SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026-27
SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026-27: Prelims & Mains
Check SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026-27 for Prelims and Mains by state, with transparent methodology, influencing factors and official-status updates.
Last updated: 17 September 2026
Current status — Estimate, not official: SBI has not released the SBI Clerk Cut Off 2026–27. The regular Junior Associate examination under Advertisement CRPD/CR/2026-27/17 has not yet produced an official stage-wise cut-off. Every forecast on this page is a provisional planning range and will be revised after the examination and replaced only when SBI publishes result/scorecard information.
The SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026–27 must be read state-wise, category-wise and stage-wise. SBI Clerk does not have one national cut-off. Prelims is a screening stage, while final merit is prepared state-wise and category-wise from aggregate Mains marks, subject to eligibility and the applicable Local Language Proficiency Test.
SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026–27 Overview
Stage | Current status | How cut-off works |
|---|---|---|
Prelims 2026 | Not released | State/UT and category-wise screening benchmark; marks not counted in final merit |
Mains 2026 | Not released | SBI-decided aggregate standard; aggregate Mains marks determine merit |
Sectional cut-off | Not prescribed | No individual-test qualifying marks; section-wise marks are not maintained |
SBI Clerk Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026
Estimate—not official. These UR/General planning ranges use reported latest completed-cycle state cut-offs as anchors, widened by roughly four marks on either side to reflect unknown 2026 difficulty, participation and vacancy effects. They are not SBI-issued qualifying marks and are not selection guarantees.
State/UT | UR/General expected range (100) | Evidence note |
|---|---|---|
Andaman & Nicobar | 64–72 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Andhra Pradesh | 57–65 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Assam | 72–80 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Bihar | 70–78 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Chhattisgarh | 68–76 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Delhi | 74–82 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Gujarat | 68–77 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Haryana | 72–81 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Himachal Pradesh | 77–85 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Jammu & Kashmir | 78–86 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Jharkhand | 71–79 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Karnataka | 57–65 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Kerala | 70–78 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Madhya Pradesh | 77–85 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Maharashtra | 61–70 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Odisha | 72–80 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Punjab | 77–85 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Rajasthan | 73–81 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Tamil Nadu | 48–56 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Telangana | 49–57 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Uttar Pradesh | 76–84 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
Uttarakhand | 76–84 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
West Bengal | 78–86 | Previous-cycle anchor ± uncertainty |
No Ladakh forecast is shown because the reported previous figure is anomalous and not a reliable comparison base. States without a sufficiently comparable UR anchor are also omitted rather than filled with invented numbers.
SBI Clerk Mains Expected Cut Off 2026
Estimate—not official. The following UR/General ranges are separate from Prelims and use previous reported Mains benchmarks with a wider uncertainty band because final Mains marks depend on aggregate performance and state/category competition.
State/UT | UR/General expected range (200) |
|---|---|
Andhra Pradesh | 89–100 |
Assam | 74–84 |
Bihar | 82–92 |
Chhattisgarh | 77–87 |
Delhi | 85–95 |
Gujarat | 79–89 |
Haryana | 84–95 |
Himachal Pradesh | 83–94 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 85–95 |
Jharkhand | 78–88 |
Karnataka | 74–84 |
Madhya Pradesh | 85–95 |
Maharashtra | 77–87 |
Odisha | 81–91 |
Punjab | 88–99 |
Rajasthan | 83–94 |
Tamil Nadu | 92–103 |
Telangana | 79–89 |
Uttar Pradesh | 83–94 |
Uttarakhand | 81–92 |
West Bengal | 82–92 |
Category-Wise SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026
SBI cut-offs cannot be responsibly reduced to one all-India General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST or PwBD figure. Each estimate must use the candidate’s applied State/UT, category vacancy and comparable previous-cycle scorecard. A fixed “category discount” is misleading because some state/category cut-offs may equal or exceed a different category’s number depending on vacancies and candidate performance. Category-specific 2026 ranges will be added only when reliable same-state inputs and post-exam evidence are available.
How We Estimate the SBI Clerk Cut Off
For each State/UT and category, the sound method is to compare the latest completed-cycle reported cut-off with the three-cycle median. A provisional lower bound is placed below the lower benchmark and the upper bound above the higher benchmark. The band is widened—not silently shifted—where vacancy movement or historical volatility is high.
- Previous-cycle benchmark: same State/UT, category and stage.
- Current vacancies: 7,680 regular vacancies in CRPD/CR/2026-27/17; vacancies remain provisional.
- Paper difficulty and candidate performance: unavailable before the exam, so present ranges carry wide uncertainty.
- Evaluation/normalisation: no unsupported formula is assumed; the detailed notification does not specify one.
- Post-exam revision: ranges will be recalculated after credible shift-level evidence and replaced only after official SBI scorecard/result information.
Is There a Sectional Cut Off in SBI Clerk?
No sectional expected cut-off should be published. SBI states that Prelims has no minimum qualifying marks for individual tests or aggregate score and section-wise marks are not maintained. For Mains, SBI decides a minimum aggregate percentage, with the notified relaxation, but there is no individual-subject qualifying mark and section-wise marks are not maintained.
Expected Cut Off vs Good Attempts vs Preparation Target
Term | Meaning | Limitation |
|---|---|---|
Expected cut-off | Estimated qualifying-score range | Not official before SBI result/scorecard |
Good attempts | Attempts estimated at an assumed accuracy | Cannot equal a score without accuracy and marking data |
Preparation target | Personal mock goal above a planning range | Never guarantees selection |
Regular Recruitment and Special Backlog Drive Are Different
This article covers the regular Junior Associate recruitment under CRPD/CR/2026-27/17. Cut-off estimates or exam analysis for the separate Special Recruitment Drive must not be mixed into these tables because its vacancies, eligible categories and competition pool differ.
Factors Affecting SBI Clerk Cut Off 2026–27
- State/UT and category-wise vacancies
- Number and performance of candidates in that circle
- Paper difficulty and shift-level variation
- Negative marking and accuracy
- Shortlisting ratio for Mains
- SBI’s aggregate qualifying standard for Mains
How to Check the Official SBI Clerk Cut Off
- Open the SBI Careers Current Openings page.
- Find Junior Associates recruitment CRPD/CR/2026-27/17.
- Open the relevant result/scorecard link when SBI activates it.
- Enter the required registration details only on the official SBI destination.
- Check the displayed marks and applicable state/category cut-off.
Check SBI Careers – Current Openings | Read the Official 2026–27 Notification
What to Do If Your Mock Score Is Near the Expected Range
Do not chase an unsupported “safe score.” Review every mock by section, record concept errors, calculation errors and time-loss questions, and repeat the weakest topic within 48 hours. Use two sectional tests and one full mock per week during the foundation stage, then increase full mocks gradually while preserving analysis time. A mock target is a preparation benchmark, not a selection guarantee.
Update Policy
These estimates are versioned for 17 September 2026. They will be reviewed after the regular Prelims shifts, after the Mains examination, and again when SBI publishes result/scorecard information. Expected ranges will never be relabelled as official figures without an SBI source.
Conclusion
The SBI Clerk Expected Cut Off 2026–27 remains an estimate—not official. Use the State/UT-specific range as a planning reference, keep Prelims and Mains separate, and rely on SBI Careers for the final category-wise cut-off. No forecast, mock target or score buffer guarantees selection.