IBS CLERK 2025 Overview
The IBPS Clerk Exam is conducted annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the recruitment of clerical staff in 11 public sector banks across India. It is a two-tier exam involving a Preliminary and Main Exam, followed by provisional allotment. No interview is conducted for clerical positions.
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Exam Date
Expected on Notification Release July 2025 Online Registration July–August 2025 Prelims Exam September 2025 Prelims Result October 2025 Mains Exam October–November 2025 Final Result January 2026.
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Conducting Body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) (expected).
RPF SUB INSPECTOR 2025 Pattern
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | IBPS Clerk |
| Full Form | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Total Questions | Prelims: 100; Mains: 190 |
| Total Marks | Prelims: 100; Mains: 200 |
| Posts Offered | Clerk in Public Sector Banks |
| Exam Fees | ₹850 (General/OBC/EWS), ₹175 (SC/ST/PwD/ExSM) |
| Exam Duration | Prelims: 60 minutes; Mains: 160 minutes |
| Marking Scheme | +1 for correct answer, -0.25 for wrong answer |
| Medium of Examination | English and Hindi |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in |
| Contact Details | ibps@ibps.in, Toll Free: 1800 222 366 / 1800 103 4566 |
Preliminary Exam Pattern & Sections
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
Main Exam Pattern & Sections
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 Minutes |
IBS CLERK 2025 Exam Syllabus
1. Prelims & Mains Common Topics
- English: Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection Numerical Ability: Simplification, Data Interpretation, Profit & Loss, Time, Speed, and Distance Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Syllogism
2. Mains-Only Topics
- Financial Awareness: Banking and Economy, Current Affairs, RBI Policies Computer Aptitude: Basics of Computers, Internet, MS Office, Networking
IBS CLERK 2025 Syllabus & Key Information
Exam Syllabus
The IBS CLERK 2025 exam consists of main sections:
- Prelims & Mains Common Topics English: Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Detection Numerical Ability: Simplification, Data Interpretation, Profit & Loss, Time, Speed, and Distance Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Syllogism Mains-Only Topics Financial Awareness: Banking and Economy, Current Affairs, RBI Policies Computer Aptitude: Basics of Computers, Internet, MS Office, Networking
Key Dates
- Notification Release July 2025 Online Registration July–August 2025 Prelims Exam September 2025 Prelims Result October 2025 Mains Exam October–November 2025 Final Result January 2026
Admit Card Download
- Visit https://www
- ibps
- in Click on "CRP Clerks" → "Download Call Letter" Enter registration number and password/date of birth Submit and download your admit card Print for exam day
IBS CLERK 2025 Answer Key
Step1:Answer Key
- IBPS does not release official answer keys due to confidentiality
Step2:Result Calculation
- Prelims is qualifying in nature Final selection based only on Mains performance Normalization is used to calculate scores across shifts Provisional allotment based on merit + preference + category
Understanding the IBS CLERK 2025 Exam
Prelims Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
Mains Difficulty
Moderate to Difficult
Quant & Reasoning
Time-consuming, puzzle-heavy
English & Awareness
Scoring if concepts and current affairs are strong
IBS CLERK 2025 Preparation Tips
1️⃣ Preparation Tips: Start with a section-wise study plan Strengthen basics in Quant, Reasoning, and English Read newspapers daily for Financial Awareness Practice with mock tests and previous papers Focus on speed and accuracy, especially in Prelims Solve 3–4 puzzles/caselets daily Revise banking terms and static GK
Best Books for CAT Preparation
1️⃣ English Language
- Word Power Made Easy – Norman Lewis , Objective General English – S P Bakshi
2️⃣ Quantitative Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude – R S Aggarwal , Fast Track Arithmetic – Rajesh Verma
3️⃣ Reasoning Ability
- A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R S Aggarwal , Analytical Reasoning – M K Pandey
4️⃣ Financial Awareness
- Banking Awareness – Arihant Lucent’s GK + Daily Current Affairs ( AffairsCloud)
5️⃣ Computer Aptitude
- Objective Computer Awareness – Arihant Basic Computer K– nowledge Kiran Publication
6️⃣ Mock Test Series
- Oliveboard, Adda247, Testbook, PracticeMock
