RBI Grade B Exam Previous Years and Cutoff Marks
RBI Grade B Cut Off for each phase is released on the official website of RBI. The candidates will qualify the exam only if they score more than the RBI Grade B Cut Off as decided by the authorities. In this blog, we have compared the RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off for the last 6 years. This will help you get an idea on what trend is being followed and what can be expected in this year.
RBI Grade B Cut Off 2024
The RBI Grade B Cut Off score is the minimum score that the candidates need to score at the sectional as well as the overall exam level, in order to qualify for the exam and to be eligible for the final selection. The RBI Grade B Cut Off 2024 will released once the exam is conducted. For now, getting an idea of the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off will help the candidates in setting an appropriate target for the upcoming exam. Here we present to you the cutoff marks for all the Phases of the RBI Grade B exams conducted in the previous years.
RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off
RBI Grade B job is regarded as one of the most prestigious jobs in the banking sector and therefore the level of competition for this position is considerably high. Getting an idea about the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off will help students set a target so as to crack the RBI Grade B Exam with flying colors. As the RBI Grade B Notification 2024 is out, it's high time that you start revising and focusing on your final preparation.
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RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off - Phase Wise
In the subsection below, we have shared the RBI Grade B Cutoff phase-wise. Check out the tables below:
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RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off Marks (General) (2023)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 1.
| Section | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD |
| General Awareness (Max. Marks = 80) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Reasoning (Max. Marks = 60) | 9.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| English Language (Max. Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Max. Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate (Max. Marks = 200) | 54.25 | 54.25 | 54.25 | 52.75 | 44.75 | 40.25 |
RBI Grade B Phase 2 & Final Cut Off Marks (General) (2023)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 2 & Interview.
| Recruitment Stage | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Aggregate cut-off marks in Paper 1, Paper 2 & Paper 3 taken together in the written examination for shortlisting the candidates for interview (Out of a total of 300 marks). | 169.00 | 169.00 | 156.50 | 148.50 | 169.00 | 148.00 |
| Aggregate marks in Written examination (Paper- I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of total of 375 marks) | 229.00 | 221.75 | 213.75 | 203.25 | 194.00 | 202.75(Gen) 167.75(OBC) No PwBD candidate qualified in SC, ST and OBC category |
RBI Grade B DSIM Cut Off (2023)
For the post of DSIM, below is the RBI Grade B Cut Off in detail.
| Recruitment Stage | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Cut Off Marks in Paper 1 (Objective type test on statistics) (Out of 100 marks). | 61.50 | 61.50 | 54.50 | 54.50 | 61.50 | 54.50 (No candidate shortlisted for Paper-II and Paper-III) |
| Aggregate cut-off marks in Paper 1, Paper 2 & Paper 3 taken together in the written examination for shortlisting the candidates for interview (Out of a total of 300 marks). | 190.67 | 185.67 | 169.67 | 169.67 | 190.67 | No candidate shortlisted for Paper-II and Paper-III |
| Aggregate marks in Written examination (Paper- I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of total of 375 marks) | 264.00 | 241.75 | 196.33 | 210.33 | 245.67 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase |
RBI Grade B DEPR Cut Off (2023)
For the post of DEPR, below is the RBI Grade B Cut Off in detail.
| Recruitment Stage | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Aggregate Cut off marks in Phase 1 (Paper 1 & 2) Out of total 200 marks | 112.00 | 102.00 | 98.00 | 98.00 | 112.00 | 98.00 |
| Aggregate cut-off marks in Phase 1 & Phase 2 taken together in the written examination for shortlisting the candidates for interview (Out of a total of 400 marks). | 254.17 | 234.50 | 226.17 | 226.17 | 254.17 | 226.17 (No candidate shortlisted for interview phase) |
| Aggregate cut-off marks in Phase 1, Phase 2 & Interview taken together (Out of a total of 475 marks) | 322.00 | 293.17 | 275.17 | 258.17 | 301.67 | No candidate shortlisted for interview phase |
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off (2022)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 1.
| Section | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (VI,HI, LD, MD) |
| General Awareness (Max. Marks = 80) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Reasoning (Max. Marks = 60) | 9.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.75 |
| English Language (Max. Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Max. Marks = 30) | 4.50 | 4.50 | 3.00 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate (Max. Marks = 200) | 63.75 | 63.75 | 60.25 | 55.25 | 50.75 | 49.75 |
RBI Grade B Phase 2 & Final Cut Off Marks (2022)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 2 & Interview.
| Recruitment Stage | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Aggregate cut-off marks in Paper 1, Paper 2 & Paper 3 taken together in the written examination for shortlisting the candidates for interview (Out of a total of 300 marks). | 171.25 | 167.00 | 150.50 | 150.25 | 171.25 | 150.25 |
| Aggregate marks in Written examination (Paper- I, II and III) and interview taken together (Out of total of 375 marks) | 234.50 | 223.00 | 202.50 | 179.00 | 187.50 | 208.25(Gen) 196.75(OBC) 176.25(SC) No PwBD candidate qualified in ST and EWS category |
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off (2021)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 1.
| Sections | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD |
| General Awareness | 16.00 | 16.00 | 12.00 | 10.25 | 10.25 | 10.25 |
| Reasoning | 12.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | 7.75 | 7.75 | 7.75 |
| English Language | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Cutoff Score/ Aggregate | 66.75 | 66.75 | 63.75 | 53.50 | 52.75 | 52.75 |
RBI Grade B Phase 2 & Final Cut Off Marks (2021)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 2 & Interview.
| Recruitment Stage | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Aggregate Cutoff Marks in Paper 1, Paper 2and Paper 3 taken together in Written Examination for Shortlisting the Candidates for Interview (Out of a total of 300 marks). | 187.75 | 187.75 | 167.5 | 166.75 | 187.75 | 166.75(HI, LD, MD) 169.75(VI) |
| Aggregate Marks in Written Examination (Paper- 1, 2, and 3) and Interview were taken together (Out of a total of 375 marks) Obtained by the last Recommended Candidate | 252.25 | 241.25 | 212.25 | 205.25 | 218.25 | Gen - 226 OBC - 223.75 |
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off (2019)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 1.
| Sections | GENERAL/UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | PwBD (OH/HI/VH/MD) |
| General Awareness (Maximum Marks = 80) | 20.00 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 14.25 | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| Reasoning (Maximum Marks = 60) | 15.00 | 15.00 | 12.00 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 |
| English Language (Maximum Marks = 30) | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Maximum Marks = 30) | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.25 |
| Total Score/Aggregate (Maximum Marks = 200) | 122.00 | 122.00 | 115.50 | 108.00 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
Note: There was no RBI Grade B exam in the year 2020.
RBI Grade B Phase 2 and Interview Cutoff (2019)
Below is the RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off for Phase 2 & Interview.
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| Sections | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PwBD |
| Cutoff Marks For Papers 1, 2, and 3(Out of a total of 300 marks) | 193.25 | 188 | 172.25 | 172.25 | 193.25 | 172.25(HI.LD,MD) 176.75 (VI) |
| Cutoff Marks for Paper 1, 2, 3, and Interview (Out of a total of 350 marks) | 238.25 | 215.50 | 206.50 | 194 | 197 | GEN – 215.75 OBC – 194.75 |
RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off - Comparison
Check out the comparison of both phases (Phase 1, Phase 2 & Interview) in the tables below.
RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off Marks Comparison (Phase 1)
Check out the comparison in RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off Marks for Phase 1 in the table below:
| Sections | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| General Awareness (Max. Marks = 80) | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16.5 |
| Reasoning (Max. Marks = 60) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| English Language (Max. Marks = 30) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 6.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude (Max. Marks = 30) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 4 |
| Phase 1 Cut off Marks (Max. Marks = 200) | 54.25 | 63.75 | 66.75 | 122 | 105.75 | 78 |
RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off Marks Comparison (Phase 2 and Interview)
Check out the comparison in RBI Grade B Previous Year Cut Off Marks for Phase 2 & Interview.
| Stage | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Aggregate Cut off Marks in Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3 | 169 (Out of 300) | 171.25 (Out of 300) | 187.75(Out of 300) | 193.25(Out of 300) | 201.25(Out of 300) | 196.75(Out of 300) |
| Aggregate Marks in Written Examination (Paper- 1, 2, and 3) and Interviews were taken together | 229(Out of 375) | 234.50(Out of 375) | 252.25(Out of 375) | 238.25(Out of 350) | 248.5(Out of 350) | 245.75(Out of 350) |
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A. The RBI Grade B exam is conducted in three stages: Phase I (Prelims), Phase 2 (Mains), and the Interview round.
A. You will need a minimum of 60% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD) or an equivalent grade in Bachelor's degree OR a minimum of 55% percentage in your Post Graduation if you are a postgraduate (pass marks for SC/ST/PwBD applicants).
A. Yes, the RBI Grade B exam will be conducted in 2024.
A. If you are a general category candidate, you have 6 attempts, whereas there is no bar on the number of attempts for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates. By 6 attempts, it means you should have taken the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam 6 times. If you have already taken the RBI Grade B Phase 1 exam 6 times, then you are not eligible to apply.
A. Yes, there is negative marking in Phase 1 of the RBI Grade B exam. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer in RBI Grade B Phase 1.
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For RBI Staff - Nil.
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