IBPS Clerk — Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Free Mocks
IBPS Clerk (Clerical Cadre, CRP Clerks)
IBPS Clerk recruits for clerical-cadre posts across participating public-sector banks. Selection is a two-stage online exam — a qualifying Preliminary test and a Main exam that decides the merit — with no interview. The syllabus mirrors IBPS PO at an easier level, with General Awareness and a dedicated role of speed and accuracy.
IBPS Clerk exam pattern
0.25 mark deducted for each wrong answer.
Prelims
100 questions · 100 marks · 60 minutes (20 min per section)| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Mains
190 questions · 200 marks · 160 minutes| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
IBPS Clerk syllabus
Simplification, Number Series, Data Interpretation, Arithmetic word problems
Puzzles & Seating, Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Alphanumeric Series
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Para Jumbles, Fillers
Current affairs, banking awareness, static & financial GK
IBPS Clerk mock tests
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What is the IBPS Clerk exam pattern?+
Prelims has 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes with 20 minutes per section. Mains has 190 questions for 200 marks in 160 minutes across General/Financial Awareness, English, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude.
Is there an interview in IBPS Clerk?+
No. IBPS Clerk selection is based only on the Main exam marks; there is no interview stage.
Is there negative marking in IBPS Clerk?+
Yes, 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains.
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