

IBPS RRB PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025: As soon as the Officer Scale-I Prelims exam concluded on 22 November 2025, candidates began searching:
What is the IBPS RRB PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025?
What is the state-wise RRB PO cut off this year?
Is the RRB PO cut off going up or down?
Since the remaining prelims shifts will be held on 23 November, the final expected cut-off will be shaped after analysing both days.
The early impression across shifts indicates Easy to Moderate paper, meaning the expected cut-off may remain competitive but balanced.
IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2025 Shift 1
These predictions are created after evaluating the 22 November difficulty level, good attempts, and previous year cut-off behaviour.
| IBPS RRB PO Prelims Expected Cut Off 2025 | |
| State | UR Expected Cut Off (2025) |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 38 to 42 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 49 to 53 |
| ASSAM | 49 to 53 |
| BIHAR | 45 to 49 |
| CHHATTISGARH | 50 to 54 |
| GUJARAT | 53 to 57 |
| HARYANA | 60 to 64 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 57 to 61 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | 50 to 54 |
| JHARKHAND | 50 to 54 |
| KARNATAKA | 36 to 40 |
| KERALA | 51 to 57 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 53–57 |
| MAHARASHTRA | 54 to 58 |
| MANIPUR | 46 to 50 |
| MEGHALAYA | 46 to 50 |
| MIZORAM | 49 to 53 |
| NAGALAND | 47 to 51 |
| ODISHA | 54 to 58 |
| PUDUCHERRY | 47 to 51 |
| PUNJAB | 51 to 55 |
| RAJASTHAN | 47 to 51 |
| HARYANA | 59 to 63 |
| TAMIL NADU | 40 to 44 |
| TELANGANA | 53 to 57 |
| TRIPURA | 49 to 53 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 55 to 59 |
| UTTARAKHAND | 58 to 6 |
| WEST BENGAL | 56 to 60 |
Note: Updated estimates will be added after the 23 November exam.
The paper was easy to moderate, with predictable patterns across sections.
The majority of questions came from puzzles and seating arrangements
Short questions like syllogisms and Inequality provided a scoring advantage
Arithmetic was dominant
DI sets were moderate and calculative
No surprising or new-pattern questions
This suggests that states with traditionally high competition may witness stable or slightly higher expected cut-offs.
Understanding the IBPS RRB PO expected cut off helps candidates:
Analyse chances of clearing prelims accurately
Identify weak areas before IBPS RRB PO Mains
Reduce stress by setting realistic expectations
Align their study plan if marks are borderline
It acts as an early indicator before IBPS officially declares the prelims result.
1. Number of Vacancies
Higher vacancies generally soften cut-off trends, while fewer vacancies push it upward.
2. Shift Difficulty Variation
If multiple shifts are easier, the competition naturally increases.
3. State-Wise Competition
RRB recruitment is state-specific, making competition uneven across India.
4. Normalisation Process
IBPS’s scoring normalisation may slightly alter the final qualifying marks.
5. Candidate Performance Trend
Good attempts and accuracy levels directly impact cut-off predictions.