SBI PO Cutoff 2020-21 (Out)- How to Check Category wise Cutoff
Updated On -
Apr 7, 2021
The State Bank of India has released the Cutoff of Prelims for 2020-21 on 18 January along with SBI PO Prelims 2020 Result. On the other hand, the SBI PO Cutoff 2020-21 for Mains is not yet announced though mains result is out , and it can be assumed that it will be released in March 2021 (tentatively).Currently Interview Call letter is out for selected candidates which is available to download on SBI Official website. The exam conducting authority will release the category-wise cutoff on the official website along with the SBI PO Result. The cutoff of SBI PO marks varies from stage to stage and year to year.
To check the SBI PO Cutoff (Mains), the candidates should log in to their registered account with roll number or registration number and date of birth or password. There will be no sectional cutoff marks in SBI PO Mains exam. The candidates, who will secure the SBI PO cutoff marks (Mains), will be called for the interview round.
SBI PO 2021 Merit List Highlights
The selection of the candidates is done based on merit:
- The merit list is prepared on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates in all the stages of the examination.
- Candidates qualifying for SBI PO Prelims and SBI PO Mains are eligible to participate in the Group Discussion and Interview stage of SBI.
- Merit list is prepared based on marks scored in the Main exam and Group Discussion and Interview.
- The final result of the SBI PO is declared after all the stages have been taken.
SBI PO Cut Off 2020-21: Important Dates
It can be expected that the SBI PO Cutoff (Mains) 2020-21 will be released by the end of February 2021. Go through the following table to know more about the SBI PO Cutoff important dates:
| SBI PO 2020-21 Cutoff Events | SBI PO Cut off 2020-21 Dates |
|---|---|
| Prelims exam | 31-Dec-2020 04-Jan-2021 02-Jan-2021 05-Jan-2021 |
| Release of cut off marks | 18-Jan-2021 |
| Mains exam | 29-Jan-2021 |
| Mains cut off marks | Available Soon |
| Interview only or Group Exercises and Interview | March 2021 |
| Release of final cut off | Last week of March 2021 |
| Form filling for SBI PO 2021 | April 2021 (Tentative) |
SBI PO Selection Process 2021
SBI PO Selection Process will be accomplished in three stages and these are:
| Stage I | Preliminary Exam | MCQ Type | 100 Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage II | Mains Exam | MCQ Type + Descriptive Type | 200 + 50 Marks |
| Stage III | Group Discussion and Personal Interview | Interview | 50 Marks |
SBI PO Final Cutoff Trends
| Category | SBI PO 2019 | SBI PO 2018 After Normalization (Out of 100) | SBI PO 2017 | SBI PO 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 54.11 | 50.79 | 46.59 | 49.75 |
| OBC | 48.78 | 46.26 | 40.83 | 44.43 |
| EWS | 50.13 | - | - | - |
| SC | 45.74 | 43.99 | 38.95 | 34.25 |
| ST | 43.9 | 39.87 | 28.88 | 34.73 |
| OH | - | 43.04 | 37.24 | 38.45 |
| VH | - | 47.09 | - | ST |
| HI | 35.29 | 32.69 | - | - |
| LD | 47.11 | - | - | - |
| VI | 52.58 | - | - | - |
| D & E | 33.37 | - | - | - |
Factors Affecting the SBI PO Cutoff 2020-21
The SBI PO Cutoff scores are dependent on several factors, which are listed in the following:
- Total number of vacancies
- Number of aspirants appeared for the exam
- Difficulty level of the test
- Category of the aspirants
Points to Remember
- It must be noted that the cut-off marks, once decided and announced by SBI, cannot be contested. The candidates will have no right to challenge the cut-off, in case they are dissatisfied with it.
- The process of normalization has been adopted for calculating the final cut-off score of SBI PO 2020-21. The procedure for calculating the cut-off score is given below.
- The recruitment of candidates is done strictly based on the SBI PO result cum merit list.
- The SBI PO 2020 cut-off marks are normalized as the following formula: Total Marks secured by last ranked selected candidate (Out 0f 100) = Written Test (Normalized to 75) + GD & Interview (Normalized to 25)
Steps to check the SBI PO Cut-Off
- Go to the official website of SBI.
- Find the link for SBI PO CutOff.
- Enter the credentials on the login page.
- The list of Cut Offs will appear on the screen.
- Download and print the list for future reference.
SBI PO 2020-21: Expected Cutoff (Mains
The SBI PO Mains exam is commenced for the shortlisted aspirants of SBI PO Prelims exam. The SBI PO Mains cutoff is evaluated out of 250 marks. Based on the cutoff score, three times of the category wise vacancies, the candidates will be called for the Group Discussion and Interview round. On the other hand, the descriptive test will be evaluated only for those aspirants, who have qualified each level objective test.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 250 marks) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 99-109 |
| OBC | 89-99 |
| EWS | 96-106 |
| SC | 78-88 |
| ST | 73-83 |
| LD | 82-92 |
| VI | 97-107 |
| HI | 70-80 |
| D & E | 70-80 |
SBI PO Expected Cutoff 2020-21: Interview Round
The phase III interview round is held for the shortlisted aspirants of the Mains exam. SBI PO Interview cutoff is evaluated out of 50 marks.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 50) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 15-25 |
| OBC | 13-23 |
| EWS | 15-25 |
| SC | 13-23 |
| ST | 13-23 |
| LD | 13-23 |
| VI | 13-23 |
| HI | 13-23 |
| D & E | 13-23 |
SBI PO Final Expected Cutoff 2020-21
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Normalized to 100) |
|---|---|
| GEN | 49-59 |
| OBC | 43-53 |
| EWS | 45-55 |
| SC | 40-50 |
| ST | 38-48 |
| LD | 42-52 |
| VI | 47-57 |
| HI | 30-40 |
| D & E | 28-38 |
SBI PO Previous Year Cutoff
Though the SBI PO 2020-21 mains cutoff is not yet released, however, the aspirants can estimate the score based on the past trends. The Cutoff score for 2019, 2018, 2017 are highlighted in the following tables:
SBI PO Cutoff 2019
Go through the category-wise Prelims, Mains, Interview and Final Cutoff scores in the following:
| Category | Prelims Score (Out of 100 marks) | Mains Marks (Out of 250 marks) | Interview cut-off (out of 50) | Final Marks (Normalized to 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | 71 | 104.42 | 20 | 54.11 |
| OBC | 68.25 | 94.28 | 17.5 | 48.78 |
| EWS | 68.25 | 100.89 | 20 | 50.13 |
| SC | 61.75 | 82.5 | 17.5 | 45.74 |
| ST | 54.75 | 77.63 | 17.5 | 43.9 |
| LD | 59.5 | 86.51 | 17.5 | 47.11 |
| VI | 64.75 | 101.75 | 17.5 | 52.58 |
| HI | 16.25 | 75.36 | 17.5 | 35.29 |
| D & E | - | 75.14 | 17.5 | 33.37 |
SBI PO Cutoff 2018
In the following table, category wise SBI PO 2018 cutoff marks for Prelims, Mains, Interview and Final selection has been highlighted:
| Category | Prelims (Out of 100) | Mains (Out of 250) | Group Exercise & Interview (Out of 50) | Final Cut Off After Normalization (Out of 100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 56.75 | 93.10 | 20 | 50.79 |
| OBC | 54.25 | 86.42 | 18 | 46.26 |
| SC | 49.00 | 77.13 | 18 | 43.99 |
| ST | 43.00 | 75.01 | 18 | 39.87 |
| OH | 45.25 | 75.03 | 18 | 43.04 |
| VH | 49.00 | 88.91 | 18 | 47.09 |
| HI | 14.75 | 75.16 | 18 | 32.69 |
SBI PO Cut-off 2020-21: Key Points
- SBI PO 2020-21 cut-off is the minimum marks required for qualifying to the next round.
- The cut-off score is designed to select the deserving candidates for the post of PO as it is very difficult to interview each and every aspirant thus a process is designed to select the deserving students from the complete batch.
- If a person secures marks that are equal to the cut-off marks for the Preliminary or main exam, he/she will be qualified for the next round
- A small difference even the difference of the decimal in the marks could make a large difference in the selection of the candidate.
- It is important for the candidates to fare well in all the different levels like the preliminary written exam, main written exam, group discussion, or interview stage. There is a role and weightage of each and every round, thus holistic preparation is important for final selection.
FAQs
Ques. Is there any Sectional cutoff in SBI PO Prelims Exam?
Ans. There is no sectional cutoff in the SBI PO Preliminary exam. The sectional cutoff has been removed by the State Bank of India. But the conducting body has limited the timing of every section.
Ques. Will the cut-off of the prelims exam be taken into consideration for final selection?
Ans. No, the cut-off of the prelims exam is not taken into consideration for final selection.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer to the official website of the exam.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.