The Reserve Bank of India released the RBI Office Attendant Result 2026 on June 22, 2026, listing the roll numbers of candidates provisionally shortlisted for the Language Proficiency Test (LPT). As of this update, RBI has not published the official category-wise or office-wise cut-off marks — only the result PDF is out, and the scorecard and cut-off are expected to follow on the official portal in the coming days.
Because the wait between “result declared” and “cut-off published” is usually the most stressful part of this process, this article does two things: it gives you a realistic, clearly-labelled estimate of where the cut-off is likely to land, and it explains why that estimate is built the way it is — rather than just handing you a number to memorize.
Quick Facts: RBI Office Attendant 2026
| Particular | Detail |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Reserve Bank of India |
| Post | Office Attendant (Panel Year 2025) |
| Total vacancies | 572 |
| Notification released | January 15, 2026 |
| Online exam dates | February 28 & March 1, 2026 |
| Result declared | June 22, 2026 |
| Official cut-off | Not yet released |
| Selection stages | Online Test → Language Proficiency Test (LPT) → Document Verification → Medical Fitness |
| Where to check | opportunities.rbi.org.in (official RBI recruitment portal) |
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How RBI Actually Decides the Cut Off
A lot of cut-off articles list “factors affecting cut-off” as a generic bullet list — number of vacancies, difficulty, competition — without explaining how those factors interact. Here’s the actual mechanism:
RBI does not set one national cut-off for Office Attendant. Vacancies are notified office-wise (Mumbai, Kanpur, Bhopal, Chennai, and so on), and each regional office has its own pool of applicants and its own number of seats. So the cut-off is really a local equilibrium: for each office, RBI ranks all candidates from that office by marks and draws the line at roughly the point needed to call enough candidates for the LPT (historically around 2–3 times the number of vacancies, to allow for LPT and medical attrition).
This is why a region with very few vacancies but a large applicant base (because it covers a populous catchment, like Kanpur/Lucknow/Dehradun) tends to post a higher cut-off than a region with more vacancies relative to its applicant pool. It’s also why the same exam, the same difficulty level, and the same category can produce a 15–20 mark spread in cut-off across offices — as the 2021 data below shows clearly.
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Two other mechanical points worth knowing:
- If the exam is held in multiple shifts (which it can be, given the candidate volume for a 10th-pass-eligible post), RBI applies normalization to adjust for shift-to-shift difficulty differences before computing merit — so raw marks across shifts aren’t directly comparable until normalized.
- The Language Proficiency Test is qualifying only. It does not add or subtract marks. Final merit is based entirely on the online test score, which is exactly why the written-exam cut-off matters so much — it’s the only gate that’s marks-based.
Expected Cut Off 2026 (Category-Wise) — Unofficial Estimate
These figures are not released by RBI. They are a working estimate based on the 2021 official cut-off trend (the most recent comparable cycle) and early candidate-reported attempt levels for 2026, current as of late June 2026. Treat this as a planning range, not a guarantee.
| Category | Estimated Cut Off (out of 120) |
|---|---|
| General (UR) | 95 – 112 |
| EWS | 88 – 106 |
| OBC | 90 – 108 |
| SC | 78 – 98 |
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| ST | 72 – 92 |
| PwBD | 60 – 82 |
The actual figure for your specific RBI office will sit somewhere in or near this band, but office-to-office variation (shown below) means it could land outside it in either direction.
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Why the 2021 Cut Off Is the Best Reference Point
RBI’s most recent comparable Office Attendant cycle is 2021. Here’s the official, office-wise General category cut-off from that round (out of 120):
| RBI Office | General Cut Off (2021) |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 83.75 |
| Chennai | 92.00 |
| Mumbai | 92.75 |
| Guwahati Region | 92.50 |
| Ahmedabad | 96.50 |
| Jammu | 96.25 |
| Thiruvananthapuram & Kochi | 99.75 |
| Nagpur | 100.00 |
| Hyderabad | 103.25 |
| New Delhi | 105.00 |
| Bhopal & Raipur | 105.75 |
| Bhubaneswar | 105.75 |
| Kolkata | 106.00 |
| Jaipur | 108.25 |
| Chandigarh | 110.00 |
| Patna & Ranchi | 110.25 |
| Kanpur/Lucknow/Dehradun | 111.25 |
Notice the roughly 27-mark spread between the lowest (Bengaluru) and highest (Kanpur/Lucknow/Dehradun) office. That spread is the clearest evidence that there’s no single “safe score” for this exam — your relevant comparison is your own regional office, not the national average.
RBI Office Attendant Exam Pattern 2026
Knowing the exam structure also helps you sanity-check any cut-off estimate against how the paper actually scores:
| Detail | Specification |
|---|---|
| Mode | Online (CBT), single test — no separate prelims/mains |
| Total questions | 120 |
| Total marks | 120 (1 mark per question) |
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Negative marking | 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer |
| Sections | Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General English, General Awareness |
| Language of paper | English, Hindi, and select regional languages (General English section is tested only in English) |
| Interview | None |
There’s no sectional cut-off published for this post — only an aggregate cut-off applies, which is part of why category-wise overall marks (rather than section-wise breakdowns) are what candidates should track.
Eligibility Recap
- Education: Passed Class 10 (SSC/Matriculation) from a recognized board in the state/UT of the RBI office applied to, and must be an undergraduate as of January 1, 2026 (candidates holding a graduate degree or higher are not eligible for this particular post).
- Age: 18 to 25 years as on January 1, 2026, with standard age relaxation for reserved categories.
- Nationality: Indian citizen, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
What Happens After the Cut Off Is Released
- RBI publishes the official scorecard and category/office-wise cut-off on the recruitment portal.
- Candidates who cleared the cut-off are called for the Language Proficiency Test (LPT) — assessing reading, writing, and speaking ability in the local language of the office applied to.
- LPT is qualifying only; no marks are added to your merit score.
- Document Verification follows, where original certificates and eligibility proof are checked.
- A medical fitness check may be required.
- The final merit list is prepared using online exam marks alone — LPT and document verification only determine eligibility to remain in the process, not your rank.
- Selected candidates receive an appointment letter from their respective RBI regional office.
How to Check Your Cut Off and Scorecard (Once Released)
- Go to the official RBI recruitment portal: opportunities.rbi.org.in
- Open the “Current Vacancies” → “Results” section.
- Look for the Office Attendant – Panel Year 2025 result/scorecard link.
- Log in using your Registration Number/Roll Number and Date of Birth or password.
- Your scorecard will show section-wise marks, total marks, category, and the applicable cut-off once published.
RBI does not release a separate “cut-off PDF” before the scorecard in most cycles — typically both appear together. Avoid third-party sites claiming to host an “official” cut-off list; the only authoritative source is the RBI portal itself.
Salary and Career Path
| Component | Approximate Amount |
|---|---|
| Basic Pay | ₹24,250/month |
| Gross Salary (with allowances) | ₹40,000 – ₹46,000/month |
| In-hand Salary | ₹35,000 – ₹40,000/month (varies by posting location) |
Office Attendants are entitled to Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, medical benefits, and pension coverage under the NPS scheme. Long-term, the role offers a path into RBI’s clerical cadre through internal departmental exams, with further progression toward Senior Assistant-level positions based on tenure and internal promotion policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has RBI released the official Office Attendant cut-off for 2026?
No. As of June 26, 2026, only the result PDF (shortlisting for LPT) has been released. The scorecard and cut-off are expected to follow separately on the official portal.
Is the cut-off the same across all RBI offices?
No — and this isn’t a minor detail. Because vacancies and applicant pools are managed per regional office, cut-offs can differ by 15–25 marks or more between offices for the same category, as the 2021 data above shows.
Does qualifying the LPT improve my final merit rank?
No. LPT is purely qualifying. Your rank on the final merit list depends only on your online test score; LPT and document verification simply determine whether you stay in the selection process.
If I score above the expected cut-off range, am I guaranteed selection?
No. Clearing the cut-off only shortlists you for the LPT. Final appointment also depends on qualifying the LPT, document verification, and medical fitness.
Why do General category cut-offs vary so much year to year?
Because they’re a function of three moving parts each cycle: number of vacancies notified for that office, number of candidates who actually appear, and the difficulty level of that year’s paper. A change in any one of these shifts the cut-off even if the exam pattern stays identical.
Cut-off figures in this article that are marked “expected” or “estimated” are unofficial projections based on prior-cycle trends and are not issued by the Reserve Bank of India. For binding figures, refer only to opportunities.rbi.org.in.
