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Anangsha Patra
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Updated on Oct 15, 2024 17:29 IST

IBPS Clerk 2024 mains exam was conducted on Oct 13, 2024. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. IBPS Clerk mains result 2024 will be announced in April 2025. Read this article below for more details on IBPS Clerk 2024 exam. 

IBPS Clerk 2024: Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus & Pattern

IBPS Clerk 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has successfully conducted IBPS Clerk 2024 mains exam on October 13, 2024. According to IBPS Clerk exam analysis 2024, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. IBPS Clerk mains result 2024 will be announced on April 1, 2025. The provisional allotment of candidates will be done based on the mains exam. IBPS Clerk mains result 2024 can be accessed by logging with the required credentials. 

IBPS Clerk exam dates 2024 were announced along with the notification. IBPS Clerk is one of the most sought-after banking exams in the country. The exam is conducted to select candidates for the post of Clerks in the participating banks of IBPS. There are a total of 11 participating banks that recruit candidates for IBPS Clerk posts. Selection of candidates is done based on the prelims and mains exams. Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk 2024 exam including important dates, exam pattern, eligibility, selection process and many more details.

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Q:   When IBPS Clerk 2024 exam will be conducted?
A:

IBPS Clerk 2024 exam dates were announced through IBPS calendar. IBPS Clerk prelims exam is being conducted on August 24, 25 and 31, 2024. The Mains exam will be conducted on October 13, 2024. The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk is conducted for all the registered candidates. IBPS Clerk prelims exam is divided into three sections-Reasoning, Quant and English. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The Mains exam of IBPS Clerk comprises four sections General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 200.

Q:   When IBPS Clerk admit card 2024 for prelims exam was released?
A:

IBPS Clerk admit card 2024 for prelims exam was released on August 13, 2024. The prelims admit card was released for all registered candidates. The admit card can be downloaded online only by logging with registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. IBPS Clerk admit card is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear for the exam. Candidates need to carry one photo-identity proof along with the admit card.

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.

Table of content
  • IBPS Clerk 2024: Highlights
  • IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Application Form
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Notification
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Exam Dates
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Eligibility Criteria
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Exam Pattern
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Syllabus
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Preparation Tips
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Cut off
  • IBPS Clerk Salary
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Selection Process
  • IBPS Clerk 2024 Vacancy
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IBPS Clerk 2024: Highlights

Some of the important highlights related to IBPS Clerk 2024 exam are given below:

Exam Particulars Exam Details

Exam Name

IBPS Clerk 2024

Conducting Body

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Exam Level

National level

Exam Frequency

Annually

Mode of Exam

Online 

Exam Fees

INR 850 for General and OBC

NR 175 for SC/ST/PWD 

Exam Duration

Prelims: 60 minutes

Mains: 160 minutes

Total Marks

Prelims: 100 marks

Mains: 200 marks

Total Questions

Prelims: 100

Mains: 190

Language/Medium of Exam

English, Hindi and 13 regional languages

Exam Purpose

To select candidates for the clerical cadre post

Official Website

https://www.ibps.in/

Contact Details

1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 2024

The overall difficulty level of the prelims exam was easy to moderate. The English Language section was easy. The Reasoning Ability section was moderate. The Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate.

Sections Difficulty Level

English Language

Easy

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate

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IBPS Clerk 2024 Application Form

IBPS Clerk 2024 Application Form was released on July 1. The last date to fill the application form was July 28, 2024. The application fees for the exam were INR 850 for General and OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWD categories. IBPS Clerk application form comprises several steps such as registration, uploading of scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application and fee payment. The steps to fill out IBPS Clerk Application Form 2024 are given below:

  • Visit the official website of IBPS
  • Click the 'IBPS Clerk Apply Online Link'
  • Register for IBPS Clerk 2024
  • After registering fill up the IBPS Clerk application form
  • Upload the photograph, signature, Left Thumb Impression and IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration
  • Pay the application fee according to the category
  • Take the printout of the application form

What is IBPS Clerk 2024 Handwritten Declaration?

IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration is a text which candidates need to upload while filling the application form. By uploading the handwritten declaration, candidates declare that the details provided in the application form are correct and valid. The text for the IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration is given below:

The text for the handwritten declaration I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declares that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. Applicants need to write the IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration in English on white paper with black ink.

Q:   How many candidates apply and appear for IBPS Clerk exam?
A:

IBPS Clerk exam is conducted for recruitment to the post of Clerks in the 11 participating banks. This is one of most sought-after banking exams in the country. The selection process of IBPS Clerk comprises prelims andMainsexams. The exam is conducted every year wherein large number of candidates appear in the exam. In 2022-23, a total of 6.95Lacscandidates had registered for the exam. Out of which, 4.91Lacscandidates had appeared for the exam. In 2021-22, a total of 8.49Lacscandidates had registered for the exam. Out of which, 5.94 candidates had appeared for the exam. 

Q:   Can IBPS Clerk become PO?
A:

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.

Q:   Is IBPS Clerk conducted every year?
A:

IBPS Clerk exam is conducted every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The exam is conducted to select candidates for Clerical cadre post. The selection process comprises prelims exam and Mains exam. The interview is not conducted for this post. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam. Candidates qualifying the recruitment exam will have to satisfy the eligibility criteria of the participating banks. There are 11 participating banks and allotment of candidates is done based on merit-cum-preference.

Q:   How many banks participate in the recruitment process of IBPS Clerk?
A:

A total of 11 public sector banks participate in the recruitment process of IBPS Clerk. The list of participating banks is given below 1) Bank of Baroda 2)Canara Bank 3) Indian Overseas Bank 4) UCO Bank 5)Bank of India 6) Central Bank of India 7) Punjab National Bank 8)Union Bank of India 9) Bank of Maharashtra 10) Indian Bank 11) PSB The selection process of IBPS Clerk comprises prelims and mains exams. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the merit list. The marks obtained in the mains exam are counted for the merit list. The prelims and mains exams are conducted online. The selection process is carried out by IBPS. However, joining letters and verification of eligibility is done by the participating banks.

Q:   How is IBPS Clerk cut off calculated?
A:

IBPS Clerk cut off for the prelims exam is calculated out of 100. The Mains exam cut off is calculated after normalising the marks out of 100. The cut off is applied on overall/state-wise cutoff marks and sectional cut off. The overall cutoff is decided by the examination authority based on the total score of the exam. The overall cutoff is decided by the examination authority based on the total score of the exam. Candidates need to secure the section-wise and overall cut off marks in the exam. To qualify the exam, candidates need to secure the required cut off marks as per their category in the exam.

IBPS Clerk 2024 Notification

IBPS Clerk Notification was released in PDF form by IBPS on July 1, 2024. The IBPS Clerk Notification carries important information related to the exam such as the important dates, exam pattern, eligibility, vacancies, provisional allotment process, etc. Candidates must check the notification carefully before applying for the exam.

IBPS Clerk 2024 Official Notification PDF: Download_Here 

IBPS Clerk 2024 Exam Dates

Candidates can check the IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2024 in the table below.

Events Dates

IBPS Clerk 2024 notification

July 1, 2024

IBPS Clerk 2024 application form

July 1 to 28, 2024

IBPS Clerk Prelims exam

24-Aug-2024, 25-Aug-2024 & 31-Aug-2024

IBPS Clerk Mains exam

13-Oct-2024

IBPS Clerk 2024 Eligibility Criteria

IBPS Clerk eligibility is certain norms in terms of age limit, nationality and educational qualification. Candidates need to satisfy IBPS Clerk eligibility criteria inorder to be eligible for the exam.

IBPS Clerk Age Limit 2024 

To be eligible for the exam, candidates need to fulfil the required age limit. The age limit prescribed for IBPS Clerk exam is between 20 and 28 years. Relaxation in the age limit is offered to candidates belonging to different categories. The age relaxation is given below.

Category Age Relaxation (In years)

SC/ST

5

Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)

PwD

10 

Ex-Serviceman

The actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years)

Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands

Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989

Persons affected by the 1984 riots

5

Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only)

IBPS Clerk 2024 Educational Qualification

The educational qualification prescribed for the exam is graduation in any discipline. Candidates who are in the final year of graduation are not eligible to apply for the exam.

Candidates must have an operating and working knowledge of the computer. This means they should have a certificate/diploma/degree in computer operations/language/studied computer/information technology in high school. 

Candidates must have proficiency in the official language of the state/UT for which they will apply. Candidates should know how to read/write and speak the official language of the state/UT.

IBPS Clerk 2024 Exam Pattern

IBPS Clerk exam pattern is such that it comprises prelims and mains exams. There is no interview for IBPS Clerk recruitment. The structure of the prelims and mains exams is given below:

IBPS Clerk 2024 Prelims Exam Pattern

The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk is divided into three sections-English, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. There are sectional timings in the prelims exam. Total duration of the test is 60 minutes. There are also negative markings for wrong answers in the exam. 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers. Candidates can check below IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims exam pattern.

Sections No. of Questions Total Marks IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes)

English Language

30

30

20

Numerical Ability

35

35

20

Reasoning Ability

35

35

20

Total

100

100

60 Minutes

IBPS Clerk 2024 Mains Exam Pattern

The mains exam is divided into four sections. The duration of the test is 160 minutes. Total marks allotted to the test are 200. 0.25 marks are deducted as penalty for wrong answers. Check below IBPS Clerk mains exam pattern.

Sections

No. of questions

IBPS clerk mains total marks

IBPS clerk mains sectional timing

General/Financial Awareness

50

50

35 minutes

General English

40

40

35 minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

50

60

45 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 minutes

Total

190

200

160 minutes

IBPS Clerk 2024 Syllabus

IBPS Clerk syllabus highlights the topis and sub-topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam. Check below the topics included in IBPS Clerk syllabus.

  • English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
  • Numerical Ability: Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, etc.
  • Reasoning Ability: Puzzle and Arrangements, Inequality, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense and Order and Ranking, etc.
  • Computer Aptitude: History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Languages, Basics of DBMS, Operating System, Internet, Computer Network & Security, Computer Memory, Computer Software, etc.
  • General Knowledge: Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Static Awareness, etc.

Also Read: IBPS Clerk Admit Card 2024

IBPS Clerk 2024 Preparation Tips

To ace the exam, candidates need to follow proper IBPS Clerk preparation tips. Before beginning with the preparation, candidates must go through the syllabus and exam pattern. IBPS Clerk 2024 preparation tips are given below:

  • Go through the exam pattern and syllabus properly
  • Clear the concepts of each and every topic
  • Attempt mock test to improve speed and accuracy as per
  • Candidates must refer to good books for IBPS Clerk exam
  • Candidates solve previous years’ question papers to know the type of questions asked in the exam
  • Candidates must refer to good IBPS Clerk books to clear the concepts of topics given in the syllabus

IBPS Clerk 2024 Cut off

IBPS Clerk cut off 2024 is released separately for prelims and mains exams. IBPS Clerk cut off is applied on section-wise marks and overall scores. To qualify the exam, candidates need to secure the required cut off marks. Candidates can check below the IBPS Clerk last year cut off.

IBPS Clerk 2023 Prelims Cut off

States/UT General EWS/SC/OBC/ST

Assam

79 

 

Bihar

 

EWS- 78

Chhattisgarh

77

OBC- 77

Delhi

 

EWS-78.5
OBC- 76

Gujarat

75.25

 

Goa

48.25

 

Himachal Pradesh

84 

 

Haryana

80.25 

 

J & K

85.25

 

Jharkhand

82.5

 

Kerala

 

 

Madhya Pradesh

78

 

Maharashtra

72.75

 

Punjab

81 

SC- 69

Rajasthan

82

 

Karnataka

75.75 

OBC- 75.75 

Telangana

 

 

Uttar Pradesh

79.25 

 

Uttarakhand

 

 

West Bengal

85.5

SC- 76.50 
EWS 79.5 
OBC 80

Tamil Nadu

 

 

Tripura

80

 

IBPS Clerk Salary

The pay scale of an IBPS Clerk is INR19900-1000/1-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. The in-hand IBPS Clerk salary ranges between INR 28,000 to 30,000 per month. Besides, candidates are entitled to various perks and allowances.

IBPS Clerk 2024 Selection Process

IBPS Clerk selection process comprises prelims and mains exams. The marks obtained in the prelims exam as per IBPS Clerk Selection Process are not counted for the final merit list. The selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam only.

IBPS Clerk 2024 Vacancy

IBPS Clerk vacancies are released along with the notification. The vacancies were announced for different states and categories. Selection of candidates is made as per the final vacancies. Candidates can check the IBPS Clerk Vacancy as announced by IBPS in the table below.

States Names SC ST OBC EWS General Total Vacancies 
Andaman & Nicobar -- -- -- -- 01 01
Andhra Pradesh 18 11 24 08 43 105
Arunachal Pradesh -- 03 -- -- 07 10
Assam 05 08 18 06 38 75
Bihar 35 01 63 23 115 237
Chandigarh 05 -- 09 03 22 39
Chhattisgarh 12 35 06 10 56 119
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu -- -- -- -- 05 05
Delhi 36 19 72 25 116 268
Goa -- 03 04 03 25 35
Gujarat 15 33 61 22 105 236
Haryana 36 -- 49 18 87 190
Himachal Pradesh 17 02 12 06 30 67
Jammu & Kashmir 01 01 05 02 11 20
Jharkhand 07 16 08 06 33 70
Karnataka 75 39 108 44 191 457
Kerala 11 01 46 07 41 106
Ladakh -- -- -- -- 03 03
Lakshadweep -- -- -- -- -- 0
Madhya Pradesh 51 72 50 34 147 354
Maharashtra 60 50 158 57 265 590
Manipur -- 01 -- -- 05 06
Meghalaya -- 01 -- -- 02 03
Mizoram -- -- -- -- 03 03
Nagaland -- 01 -- -- 05 06
Odisha 16 21 13 08 49 107
Puducherry -- -- 01 -- 07 08
Punjab 124 -- 85 39 156 404
Rajasthan 33 26 40 20 86 205
Sikkim -- 01 01 -- 03 05
Tamil Nadu 143 03 177 57 285 665
Telangana 18 11 16 08 51 104
Tripura 02 04 -- 01 12 19
Uttar Pradesh 267 11 328 122 518 1246
Uttarakhand 04 -- 02 02 21 29
West Bengal 76 14 70 31 140 331
Total 1068 388 1426 562 2684 6128
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The table below shows the year-wise IBPS Clerk salary.

Starting IBPS Clerk Basic Pay

INR 24050

IBPS Clerk Basic Pay after 3 years

INR 28070

IBPS Clerk Basic Pay after 6 years

INR 33020

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INR 41020

IBPS Clerk Basic Pay after 17 years

INR 57400

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INR 61800

IBPS Clerk Basic Pay after 19 years

INR 64480

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Abhishek Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

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

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Ishita Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

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

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

IBPS Clerk prelims cut off out of 100 is calculated in the following way:

  • Candidates are required to examine all the questions as well as the answers given by them
  • The marks of candidates are deducted for wrong answers in the exam
  • The negative marks obtained must be subtracted from the positive 

 

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Raushan Pradhan

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

IBPS Clerk Mains exam carries a total of 200 marks. IBPS Clerk scores vary based on the state and category. Generally, candidares need to secure a score between 35 to 45 out of 200 to qualify the Mains exam. The Mains exam cut off is minimum and maximum score calculated out of 100.

 

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Abhishek Kumar

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The average good score to clear the IBPS Clerk prelims exam is above 60 (approximately). It is mainly based on the vacancy count released by the IBPS. The score changes every year depending on the difficulty level of the exam. Candidates need to secure both section-wise and overall cut off to crack

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Bhumika Arora

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The steps to check IBPS Clerk cut off are given below:

  • Visit the official site of the IBPS

  • Click the IBPS clerk tab

  • Link will be available for the IBPS clerk cut off

  • Click that link to check the state wise, category wise, & section wise cutoff

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Indrani Thakur

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

The dress code for IBPS Clerk exam is given below:

  1. Formal Attire: Candidates are generally advised to wear formal or semi-formal attire. This includes:
    - Men: Formal shirts (including collared T-shirts), trousers, and formal shoes. Full-sleeve shirts are acceptable as long as they are not too casual.
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Ishita Aggarwal

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 2 months ago

IBPS Clerk admit card is released separately for prelims and Mains exams. The link to download the admit card is made available on the official website-ibps.in. However, we provide the direct link to download the result on this page. Candidates can download their results by logging with the registra

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

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 reje

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