IBPS Clerk Application Form 2026: Direct Apply Online Link Here

To fill IBPS Clerk application form you need to upload documents such as scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration. See table below to know dimensions and specifications:

Photograph & Signature

Parameters	Size	Dimensions
Photograph	20kb to 50 kb	200 x 230 pixels
Signature	10kb to 20kb	140 x 60 pixels

Left Thumb Impression and Handwritten Declaration

Parameters	Size	Dimensions
LTI	20 KB to 50 KB	240 x 240 pixels
Handwritten declaration	50 KB to 100 KB	800 x 400 pixels

Candidates are advised to submit only one IBPS Clerk application form. In case of multiple applications, the latest submitted application which is complete in all respect is considered for the recruitment process. 

Check required documents below.

• Birth Certificate
• Educationalal Certificates
• Caste/Category Certificate:
• PwD Certificate
• Domicile Certificate/Residential Proof:
• Identity Proof

The qualifying marks are calculated based on the following factors:

• All the applicants who appear in the exam will be selected on the basis of qualifying marks and Cut off marks.
• First of all, Cut Off marks are decided on the basis of your Region and Number of Vacancies available under it.
• Second Factor affecting Cut Off is the highest Marks obtained by Candidate and Previous Cut Off Marks.
• Moreover, Category of the applicant and number of posts available under that category are also considered while preparing the cut off

Candidates are not allowed to carry Stationery items such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner. Any communication device such as bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band, etc. They cannot carry goggles, handbags, hairpin, hair band, belt, cap, wristwatch, camera, metallic item, etc. Eatable item is not allowed. Candidates must avoid wearing rings, earrings, nose-pin, chains/necklaces, pendants, badges, brooch, etc.

IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in four shifts-09:00 AM to 10.00 AM, 11.30 AM to 12:30 PM, 02.00 PM to 03.00 PM & 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM. The Mains exam is conducted in two shifts-10:00 am-12:40 pm and 03:00 pm-05.40 pm. The details related to the shift timing and reporting time are mentioned in the admit card.

A total of 15701 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 recruitment. The state-wise vacancy break-up is given below.

IBPS Clerk 2025 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise
States Names	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	General	Total Vacancies
Andaman & Nicobar	--	--	02	01	13	16
Andhra Pradesh	77	33	110	42	200	462
Arunachal Pradesh	--	15	--	02	24	41
Assam	26	44	102	36	189	397
Bihar	118	04	201	72	365	760
Chandigarh	01	--	02	--	12	15
Chhattisgarh	34	97	13	28	142	314
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu	--	12	01	03	28	44
Delhi	39	19	73	23	125	279
Goa	--	08	15	09	72	104
Gujarat	76	164	295	105	469	1109
Haryana	32	--	47	15	94	188
Himachal Pradesh	32	04	25	13	60	134
Jammu & Kashmir	01	05	16	04	50	76
Jharkhand	27	60	31	24	126	268
Karnataka	214	108	338	135	591	1386
Kerala	35	01	89	34	195	354
Ladakh	--	01	--	--	07	08
Lakshadweep	--	01	--	--	06	07
Madhya Pradesh	142	191	140	93	392	958
Maharashtra	166	142	437	159	730	1634
Manipur	--	11	03	04	30	48
Meghalaya	--	04	--	--	13	17
Mizoram	--	09	--	02	18	29
Nagaland	--	12	--	01	21	34
Odisha	87	126	66	54	239	572
Puducherry	01	--	05	01	19	26
Punjab	112	--	74	33	164	383
Rajasthan	67	53	77	37	174	408
Sikkim	--	03	03	01	18	25
Tamil Nadu	247	09	322	116	523	1217
Telangana	61	27	81	32	161	362
Tripura	05	14	--	03	34	56
Uttar Pradesh	589	28	754	272	1138	2781
Uttarakhand	11	--	07	07	78	103
West Bengal	256	52	237	102	439	1086
Total	2456	1257	3566	1463	6959	15701

Candidates between 20 and 28 years are eligible for the exam. Relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to candidates belonging to reserved categories. Graduate candidates can apply for the exam.

Around 5 Lakh candidates apply for the IBPS Clerk exam every year. The selection process consists of two stages prelims and Mains exams. 

To fill form using smartphones are below Visit the exam conducting body, Click on the application form link, View the page in landscape mode, Switch to 'Desktop site', Set screens in auto-rotation mode, This enables the landscape mode, Same application form appear on desktop, The application forms appear the same as they appear on desktop, Fill and submit the application forms

There is no facility to withdraw IBPS Clerk application form after final submission. Candidates need to submit their application forms online only. The application fees can be paid online only. Candidates should fill their IBPS Clerk application forms carefully or else their candidature will be rejected.

While, filling IBPS Clerk application form, candidates need to upload the required documents. Only online applications are accepted for the exam. The application fee can be paid online only. They need to meet the required criteria.

IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration needs to be uploaded while filling the application form. This verifies that the details provided in the application are correct.

IBPS does not provide separate window to edit IBPS Clerk application form. Candidates are required to make the changes in IBPS Clerk application form within the prescribed deadline. After final submission of IBPS Clerk application form, candidates are not required to make any changes in the same. Candidates should check all the details carefully before submitting the IBPS Clerk application form.

The steps to upload IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration are given below:
Click on the link to upload IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration
Browse and select the location where the scanned IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration is save
Select the file by clicking on it
Click the Open/Upload
If the file size and format are not as prescribed, an error message will be displayed
Preview of the uploaded image will help candidates to SEE the quality of the image. In case of unclear/smudged, the same may be re-uploaded. The handwritten declaration should be written in English only and should not be written in Capital Letters

Yes, there are sectional timings in IBPS Clerk exam. In prelims exam, candidates will get 20 minutes to answer each section. In the Mains exam, 35 minutes each will be given to answer questions from General/Financial Awareness, General English and 45 minutes each will be given to attempt Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude questions. The section-wise exam timings for prelims and mains exam are given below.

Prelims Exam

Sections	IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes)
English Language	20
Numerical Ability	20
Reasoning Ability	20
Total	60 Minutes

Mains Exam

Sections	IBPS clerk mains sectional timing
General/Financial Awareness	35 minutes
General English	35 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	45 minutes
Total	160 minutes

IBPS Clerk exam pattern two parts-prelims and mains. The prelims test comprises three sections and carries 100 marks. The Mains comprises four sections and carries 200 marks. 

 

 

Candidates must carry any one of the photo-identity proof-Aadhaar Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving License, etc. To the IBPS Clerk exam centre along with the admit card. The photo-identity proof will be verified by the exam centre officials. Along with the original photo-identity proof, candidates should also take the xerox copy of it.

Candidates will not be provided any allowances to reach IBPS Clerk exam cetre. They need to manage to reach to the exam centre of their own.  IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in around 200 cities. IBPS Clerk Mains exam is conducted in around 80 cities. Candidates are allotted test cities as per their preferences. Once the test cities are allotted it cannot be changed.

Ration Card and Learner's Driving License are not accepted as valid ID proof for IBPS Clerk exam. Candidates should note that their name appearing on the call letter should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo identift proof. If there is any mismatch between the name indicated in the call letter and photo identity proof are not allowed to appear for the exam. In case of candidates who have changed their name are allowed only if they produce Gazette notification/their marriage certificate/affidavit. Photo ID should be valid as on the day of the examination.