IBPS SO Cut Off 2025 Out for IT Officer, AFO, HR, Law Officer & Other Posts

The IBPS SO Cut Off 2025 has been published for the preliminary examination conducted in the CRP-SPL-XV recruitment cycle. The cut-off marks for the 2025 cycle officially released on 23 October 2025, together with the scorecards. This release comes ahead of the mains exam scheduled for 9 November 2025 for those eligible. The cut-off acts as the minimum benchmark that candidates must cross to advance from preliminary stages into mains (and further into interviews/final selection).

IBPS SO Cut Off 2025 Out

For 2025, the IBPS SO cut-off gives aspirants clarity on whether they’ve cleared the threshold. With mains ahead on 9 November, knowledge of these figures helps candidates calibrate their mains preparation strategy, how much margin they had, what sections they need to outperform in, and how competitive the mains round will be.

IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2025: Check Notice

Also, Check the IBPS SO Scorecard 2025

IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2025

Understanding how the cut-off is structured, by post (IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer (AFO), HR/Personnel Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari) and by category (General, SC, ST, OBC, EWS, PwBD) is crucial for aspirants to assess where they stand and how to plan the next stages.

IT Officer Scale I

Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)

HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I)

Marketing Officer (Scale I)

Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)

Law Officer

IBPS SO Cut Off Implications for Aspirants

For those who cleared the cut-off:

• You now qualify to appear for mains (9 Nov); time is tight, so streamline revision of Professional Knowledge for your post, practice mock tests, and focus on speed + accuracy.
• Analyse your prelim scorecard: which areas were weak, how many marks you lacked compared to cut-off, which topics contributed heavily, then structure your mains plan accordingly.
• Given the competition and narrow margins, aim to beat the previous year’s general category cut-offs by a comfortable margin.

For those who did not clear the cut-off:

• First, download your scorecard, note where you fell short (overall, section-wise). Use this as diagnostic data for future attempts.
• Review your decision: whether to re-attempt the same post next cycle or switch to a less competitive post.
• Use this phase to strengthen fundamentals, increase mock practice, and fill knowledge gaps, especially in the Professional Knowledge of your stream.

Understanding the Factors That Affect IBPS SO Cut Off Marks

The IBPS SO Cut Off Marks are not fixed and can change every year based on different factors. Knowing these factors helps candidates understand why the cut-off may go up or down and how they can prepare accordingly.

One major factor is the number of vacancies — fewer vacancies mean higher competition and a higher cut-off. The number of candidates appearing also affects it; more candidates can lead to tougher competition. The difficulty level of the exam plays a big role too — an easier paper usually increases the cut-off, while a tougher one lowers it. Lastly, the number of candidates qualifying can also influence the overall cut-off trend.