IBPS Clerk exam pattern
IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate). Sections, marks and time for each stage.
- Conducted by
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
- Stages
- Prelims and Mains
- Prelims
- 100 questions · 100 marks · 60 min
- Mains
- Check the latest notification
- Negative marking
- ¼ of the question’s marks for each wrong answer
- Interview
- No
IBPS Clerk Prelims pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time (min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 |
IBPS Clerk Mains pattern
The Mains section list and timing are revised between recruitment cycles. Read the latest notification for the pattern of the cycle you are applying for.
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IBPS Clerk exam pattern: common questions
How many questions are there in the IBPS Clerk Prelims?
100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes, across 3 sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability.
Is there a sectional time limit in the IBPS Clerk Prelims?
Each of the 3 Prelims sections has its own time limit, and you can’t go back to a section once its time is up.
Is there negative marking in IBPS Clerk?
Yes. In the objective papers, ¼ of the marks given for a question are deducted for every wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.
Is there an interview in IBPS Clerk?
No. Selection is on the Mains marks, and the local language of the state you apply for may be checked.
Do Prelims marks count in the final merit of IBPS Clerk?
No. The Prelims is a screening test: it decides who goes on to the next stage, and its marks are not added to the final merit.
Other exams
Patterns are revised from time to time. Before you apply, confirm the current one on the official notification, on ibps.in.