The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is an autonomous body, created to assist organizations in selection of personnel at various levels.
Age limit: Between 20 and 28 years. The IBPS also provides age relaxation to certain categories.
Educational Qualification: Candidates who have completed Graduation from any discipline can apply. Final year candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern is divided into two stages- prelims and mains. Both papers are conducted online.
PRELIMS |
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Section |
No. of Questions |
Total Mark |
Duration |
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English |
30 |
30 |
20 min |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
35 |
35 |
20 min |
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Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
20 min |
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Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
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MAINS |
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Section |
No. of Questions |
Total Mark |
Duration |
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Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 min |
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English |
40 |
40 |
35 min |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 min |
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General/ Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 min |
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Total |
190 |
200 |
160 minutes |
There is a penalty for wrong answers in both prelims and mains exams. 1/4 of marks are deducted as a penalty for wrong answers.