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IBPS Clerk Exam 2025

Exam Overview

The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit clerical staff for public sector banks in India. The selection process consists of two online stages: Preliminary and Mains exams. There is no interview for the clerical cadre; final selection is based solely on Mains exam performance.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university.
  • Age Limit: Generally 20–28 years, with age relaxation as per government norms.
  • Nationality: Indian citizen or as specified in the official notification.

Selection Process:

  1. Preliminary Exam (Qualifying)
  2. Mains Exam (Final selection based on merit)

Exam Pattern

Stage Sections Questions Marks Duration
Prelims English Language 30 30 20 minutes
Numerical Ability 35 35 20 minutes
Reasoning Ability 35 35 20 minutes
Total 100 100 60 min
Mains Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 50 60 45 minutes
English Language 40 40 35 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 45 minutes
General/Financial Awareness 50 50 35 minutes
Total 190 200 160 min
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer in both Prelims and Mains.
  • Language: English and Hindi (except for English Language section).

Syllabus Highlights

Preliminary Exam:

  • English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks
  • Numerical Ability: Number Series, Simplification, Data Interpretation, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Problems
  • Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Inequality, Coding-Decoding

Mains Exam:

  • Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Input-Output, Computer Basics, Internet, MS Office
  • English Language: Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Para Jumbles
  • Quantitative Aptitude: Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Arithmetic, Mensuration, Probability
  • General/Financial Awareness: Current Affairs, Banking & Financial Awareness, Static GK, Recent Developments in Banking Sector

Application Process

  • Apply online through the official IBPS website during the notification period (usually opens in July/August).
  • Fill in personal and educational details, upload required documents, and pay the application fee online.

Important Dates (2025)

  • Prelims Exam: 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th December 2025
  • Mains Exam: 1st February 2026

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