RBI Assistant Cut Off 2025: State-wise Previous Year Cut-Off for Prelims & Mains
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) releases the RBI Assistant Cut Off marks along with the scorecard and marksheet on its official website. The cut-off represents the minimum marks candidates must secure to qualify for the next stage of the recruitment process.
Understanding previous year cut-offs is extremely useful for candidates preparing for the upcoming RBI Assistant 2026 Exam. These marks help aspirants analyse the level of competition, estimate expected cut-offs, and design a better preparation strategy.
In this article, we have compiled the state-wise and category-wise RBI Assistant Previous Year Cut Off marks for both Prelims and Mains examinations. Candidates planning to appear for the upcoming RBI Assistant exam can use this data to understand the trend of cut-offs across different RBI offices.
RBI Assistant Previous Year Cut Off
Previous year cut-off marks give candidates a realistic idea of the difficulty level of the examination and the competition in different regions. By analysing earlier cut-offs, aspirants can set their target scores and prepare more strategically.
Below we have provided state-wise RBI Assistant cut-off marks from multiple previous recruitment cycles including Prelims and Mains.
RBI Assistant 2023 Prelims Cut Off
The latest RBI Assistant recruitment exam was conducted in 2023. The zone-wise and category-wise RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2023 was released on the official RBI website after the exam.
Candidates can check the official prelims cut-off marks for different categories and states from the table below.
RBI Assistant 2023 Mains Cut Off
After the completion of the preliminary exam, candidates who qualify are eligible to appear for the RBI Assistant Mains Examination.
The Reserve Bank of India releases the state-wise and category-wise mains cut-off along with sectional cut-offs on the official portal.
RBI Assistant 2022 Prelims Cut Off (State-wise)
The table below shows the state-wise RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off for 2021-22 recruitment for different categories.
| RBI Zone | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 82.25 | 74.50 | 82.25 | 82.75 | 87.25 |
| Bengaluru | 76.75 | 71 | 82.25 | 80 | 82.75 |
| Bhopal | 80.25 | 76 | — | 87 | 89.50 |
| Bhubaneswar | 80.50 | 79 | — | 87.50 | 90.50 |
| Chandigarh | 80.25 | 80.25 | 84.75 | 87.50 | 90.75 |
| Chennai | 80.50 | — | 86 | 77.75 | 87.75 |
| Guwahati | 79.25 | 73.50 | — | 82 | 86 |
| Hyderabad | 84 | 80.75 | 88.50 | 88 | 90.25 |
| Jaipur | 79 | 81 | 87.75 | 86.75 | 89.25 |
| Jammu | — | 69.50 | 78.25 | 78.75 | 85.50 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 79 | 78.75 | 85.25 | 86.75 | 89.25 |
| Kolkata | 83.25 | 73.25 | — | 87 | 90.75 |
| Mumbai | – | 70 | — | 82.50 | 85.25 |
| Nagpur | 84 | 72 | 85 | 82.25 | 87 |
| New Delhi | 80 | — | 84.75 | 85.75 | 89.25 |
| Patna | 81 | 75 | — | 87.50 | 89 |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 74.75 | 57 | 84.50 | 76 | 86.50 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Sectional Cut Off 2021-22
| Sections | SC/ST/PWD | OBC | General |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language (30) | 08 | 09 | 11 |
| Numerical Ability (35) | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Reasoning Ability (35) | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Total | 28 | 31 | 35 |
RBI Assistant Mains Cut Off 2022
The RBI Assistant Mains Exam for 2022 recruitment was conducted on 8 May 2022. After the exam, RBI released state-wise mains cut-off marks for each category.
| Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 107.75 | 94.75 | 110.5 | 107.75 | 120 |
| Bengaluru | 92.5 | 85.75 | 105 | 98.5 | 105 |
| Bhopal | 96 | 94.5 | — | 106.5 | 119.25 |
| Bhubaneswar | 92.25 | 80.5 | — | 103 | 116 |
| Chandigarh | 98.75 | 102 | 109.25 | 117.5 | 124.75 |
| Chennai | 97.75 | — | 115.5 | 93.25 | 121.25 |
| Guwahati | 98.75 | 86.75 | — | 104 | 112 |
| Hyderabad | 99.25 | 92.25 | 112 | 103.75 | 118.75 |
| Jaipur | 96.5 | 106.5 | 117.25 | 114 | 121.5 |
| Jammu | — | 86.5 | 101.75 | 101.5 | 117.5 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 97.25 | 92.25 | 108.75 | 114.5 | 120.75 |
| Kolkata | 106.5 | 83.75 | — | 113 | 128.25 |
| Mumbai | — | 84.5 | — | 108 | 116 |
| Nagpur | 112.75 | 90.25 | 114 | 112.75 | 123 |
| New Delhi | 101.25 | — | 112 | 113 | 123.25 |
| Patna | — | 87.5 | — | 109.75 | 116.5 |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 90.5 | 100 | 107.25 | 93.25 | 115 |
RBI Assistant Mains Sectional Cut Off 2022
The Reserve Bank of India releases sectional qualifying marks for every stage of the RBI Assistant examination. Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in each section of the Mains examination to be considered for the next stage.
The RBI Assistant Mains Sectional Cut Off 2022 indicates the minimum marks required in each subject such as Reasoning Ability, English Language, General Awareness, Computer Knowledge, and Numerical Ability.
Below is the category-wise sectional cut-off for the RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2022.
| Category | Reasoning Ability | English Language | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge | Numerical Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| OBC | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| EWS/GEN | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2019-20
The RBI Assistant Prelims Exam 2019-20 was conducted in February 2020 across different zones in India. The cut-off marks varied from region to region based on factors such as the number of vacancies, difficulty level of the paper, and number of candidates appearing in the exam.
The table below shows the state-wise and category-wise RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2019-20.
| RBI Zone | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 90.25 | 79.00 | 89.50 | 91.00 | 92.75 |
| Bengaluru | — | 81.75 | 89.75 | 89.00 | 92.25 |
| Bhopal | 86.00 | 80.50 | 92.50 | 92.75 | 94.75 |
| Bhubaneswar | 85.75 | 81.25 | 94.75 | 93.75 | 95.75 |
| Chandigarh | 89.50 | — | 93.50 | 95.00 | 96.75 |
| Chennai | 88.00 | — | 92.75 | 87.00 | 94.00 |
| Guwahati | 83.50 | 77.75 | 86.25 | 83.75 | 89.50 |
| Hyderabad | 92.00 | 88.00 | 94.75 | 94.75 | 96.25 |
| Jaipur | 86.75 | 85.25 | 93.25 | 93.75 | 95.75 |
| Jammu | — | 79.50 | 87.00 | 89.00 | 94.25 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 87.00 | — | 92.25 | 94.25 | 96.00 |
| Kolkata | 92.25 | — | — | 92.00 | 96.25 |
| Mumbai | 84.00 | 71.50 | 84.25 | 81.75 | 87.75 |
| Nagpur | 88.00 | 77.50 | — | 88.75 | 90.50 |
| New Delhi | 89.00 | — | 92.75 | 93.50 | 96.25 |
| Patna | 85.75 | — | 93.75 | 94.00 | 95.75 |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 87.00 | — | 95.00 | 89.75 | 96.25 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Sectional Cut Off 2019-20
Along with the overall cut-off, the Reserve Bank of India also releases section-wise qualifying marks for the preliminary examination. Candidates must meet the minimum marks in each section to qualify for the next stage of the recruitment process.
| Sections | SC, ST, ALL-PWD | OBC, OBC-EXS | GENERAL, GEN-EXS |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| Reasoning Ability | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Numerical Ability | 10 | 12 | 13 |
RBI Assistant Mains Cut Off 2019–20
The RBI Assistant Mains Exam 2019–20 was conducted on 22 November 2020. The cut-off marks vary depending on the office (regional centre) and category of candidates. Candidates must score equal to or above the prescribed cut-off to qualify for the final selection stage.
RBI Assistant Mains Cut Off 2019–20
| Office | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 112 | 108.25 | 112.50 | — | 123.50 |
| Bengaluru | — | — | 94 | — | 99.25 |
| Bhopal | 109.25 | 103.75 | 116.50 | 118.25 | 121.25 |
| Bhubaneswar | 95.50 | 87.75 | 103.25 | — | 103.25 |
| Chandigarh | 82.75 | — | 100.25 | — | 111 |
| Chennai | 101.50 | — | 119.75 | 108.50 | 121 |
| Guwahati | 72.75 | 97.75 | 105.75 | — | 105.75 |
| Hyderabad | 98 | — | 111.50 | 104 | 121 |
| Jaipur | 91.50 | 98.75 | 103.50 | — | 114.25 |
| Jammu | — | — | 111.50 | 108.50 | 123.25 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 92 | — | 91 | 105.25 | 117.25 |
| Kolkata | 114.25 | — | — | 122.75 | 126.25 |
| Mumbai | 86.25 | 76.25 | 86.25 | — | 86.25 |
| Nagpur | 103.5 | — | — | — | 103.5 |
| New Delhi | 95 | — | 106.50 | 115.75 | 116.75 |
| Patna | 90.25 | — | 107.50 | 106.25 | 108.25 |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 114.25 | — | 90.50 | — | 114.25 |
RBI Assistant Mains Sectional Cut Off 2019–20
Candidates must also secure minimum sectional marks in each subject of the Mains examination.
| Category | Reasoning Ability | English Language | General Awareness | Computer Knowledge | Numerical Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC/ST | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| OBC | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| EWS/GEN | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Cut Off 2017
| Office | SC | ST | OBC | GEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | — | 69.75 | 74.00 | 80.00 |
| Bengaluru | 68.75 | 68.25 | 74.75 | 77.75 |
| Bhopal | 78.00 | 63.75 | — | 83.25 |
| Bhubaneswar | 71.25 | 68.50 | 82.25 | 84.50 |
| Chandigarh | 77.00 | 70.25 | 81.75 | 87.50 |
| Chennai | 76.00 | — | 81.75 | 83.50 |
| Guwahati | 71.00 | 63.75 | 73.50 | 77.25 |
| Hyderabad | 80.50 | 74.50 | 84.25 | 87.00 |
| Jaipur | 74.50 | 67.50 | 81.75 | 85.75 |
| Jammu | 70.25 | 56.25 | 72.25 | 80.00 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 72.75 | 64.25 | 78.50 | 85.00 |
| Kolkata | 74.50 | — | 78.50 | 86.50 |
| Mumbai | 70.00 | 56.50 | 68.25 | 74.25 |
| Nagpur | — | 54.00 | 75.75 | 80.00 |
| New Delhi | 74.75 | — | 79.25 | 85.75 |
| Patna | 69.75 | 72.50 | — | 86.25 |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 76 | — | 84.25 | 87.25 |
RBI Assistant Mains Cut Off 2016
| Centre | GEN | SC | ST | OBC | PWD | EXS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 112 | NV | 79.75 | 95.50 | — | — |
| Bengaluru | 113 | 93.50 | 94.00 | 96.75 | 121.75 | — |
| Bhopal | 122.75 | 101.00 | 84.75 | 112.25 | 113.75 | — |
| Bhubaneswar | 116.50 | 88.75 | 79.75 | NV | — | — |
| Chandigarh | 127.00 | 96.00 | NV | 107.75 | — | — |
| Chennai | 123.75 | 103.00 | NV | 117.00 | 119.75 | — |
| Guwahati | 107.25 | 94.25 | 74.50 | 119.50 | — | — |
| Hyderabad | 126.00 | 107.25 | 108.00 | 115.75 | — | 115.75 |
| Jaipur | 124.50 | 98.75 | 94.50 | 113.75 | — | 120.25 |
| Jammu | 116.50 | 96.50 | — | 104.00 | — | — |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 119.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 101.50 | 119.75 | — |
| Kolkata | 126.00 | 91.50 | NV | 107.00 | — | 106.00 |
| Mumbai | 111.50 | 97.00 | 73.00 | 105.25 | 115.50 | — |
| Nagpur | 107.00 | NV | NV | 103.25 | — | — |
| New Delhi | 128.25 | 108.50 | — | 113.25 | 128.00 | — |
| Patna | 116.50 | 90.25 | 100.75 | 104.50 | — | — |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 128.75 | 97.25 | NV | 119.00 | 131.00 | 103.75 |
RBI Assistant Mains Sectional Cut-Off 2016
| Sections | GEN/GEN-EX.S | OBC/OBC-EX.S | SC/ST/SC-EX.S/ST-EX.S/ALL PWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| English Language | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| General Awareness | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Computer Knowledge | 14 | 12 | 11 |
RBI Assistant Prelims Cut-Off 2016
| Office | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | HI | OH | VI | EXS-1 | EXS-2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | — | 51.25 | 68.00 | 73.75 | 42.00 | 36.25 | 40.00 | — | 48.50 |
| Bengaluru | 62.50 | 58.75 | 68.00 | 71.75 | 38.00 | 30.00 | 42.50 | 57.00 | 43.50 |
| Bhopal | 68.50 | 53.25 | 74.25 | 77.75 | — | 50.00 | 39.50 | — | 50.25 |
| Bhubaneswar | 66.50 | 57.25 | — | 79.75 | 31.50 | 51.75 | 46.00 | 50.25 | 61.75 |
| Chandigarh | 67.00 | — | 73.75 | 81.50 | 34.25 | 49.50 | 32.50 | 34.00 | 54.00 |
| Chennai | 70.25 | — | 76.25 | 78.25 | — | 32.00 | 35.25 | 49.25 | 42.50 |
| Guwahati | 68.00 | 57.50 | 70.25 | 72.50 | — | 39.75 | 66.50 | — | 35.75 |
| Hyderabad | 73.75 | 70.00 | 78.00 | 81.50 | 37.50 | 66.75 | 62.00 | 43.75 | 59.25 |
| Jaipur | 69.00 | 62.25 | 76.00 | 80.50 | — | — | — | 49.00 | 55.75 |
| Jammu | 66.75 | 50.75 | 62.75 | 76.00 | — | 41.25 | 56.00 | — | 41.25 |
| Kanpur & Lucknow | 67.25 | 63.00 | 73.50 | 79.75 | 36.25 | 52.25 | 38.75 | 44.25 | 59.50 |
| Kolkata | 68.25 | — | 72.75 | 80.75 | 39.25 | 37.50 | 35.25 | 52.25 | 51.75 |
| Mumbai | 63.75 | 47.50 | 66.00 | 70.25 | 45.00 | 55.75 | 61.00 | 33.75 | 41.75 |
| Nagpur | — | — | 68.00 | 71.75 | 41.75 | 40.50 | 37.00 | — | 43.00 |
| New Delhi | 70.00 | — | 73.25 | 81.00 | 34.50 | 52.25 | 55.25 | 37.25 | 56.50 |
| Patna | 68.00 | 65.25 | 75.50 | 80.25 | 35.50 | 61.50 | 52.50 | 35.75 | 55.00 |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 68.75 | — | 77.75 | 81.00 | — | — | 42.75 | 67.50 | 58.00 |
RBI Assistant Cut-Off Marks: Types
The cut-off marks for the RBI Assistant recruitment are released in three different forms.
1. Sectional Cut-Off
Candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks in each section of the examination. Failing to achieve the sectional cut-off in any section results in disqualification.
2. Overall Cut-Off
Apart from sectional cut-offs, candidates must also secure minimum overall marks in the exam. Clearing section-wise marks alone is not enough.
3. Zone-wise Cut-Off
Since RBI recruits assistants office-wise, the cut-off varies across different RBI offices depending on the number of vacancies and competition.
Conclusion
Understanding previous year cut-offs is an important step for candidates preparing for the RBI Assistant 2026 examination. By analysing the state-wise and category-wise trends from previous recruitment cycles, aspirants can estimate the expected cut-off and set realistic score targets.
Candidates should focus on clearing both sectional and overall cut-offs while preparing for the exam. Regular mock tests, strong time management, and analysing previous year data can significantly improve the chances of selection in the RBI Assistant recruitment process.
