IBPS conducts the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Exam every year for various positions for various public sector banks, the IBPS Clerk Exam being one of them. It is an online-based test conducted in 2 phases: Prelim and Main exam. The IBPS Clerk exam pattern is quite easy to understand. The IBPS Clerk Exam is a reputed exam that offers attractive pay and also is a reputed government job which is the aim of many teenagers of acquiring a govt. the job which is a tough job in today’s generation as compt. the level is very high. The official website of the IBPS Clerk will publish the 2021 Application Form for applying to the IBPS Clerk exam.
To know all the details of the exam syllabus, click below: IBPS Clerk Exam Syllabus.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2021:
As you know, the IBPS conducts the IBPS exams. So, the IBPS decides the eligibility criteria, cut off marks, and the eligible candidates. Both the IBPS Clerk exams are online-based. The questions are the objective type which means that there will be options given for all the questions. Each question will have 5 options. Each section has a specified time given within which the entrant has to complete answering the questions correctly as the wrong answer will attract negative marks. The IBPS Clerk exam basically tests the entrant’s Aptitude, Problem Solving Skills, Analytical Skills and Language proficiency of the entrants. The entrants will have to score both the overall and sectional IBPS Clerk cut off marks for both the exams to achieve their aim. To apply online the entrant must click on the Official Website of IBPS.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern- Prelims Exam:
The IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern consists of 3 sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability with a total time duration of 1 hour which is 60 minutes. In total there are 100 multiple choice questions which the aspirant has to answer correctly as each wrong answer will earn them a penalty of 0.25 marks.
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration (in minutes) |
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
60 (1 hour) |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern – Mains Exam:
IBPS conducts the last stage of the IBPS Clerk Recruitment Process through the IBPS Clerk Main Exam. The applicants getting selected are the ones getting the jobs. IBPS Clerk Main Exam has 4 sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude with different weightage and duration as given in the following table. The distribution of marks and time is provided in the table.
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time Duration (in minutes) |
| General/ Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 |
| General English |
40 |
40 |
35 |
| Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 |
| Total |
190 |
200 |
160 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes) |
Click here to view the IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2021.
Marking Scheme of IBPS Clerk Exam 2021:
As mentioned above the wrong answer in both the exams will deduct 0.25 marks from the total marks received by the examinee. The IBPS Clerk Prelim exam total marks are 100 and the main exam consists of 200 marks with 190 questions. Every question carries 1 mark. Candidates will have to clear the IBPS Clerk Cut Off marks for prelims to appear in the IBPS Clerk Main Exam and to achieve the aim of being an IBPS Clerk, he/ she will also have to clear the IBPS Clerk cut off for the mains. Then the aspirant will be able to achieve the aim of being an IBPS Clerk.
Click here to find the IBPS Clerk Cut Off Marks 2021.
Some important instructions for IBPS Clerk Exam:
There is some rules that the aspirants need to consider and follow to reach their aim: IBPS CLERK position which are as follows:
The entrants must carry their IBPS CLERK Admit Card to their allocated exam hall with an original photo id proof and its photocopy. The candidate must reach the exam hall 1 hour before the stipulated time. candidates are denied entry after the commencement of the exam. After the invigilator has checked the aspirant’s IBPS CLERK Admit Card, he has to sign the attendance sheet in front of the invigilator and also mention the hall ticket number. He must follow all the instructions given during the exam. Candidates must not involve in any kind of chaos during the exam as it may lead to a loss of time for giving the exam, which may cost the candidate’s chance of becoming an IBPS CLERK. There should be no kind of discussion regarding anything during the exam with other fellow mates. He should not disturb and give the exam silently without making any noise. They are not permitted to carry any type of electronic device or study matter like mobile phones, earphones, Bluetooth, paper, watch, books, copies, etc. The decision taken by the IBPS shall be final.
Find the Salary Structure of IBPS Clerk here.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2021 FAQs:
Is the IBPS CLERK EXAM bilingual?
Yes, the IBPS Clerk Exam (both) is bilingual: Hindi and English Language for all sections except the English Language section.
Are there fixed timings for IBPS CLERK PRELIMS EXAM?
Yes, there is a fixed time duration for both prelims and main exams. For prelims, the total time given is 1 hour and for the mains, the time given is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Are the marks of IBPS CLERK PRELIMS Exam used for the final listing?
No, the IBPS CLERK MAIN Exam marks are used for recruitment selection of IBPS CLERK.
For each section will there be a separate cut off score?
Yes, there are sectional and overall cut of scores for both the exams and the entrants have to score both the sectional and overall cut off marks in both the exams to be eligible for the post of IBPS CLERK. These IBPS CLERK cut off marks for both the exams are set by IBPS.
Is any interview conducted for the IBPS clerk position?
Interview is not conducted for the IBPS CLERK position. The candidates should always follow the exam pattern as released by the bank to perform well in the examination. The marking scheme of the examination accounts for 1 mark for each correct answer while there will be a deduction of 0.25 marks. Apart from this, there will be the different syllabus for the Preliminary and Mains exam held for selecting the right candidates.
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