IBPS Clerk exam is conducted by IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) every year for the recruitment of clerical posts in 11 public sector banks all over the country. IBPS Clerk Syllabus is essential for aspirants seeking careers in the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as Clerks. It is exceedingly important for the applicants to be conversant with the clerk syllabus before kick-starting their preparations. To outrank the competitors, it is essential to check the topics carrying the maximum weightage and devise a strategy accordingly. The IBPS Clerk 2023 syllabus is divided into two sections, Prelims and Mains. The candidates can refer to the IBPS Clerk Syllabus to begin their preparation.
IBPS Clerk exam dates 2023 have been announced. IBPS Clerk prelims exam will be conducted on August 26, 27 and September 2, 2023. The mains exam will be conducted on October 7, 2023. The dates related to the release of application form, admit card, result, etc. will be announced along with the notification. IBPS Clerk Prelims Syllabus consists of English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Numerical Ability. The Prelims exam accounts for 100 questions to be solved in 60 minutes.
IBPS CLERK PRELIMS SYLLABUS
English Language– Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Para/Sentence Completion.
Quantative Aptitude– Number Series, Data Interpretation, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equation, Data Sufficiency, Mensuration, Average, Profit and Loss, Ratio and Proportion, Work, Time, and Energy, Time and Distance, Probability, Relations, Simple and Compound Interest, Permutation and Combination.
Reasoning Ability– Seating Arrangements, Puzzles, Inequalities, Syllogism, Input-Output, Data Sufficiency, Blood Relations, Order and Ranking, Alphanumeric Series, Distance and Direction, Verbal Reasoning.
IBPS CLERK PRELIMS PATTERN
Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
IBPS CLERK MAINS SYLLABUS
The Mains Examination of IBPS Clerk exam will constitute 4 sections: Reasoning & Computer Awareness, General English, General/Financial Awareness, and Quantitative Aptitude. The complete syllabus is discussed below:
Reasoning Ability– Sitting Arrangements, Tabulation, Logical Reasoning, Syllogism, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Alphanumeric Series, Blood Relations, Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Distance & Direction, Coded Inequalities, and Verbal Reasoning.
Data Analysis & interpretation– Simplification & Approximation, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Number Series, Ratio & Proportion, Quadratic Equations, Averages, Boats & Streams, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Mixtures & Alligation, Permutation & Combination, Time & Distance, Probability, Partnership, Pipes & Cistern.
English Language– Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Double Fillers, Error Spotting, Sentence Correction, Para Jumbles, Paragraph Completion, Para Summary, Sentence Connector, and Vocabulary.
General Awareness– This section compiles three different sub-sections which are current affairs, banking & financial affairs, and static awareness. It includes topics such as important bank news, economic affairs, national and international news, recent state affairs, agreements, visits, awards and honors, summits & conferences, and obituaries.
IBPS CLERK MAINS PATTERN
Subjects | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
General Awareness, Economy & Banking Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
Final Score Calculation for IBPS Clerk Exam:
The final score for the IBPS Clerk exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for final selection.
• Candidates must qualify Phase 2 to be eligible for final merit.
• The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category. Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
