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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection · Computer Based Test (CBT)

IBPS Clerk

Clerical Cadre Examination — National — Clerical Cadre (Group C)

🏢 Vacancies

To be notified

💰 Pay Scale

₹11,765–₹31,540 + allowances (~₹26,000–₹35,000 gross)

📋 Posts

Clerk in 11 Public Sector Banks

🔄 Frequency

Annual (October–December)

🔀 Selection Process

Prelims — CBT

Screening · 100Q · 100M · 60 min

Mains — CBT

Mains · 155Q · 200M · 120 min

Provisional Allotment

State-wise merit list · no interview

📝 Exam Pattern — Tier Breakdown

✅ Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Education

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

📅 Age Limit

20–28 years (UR)

🔁 Attempts

Max 4 attempts (General); No limit for SC/ST/PwD

🌐 Nationality

Indian Citizen (or as per rules)

⚖️ Official Rules & Regulations

No interview for IBPS Clerk — Mains score is final
Allotment is state-wise — apply in states where you have local language proficiency
Sectional cut-offs apply in both Prelims and Mains
Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer

Source: SSC CGL official notification · Always refer to ibps.in for authoritative information.

📅 Important Dates — 2024–25 Cycle

Prelims Exam10–11 Oct 2026

Mains Exam27 Dec 2026

Final AllotmentTo be notified

🎯 Subject-wise Preparation Strategy

🧠Reasoning Ability35%

Inequalities, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations — focus on speed. Puzzles in Mains are moderate difficulty.

📐Numerical Ability35%

Simplification/Approximation is high-scoring in Prelims. DI and Arithmetic for Mains. Speed > accuracy for Clerk.

💻Computer Knowledge10%

MS Office, Internet basics, Shortcuts, Hardware/Software terminology. 30 min study gives 18+/20.

📚 Detailed Syllabus

33 topics · 179 subtopics

🔗 Official Resources & Notifications

Official SSC WebsitePrimary↗SSC CGL Official NotificationNotification↗Download Admit CardAdmit Card↗Check Result / Cut-offsResults↗

Always verify dates and eligibility from the official SSC notification. ZestExam provides study resources only — not official communication.

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🎯 Start strong — 20 questions, ~20 minutes

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🔢Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation · Number Series· 18 sessions

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Data Interpretation Master

DI alone = 12–15 Qs in prelims · highest marks per session in banking

30 Q · ~40 min12–15 Qs in exam

Medium

Number Series Sprint

5 Qs guaranteed every prelims · pure pattern recognition · fast marks

30 Q · ~28 min5 Qs in exam

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Quadratic Equations Drill

5 Qs per paper · 3 formula shortcuts · solvable in 4 minutes flat

30 Q · ~25 min5 Qs in exam

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Arithmetic Foundation

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30 Q · ~35 min8–10 Qs in exam

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Confidence Builder: Simplification

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30 Q · ~22 min

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Full Quant Practice

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30 Q · ~38 min

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Hard DI Challenge

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25 Q · ~40 min

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Mixed⚡ Speed Drill

Speed Drill: Quant

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25 Q · ~18 min

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Percentage + Profit & Loss

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30 Q · ~32 min6–8 Qs in exam

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Time, Speed, Distance & Work

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30 Q · ~34 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Simple & Compound Interest

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30 Q · ~28 min2–3 Qs in exam

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Ratio, Proportion & Averages

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30 Q · ~30 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Algebra & Linear Equations

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30 Q · ~32 min3–4 Qs in exam

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Geometry & Mensuration

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30 Q · ~34 min2–3 Qs in exam

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Full Quant: Exam Simulation

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30 Q · ~38 min

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Hard Challenge: Full Quant

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30 Q · ~44 min

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Permutation, Combination & Probability

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30 Q · ~38 min2–3 Qs in exam

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Mixed

Weak Area Sweep: All Topics

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30 Q · ~35 min

🧠Reasoning Ability

Puzzles & Seating · Inequality· 17 sessions

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Hard🧠 Brain Trainer

Puzzles & Seating Arrangements

15–20 Qs out of 35 come from puzzles · this is the banking paper · master it

30 Q · ~45 min15–20 Qs in exam

Medium

Inequality & Syllogism

Together = 8–10 Qs · formula-based · finish both in under 6 minutes

30 Q · ~28 min8–10 Qs in exam

Medium

Direction Sense + Blood Relations

4–6 Qs combined · quick once you know the method · don't drop these

25 Q · ~25 min4–6 Qs in exam

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Coding-Decoding Sprint

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25 Q · ~22 min3–5 Qs in exam

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Mixed

Full Reasoning Practice

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30 Q · ~38 min

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Hard🧠 Brain Trainer

Hard Puzzles Challenge

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25 Q · ~40 min

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Mixed⚡ Speed Drill

Speed Drill: Reasoning

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25 Q · ~16 min

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Syllogism Deep Dive

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30 Q · ~30 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Direction Sense & Distance

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30 Q · ~24 min3–4 Qs in exam

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Series: Number & Letter Patterns

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30 Q · ~22 min3–4 Qs in exam

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Analogy, Classification & Ranking

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30 Q · ~22 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Verbal Reasoning Blitz

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30 Q · ~30 min8–10 Qs in exam

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Input-Output Machine

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30 Q · ~38 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Full Reasoning: Exam Simulation

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30 Q · ~36 min

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Hard🧠 Brain Trainer

Hard Reasoning: Full Sweep

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30 Q · ~44 min

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Confidence Builder: Easy Reasoning

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30 Q · ~22 min

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Mixed Reasoning Sprint

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30 Q · ~35 min

📝English Language

Reading Comprehension · Error Detection· 17 sessions

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Hard🧠 Brain Trainer

Reading Comprehension Master

10 Qs from 2 passages · accuracy here = 20 marks · most scoring section

30 Q · ~40 min

Medium

Error Detection Drill

5 Qs per paper · grammar rules + contextual errors · high ROI for time spent

30 Q · ~30 min

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Para Jumbles & Cloze Test

5–6 combined Qs · uniquely banking English · practice to stop guessing

25 Q · ~28 min

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Vocabulary Builder

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Easy English: Fill in the Blanks

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Full English Practice

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30 Q · ~35 min

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Mixed⚡ Speed Drill

Speed Drill: English

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25 Q · ~15 min

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Grammar Foundation

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30 Q · ~30 min5–7 Qs in exam

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Sentence Correction & Rearrangement

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30 Q · ~32 min4–5 Qs in exam

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One Word Substitution

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30 Q · ~22 min2–3 Qs in exam

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Idioms & Phrases Sprint

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30 Q · ~24 min2–3 Qs in exam

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Synonyms & Antonyms Blitz

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30 Q · ~22 min3–4 Qs in exam

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Active/Passive & Direct/Indirect

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30 Q · ~28 min2–3 Qs in exam

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Fill in the Blanks: Double Blanks

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30 Q · ~28 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Hard RC + Inference Questions

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30 Q · ~42 min

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Full English: Complete Sweep

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30 Q · ~34 min

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Exam Simulation: English Section

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🏦Banking Awareness

RBI & Monetary Policy · Banking Terms· 17 sessions

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RBI & Monetary Policy

Rate decisions + regulations + RBI schemes = 5–7 Qs every banking mains

30 Q · ~25 min

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Banking Terms & Products

NPA, NBFC, CRR, SLR — know 50 terms = answer 10 Qs confidently

30 Q · ~22 min

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Financial Awareness Sprint

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Current Banking Affairs

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Hard Banking Awareness

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Speed Drill: Banking Awareness

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25 Q · ~12 min

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Government Schemes & Initiatives

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30 Q · ~24 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Banking Organisations & Regulators

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30 Q · ~23 min3–4 Qs in exam

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International Finance: IMF, World Bank

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30 Q · ~23 min3–4 Qs in exam

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Recent RBI Circulars & Policy

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30 Q · ~26 min3–4 Qs in exam

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Digital Banking & Fintech

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30 Q · ~24 min4–5 Qs in exam

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Reports, Indices & Rankings

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30 Q · ~22 min2–3 Qs in exam

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Insurance & Pension Sector

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30 Q · ~24 min3–4 Qs in exam

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Confidence Builder: Easy Banking Awareness

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30 Q · ~20 min

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Exam Simulation: Banking Awareness

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30 Q · ~26 min

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Full Sweep: All Banking Awareness Topics

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30 Q · ~28 min

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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection · Computer Based Test (CBT)

IBPS Clerk

Clerical Cadre Examination — National — Clerical Cadre (Group C)

🏢 Vacancies

To be notified

💰 Pay Scale

₹11,765–₹31,540 + allowances (~₹26,000–₹35,000 gross)

📋 Posts

Clerk in 11 Public Sector Banks

🔄 Frequency

Annual (October–December)

🔀 Selection Process

Prelims — CBT

Screening · 100Q · 100M · 60 min

Mains — CBT

Mains · 155Q · 200M · 120 min

Provisional Allotment

State-wise merit list · no interview

📝 Exam Pattern — Tier Breakdown

✅ Eligibility Criteria

🎓 Education

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

📅 Age Limit

20–28 years (UR)

🔁 Attempts

Max 4 attempts (General); No limit for SC/ST/PwD

🌐 Nationality

Indian Citizen (or as per rules)

⚖️ Official Rules & Regulations

No interview for IBPS Clerk — Mains score is final
Allotment is state-wise — apply in states where you have local language proficiency
Sectional cut-offs apply in both Prelims and Mains
Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer

Source: SSC CGL official notification · Always refer to ibps.in for authoritative information.

📅 Important Dates — 2024–25 Cycle

Prelims Exam10–11 Oct 2026

Mains Exam27 Dec 2026

Final AllotmentTo be notified

🎯 Subject-wise Preparation Strategy

🧠Reasoning Ability35%

Inequalities, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations — focus on speed. Puzzles in Mains are moderate difficulty.

📐Numerical Ability35%

Simplification/Approximation is high-scoring in Prelims. DI and Arithmetic for Mains. Speed > accuracy for Clerk.

💻Computer Knowledge10%

MS Office, Internet basics, Shortcuts, Hardware/Software terminology. 30 min study gives 18+/20.

📚 Detailed Syllabus

33 topics · 179 subtopics

🔗 Official Resources & Notifications

Official SSC WebsitePrimary↗SSC CGL Official NotificationNotification↗Download Admit CardAdmit Card↗Check Result / Cut-offsResults↗

Always verify dates and eligibility from the official SSC notification. ZestExam provides study resources only — not official communication.

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