IBPS RRB PO Cut Off 2025-26: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the Cut Off scores for the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs-XIV) 2025-26. The cut-off scores, published on 23rd February 2026 as an annexure to the official notification, pertain to the posts of Officers Scale I, Scale II, and Scale III across various states and union territories in India.
These cut-off marks represent the maximum scores among provisionally allotted candidates in the Online Main Examination and Interview combined (out of 100), and serve as a crucial benchmark for candidates who appeared in the examination. The release of these scores marks a significant milestone in the IBPS RRB recruitment cycle for the year 2025-26.
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What is IBPS RRB CRP RRBs-XIV?
The Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs) is an annual recruitment drive conducted by IBPS on behalf of participating Regional Rural Banks across India. CRP RRBs-XIV is the 14th edition of this process, targeting recruitment for Group ‘A’ Officers posts including:
- Officer Scale I (Junior Management Grade)
- Officer Scale II – General Banking Officer, IT Officer, CA, Law Officer, Treasury Manager, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Officer
- Officer Scale III (Senior Management Grade)
IBPS RRB PO Cut Off 2025-26 (State-wise Officers Scale I)
The table below presents the maximum scores (out of 100) for provisional allotment of Officers Scale I candidates across key states. Scores represent the Online Main Examination and Interview combined. ‘NA’ indicates no allotment in that category for the respective state.
IBPS RRB Officers Scale II & III Cut Off 2025-26
The following table presents the maximum scores (out of 100) for provisional allotment across various Officers Scale II specialist posts and Officers Scale III. These scores are based on the Online Single Examination and Interview combined.
Minimum Scores for IBPS RRB PO Provisional Allotment (Scale II & III)
Apart from the maximum scores published above, IBPS has also released the minimum scores (along with the date of birth of the last provisionally allotted candidate to resolve tie-breaking) for Officers Scale II and III. These minimum scores are as follows for key posts:
Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer)
• SC: 42.10 | ST: 43.75 | OBC(NCL): 49.50 | EWS: 31.30 | UR: 53.65 | HI: 31.25 | OC: 31.20 | VI: 32.20
Officer Scale-II (IT Officer)
• SC: 43.40 | ST: 37.70 | OBC(NCL): 47.90 | EWS: 44.50 | UR: 50.90 | OC: 31.20
Officer Scale-II (Law Officer)
• SC: 45.10 | ST: 39.10 | OBC(NCL): 48.20 | EWS: 51.50 | UR: 52.10
Officer Scale-III
• SC: 42.80 | ST: 40.94 | OBC(NCL): 48.77 | EWS: 35.98 | UR: 54.26 | OC: 40.88
Note: Where two candidates have the same total score, the date of birth of the last allotted candidate is used as a tiebreaker. Older candidates (earlier date of birth) are given preference.
IBPS RRB PO Reserve List Cut Offs (Scale II & III)
IBPS has also published a Reserve List of candidates, subject to vacancies provided by RRBs and availability of candidates. The minimum scores for the Reserve List are lower than the main allotment list. For example:
• Officer Scale-II (General Banking Officer) – UR Reserve List: 49.80 | SC: 38.88 | OBC(NCL): 47.50
• Officer Scale-II (IT Officer) – UR Reserve List: 48.25 | SC: 40.95 | EWS: 43.10
• Officer Scale-III – UR Reserve List: 51.58 | SC: 41.36 | ST: 39.74 | OBC(NCL): 46.94
Candidates appearing in the Reserve List may be offered allotment if vacancies arise after the main allotment process is complete.
How to Check IBPS RRB PO Cut Off 2025-26?
Candidates can check the official cut-off scores by following these steps:
- Visit the official IBPS website: www.ibps.in
- Navigate to the ‘CRP RRBs-XIV’ section under the ‘Recruitment’ tab.
- Click on the link for ‘Provisional Allotment – Officers Scale I / II / III’.
- Download the PDF annexure containing state-wise and category-wise cut-off scores.
Officer Scale I || Officer Scale II and III
What’s Next After the IBPS RRB PO Cut Off Release?
With the provisional allotment announced, candidates who have been allotted will need to await further communication from IBPS and the respective RRBs regarding:
- Document verification schedules
- Pre-joining formalities and medical examination
- Final appointment letters from the allotted RRB
- Candidates who are on the Reserve List should monitor the IBPS website regularly for updates on their status.
Important Tips for Future Aspirants
Based on this year’s cut-off trends, candidates preparing for future IBPS RRB examinations should keep the following in mind:
- The UR category consistently has the highest cut-offs aiming for 60+ in Scale I and 65+ in Scale II/III (General Banking) would be a safe target.
- Reserved category candidates should note that SC/ST/OBC cut-offs are 8–15 points lower than UR in most states, but competition is still high.
- High-scoring states like Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Bihar, and Rajasthan demand a stronger preparation strategy.
- Focus on accuracy in Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness the three highest-weightage sections.
- Candidates targeting specialist Scale II posts (CA, IT, Law, Agriculture) should leverage their professional knowledge for the specialist officer paper.
