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Competitive Exam Details

The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to recruit clerical staff in various Public Sector Banks across India. The selection process has two online stages: Preliminary Exam and Main Exam, with no interview. The Prelims exam is a qualifying test consisting of English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability for a total of 100 marks with 60 minutes time duration. Candidates who qualify appear for the Mains exam, which includes Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General/Financial Awareness, totaling 200 marks with 160 minutes time. The final selection is based only on the Mains score, followed by document verification and provisional allotment. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in both exams. To be eligible, a candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree and should know the local language of the state where they are applying. The role mainly involves customer service, cash handling, data entry, and clerical support in bank branches. The starting in-hand salary usually ranges between ₹22,000 to ₹28,000 per month, depending on posting location and allowances.

Eligibility Criteria

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Salary: 25000

Important Date

Starting Date: 01-Aug-2025 12:00 AM

Closing Date: Job Expired

Q1: Where do I apply?
A1: Apply online only on the IBPS application portal when notification is live (IBPS registration site).
Q2: What is the educational qualification?
A2: Any Graduate (Bachelor’s degree) from a recognized university (check notification for specific requirements like mark sheet / provisional certificate acceptance).
Q3: Is there an age limit?
A3: Yes check the notification for the exact age range and category-wise relaxations (varies each cycle).
Q4: Are Prelims marks considered for final selection?
A4: No — Prelims is a qualifying/screening test; Mains marks are used for final merit/allotment
Q5: How important is General Awareness in Mains?
A5: Very — General/Financial Awareness carries substantial marks in Mains and is decisive for final merit

Prelims syllabus

English Language

Reading comprehension (short passages)

Cloze test (fixed & thematic)

Error spotting & sentence correction

Para-jumbles & sentence rearrangement

Fillers and vocabulary (antonyms/synonyms, usage)

Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification & Approximation

Number series & missing number

Data interpretation (tables, bar, line, pie — basic)

Ratio & proportion, percentages

Profit & loss, simple & compound interest

Time & work, time, speed & distance

Averages, mixture & allegation, basic algebra

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