SBI Clerk Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026, Check Qualifying Marks Here

The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 is being conducted for the recruitment of Junior Associates (Customer Support & Sales). The SBI Clerk Prelims exam is scheduled for 26 and 27 September 2026, with the exam carrying a total of 100 marks. The SBI Clerk Prelims Exam is over now, after appearing in the examination, candidates are keen to know the SBI Clerk Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026.

SBI Clerk Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026

The expected cut off gives candidates an approximate idea of the marks they may need to qualify for the next stage of the SBI Clerk regular vacancies. The SBI Clerk Prelims cut off for regular Junior Associate vacancies is expected to vary according to the state/UT, category, difficulty level of the paper, number of candidates appearing, and vacancies available in that particular state.

SBI Clerk Prelims State Wise Expected Cut Off 2026

The SBI Clerk Expected cut-off marks will be updated below after analysing the difficulty level and candidate feedback from the examination.

State/UT	Expected Cut Off 2026
Andaman & Nicobar	65–73
Andhra Pradesh	56–64
Assam	73–81
Bihar	69–77
Chhattisgarh	69–77
Delhi	75–83
Gujarat	67–76
Haryana	73–82
Himachal Pradesh	76–84
Jammu & Kashmir	79–87
Jharkhand	70–78
Karnataka	58–66
Kerala	69–77
Madhya Pradesh	78–86
Maharashtra	60–69
Odisha	73–81
Punjab	76–84
Rajasthan	74–82
Tamil Nadu	49–57
Telangana	48–56
Uttar Pradesh	75–83
Uttarakhand	77–85
West Bengal	77–85

How Is SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off Decided?

The cut off is not fixed beforehand. SBI determines the qualifying benchmark after considering various factors related to the examination and recruitment. Since SBI Clerk recruitment is conducted on a state/UT-wise basis, the cut off can differ considerably from one region to another. Some important factors are:

Difficulty level of the examination
Number of candidates appearing
Number of vacancies in each state/UT
Overall performance of candidates
Category-wise competition
Shift-wise variation in difficulty

SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2026: Expected vs Official

Candidates should understand the difference between an expected cut off and the official cut off. The expected cut off is prepared using exam difficulty, candidate reactions, attempts, vacancies and previous trends.

What Does the Expected Cut Off Indicate?

The SBI Clerk Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026 helps candidates get an approximate idea of the score required to move to the next stage. It is prepared by considering the overall exam level, candidate performance and state-wise competition.

Candidates can use the expected cut off to:

Compare their estimated score with the expected state-wise range.
Understand the level of competition in their respective state/UT.
Get an early indication of their chances of qualifying for the next stage.
Assess their performance based on the difficulty level of the examination.
Plan their preparation for the next stage while waiting for the official result.
The expected cut off is only an estimate, and the official SBI Clerk Prelims cut off will be released by SBI along with the result.

FAQs

What is the SBI Clerk Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026?

The SBI Clerk Prelims Expected Cut Off 2026 is an estimated qualifying range prepared after considering the examination difficulty, vacancies, candidate performance and previous trends. The figures will be updated after analysing the 2026 exam.

Is SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off the same for every state?

No. SBI Clerk cut off is determined on a state/UT-wise and category-wise basis, so the qualifying marks can differ across regions.

When will SBI release the official SBI Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2026?
The official cut off will be released by SBI along with or around the declaration of the Prelims result.

Are SBI Clerk Prelims expected cut off marks final?

No. the SBI Clerk Expected cut off marks are only estimates. Candidates should wait for the official SBI result and scorecard to know the actual qualifying marks.