RBI Grade B 2021 Notification is released. Candidates who want to pursue their career with RBI which is known as India’s central bank, can apply online on the official website of RBI Grade B. This year, RBI has scheduled RBI Grade B exam for preliminary and mains stage as 6th March and 1-April respectively. It is considered one of the reputed bank examination with major perks and allowances. RBI Grade B preliminary paper is different from other banking examination as general awareness forms its major portion. Candidates preparing for RBI must have cut-off in their mind as they play a significant role. To know all about RBI Grade B exams check the link given below.
Why is there a need to check RBI Grade B cut-off of last year?
Cut-offs are needed to know the level of examination as well as the average performance of all candidates. After the release of RBI Grade B notification 2021, huge candidates must have tighten their belt as it is not like the normal banking examination. It needs a lot of efforts and a proper strategy. For preparing yourself for RBI Grade B officer, you need to go through last year question paper and cut-off marks to be exam ready.
RBI Grade B exam are a three tier process: preliminary, mains and interview. The preliminary stage has following pattern:
| Subject | No. Of Questions | Marks | Sectional time |
| General Awareness | 80 | 80 | 25 mins |
| Maths | 30 | 30 | 25 mins |
| English | 30 | 30 | 25 mins |
| Reasoning | 60 | 60 | 45 mins |
| Total | 200 | 200 | 120 mins |
However, the mains exam consist of 3 paper. For the post of RBI Grade B (general), a candidate has to attempt all the three papers. However, for the post of DEPR, DSIR only paper II and III is needed. Here is the pattern for RBI Grade B mains:
| Name of the Paper | Type of the Paper | Time (Mins) | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I (Economic & Social Issues) | Objective Type | 90 | 100 |
| Paper II (English- Writing Skills) | Descriptive (to be typed with the help of keyboard) | 90 | 100 |
| Paper III (Finance & Management) | Objective Type | 90 | 100 |
Here is a detail of RBI Grade B cut-off marks of previous year
RBI Grade B Exam 2019 Cut-off Details
The paper of RBI Grade B 2019 was moderate to difficult in nature. Here is the cut-off marks for both preliminary and mains.
RBI Grade B 2019 prelims cut-off
| Category | Cut-off marks |
| General | 122 |
| EWS | 122 |
| OBC | 115.50 |
| SC | 108 |
| ST | 108 |
| PwBD | 108 |
RBI Grade B 2019 mains cut-off
| General | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | PH BD | |
| Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in paper-I, paper- II And Paper-III taken together in written examination for shortlisting the candidate for interviewer (Out of total 300 marks) | 193.25 | 188 | 172.14 | 172.14 | 193.25 | 172.25 (HI, LD, MD) 176.75 (VI) |
| Aggregate marks of written examination and interview taken together (out of total 350 marks) obtained by the respective category with reference to the no. of vacancies notified under each category | 238.25 | 213.50 | 206.50 | 194 | 197 | Gen 215.75 OBC 194.75 |
RBI Grade B Exam 2018 Cut-off Details
The paper of RBI Grade B 2018 was moderate to difficult in nature. Here is the cut-off marks for both preliminary and mains.
RBI Grade B 2018 prelims cut-off
| Category | Cut-off marks |
| General | 105.75 |
| OBC | 95.75 |
| SC | 91.75 |
| ST | 91.75 |
| PwBD | 91.75 |
RBI Grade B 2018 mains cut-off
| General | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in paper-I, paper- II And Paper-III taken together in written examination for shortlisting the candidate for interviewer (Out of total 300 marks) | 194.34 | 179.34 | 173.34 | 173.34 |
| Aggregate marks of written examination and interview taken together (out of total 350 marks) obtained by the respective category with reference to the no. of vacancies notified under each category | 241.66 | 207.33 | 207.67 | 220.17 |
RBI Grade B Exam 2017 mains cut-off Details
The paper of RBI Grade B exams follow a strict pattern and is not a easy nut to crackle. RBI Grade B throws moderate to difficult challenges in the front of aspirants. Here is the detailed cut-off of preliminary and mains examination.
RBI Grade B 2017 prelims cut-off
| Category | Cut-off marks |
| General | 78 |
| OBC | 68 |
| SC | 64 |
| ST | 64 |
| PwBD | 64 |
RBI Grade B 2017 mains cut-off
| CUT-OFF MARKS DECIDED BY THE BOARD AT VARIOUS STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS | ||||
| Recruitment Stage | Category | |||
| General | OBC | SC | ST | |
| Aggregate Cut-Off Marks in paper-I, paper- II And Paper-III taken together in written examination for shortlisting the candidate for interviewer (Out of total 300 marks) | 196.75 | 181.75 | 175.75 | 175.75 |
| Aggregate marks of written examination and interview taken together (out of total 350 marks) obtained by the respective category with reference to the no. of vacancies notified under each category | 245.75 | 228.00 | 220.50 | 211.25 |
