IBPS Clerk 2025 Notification PDF: Download Official Notification Here

The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk comprises questions from Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. The Mains exam comprises questions from Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude English Language, and General/ Financial Awareness. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The total marks allotted to the Mains exam are 200.

IBPS Clerk is an entry-level post. IBPS Clerk is a post that offers a lot of learning as well as opportunities. The job profile of IBPS Clerk is given below: Verification of various documents and proofs submitted by the customers Responsible for bank cash, various important documents, keys, etc. Sanctioning of withdrawals by the customers Maintaining the various documents of the bank, balance sheets, ledger, etc. Resolving the various issues of the customers Issuing of Demand Drafts (DDs), bank accounts for the customers, cash receipts, etc. Providing information about the latest schemes and government policies Providing guidance to customers relating to various banking activities Attending to treasury works Updating the passbooks of account holders Resolving queries of the customers Miscellaneous tasks.

Check tips below:

• English Language: Focus on improving Vocab and comprehension
• Reasoning Ability: Practice previous papers
• Numerical Ability: Learn Shortcuts

 

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

While, filling IBPS Clerk application form, candidates need to upload their photographs, signatures, handwritten declarations, left thumb impressions, etc. The documents should be uploaded as per the dimensions specified by the examination authority. Candidates must upload the photograph and signature in the prescribed format while filling IBPS Clerk application form. The size of the photograph should be between 20 kb to 50 kb and its dimension should be between 200 x 230 pixels. The size of the signature should between 10kb to 20kb and dimension should be between 140 x 60 pixels. The signature should not be in capital letters. It should be in appropriate size and clearly visible. Candidates must ensure that the size of the scanned image of photograph should not be more than 50 kb. If the size of the file is more than 50 kb then adjust the settings of the scanner such as the DPI resolution, no of colours, etc. during the process of scanning.

The steps 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

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. 

Knowlege of computers is necessary for IBPS Clerk. The age limit is between 20 and 28 years. The educational qualification is graduation.

IBPS Clerk notification is released in PDF form. The notification comprises details related to the exam such as exam dates, application process, eligibility, vacancies, process to documents, exam centres, details related to provisional allotment, etc. Candidates must read the notification before applying for the exam.

The state-wise IBPS Clerk vacancy break-up is given below.

States Names	Total Vacancies
Andaman & Nicobar	01
Andhra Pradesh	105
Arunachal Pradesh	10
Assam	75
Bihar	237
Chandigarh	39
Chhattisgarh	119
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu	05
Delhi	268
Goa	35
Gujarat	236
Haryana	190
Himachal Pradesh	67
Jammu & Kashmir	20
Jharkhand	70
Karnataka	457
Kerala	106
Ladakh	03
Lakshadweep	0
Madhya Pradesh	354
Maharashtra	590
Manipur	06
Meghalaya	03
Mizoram	03
Nagaland	06
Odisha	107
Puducherry	08
Punjab	404
Rajasthan	205
Sikkim	05
Tamil Nadu	665
Telangana	104
Tripura	19
Uttar Pradesh	1246
Uttarakhand	29
West Bengal	331
Total	6128

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.

A total of 6035 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk in 2022. The vacancies were announced state-wise and category-wise along with the notification. The highest number of vacancies were announced for Uttar Pradesh. Total 1089 vacancies were announced for this state.

No, a digital copy of IBPS Clerk admit card is not allowed. Candidates are required to show a printed copy of the admit card. Candidates are also required to carry one government photo-identity proof to the exam centre. Candidates need to download their admit cards online by logging with the required credentials. IBPS Clerk admit card is an important document as it carries important details related to the exam. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam. After downloading the admit card, candidates need to check all the details carefully and in case there are discrepancies, they should report to the examination authority for correction.

Candidates should download the admit card in Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Firefox. Take the printout of the call letter.

Due to the heavy load on the server, IBPS Clerk admit card login page takes time to load. Therefore, candidates are advised to keep patience and try to download their admit cards within a certain interval of time. Candidates need to download their admit cards online. The hard copy of IBPS Clerk admit card is not sent to any candidates. Candidates need to download the admit card by logging in with the required credentials.

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. 

 

 

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

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

In the Reasoning section of the IBPS Clerk exam, candidates need to focus on Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, etc. In the prelims exam, a total of 35 questions are asked and carries 35 marks. In the Mains exam, a total of 50 questions are asked and carries 60 marks. Candidates can prepare this section by referring to the previous years question papers and attempt mock tests. The tips and tricks to prepare for IBPS Clerk Reasoning section are given below: Go through the topics given in the IBPS Clerk syllabus for Reasoning Maximum questions in this section are asked from Data Interpretation and Puzzles Candidates should practice previous year question papers and sample papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam Candidates must take sectional mock test for Reasoning and analyse their performance in the mock test

It is advised that you start preparation one year in advance. Take out atleast one or two hours daily for study. Do exhaustive study during weekend or holidays. First identify the important topics by analysing the previous years' question papers. Then start revising those topics. Make short notes of everything you learn as it will help in preparation. You should solve mock tests as much as possible to know the pattern of exam.

Students should dedicate at least 6 hours daily for IBPS Clerk prelims exam. It is best to commit 1 to 2 hours for each subject and at least 2 hours for practising questions. It will take at least 30 days to cover all the relevant topics for IBPS Clerk prelims along with appropriate practice. For mains, General awareness needs to be covered, which students can start after covering the prelims syllabus. After covering the syllabus, students should focus on General Awareness (GA) and give as many full-length mocks as possible. Students should daily study GA for 3 hours, give at least 2 or 3 full-length mocks, and analyze them to identify and correct the mistakes. For IBPS Clerk Mains, students should regularly practice DI, Caselet DI, Puzzles and comprehension.

The public sector banks in India offer lucrative salaries to Clerical cadre posts along with various perks, incentives and benefits. Therefore, the in-hand salary of an IBPS Clerk may range between INR 28,000 to 30,000 per month. The following allowances are offered to IBPS Clerk: Dearness Allowance: This component is 4 per cent of the Basic Pay. DA depends on the CPI and is revised after every three months. House Rent Allowance: The HRA is dependent on the location of the posting. It is 8.5 per cent of the Basic Pay for Metro Cities, 7.5 per cent of the Basic Pay for cities having a population of more than 5 Lacs, and 6.5 per cent of the Basic Pay for other cities. Travel Allowance: The official tours and travels will be reimbursed by the bank. Medical Allowance: For IBPS Clerks, the amount is fixed at INR 2000. Medical allowance is provided once in a year. Special Allowance: For IBPS Clerk this amount is fixed at INR 4118.

IBPS Clerk is a permanent job. All candidates selected for IBPS Clerk exam will be on a probation period of six months. After this period, candidates are confirmed as permanent employees only after an assessment through a test or review of their performance in the probation period. Candidates for the post of IBPS Clerk is selected based on the performance in the Mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern is such that it is divided into three sections-Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and English Language. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The mains exam comprises General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 200.

IBPS offers a lucrative IBPS Clerk salary according to 7th pay commission. The annual salary is around INR 3 to 4 Lacs along with various allowances and perks. IBPS Clerk salary depends on the location they are currently working. Apart from salary, candidates are given house rent allowance, dearness allowance, medical allowance, travel allowance, special allowance and transport allowance.

The best books for IBPS Clerk exam are given below: English Language High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin Objective General English by Arihant Publications Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude by R S Agarwal Data Interpretation by Arun Sharma Objective Mathematics for Competitive Exams by Tarun Goal Fast Track Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma Reasoning Ability Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by RS Agarwal Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey A New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal and Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali and Indus Sijwali General and Financial Awareness India Year Book Manorama Yearbook Banking Awareness by Arihant Publications Lucent's GK book Computer Aptitude Banking & Computer Aptitude for IBPS Bank Clerk/PO Exams Paperback Computer Knowledge by Odisha Publication Computer Awareness by Arihant Publication Objective Computer Knowledge and Literacy by Kiran Publication.

IBPS Clerk cannot be internally recruited as a Probationary Officer since POs are directly recruited. However, clerks can shift to the officer cadre as TOs (Trainee Officers) or JMGS-1 (Junior Management Grade Officer Scale -1). Candidates are directly recruited as Clerks and Officers, after their respective exams and interviews.