After completing the online test, screening, and interview process, the SBI CBO Cut Off 2025 will determine who qualifies for the 2964 Circle Based Officer vacancies. This cut-off plays a critical role at each stage and will be released officially on SBI’s website—www.sbi.co.in.
In this article, we have provided detailed cut-off data from previous years to help candidates understand the level of competition and prepare accordingly.
SBI CBO Cut Off 2025 – What to Expect
For the 2025 recruitment cycle, SBI has released 2964 vacancies, and the online and descriptive exams will be held on 20th July 2025. The cut-off will be declared in three phases:
- Online and Descriptive Exam (Out of 170)
- Interview Round
- Final Cutoff after Interview
The release of these marks will help candidates track their performance and understand the qualifying threshold based on category and zone.
SBI CBO Previous Year Cut Off
To help candidates prepare strategically, let’s examine the previous year’s SBI CBO cut-off marks, categorized by zone and category. These figures highlight the trend and difficulty level of each recruitment cycle.
SBI CBO Cut Off 2022
Online & Descriptive Exam (Out of 170)
| For Online & Descriptive Exam (Out Of 170) | |||||
| Category | Zone | ||||
| Bhopal | Hyderabad | Jaipur | Mumbai | Kolkata | |
| General | 67 | 60 | 68 | 60 | 60 |
| OBC | 66 | 60 | 65 | 60 | 51 |
| EWS | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| SC | 51 | 60 | 55.5 | 60 | 60 |
| ST | 52 | 60 | 58 | 53.5 | 53.5 |
Interview
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 17.50 |
| ST | 17.50 |
| OBC | 17.50 |
| General | 20.00 |
| EWS | 20.00 |
| LD | 17.50 |
| VI | 17.50 |
| HI | 17.50 |
| D&E | 17.50 |
SBI CBO Final Cut Off 2022
| Category | Zone | ||||
| Bhopal | Hyderabad | Jaipur | Mumbai | Kolkata | |
| General | 55.97 | 54.41 | 57.94 | 51.03 | 49.44 |
| OBC | 51.5 | 52.29 | 52.62 | 47.57 | 38.59 |
| EWS | 44.85 | 39.85 | 42.21 | 41.47 | – |
| SC | 47.29 | 51.29 | 49.32 | 37.25 | 44.85 |
| ST | 39.44 | 51.29 | 50.81 | 47.71 | 49.44 |
SBI CBO Cut Off 2021
Online & Descriptive Exam (Out of 170)
| Online & Descriptive Exam (Out of 170) | |
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 69 |
| ST | 65 |
| OBC | 76 |
| General | 79 |
| EWS | 60 |
| LD | 64 |
| VI | 60 |
| HI | 51 |
| D&E | – |
SBI CBO Cut Off 2021 [Interview]
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 17.50 |
| ST | 17.50 |
| OBC | 17.50 |
| General | 20.00 |
| EWS | 20.00 |
| LD | 17.50 |
| VI | 17.50 |
| HI | 17.50 |
| D&E | 17.50 |
Final Cut Off 2021
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 51.44 |
| ST | 44.44 |
| OBC | 53.53 |
| General | 58.68 |
| EWS | 46.24 |
| LD | 46.47 |
| VI | 42.32 |
| HI | 51.44 |
| D&E | – |
SBI CBO Cut Off 2020
Online & Descriptive Exam (Out of 170)
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 62.5 |
| ST | 62.5 |
| OBC | 62.5 |
| General | 62.5 |
| EWS | 62.5 |
| LD | 73.5 |
| VI | 58.5 |
| HI | 73 |
| D&E | 65 |
Cut Off 2020 [Interview]
| Category | Cut Off Marks |
| SC | 75 |
| ST | 73 |
| OBC | 74 |
| General | 85 |
| EWS | 50 |
| LD | 70 |
| VI | 60 |
| HI | 65 |
| D&E | – |
What to Learn from Past Cutoffs
By analyzing these previous-year trends, candidates can easily identify that:
- The final varies by zone and category.
- The interview round carries significant weight.
- Some categories like HI, VI, and LD have different performance margins.
- Year-to-year fluctuation is common due to vacancy distribution, exam difficulty, and applicant pool.
Conclusion
The Cut Off the year’swill be a crucial milestone for all aspirants aiming to join the State Bank of India as Circle-Based Officers. With vacancies across various circles and different categories, staying informed about previous year cut-offs can help you prepare smarter and strategize better. Always aim to score above the expected cutoff to improve your selection chances.
Stay updated with SBI notifications and prepare consistently—the opportunity is right around the corner.
No, SBI does not release sectional cut-offs. Only overall cutoffs are considered.
It will be released after each stage—online exam, interview, and final selection.
Yes, it will differ based on the circle/zone applied for.
The cut-off marks will be made available on the official website: www.sbi.co.in.
It is calculated by combining scores of the Online Test and Interview, giving 75% and 25% weightage, respectively.
