IBPS Clerk 2026 — Free Practice

IBPS Clerk 2026 Prelims is typically held in late August/early September, with Mains in October. The official notification is expected around June-July 2026 at ibps.in.

IBPS Clerk Prelims has 100 questions in 60 minutes with sectional time limits: English Language (30Q, 30 marks, 20 min), Numerical Ability (35Q, 35 marks, 20 min), Reasoning Ability (35Q, 35 marks, 20 min). Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer.

IBPS Clerk has both sectional cutoffs (minimum marks in each section separately) AND an overall cutoff. You must clear both to qualify for Mains. A strong total score does NOT compensate for a weak section — this trips up far more aspirants than the overall cutoff does.

IBPS Clerk recruitment typically has 5,000-7,000+ vacancies across participating public sector banks, among the highest-volume banking recruitment drives each year. Exact count is confirmed with the official notification.

IBPS Clerk starting basic pay is around ₹19,900/month under the latest bipartite settlement. With DA, HRA, and special allowances, gross salary is approximately ₹29,000-35,000/month depending on posting location.

The Prelims pattern is nearly identical, but IBPS Clerk typically sees a higher applicant volume and is considered a relatively more accessible entry point into public sector banking compared to IBPS PO, which carries officer-cadre responsibilities and a tougher Mains.