The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) every year for the recruitment of Clerical Cadre (CRP Clerk) vacancies. Under this, an examination is organized to select eligible candidates for the Clerk post in various banks nationwide.
The IBPS Clerk Written Test is taken in two stages: Preliminary and Main examinations. To succeed in the examination, candidates must prepare well for various subjects. In both of the subjects, the topics that are given special attention are:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
Once candidates pass the Preliminary Test, they can sit for the Mains Exam. The IBPS Clerk Mains Examination is composed of four sections, detailed as follows:
- Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- General/ Financial Awareness
IBPS CRP Clerk Exam Scheme 2024
| Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Exam Name | IBPS Clerk |
| Category | Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
| No. of Questions | Prelims- 100 Mains- 190 |
| Maximum Marks | Prelims- 100 Mains- 200 |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 (1/4th) marks |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Scheme
The IBPS Clerk preliminary examination is held online, with candidates given 1 hour (20 minutes per section) to finish the exam. Candidates must pass the three tests by achieving cut-off marks set by IBPS. A sufficient number of candidates from each category, as determined by IBPS based on requirements, will be shortlisted for the Online Main examination.
Understanding the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam pattern is crucial for candidates. The preliminary exam consists of three sections totalling 100 marks. It is an objective-type online test for one hour for the candidates. Those who pass this stage by meeting the IBPS-specified cut-off are qualified to take the mains exam. The prelims are divided into English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability.
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
IBPS Clerk Main Exam Scheme
According to the latest update, the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now include 190 questions on different subjects. The candidates will be given 160 minutes to complete this exam. The scheme of this examination will be as follows:
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
IBPS CRP Clerical Cadre Syllabus 2024
English
- Vocabulary
- Homonyms
- Antonyms
- Synonyms
- Word Formation
- Spelling
- Grammar
- Spotting Errors
- Phrases and idioms
- Direct and Indirect speech
- Active and Passive Voices
- Reading Comprehension
- Theme Detection
- Passage completion
- Topic rearrangement of passage
- Deriving Conclusion
Reasoning Ability
- Verbal Reasoning
- Analogy
- Classification
- Word formation
- Statement and Conclusions Syllogism
- Statement and assumptions
- Statement and arguments
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Passage and conclusions
- Alphabet test
- Series Test
- Number, Ranking and time sequence
- Direction sense Test
- Decision-making test
- Figure series
- Input/output
- Assertion and reasoning
- Sitting Arrangement
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Series test
- Odd figure Out
- Analogy
- Miscellaneous Test
Quantitative Aptitude
- Ratio and proportion
- Averages
- Time and work
- Speed
- Distance and time
- Mixture and allegation
- Stocks and shares
- Percentages
- Partnership
- Clocks
- Volume and Surface Area
- Bar & Graphs
- Line charts
- Tables
- Height and Distances
- Logarithms
- Permutation and combinations
- Simple and compound interest
- Equations, Probability
- Trigonometry
- Profit
- Loss and Discount
- Mensuration
- Elements of Algebra
- Data Interpretation
- Pie charts
Computer Knowledge
- Basics of Hardware and software
- Windows operating system basics
- Internet terms and services
- Basic Functionalities of MS-Office( MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
- History of computers
- Networking and communication
- Database basics
- Basics of Hacking
- Security Tools
- Viruses
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Current affairs related to national and international issues of the last 6 months
- Overview of the Indian Financial System
- History of the Indian banking system
- Recent credit and monetary policies
- Banking
- Introduction to National financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC, etc and of International organizations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc,
- Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
- Banking Terms,
- Important Government Schemes on capital & money market