There are various factors which contribute for deciding the PO (Probationary Officer) Post cut off by IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection). The factors are as follows:

• Exam difficulty level
• Previous year recruitment statistics
• IBPS PO Previous year cut off, the number of vacancies
• The Level of competition, the number of candidates appeared for the exam
• Level of difficulty

The cut-offs are generally decided to let the deserving candidates go for the next step and appear for the next level examination.

These cut off marks bifurcate the candidates.

These factors are generally considered for deciding the marks and these marks are disclosed in the final scorecard.

Section-wise IBPS PO Cut Off 2016 – Prelims

Sections Max. Marks SC/ST/ General
OBC/PWD
English Language 30 4.5 7
Reasoning Ability 35 5.5 8.5
Quantitative Aptitude 35 5.25 8.25

Category-wise Overall IBPS PO Cut off 2016 – Prelims

Category Cut off (Out of 100)
General 47.5
OBC 46.5
SC 40
ST 31.25
OC 32.75
VI 31.5
HI 18

Section-wise IBPS PO Cut Off 2016 – Mains

Section Max Marks Category
OBC/SC/ST/PWD General
Reasoning 50 3.25 5.25
English Language 40 2.25 4.75
Computer Knowledge 20 5 6.5
General Awareness 40 8 10.75
Quantitative Aptitude 50 10.75 12.5

Category-wise Overall IBPS PO Cut off 2016 – Mains

Category Total Overall Cut Offs
GEN 52.5
OBC 52.5
SC 41.75
ST 31.5
HI 37
OC 34
VI 37.5

IBPS PO 2016 Cut Off – Provisional Allotment

Category Maxi Scores Mini Scores

GEN 57.4 39.9 (28/08/93)
OBC 50.2 37 (06/06/95)
SC 46.3 33.7 (10/09/91)
ST 45.1 28.6 (30/06/92)
HI 40.5 25.40 (22/12/86)
OC 52.7 31.4 (12/12/90)
VI 55.2 33.10 (01/04/86)