The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off 2025-26 along with the final result on 2nd March 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Online Main Examination for CRP-CSA-XV can now check the state-wise and category-wise qualifying marks. These cutoff marks determine the provisional allotment and the placement of candidates in the reserve list for the 15,684 Customer Service Associate (CSA)/Clerk vacancies.
IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off 2025-26 Out @ibps.in
The IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off marks are the minimum scores required for a candidate to be considered for Provisional Allotment in participating banks. The IBPS has released two sets of cutoff marks: the Maximum Scores (Annexure B) and the Minimum Scores (Annexure II) for provisional allotment, as well as the Reserve List scores (Annexure III). These scores are calculated out of 100 based on the performance in the Online Main Examination held on 29th November 2025.
Also Read: IBPS Clerk Mains Result 2026 Out
IBPS Clerk Mains State-Wise Cut Off 2025-26: Provisional Allotment
The following table provides the Minimum Scores (Out of 100) required for Provisional Allotment across various states and categories as per the official notification dated 02.03.2026
IBPS Clerk Mains Reserve List Cut Off 2025-26
IBPS also maintains a Reserve List (subject to subsequent vacancies for 2026-27). If a candidate’s score falls within these ranges, they may be considered for future allotments if vacancies arise.
Factors Affecting IBPS Clerk Cut Off 2025-26
The final cut-off marks for IBPS Clerk Mains are influenced by several key variables:
- Number of Vacancies: Higher vacancies in a specific state generally lead to a lower cut-off.
- Difficulty Level of Exam: Since the exam was held on 29th November 2025, the normalization process (Equated Scores) was applied to ensure fairness across shifts.
- Candidate Performance: The overall average score of candidates in a particular state directly impacts the UR and category cut-offs.
- State-wise Competition: Competition levels vary by state based on the number of residents applying for local bank branches.
FAQs
Q1. When was the official IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off 2026 released?
Ans: The official cut-off and result were released on 2nd March 2026.
Q2. What is the difference between Annexure B and Annexure II?
Ans: Annexure B lists the Maximum Scores obtained by candidates in the provisional allotment , while Annexure II lists the Minimum Scores (the actual Cut-Off) for provisional allotment.
Q3. How is the Reserve List determined?
Ans: The Reserve List (Annexure III) consists of candidates who scored just below the provisional allotment cut-off and may be recruited if participating banks report further vacancies during 2026-27.
Q4. Are the scores out of 200 or 100?
Ans: While the Mains exam paper has a different total, the final cut-off scores for allotment are normalized and presented out of 100.
Q5. Why is “NA” mentioned for some categories in certain states?
Ans: “NA” indicates that there was either No Vacancy reported for that specific category in that state or No Candidate was Available who met the qualifying criteria.
