Interactive chart showing year-wise cutoff trends • Out of 100 marks
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| Year | General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 78 | 75 | 70 | 67 | 77 | — |
| 2020 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 49 | 58 | ↓ |
| 2021 | 64 | 61 | 57 | 54 | 63 | ↑ |
| 2022 | 71 | 68 | 63 | 60 | 70 | ↑ |
| 2023 | 74 | 71 | 66 | 63 | 73 | ↑ |
| 2024LATEST | 61 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 60 | ↓ |
📌 Cutoffs are for Prelims/Tier-1 stage. * Approximate — verify from official notification.
Dual-axis chart showing vacancies and selection ratio over time
Cutoff dropped from 78 (2019) to 61 (2024). Difficulty has eased.
Based on trends, expected 2025 cutoff: ~57–61 marks. Cutoff may stabilize or drop slightly.
Target 71+ marks for a comfortable margin. Focus on consistency and time management.
Trend: Fluctuating — Prelims cutoff ranges 59–78 marks (out of 100)
Analysis: SBI PO prelims cutoff fluctuates based on paper difficulty and vacancies. 2019 had the highest cutoff (77.50) due to large applicant pool. 2020 saw a dip (58.50) due to COVID. Recent years show moderate cutoffs around 60–74. Selection ratio has worsened from 1:100 (2019) to 1:310 (2024).
Competition Level: For every 1 selected candidate, 310 candidates appeared in 2024. Fewer positions recently (1,000 in 2024 vs 2,000 in 2019).