The SBI clerk exams happen in three stages Preliminary, Mains and Test of Opted Local Language.The minimum marks scored by a candidate to qualify for the next stage of recruitment process are the cut off marks. The candidates will have to clear the mains with a minimum cut off to appear for the provisional selection. The online exams will have different cut off marks for different sections in these exams which is a section-wise cut-off. This article provides cut off marks for SBI Clerk Prelims.
SBI Section-wise Cutoff Prelims 2016-2017:
Firstly, let us understand how the cutoff is calculated. The cut-off scores will be different for each state and category. Given below are the factors:
- Total number of applicants for the exam
- Total number of vacancies
- The difficulty level of the exam
| Sections | SBI Clerk Cutoff Marks |
| English Language | Total Marks – 30
Cutoff for General – 6.75 Cutoff for SC/ST/OBC – 3.25 |
| Numerical Ability | Total Marks – 35
Cutoff for General – 5.5 Cutoff for SC/ST/OBC – 2 |
| Reasoning Ability | Total Marks – 35
Cutoff for General – 7.75 Cutoff for SC/ST/OBC – 3.25 |
As per the latest SBI Clerk syllabus and exam pattern, there will be sectional time limit of 20 minutes each in the prelims exam this year.
SBI State-wise Cutoff Prelims 2016-2017:
Candidate’s Category & Total Marks obtained in SBI Clerk 2016 exam out of 100
| States | Gen | OBC | SC | ST | OH | VI | HI | XS | DXS | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 54.75 | 54.75 | 36.5 | 9 | 36 | 12.75 | 14.25 | 11.75 | 19 | |
| Rajasthan | 64.5 | 64.5 | 53.5 | 25.5 | 41.25 | 15.75 | 20.5 | 10.5 | 14.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 59 | 56.25 | 42.75 | 31.5 | 47.25 | 10.75 | 11.75 | 9.5 | 11.75 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 57.5 | 57 | 42.75 | 48.25 | 22.75 | 17.25 | 22.25 | 9.25 | 36.25 | |
| West Bengal | 51.25 | 35.25 | 32 | 20.75 | 11 | 14.25 | 11.25 | 11.5 | 18.5 | |
| Maharashtra | 51.5 | 51.5 | 51.5 | 24.5 | 39.5 | 55.75 | 14 | 11.25 | 23.75 | |
| Delhi /Haryana | 66.25 | 50.75 | 56 | 10 | ||||||
| Bihar | 51.5 | 51.5 | 33.5 | 57.25 | 37 | 14.25 | 12 | 10.75 | 25.5 | |
| Punjab | 67.5 | 56.5 | 45 | 45 | ||||||
| Chhattisgarh | 22.5 | 22.5 | 9.5 | 9.25 | 13 | 15 | 2.5 | 1.25 | 28.5 | |
| Gujarat | 42 | 42 | 42 | 28 | ||||||
| Uttarakhand | 59.25 | 48.25 | 37.5 | 45.25 | 36.25 | 25.25 | 13.5 | 10.75 | 33.75 | |
| Tamil Nadu | 21.25 | 21.25 | 21.25 | 21 | 11.75 | 15 | 9.5 | 9.75 | 15.25 | |
| NAGALAND | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 | 21.75 | N/A | 24.5 | 25 | 26.5 | 19.5 | |
| Andhra Pradesh | 39.25 | 39.25 | 39.25 | 10 | 45.25 | 34 | 12.25 | 9 | 27.5 | |
| Jharkhand | 38.5 | 38.5 | 31.5 | 29.25 | 11.25 | 11.75 | 10.5 | 11.25 | 31.75 | |
SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off for Prelims 2018:
The below are the expected cut off marks for Prelims.
- Numerical Ability – 6
- Reasoning Ability – 8.5
- English Language – 7.5
The actual cut off marks will be put up on the official site when the results are out. Make a study plan and prepare for SBI Clerk exam.
All the best!
