IBPS Exam 2022: Answer Key, Admit Card, Exam Dates, Recruitment & Vacancies

The IBPS PO main exam answer key is going to be released soon on the official website. The IBPS PO mains exam was conducted on November 26, 2022. Earlier, the IBPS PO exam admit card was released on November 19, 2022. The IBPS PO main answer key will help the candidates to check their performance in the exam. The candidates have to check their responses and tally them with the correct answers. The candidates can also raise objections against the released IBPS PO mains answer key with valid proof on the official website 

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has recently released the interview call letter for the IBPS exam for RRB. The candidates can download the IBPS exam interview call letter for RRB exam till November 30. The third for the IBPS exam for RRB- IPBS RRB interview has been conducted on  November 15. Candidate must download their IBPS call letter for the RRB interview before their interview date. 

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection have announced IBPS exam dates for PO, SO and Clerk posts. According to IBPS 2022 annual calendar, the prelims exam of IBPS RRB for Officers Scale I and Office Assistant (Multipurpose) was conducted on August 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. The single online exam for Officers Scale II and III was conducted on September 24. The mains exam for Office Assistant (Multipurpose) was conducted on September 24. IBPS RRB application form 2022 was available from June 7 to 27. A total of 8,106 vacancies were announced for IBPS RRB.

The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk 2022 was conducted on September 3 and 4. The mains exam was conducted on October 8, 2022. IBPS PO application form was available from August 2 to 22. A total of 6035 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk exam.

The prelims exam of IBPS SO 2022 will be conducted on December 24 and 31. The mains exam will be conducted on January 29, 2023.

IBPS conducts IBPS recruitment for Public Sector Banks in India and Regional Rural Banks. The exams conducted by IBPS include IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO and IBPS RRB. In 2021-22, a total of 92 lakh candidates had registered for the various IBPS exams. Candidates selected through the various IBPS recruitments are offered various positions such as Probationary Officers/Management Trainees, Clerical Cadre and Specialist Officers in the participating public sector banks and regional rural banks.

What is IBPS Recruitment?

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, popularly known as IBPS is an autonomous body that conducts recruitment examinations for all Public Sector Banks (PSBs) except SBI. Over the years, the institute has provided services related to assessment and testing for different banks through various exams. The institute was constituted in 1984 and is governed by the board of nominees from different government bodies and banks such as RBI, Ministry of Finance, NIBM, IBA, etc. In the same year, the centralised examinations covering all public sector banks started on a limited scale. The process of conducting the exams online started in late 2000. IBPS exams are conducted to recruit employees for PSBs at various levels, such as Probationary Officers, Clerks and Specialist Officers. This article has discussed various IBPS exams in India.

Highlights of IBPS Exams 

The important highlights of the various IBPS exams are summarised in the table below.

IBPS Exam Dates 2022 Announced

IBPS exam dates 2022 have been announced by IBPS. The table below contains IBPS exam dates for prelims and mains exams.

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IBPS 2022 Application Process

IBPS application forms are released separately for IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO and IBPS RRB. The application process for IBPS Clerk and SO is over. IBPS PO application form was available from August 2 to 22. Candidates as per their eligibility are required to apply online for the various IBPS exams. The application fee which is INR 850 for the General and OBC categories and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates, needs to be paid online only.

How to Apply Online for IBPS Exams?

The steps to apply online for various IBPS exams are given below:

• Visit the official website of IBPS-ibps.in
• Click the 'Apply Online' link provided against the exam notification
• Register for the exam by filling the required details
• Registration ID and password are generated
• Upload the scanned images of photograph and signature
• Filling the basic details, personal details, educational qualification, work experience, languages known, etc
• Select the preferred banks
• Preview the IBPS application form
• Upload left thumb impression and handwritten declaration
• Pay the application through online payment mode
• Submit the application form and take printout of the fee acknowledgement slip

IBPS Eligibility Criteria 2022

The eligibility criteria for various exams are given below.

IBPS Recruitment Process 

The complete recruitment process of IBPS is explained below.

Step 1: IBPS Registration

This is the first stage of the recruitment process. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria are required to register online with IBPS for its various exams. Candidates can click the links below to know the application process of various IBPS exams.

Step 2: IBPS Admit Card

IBPS issues admit cards online separately for different posts and stages of the exam. Candidates can access the admit card from the official website by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password.

Step 3: IBPS Exam

Candidates need to appear in the IBPS exam as per the details mentioned in the admit card. The exam is conducted across various cities spread throughout the country in multiple shifts. IBPS PO exam is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains and Interview. IBPS RRB exam is held in three stages: Prelims, Mains and Single online exam, Interview. IBPS SO is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Personal Interview. IBPS Clerk is conducted in two stages: Prelims and Mains exam.

Step 4: IBPS Result

The result is announced online on the official website. IBPS result is announced separately for different posts and stages. The result can be accessed by logging with the required credentials. Candidates qualifying the prelims exam are selected for the mains exam. Candidates who qualify the mains exam are called for interview (specific to the posts).

IBPS Exam Centres

The prelims and mains exams are conducted in multiple exam centres spread throughout the country. Candidates are directed to choose the exam cities for the prelims and mains exams while filling the basic details parts in the application form. Candidates can choose one exam city each for prelims and mains exams. The list of exam cities for prelims and mains exams are given below.

IBPS Exam Centres for Prelims

 IBPS Exam Centres for Mains

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IBPS Syllabus 2022

IBPS syllabus is more or else the same for all the exams. However, the pattern of questions as well as the difficulty level differ exam to exam. IBPS syllabus for prelims and mains exam is given below.

IBPS Prelims Syllabus 2022

IBPS Mains Syllabus 2022

General Awareness: Questions are asked from Financial Awareness, Current Affairs and General Knowledge

English Language: Questions are asked from Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Grammar, Verbal Ability and Fill in the blanks.

IBPS Exam Pattern 

IBPS follow a separate exam pattern for IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO and IBPS RRB. The exam pattern for various posts are explained below:

IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern

IBPS Clerk exam pattern for prelims comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes. Candidates get 20 minutes to answer each section. The score of the prelims exam is calculated out of 100 marks. The mains exam of IBPS Clerk comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total duration of the test is 160 minutes, with different sectional timings. The test carries a total of 190 questions and total marks are 200. 

IBPS PO Exam Pattern

IBPS PO prelims exam pattern consists of three sections. The paper will have 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. Questions in the exam are asked from Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. The total time allotted to candidates to solve questions in IBPS PO prelims exam is 60 minutes. Candidates will get 20 minutes to attempt each section. The mains exam consists of both objective and descriptive type tests. The objective test is divided into four sections-Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness, English Language, and Data Analysis & Interpretation. The descriptive section carries questions from English Language (Letter Writing and Essay). The total marks of the mains exam are 225. The interview carries 100 marks.

IBPS SO Exam Pattern

IBPS SO prelims exam pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective-type questions based on subjects such as English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry. The prelims question paper for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer comprises subjects such as English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 150.  The mains exam pattern for the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer is such that it comprises questions from professional knowledge. IBPS SO mains question paper for the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective and descriptive-type questions from professional knowledge.

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern

IBPS RRB exam pattern is different for Officers Scale I, II, III and Office Assistant. The prelims exam is common for Officers Scale I and Office Assistant where candidates are asked questions based on Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability. The mains exam comprises questions from Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language and Computer Knowledge. Candidates appearing for the post of SO are required to appear for Professional Knowledge section along with other subjects.

IBPS Exam Preparation Tips

Large number of candidates appear for the various IBPS exams. As the competition is high, preparation should be good. Here we have provided few tips to crack IBPS exams:

• Go through the syllabus and exam pattern
• Solve the previous years' question papers
• Prepare a proper study plan and follow it dilligently
• Solve section-wise and full-length mock tests
• Dedicate equal time to each section
• Solve similiar pattern of questions from each topics to gain better understanding
• Clear the basic concepts of each topic

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IBPS Admit Card 2022

IBPS admit card is released online for different stages of exams as well as for different posts. IBPS admit card is an important document as it contains details related to the exam. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of the admit card along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.

IBPS Result 2022

IBPS result for different exams is announced online. The result displays the qualifying status of candidates for the next round of selection. The scorecard is released few days after the declaration of result. 

IBPS Toppers 

• Abhishek Chowdhury cracked RRB PO exam in 2016

IBPS Cutoff 2022

IBPS Cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. IBPS decides section-wise and overall cutoff marks. To qualify each stage of selection process, candidates need to score the cutoff marks.

IBPS Books

Candidates can refer to the subject-wise best books for IBPS exam.

Quantitative Aptitude

English Language

General Awareness

Reasoning Ability

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IBPS Salary 

The post-wise salaries of IBPS Clerk, PO, SO, Office Assistant, Officers Scale I are given below.

IBPS Exams: Registered vs Appeared

The table below highlights the number of candidates who registered and appeared for the various exams conducted by IBPS in 2021-22

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