IBPS Clerk
Online Application Dates : To Be Announced
Prelims Exam: 7, 8, 14 & 15th December 2019
Main Exam: 19th January 2020
Start PreparationIntroduction
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts an online examination to recruit Clerical Staff for various banks in India.
The banks that recruit through IBPS are:
- Allahabad Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Corporation Bank
- Dena Bank
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Punjab National Bank
- Punjab and Sind Bank
- Syndicate Bank
- Union Bank of India
- United Bank of India
- UCO Bank
- Vijaya Bank
Any eligible candidate, who aspires to join any of the Participating Organisations as a Clerk or in a similar post in that cadre, is required to register for the Common Recruitment Process (CWE Clerks).
The examination will be two tier i.e. the online examination will be held in two phases, preliminary and main.
Candidates who will qualify in preliminary examination and shortlisted will have to appear for Main examination.
There is no interview or Group Discussion.
Rs.149
- IBPS PO Prelims package
- 40 IBPS PO Prelims mocks
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
Rs.199
- All-inclusive IBPS Clerk package
- 40 Prelims, 30 Sectionals, 5 Mains
- All IBPS Clerk content included
Rs.99
- IBPS Clerk Sectional Tests
- Total 30 Sectionals (10 per each section)
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration start date | To Be Announced |
| Registration Last date | To Be Announced |
| Admit Card download | To Be Announced |
| Preliminary Exam | 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th December 2019 |
| Result of Preliminary exam | To Be Announced |
| Online exam - Mains | 19th January 2020 |
| Result of Mains exam | To Be Announced |
| Provisional Allotment | To Be Announced |
Eligibility
Eligibility
Graduates in any discipline from any recognised university or any equivalent qualification recognised by the Government of India, the final result should have been declared on or before 10.10.2019.
Age Limit
The age of the candidates should be between 20 years and 28 years, both inclusive (As on 01.09.2019). A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1990 and not later than 01.09.1998 (both dates
inclusive)
Relaxation of age limit
The upper age limit is relaxed for the candidates belonging to the following categories.
| Category | Upper Age Limit Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Castes (Non-Creamy Layer) (NC-OBC) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) General | 10 years |
| Ex Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs), Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) | Service in Defence forces + 3 years |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the Kashmir division of the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Syllabus
The IBPS PO examination consists of the following sections/areas.
- General Awareness with special reference to Banking industry
- English Language
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Computer knowledge
Download IBPS Clerk Detailed Syllabus PDF
Exam Pattern
1/4 marks will be penalized for every wrong answer in the prelims & the mains exam.
Preliminary Exam
IBPS Clerk Prelims is an online multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination of 1 hour duration. So, the candidates have to manage their time well.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 |
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 |
Mains Exam
IBPS Clerk Mains is an online multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination of 2 hours 40 min duration.
| Section | Duration | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 45 mins | 50 | 60 |
| English Language | 35 mins | 40 | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 45 mins | 50 | 50 |
| General/Financial Awareness | 35 mins | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 160 Minutes | 200 | 200 |
Salary
The in-hand salary of the IBPS bank clerk varies from Rs. 19,000 to 21,000 depending on the bank and the place of posting. See the full details of IBPS Clerk Salary here.
Test Series
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Rs.149
- IBPS PO Prelims package
- 40 IBPS PO Prelims mocks
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
Rs.199
- All-inclusive IBPS Clerk package
- 40 Prelims, 30 Sectionals, 5 Mains
- All IBPS Clerk content included
Rs.99
- IBPS Clerk Sectional Tests
- Total 30 Sectionals (10 per each section)
- Latest pattern & Bilingual
