The RBI Grade B Phase 1 Exam 2026 was conducted on 13 June 2026. According to candidates’ feedback, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate, and the expected overall cut-off for Phase 1 is around 100 ± 5 marks.
Based on the exam analysis, 100 to 120 attempts with good accuracy can be considered a safe score. Section-wise, candidates who attempted around 10–12 questions in Quant, 20+ in English, 25+ in Reasoning, and 35–40+ in General Awareness are likely to be in a comfortable position.
Now, let’s look at the expected RBI Grade B Phase 1 2026 sectional cut-off marks, based on the exam’s difficulty level and previous years’ trends.
Overall Expected RBI Grade B Phase 1 2026 Cut-Off Marks
Based on the exam’s difficulty level, the number of vacancies, and previous years’ cut-off trends, the overall RBI Grade B Phase 1 2026 cut-off is expected to be around 100 ± 5 marks.
However, candidates should note that this is only an expected cut-off based on our analysis. The actual cut-off will be determined and released by RBI.
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Subject-wise Expected RBI Grade B Phase 1 2026 Cut-Off Marks
Based on the exam’s difficulty level and previous years’ trends, the expected sectional cut-off marks for RBI Grade B Phase 1 2026 are as follows:
- Quantitative Aptitude: 10.5 Marks
- Reasoning Ability: 21 Marks
- English Language: 10.5 Marks
- General Awareness: 28 Marks
Please note that these are expected cut-off marks based on our analysis. The official sectional cut-offs will be determined and released by RBI.
To give you a better idea of the expected cut-off, let’s look at the RBI Grade B Phase 1 cut-off trends from the past seven years.
RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off 2025 to 2018
The table below shows the sectional and overall cut-off marks for the General category from previous RBI Grade B examinations.
| RBI Grade B Phase 1 Cut Off (2018 to 2025) | |||||||
| Subjects | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2019 | 2018 |
| GA (80) | 24 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
| English (30) | 9 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Quant (30) | 9 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 6 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Reasoning (60) | 18 | 15 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
| Overall (200) | 77.50 | 67.25 | 54.25 | 63.75 | 66.75 | 122 | 105 |
Key Takeaways
- The RBI Grade B Phase 1 cut-off has varied significantly over the years, ranging from 54.25 marks in 2023 to 122 marks in 2019.
- As a percentage of total marks, the overall cut-off was:
- 2025: 30%
- 2024: 25%
- 2023: 15%
- 2022: 15%
- 2021: 20%
- 2019: 25%
- 2018: 25%
- The 2023 cut-off was the lowest in recent years.
- Since 2023, the cut-off has increased consistently—from 54.25 in 2023 to 67.25 in 2024 and 77.50 in 2025.
- The 2025 cut-off was the highest in the last five years.
- The sectional cut-offs have also increased since 2023. In particular:
- General Awareness increased from 12 marks in 2023 and 2022 to 20 marks in 2024 and 24 marks in 2025.
- Reasoning Ability increased from 9 marks in 2023 and 2022 to 15 marks in 2024 and 18 marks in 2025.
- Quantitative Aptitude and English Language cut-offs also doubled from 4.5 marks in 2023 to 9 marks in 2025.
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Conclusion
Based on the exam’s difficulty level and previous years’ trends, the expected RBI Grade B Phase 1 2026 cut-off is around 90 marks. Candidates who have attempted 95–100+ questions with good accuracy are likely to be in a safe position.
However, these are only expected cut-off marks and are based on our analysis. The official cut-off will be released by RBI after the recruitment process.
Candidates who are comfortably clearing the expected cut-off should start preparing for Phase 2 without waiting for the official result.
