out of 375 Marks) | 252.25 | 218.25 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Stage | OBC | PwBD |
| Phase II (Out of 300 marks) | 187.75 | 166.75 (HI, LD, MD) 169.75 (VI) |
| Phase II & interview (Out of 375 Marks) | 241.25 | Gen-226 OBC-223.75 |
SC/ST Category:
| Exam Stage | SC | ST |
| Phase II (Out of 300 marks) | 167.5 | 166.75 |
| Phase II & interview (Out of 375 Marks) | 212.25 | 205.25 |
DEPR Posts:
General and EWS Category:
| Exam Name | General/UR | EWS |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I (Objective Test of Economics) of written exam for applicants whose Paper-II (Descriptive Type Test) were assed (Out of 100 marks) | 47.83 | 47.83 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting the applicants for interview (Out of 300 marks) | 183.17 | 183.17 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in the written exam (Paper I, II and III) and interview taken together (out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 249.83 | 208.01 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Name | OBC | PwBD |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I (Objective Test of Economics) of written exam for applicants whose Paper-II (Descriptive Type Test) were assed (Out of 100 marks) | 42.83 | 40.83 (LD)47.83 (HI, VI, MD) |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting the applicants for interview (Out of 300 marks) | 172.83 | 162.17 (No candidates shortlisted for interview phase) |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in the written exam (Paper I, II and III) and interview taken together (out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 220.83 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase |
SC/ST Category:
| Exam Name | SC | ST |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I (Objective Test of Economics) of written exam for applicants whose Paper-II (Descriptive Type Test) were assed (Out of 100 marks) | 40.83 | 40.83 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting the applicants for interview (Out of 300 marks) | 162.17 | 162.17 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in the written exam (Paper I, II and III) and interview taken together (out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 186.34 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase |
DSIM Posts:
General and EWS Category:
| Exam Stage | General/UR | EWS |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I (Objective type test on Statistics) of written exam for candidates whose Paper II (Descriptive type test) were assessed (Out of 100 marks) | 46.67 | 46.67 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting candidates for interview (out of total 300 marks) | 164.67 | 164.67 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in written exam (Paper-I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 236 | 219.33 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Stage | OBC | PwBD |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I (Objective type test on Statistics) of written exam for candidates whose Paper II (Descriptive type test) were assessed (Out of 100 marks) | 46.67 | 39.67 (HI,MD)46.67 (LD, VI)-As no vacancy reserved |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting candidates for interview (out of total 300 marks) | 157.33 | 143.67 (No candidate shortlisted for interview phase) |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in written exam (Paper-I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 195.75 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase |
SC/ST Category:
| Exam Stage | SC | ST |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper I (Objective type test on Statistics) of written exam for candidates whose Paper II (Descriptive type test) were assessed (Out of 100 marks) | 39.67 | 39.67 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in Paper-I, II and III taken together in written exam for shortlisting candidates for interview (out of total 300 marks) | 143.67 | 143.67 |
| Aggregate cutoff marks in written exam (Paper-I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of 375 marks) obtained by the last recommended candidate | 169.67 | 181.33 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2019-20
The RBI Grade B cut off for 2019-20 for all the posts and phases are discussed below for the candidates.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2019-20: Prelims
The RBI Grade B Pre cut off 2019 for each category is provided below for the candidates.
General and EWS Category:
| Section Name | General/UR | EWS |
| General Awareness (Maximum Marks = 80) | 20 | 20 |
| Reasoning (Maximum Marks = 60) | 15 | 15 |
| English Language (Maximum Marks = 30) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Maximum Marks = 30) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Total Score/Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 122 | 122 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Section Name | OBC | PwBD |
| General Awareness (Maximum Marks = 80) | 16 | 14.25 |
| Reasoning (Maximum Marks = 60) | 12 | 10.75 |
| English Language (Maximum Marks = 30) | 6 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Maximum Marks = 30) | 6 | 5.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 115.5 | 108 |
SC/ST Category:
| Section Name | SC | ST |
| General Awareness (Maximum Marks = 80) | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| Reasoning (Maximum Marks = 60) | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| English Language (Maximum Marks = 30) | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Maximum Marks = 30) | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 108 | 108 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2019-20: Mains
The Phase 2 and Interview cutoff of RBI Grade B 2019 for all three posts as per the category is provided below.
General Posts:
General and EWS category:
| Exam Name | General/UR | EWS |
| Paper I, II & III Aggregate Cut Off | 193.25 | 193.25 |
| Written Exams (All Papers) + Interview Aggregate Cut off | 238.25 | 197 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Name | OBC | Pw BD |
| Paper I, II & III Aggregate Cut Off | 188 | 172.25 ( HI, LD, MD) 176.75 (VI) |
| Written Exams (All Papers) + Interview Aggregate Cut off | 215.5 | Gen 215.75 OBC 194.75 |
SC/ST Category:
| Exam Name | SC | ST |
| Paper I, II & III Aggregate Cut Off | 172.25 | 172.25 |
| Written Exams (All Papers) + Interview Aggregate Cut off | 206.5 | 194 |
DEPR Posts:
General and EWS category:
| Exam Name | General/UR | EWS |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 182.84 | 182.84 |
| Aggregate cut off marks in written examination (All Papers) + Interview | 229.17 | 204.17 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Name | OBC | PwBD |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 173.67 | 182.84 (No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase) |
| Aggregate cut off marks in written examination (All Papers) + Interview | 203.17 | (No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase) |
SC/ST Category:
| Exam Name | SC | ST |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 161.84 | 169.5 |
| Aggregate cut off marks in written examination (All Papers) + Interview | 195.67 | 189.34 |
DSIM Posts:
General and EWS category:
| Exam Stage | General/UR | EWS |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 160 | 160 |
| Aggregate cut off marks for written exam (All Papers) + Interview | 212 | 188.33 |
OBC and PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Stage | OBC | PwBD |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 160 | 139 |
| Aggregate cut off marks for written exam (All Papers) + Interview | 196.17 | No candidate shortlisted for the interview phase |
SC/ST Category:
| Exam Stage | SC | ST |
| Aggregate cut off marks for Paper 1,2 & 3 | 142.33 | 139 |
| Aggregate cut off marks for written exam (All Papers) + Interview | 186.5 |
No candidate Shortlisted for the interview phase |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2018-19
The category-wise RBI Grade B cut off 2018 for both the phases is provided below for the candidates.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2018-19: Prelims
The RBI Grade B 2018 Phase 1 cut off for each category is provided below for the candidates.
General and OBC Category:
| Exam Section | General/UR | OBC |
| General Awareness | 20 | 16 |
| Reasoning | 15 | 12 |
| English Language | 7.5 | 6 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 7.5 | 6 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 105.75 | 95.75 |
SC and ST Category:
| Exam Section | SC | ST |
| General Awareness | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| Reasoning | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| English Language | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 91.75 | 91.75 |
PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Section | PwBD |
| General Awareness | 14.25 |
| Reasoning | 10.75 |
| English Language | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 5.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 91.75 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2018-19: Mains
The RBI Grade B 2018 Phase 2 cut off for each category is provided below for the candidates.
General and OBC Category:
| Exam Stage | General/UR | OBC |
| Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) | 201.25 | 186.25 |
| Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) | 248.5 | 235.5 |
SC and ST Category:
| Exam Stage | SC | ST |
| Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) | 180.25 | 180.25 |
| Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) | 221.25 | 219.5 |
PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Stage | PwBD |
| Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) | 180.25 |
| Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) |
GEN-235.50 OBC-223.00 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2017-18
The category-wise RBI Grade B cut off 2017 for both the phases is provided below for the candidates.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2017-18: Prelims
The RBI Grade B cut off 2017 for Phase 1 cut off for each category is provided below for the candidates.
General and OBC Category:
| Exam Section | General/UR | OBC |
| General Awareness | 16.5 | 12.5 |
| Reasoning | 11 | 8 |
| English Language | 6.75 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 4 | 2.5 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 78 | 68 |
SC and SC Category:
| Exam Section | SC | ST |
| General Awareness | 11 | 11 |
| Reasoning | 6.75 | 6.75 |
| English Language | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 2 | 2 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 91.75 | 64 |
PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) Category:
| Exam Section | PwBD |
| General Awareness | 11 |
| Reasoning | 6.75 |
| English Language | 4.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 2 |
| Total Score/Aggregate | 64 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2017-18: Mains
The RBI Grade B cut off 2017 for Phase 2 cut off for each category is provided below for the candidates.
General and OBC Category:
| Exam Stage | General | OBC |
| Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) | 196.75 | 181.75 |
| Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) | 245.75 | 228 |
SC and ST Category:
| Exam Stage | SC | ST |
| Cut off Marks For Paper I, II, and III(Out of total 300 marks) | 175.75 | 175.75 |
| Cut off Marks for Paper I, II, II, and Interview (Out of total 350 Marks) | 220.5 | 211.25 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2016
The 2016 prelims cut off for all the sections is given below. The prelims cut off table consists of the marks allotted to each section of the question paper and also the minimum marks to be scored by the candidates of various categories to be eligible to attempt the Mains exam.
| Subjects | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| General Awareness (Total Marks=80) |
20.00 | 16.00 | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Total Marks=30) |
7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| English Language (Total Marks=30) |
7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Reasoning (Total Marks=80) |
15.00 | 12.00 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| Overall | 98.50 | 88.50 | 84.50 | 84.50 |
RBI Grade B Mains Cut Off 2016
2016 Mains cut off is tabulated below. The Mains cut off table gives information about the total marks allotted to all the papers and the minimum marks to be scored by various category candidates.
| Paper | General | OBC | SC | ST |
| Aggregate Marks (Paper I, Paper-II & Paper III) – 300 Marks |
176.75 | 161.75 | 155.75 | 155.75 |
| Aggregate Marks for (Paper I, Paper-II & Paper III)+ Interview – 350 Marks |
225.75 | 211.00 | 204.25 | 210.25 |
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2015
Candidate can read along to know the RBI Grade B cut off 2015 for both the phases from the sections below.
RBI Grade B Cut Off: Phase I
2015 cut off for Phase I is provided below. The graph given below shows the maximum marks allotted to the exam and the minimum marks to be scored in all the sections while correlating it with various categories of candidates.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2015 Phase II
The 2015 cut off of Phase II is provided below. The graph given below shows the total marks allotted to all the three papers and the minimum marks for candidates belonging to different categories.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2015 Phase II & Interview
The phase II and interview cut off graph is provided below. The graph shows the maximum marks allotted for the phase Ii exam and the interview and the minimum marks to be scored by candidates of different categories.
FAQs on RBI Grade B Cut Off
Q: Is RBI Grade B 2023 cut off released?
A: RBI Grade B Phase 1 cut off 2023 for General exam has been released on Aug 2, 2023, at rbi.org.in.
Q: What is the passing percentage for RBI Grade B exam?
A: RBI Grade B passing percentage is 55%. However, candidates must note that the final cut off is yet to be released and will vary depending upon the difficulty level, number of candidates, etc.
Q: Is the RBI Grade B score card released?
A: RBI Grade B 2023 Phase 1 score card has been released for the General, DEPR, and DSIM exams.
