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The IBPS conducts a clerk exam annually on behalf of many prominent banks of India. The banks are – Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank.
The clerk examination has two rounds – Prelims and Mains. This exam doesn’t have an interview because of being an entry-level job. The prelims are only to qualify and are not considered for the final merit list.
The mode of examination is online for both rounds but takes place at examination centers. The applicants are always high in number as many fresh graduates apply for this job. The job position is a stable one with attractive incentives.
The vacancies in banks are always in thousands spread across different states of the country. The eligibility and exam pattern is the same for all the states which makes it easier for all the candidates to apply according to their location preference. Now let us take a look at what this exam looks like –
IBPS Clerk Vacancy – State Wise
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 1
- Andhra Pradesh – 85
- Arunachal Pradesh – 01
- Assam – 24
- Bihar – 95
- Chandigarh – 8
- Chhattisgarh – 18
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli/Daman & Diu – 4
- Delhi – 93
- Goa – 25
- Gujarat – 139
- Haryana – 72
- Himachal Pradesh – 45
- Jammu and Kashmir – 7
- Jharkhand – 67
- Karnataka – 221
- Kerala – 120
- Ladakh – 0
- Lakshadweep – 3
- Madhya Pradesh – 104
- Maharashtra – 371
- Manipur – 3
- Meghalaya – 1
- Mizoram – 1
- Nagaland – 5
- Odisha – 66
- Puducherry – 4
- Punjab – 162
- Rajasthan – 68
- Sikkim – 1
- Tamil Nadu – 229
- Telangana – 62
- Tripura – 12
- Uttar Pradesh – 259
- Uttarakhand – 30
- West Bengal – 151
- Total – 2557
IBPS Clerk Salary
- The average salary for this position is Rs 11,765- Rs 42,020 monthly
- The basic salary is Rs 11,765 and there are extra incentives in addition to this.
- The initial salary is usually from Rs 19,461.
- Promotions and Increments are according to performance.
IBPS Clerk Eligibility
Age Limit and Relaxation
- Minimum Age – 20 years
- Maximum Age – 28 years
- There is age relaxation for certain categories. They are –
- SC/ST – 5 years
- OBC – 3 years
- Individual With Disabilities – 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen – years rendered in defence forces + 3 years (8 years for SC/ST) Widows and divorced women – 9 years
- Victim of 1984 riots – 5 years
- Employees of the Union Carbide Factory in Madhya Pradesh state only – 5 years
Nationality and Educational Qualification
- The candidate must be an Indian citizen.
- Candidates can be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan.
- A Tibetan refugee residing in India before 1 January 1962.
- Persons of Indian Origin migrated from Pakistan, Vietnam, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, or one of the listed East African countries.
- A graduate from a recognized university.
- Basic knowledge of computer skills.
- Familiar with the local language of the state where applied.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern
- Both the exam takes place online
- There are a total of 100 multiple-choice questions in prelims
- The total duration of the prelims paper is 1 hour
- There are 190 multiple choice questions in the Mains
- The mains is for 200 marks in total
- The total time is 2.40 hours for the mains
- The medium of language can be Hindi or English in both the papers except the english language section
- There is a deduction of 1/4th marks for an incorrect answer
The IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
| English | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
The IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
IBPS Clerk Syllabus
IBPS Clerk Prelims Syllabus
Reasoning Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzle
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification
- Profit & Loss
- Mixtures & Alligations
- Simple & Compound Interest
- Surds & Indices
- Work & Time
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio & Proportion
- Percentage
- Number Systems
- Sequence & Series
- Permutation
- Combination
- Probability
English Language
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Para jumbles
- Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting
- Fill in the blanks
- Miscellaneous
- Paragraph Completion
IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus
English Language
- Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Reading Comprehension
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
- Analogy
- Statements and Assumption
- Syllogism
- Coding and Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense Test
- Series Test
- Miscellaneous Test
- Basic of Hardware and Software
- Windows Operating System
- Internet Terms
- Microsoft –Office
- History of Computers
- Networking and Communication
- Database Basics
- Basics of Hacking
- Security Tools and Viruses
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Quantitative Aptitude
- Ratio and Proportion
- Time, distance and speed
- Time and work
- Mixture and Alligations
- Averages
- Stocks and Shares
- Ratio and Proportion
- Percentage
- Clocks
- Volume and Surface Area
- Logarithms
- Permutation and Combination
- Partnerships
- Height and Distances
- Probability
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Profit and Loss
- Trigonometry
- Algebra
- Data Interpretation
- Charts, Bar and Graphs
General Awareness
- Current Affairs/Static GK
- Indian Financial System
- Indian Banking System
- Monetary Plans
- Introduction to National Institutions
- Banking Terms
IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2019
English Language
- Reading Comprehension – 8-10 Questions
- Error Detection – 5-6 Questions
- Phrase Replacement – 4-5 Questions
- Cloze Test – 3-4 Questions
- Single Fillers – 3-5 Questions
- Rearrangement – 4-5 Questions
- Sentence Correction – 3-4 Questions
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation – 5-10 Questions
- Approximation – 5 Questions
- Simplifications – 5 Questions
- Number Series – 5 Questions
- Miscellaneous – 10-12 Questions
- Quadratic Equations – 5 Questions
Reasoning Ability
- Puzzles – 12-15 Questions
- Syllogism – 3-5 Questions
- Blood Relation – 3-4 Questions
- Coding-Decoding – 5-6 Questions
- Ranking – 3-5 Questions
- Direction Test – 4-5 Questions
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2019
English Language
- Reading Comprehension – 15 questions
- Cloze Test – 6 questions
- Error Spotting – 5 questions
- Sentence Rearrangement – 6 questions
- Fillers – 5 questions
- Miscellaneous – 3 questions
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude
- Puzzles – 20 questions
- Syllogism – 3 questions
- Coded Inequality – 5 questions
- Data Sufficiency – 4 questions
- Logical Reasoning – 2 questions
- Order and Ranking – 2 questions
- Alphanumeric Symbol Series – 5 questions
- Direction Test – 5 questions
- Miscellaneous – 4 questions
Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation – 20 questions
- Data Sufficiency – 4 questions
- Quantity 1 & 2 – 5 questions
- Approximation – 6 questions
- Word Problems – 15 questions
General Awareness
- National Book Fair
- Joint Military Exercise Tiger Triumph
- Reserve Bank of India
- National Science Congress 2020
- India’s UNESCO Heritage City
- MUDRA Scheme
- Important Dates
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- MANI App launched by RBI
IBPS Clerk Exam Application and Admit Card
- Go to their official website
- Open the application form
- Complete the application form fill up
- Upload the documents, photograph, and signature
- Pay the application fees
- Print out a copy of the application form
The application fees for the IBPS Clerk examination are –
- Rs. 175 only for SC/ST and other reserved categories.
- Rs. 850 only for the general category.
The admit card of the exam is available 10 days before the exam. Candidates can download it online and must carry it for examination. Carry an official Identity proof as well to enter the center.
The details that the card has are – Name, Registration number, Exam date and Centre, Photograph, and General guidelines.
IBPS Clerk Result and Cut Off
The results come out on their official website a few months after the examination. They release a cut off list for both the examinations category and state wise. And for the final result, the institute launches a merit list with the names of the selected aspirants.
This list comes online as well. The state-wise cut off for the previous year were –
IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut off
| State Name | Cut-Off Marks |
| Andhra Pradesh | 66.25 |
| Assam | 63 |
| Bihar | 65 |
| Chandigarh | 71.5 |
| Delhi | 71.75 |
| Goa | 67 |
| Gujarat | 27 |
| Haryana | 68.5 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 62.25 |
| Jharkhand | 73 |
| Karnataka | 53.25 |
| Kerala | 73.5 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 70 |
| Maharashtra | 61.50 |
| Odisha | 71.50 |
| Punjab | 66.25 |
| Rajasthan | 71.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | 57.75 |
| Telangana | 61 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 68.25 |
| Uttarakhand | 76 |
| West Bengal | 70.75 |
IBPS Clerk Mains Cut off
| State | Cut Off Marks |
| Uttar Pradesh | 45.13 |
| Delhi | 49.63 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 44 |
| Gujarat | 42.25 |
| Goa | 35 |
| Bihar | 45.38 |
| Chattisgarh | 43.63 |
| Tamil Nadu | 47 |
| Odisha | 46.13 |
| Rajasthan | 47.38 |
| Haryana | 48.63 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 45.13 |
| Telangana | 43.88 |
| Tripura | 40.13 |
| Karnataka | 40.38 |
| Kerala | 49.63 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 47.13 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 49.25 |
| Maharashtra | 42.88 |
| Jharkhand | 43.38 |
| Assam | 41.88 |
| West Bengal | 47.38 |
| Punjab | 48.88 |
| Chandigarh | 47.25 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 41.50 |
| Daman & Diu | 38.13 |
| Sikkim | 42.13 |
| Uttarakhand | 49.88 |
Books for IBPS Clerk Exam
- High School English Grammar and Composition – Wren and Martin
- Objective General English – Arihant Publications
- Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis
- Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S Agarwal
- Analytical Reasoning – M.K.Pandey
- A New Approach to Reasoning – B.S.Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
- Quantitative Aptitude – R.S Agarwal
- Data Interpretation – Arun Sharma
- Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams – Tarun Goyal
- Fast Track Arithmetic – Rajesh Verma
- India Year Book – Publications Division
- Manorama Yearbook
- Banking Awareness – Arihant Publications
- Objective Computer Knowledge – Kiran Prakashan
IBPS Clerk Preparation
- Well-defined study plan and reference to IBPS Clerk mock papers.
- Refer to exam analysis of the previous year to know the system better.
- Practicing the IBPS Clerk previous year papers for an overview of the actual test.
- Take mock tests to know your strengths and weaknesses.
Conclusion
The article above covered all the important points about the IBPS CRP Clerk examination. The syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, application process, cut off, exam analysis and more are important to look at before the exam.
They will help you prepare your examination strategy and prepare accordingly. All the bank exams have a similar pattern and syllabus, the conducting body changes the pattern a bit. All these things are covered for the prelims and the mains.
As we mentioned, the IBPS Clerk exam does not conduct the interview process and directly releases the merit list after the mains. All the IBPS Clerk applicants must read this article before applying for examination for smoother process.