Safe Score to Crack IBPS Clerk: If you are willing to appear in the IBPS Clerk exam, then you should know the safe score to crack the exam. According to the IBPS Clerk exam pattern, there will be negative marking and a sectional cut-off in the exam. You must first check the IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains exam patterns in detail. After that, prepare a study plan to achieve the ideal score to crack the IBPS Clerk exam. In this blog, we are going to discuss the overall ideal score and the section-wise safe score to crack the Prelims and Mains exams.
The Prelims exam consists of 3 sections, namely English language, Numerical Ability, and the Reasoning section, with a duration of 20 minutes each. The safe score to crack the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam is provided here.
First, refer to the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam pattern:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 |
Approximate marks to score in each section if you want to qualify Prelims:
In the English Language Section, you need to score 25 out of 30. In the Numerical Ability section, you need to score 30 out of 35. And in the Reasoning section, you need to score 30 out of 35.
This score is achievable with dedicated study and an ideal preparation strategy for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2025.
Overall safe score to clear the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam:
The Prelims exam is a little competitive as a number of candidates appear in this exam. The overall safe score out of the total score of 100 marks is 85. Note that these are estimated marks, and they may vary based on the state/UT you are applying for.
The ideal score for the IBPS Clerk Main exam is different for various locations. But we can calculate the estimated safe score that you need to crack the Main exam with a good rank. The safe scores for all four sections namely Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General/ Financial Awareness in the IBPS Clerk Mains exam have been provided here. You must attempt overall 150 plus questions out of the total 190 questions to arrive at a safe score.
First, know the IBPS Clerk Mains exam Pattern:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 |
| English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 |
| General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 |
Approximate marks to score in each section of the IBPS Clerk Mains exam:
Overall safe score to be achieved in IBPS Clerk Main Exam:
While the cut-off marks vary across the states and generally remain below 40 marks, you should always perform your best in the exam. The overall safe score for the IBPS Clerk Mains exam is 70 marks out of a total of 200 marks to get a good rank overall. For this, you should increase your speed and accuracy in the exam by practicing mock tests.
We can calculate the safe score for the IBPS Clerk exam by looking at the previous year’s cut-off marks. The Previous year’s cut-offs for the different categories of various states are mentioned below based on the recent 2024 results are provided below.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 | ||
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.5 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71 | |
| Assam | 83.75 | OBC- 82.25 SC- 81.25 |
| Bihar | 79.5 | OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 | |
| Delhi | 80.75 | SC-75.25 OBC- 78.25 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 | ST- 67.75 |
| Goa | OBC- 68 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ST- 83 | |
| Haryana | 83 | |
| J & K | 86.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 83.5 | |
| Kerala | OBC- 81 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73 | SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra | 73 | ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur | OBC-70.25 | |
| Meghalaya | ST- 73.50 | |
| Odisha | 86.75 | |
| Punjab | 81.25 | SC- 70 OBC-79.75 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 | EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 | |
| Telangana | 68.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | OBC- 79 SC- 70.75 ESM- 56 |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 87.75 | SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC- 63.25 | |
| Tripura | 80.25 | ST- 71 |
| Sikkim | 41 | |
| Lakshadweep | ||
Therefore, looking at the above data, we can say that the safe score to qualify for the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam is 80 to 85 marks out of 100.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Safe Score: 85 out of 100
Now, let’s look at the IBPS Clerk Mains cut-off 2024 to know the approximate safe score to qualify in the final Mains exam.
| IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off 2024 | |
| State/ UT | UR |
| Andaman & Nicobar | 30.13 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 38.50 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 29.13 |
| Assam | 36.63 |
| Bihar | 38.63 |
| Chandigarh | 26.13 |
| Chhattisgarh | 36.13 |
| Dadra Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu | 35.50 |
| New Delhi | 38.25 |
| Goa | 33.38 |
| Gujarat | 34.25 |
| Haryana | 37.88 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 39.13 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 37.88 |
| Jharkhand | 39.00 |
| Karnataka | 33.88 |
| Kerala | 39.13 |
| Ladakh | 30.50 |
| Lakshadweep | NA |
| Madhya Pradesh | 38.00 |
| Maharashtra | 36.38 |
| Manipur | 35.50 |
| Meghalaya | 31.88 |
| Mizoram | 29.63 |
| Nagaland | 30.50 |
| Odisha | 39.63 |
| Puducherry | 33.88 |
| Punjab | 39.25 |
| Rajasthan | 37.38 |
| Sikkim | 31.13 |
| Tamil Nadu | 36.63 |
| Telangana | 35.63 |
| Tripura | 39.25 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 37.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 38.38 |
| West Bengal | 38.88 |
Therefore, by carefully looking at the data provided above, we can say that the safe score to crack the IBPS Clerk Mains exam is 40 to 50 out of 200 marks.
To summarise the above info, refer to the important points mentioned below.
To conclude the above-provided information: You must focus on achieving the safe score mentioned here in your mock tests and make the best use of online resources available to ace your exam. This Exam is highly competitive, but the required mark can be achieved if you study consistently. The safe scores provided here are estimates based on the previous year’s cut-off. You must practice regularly to achieve a safe score in the IBPS Clerk exam.
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