IBPS Clerk expected cut-off 2026: what past years suggest
IBPS Clerk prelims cutoffs are set state by state, so there is no single national figure. The series below shows the middle value (median) across all states for the UR category, which tells you how hard each year was overall. Your own state's cutoff can sit far from the median.
✓ Data verified 6 Oct 2026
The median across states hides large differences between states, so look up your own state in the cutoff page before you decide on a target.
Prelims cutoff, UR, median across states (out of 100)
| Year | Cutoff | Share of 100 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69.75 | 69.8% |
| 2024 | 80.25 | 80.3% |
| 2023 | 78.5 | 78.5% |
What moves the cutoff
- State-wise vacancies and the number of candidates applying for that state.
- The paper's difficulty. The median fell sharply in 2025, a reminder that one year does not predict the next.
- Sectional cutoffs. A good total does not help if any one test is below its minimum.
What to aim for
Look at your state's UR cutoff for the last two cycles on the cutoffs page and aim a few marks above the higher one.
Full category-wise tables are on the IBPS Clerk cutoffs page.
IBPS Clerk expected cut-off: FAQs
What was the last IBPS Clerk cutoff?
Prelims cutoff, UR, median across states (out of 100): 69.75 in 2025.
Is this IBPS Clerk expected cutoff official?
No. The past figures come from official result notices, but the range for the next cycle is our own rough estimate from the year-to-year change. The conducting body publishes the real cutoff only after the result.
What marks should I aim for in IBPS Clerk?
Look at your state's UR cutoff for the last two cycles on the cutoffs page and aim a few marks above the higher one.