What are IBPS Clerk shift timings?

Check exam timings below: Prelims: Shift 1: 9-10 am Shift 2: 11:30 am-2:30 pm Shift 3: 2 pm-3 pm Shift 4: 4:30 pm-5:30 pm. Mains exam: Single shift

Are there any sectional timings in the IBPS Clerk exam?

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

What is IBPS Clerk Syllabus?

IBPS Clerk syllabus is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The syllabus for the prelims exam comprises questions from English, Numerical Ability & Reasoning. IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus carries chapters from Maths English Language Reasoning Ability Computer Aptitude & General Awareness.

How can I fill IBPS Clerk application form?

IBPS Clerk application form is released online by IBPS. The application process consists of various stages. Candidates are not required to sent the hard copy of their application forms to the examination authority.

What is prelims exam pattern for IBPS Clerk?

The exam sof IBPS Clerk prelims comprises three sections. Total marks allotted to the exam are 100. The duration of the exam is one hour. Questions are asked from the syllabus.

How the candidates are selected against IBPS Clerk vacancies?

The selection process of IBPS Clerk includes preliminary and Mains exams. The final selection is done based on the Mains exam. The prelims exam marks are not counted for the merit list. Candidates selected through IBPS Clerk exam will be recruited to the 11 participating public sector banks in India. Candidates can ace the exam with good preparation.

What is IBPS Clerk in hand salary?

IBPS Clerk inhand salary ranges between INR 28,000 to 30,000 per month. The inhand salary is calculated after making all the deductions. It is the amount offered to candidates after the gross deductions and additions for expenditure. The amount vary from the place of posting. Candidates posted in metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata get comparatively more amount.

Is IBPS Clerk conducted every year?

IBPS Clerk exam is conducted every year. The exam is conducted to select candidates for Clerical cadre post in 11 public sector banks. The selection process comprises prelims exam and Mains exam. The interview is not conducted for this post. The final is done based on the Mains exam.

What is the increment offered to IBPS Clerk?

The increment offered to IBPS Clerk exam is done based on performance. This is decided by the Pay Commission. Candidates are also given various benefits as part of their salary.

I got bank allotment through IBPS exam, but I did not receive any email/sms from the bank regarding the appointment. What to do?

The role of IBPS comes to end after the provisional allotment. The offer of appointment is done by the bank/organisation to which candidates has been provisionally allotted. The candidates may contact the allottee bank for appointment. It is better to contact the allotted bank to know regarding the appointment.

What is the per month salary for IBPS Clerk?

Selected candidates will get a salary amount only after a few deductions, called in-hand salary. The In-hand salary for the Tier-I, Tier-II and Tier-III cities is different. For example, if you are posted in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, your in-hand salary amount would be slightly more than others. The In-hand salary given will be inclusive of allowances as per the 7th pay commission. The basic pay of an IBPS clerk is INR 19,900 per month. The pay scale of IBPS Clerk is INR 11765-655/3-13730-815/3-16175-980/4-20095-1145/7-28110-2120/1-30230-1310/1-31540

What is IBPS Clerk exam pattern?

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.

What is IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration?

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

How to upload IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration?

Candidates need to provide IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration at the time of application. The process to upload it is given below. Click on the link to upload IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration Select the location where the file is saved Click the Open option Upload the same

What are the languages of IBPS Clerk question paper?

IBPS Clerk exam is conducted in 13 regional languages. Earlier, the question papers are framed in English and Hindi only.

What is the educational qualification for IBPS Clerk?

The educational qualification for IBPS Clerk is Graduation. Final year candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. Candidates must have an operating and working knowledge of computers.

Which are the IBPS Clerk participaring banks?

The list of participating banks is given below Bank of Baroda Canara Bank Indian Overseas Bank UCO Bank Bank of India Central Bank of India Punjab National Bank Union Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Indian Bank PSB

What is IBPS Clerk age limit?

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.

Can final year students apply for IBPS Clerk exam?

Final-year students cannot apply for the IBPS Clerk Exam. Candidates need to have graduation mark sheet on the date of application. As per the notification, the minimum qualification require candidates to have a graduation degree or equivalent from a recognised university. Candidates between 20 and 28 Years can apply for the IBPS Clerk post.

IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2026 OUT: Check Exam Timing, Schedule & Duration

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Updated on Feb 17, 2026 22:00 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

IBPS Clerk Exam Dates 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection wil release the exam notification on July 2026. The Institute will also release the IBPS application form with notification. The application deadline will be notified by the examination authority. The IBPS exam calendar was released on its official website ibps.in earlier. The Institute will conduct the IBPS Prelims exam on October 10 and 11.

The exam will be conducted online as a Computer-Based Exam(CBE). The candidates can prepare their strategy according to the IBPS 2026 exam dates notified in calendar. They should note that the IBPS Clerk admit card will be released a week before the exam date. The IBPS main exam 2026 will be conducted online on December 27.

IBPS Clerk 2025

IBPS Clerk 2025 final result will be announced on April 1, 2026. Along with the result, the cut off marks will also be released. Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk dates 2026.

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IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification Dates
IBPS Clerk 2026 Application Form Dates
IBPS Clerk Dates 2026
IBPS Clerk Shift Timings
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IBPS Clerk 2026 Notification Dates

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IBPS Clerk Dates 2026

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS Clerk 2025 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Aug ' 26	IBPS Clerk 2026 notification TENTATIVE
Oct ' 26	IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2026 TENTATIVE
Dec ' 26	IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2026 TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
29 Nov ' 25 - 02 Dec ' 25	IBPS Clerk 2025 Mains Exam
20 Nov ' 25	IBPS Clerk Prelims Result 2025
04 Oct ' 25 - 05 Oct ' 25	IBPS Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam
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