What is IBPS Clerk exam?
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Clerk exam is conducted by Institute for Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). This exam selects eligible candidates for the post of clerks in various public sector banks. Once a candidate clears the IBPS Clerk exam, he can get allocated to any of the 19-20 public sector banks for which IBPS conducts this exam. List of public sector banks where a candidate is likely to get employed:
Bank List
- Allahabad Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Syndicate Bank
- Andhra Bank
- Corporation Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Dena Bank
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- United Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- IDBI Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Vijaya Bank
- Canara Bank
The selection procedure of IBPS PO is done through 3 stages
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview
Preliminary Exam
| S.N. | Name of Test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
Composite Time of 1 Hour |
|
2 |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
|
3 |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
|
|
Total |
100 |
100 |
|
|
Main Exam
| S.N. | Name of Test (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
General/Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
|
2 |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
|
3 |
Reasoning And Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
4 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
|
Total |
190 |
200 |
160 minutes |
|
- Negative Marking: Negative marking for both exams will be applicable for each wrong answer
- For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from all score
- For the unmarked question, there will be no penalty
- A score will be normalized using the equipercentile method