IBPS Clerk 2025 Selection Process: Check Complete Exam Procedure

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2025 ( IBPS Clerk )

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Anangsha Patra
Updated on Oct 28, 2025 17:31 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

IBPS Clerk Selection Process 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS Clerk exam for Common Recruitment Process for the selection of personnel for Customer Service Associate (CSA) posts. The designation of IBPS Clerk has been changed to Customer Service Associate (CSA). IBPS Clerk selection process is completed in two stages. All registered candidates are first required to appear in the prelims exam. Based on candidates' performance in the prelims exam, they are called for the mains exam. The final selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list.

Allotment of candidates in IBPS Clerk exam is done in 11 participating banks as per the number of vacancies. Read below for more details on the IBPS Clerk selection process.

Q:   Is IBPS Clerk easy or tough?
A: 

The overall difficulty level of the prelims exam was easy to moderate. The difficulty of the Mains exam was moderate. 

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  • IBPS Clerk Selection Process: Highlights
  • Step-wise IBPS Clerk Selection Process
  • IBPS Clerk Salary
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IBPS Clerk Selection Process: Highlights

Some of the important highlights related to the selection process of IBPS Clerk 2025 are given below:

  • The provisional allotment of candidates is done based on merit-cum-preference
  • The allotment is based on the final IBPS Clerk vacancies reported by the participating banks
  • Candidates belonging to the reserved categories selected on the basis of norms as applicable to the General Category will be treated as per the General candidates
  • In case, two or more candidates have obtained the same score, the merit order is decided as per the date of birth
  • The provisional allotment is subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria of participating organisations and identity verification
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Q:   Is IBPS Clerk a permanent job?
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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.

Q:   What are the stages included in the IBPS Clerk selection process?
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IBPS Clerk selection process comprises filling the application form, downloading the admit card, appearing in the exam, declaration of result and release of marksheet and final allotment. The online exam is conducted in two stages-prelims andMainsexams. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. Provisional allotment of candidates is done based on the marks obtained in theMainsexam. IBPS only conducts the prelims andMainsexams. The joining formalities are carried out by the participating banks.

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Step-wise IBPS Clerk Selection Process

The complete selection process for IBPS Clerk is given below.

Release of IBPS Clerk Application Form

IBPS Clerk Application Form should be filled out online. The application fees are INR 850 for the General and OBC categories while it is INR 175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.

Issue of IBPS Clerk Admit Card

IBPS Clerk admit card is released in two stages: Prelims and Mains exam. The admit card for the prelims exam is released for all the registered candidates. IBPS Clerk admit card for the mains exam is released for the qualified candidates of prelims exam.

Appearing in the IBPS Clerk exam

The prelims and mains exams are conducted online across various cities in the country. The prelims exam comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The test paper comprises 100 questions. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes, each section will be for 20 minutes. The score of the prelims exam will be calculated out of 100 marks. The mains exam comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks for the mains exam are 200. Read the IBPS Clerk exam pattern and IBPS Clerk syllabus.

Declaration of IBPS Clerk Result

IBPS Clerk Result is declared online in two stages. On the basis of the marks of the prelims exam, candidates are selected for the mains exam. Based on the marks of mains exam, candidates are shortlisted for the provisional allotment.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I crack IBPS clerk exam?
A: 

Check tips below:

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

 

Q:   Can I change IBPS Clerk provisional allotment list?
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The provisional allotment is subject to the candidate fulfilling the criteria for Participating Bank and identity verification to the satisfaction of the allotted bank. This does not constitute an offer of employment. Verification of documents with regard to eligibility criteria will be carried out by the participating bank. The participating bank will also ascertain Proficiency of local language (reading, writing and speaking) of the State/UT for the provisionally allotted candidates. The participating bank reserves the right to cancel the candidature on account of deficiency of the same. Decision of the participating banks here shall be final and binding upon the candidates. In case it is detected at any stage of the recruitment process that, the candidate does not satisfy the eligibility criteria his/her candidature/chance in the process shall stand forfeited.

Q:   What is IBPS Clerk job profile?
A: 

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.

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IBPS Clerk Salary

The first basic salary of IBPS Clerk is INR 19,900. The IBPS Clerk pay scale is INR 19900-1000/1-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. The in-hand salary of IBPS Clerk ranges between INR 28,000 to 30,000 per month. Besides IBPS Clerk salary, candidates are also entitled to Dearness Allowance, Travel Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Special Allowance, Medical Allowance, etc.

Career Growth of IBPS Clerk

The career and promotion opportunities for IBPS Clerk is given below:

  • Scale 1-Officer / Assistant Manager
  • Scale 2-Manager
  • Scale 3- Senior Manager
  • Scale 4 – Chief Manager
  • Scale 5 – Asst. General Manager
  • Scale 6 – Deputy General Manager
  • Scale 7 – General Manager.
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Q:   What is IBPS Clerk salary?
A: 

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.

Q:   Is IBPS Clerk a permanent job?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the dearness allowance offered to IBPS Clerk?
A: 

The dearness allowance offered to IBPS Clerk is given below:

  • DA is 4 percent of the IBPS Clerk Basic Pay.
  • DA depends on the CPI and is revised quarterly, which is after every three months.
  • The Dearness Allowance would be INR 5,209
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