IBPS Clerk is one of the important Clerk exams that is conducted by the IBPS for receruitment of suitable candidates. The vacancy and cut off varies for each state. Hence, the candidates should chooses the state wisely while applying for the exam.
This article will help you know about the minimum marks that you need to score to be appointed as an IBPS Clerk. IBPS releases the cut off for each state depending on the number of vacancies that is available.
How Much the Candidates Need to Score to Crack IBPS Clerk Exams?
The candidates must score 80+ marks in the exam to secure their place in the next phase.
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How Much Minimum Marks Are Required To Crack Prelims and Mains Exam for IBPS Clerk Exam
Given below is the minimum marks that you need to score to be able to move to the next stage. You can visit BYJU’S Exam Prep to know more about the previous year cut off.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut-Off 2020-21 (General) | |
| State Name | Cut Off |
| Andhra Pradesh | 78 |
| Bihar | 71.25 |
| Delhi | 77 |
| Gujarat | 72 |
| Goa | 53.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 72 |
| J & K | 77.5 |
| Jharkhand | 75.75 |
| Kerala | 77.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 77.75 |
| Maharshtra | 69.75 |
| Odisha | 75 |
| Punjab | 75.25 |
| Rajasthan | 78.25 |
| Karnataka | 65.75 |
| Telangana | 74.25 |
| Tripura | 59.25 (OBC) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 73.5 |
| Uttarakhand | 78.50 |
| West Bengal | 61.50 |
| Tamil Nadu | 71 (OBC) |
Cut Off For Mains Exam 2021
| State/ UT | UR |
| Andaman & Nicobar | 23.25 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 44.13 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 21.88 |
| Assam | 37.75 |
| Bihar | 44 |
| Chandigarh | 34.50 |
| Chattisgarh | 41.38 |
| Dadar & Nagar Haweli | 37.88 |
| Daman & Diu | 37.88 |
| Delhi | 44 |
| Goa | 30.50 |
| Gujarat | 39.38 |
| Haryana | 44.75 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 44.75 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 45.38 |
| Jharkhand | 39.25 |
| Karnataka | 37.63 |
| Kerala | 42.13 |
| Ladakh | 24.38 |
| Lakshadweep | 35.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 36.38 |
| Maharashtra | 38 |
| Manipur | 34.38 |
| Meghalaya | 29.88 |
| Mizoram | 27 |
| Nagaland | 29.50 |
| Odisha | 43.25 |
| Puducherry | 41.50 |
| Punjab | 45.75 |
| Rajasthan | 41.50 |
| Sikkim | 33.38 |
| Tamil Nadu | 44 |
| Telangana | 41.13 |
| Tripura | 36.75 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 42 |
| Uttarakhand | 46.13 |
| West Bengal | 39.13 |
Who can Apply for the IBPS Clerk Exams?
The aspirants must fulfil all the requirements to apply for IBPS, including:
- Education Qualification- The applicants must have a graduation degree from a recognised university. Additionally, the candidates must know how to speak, read, and write the state’s local language they are applying for.
- Nationality- The candidates must be any one of the following:
- Citizen of India
- The Bhutanese People
- Nepali Subject
- Tibetans, only the ones who entered and settled in India before 1961, December 31st
- Age Limit- Candidates must be 20 years old and can apply for these exams until 28 years.
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