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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2025 ( IBPS Clerk )
IBPS Clerk Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: With just a few days left for IBPS Clerk exam, candidates must revise the topics properly and attempt mock tests to improve speed and accuracy. Check here IBPS Clerk last minute preparation tips.
IBPS Clerk Last Minute Preparation Tips 2024
IBPS Clerk Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). will conduct the prelims exam of IBPS Clerk on October 4 and 5, 2025. With just a few days left for the exam, candidates should focus on revision only. IBPS Clerk is one of the most competitive banking exams in the country as lakhs of aspirants appear in the exam. Therefore, it is important for candidates to prepare well for the exam. Candidates need to put in hard work to beat the crowd and make a place for themselves. Besides hard work, candidates need to plan smartly for the exam.
According to IBPS Clerk exam pattern, the prelims exam omprises three sections and the total marks allotted to the test are 100. The mains exam carries a total of 200 marks. In this article, we have provided IBPS Clerk last-minute preparation tips that will help candidates to score well in the exam.
IBPS Clerk exam centre details are mentioned in the admit card. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. Candidates need to appear for the exam in the centre allotted them.
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- IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2025
- IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025
- IBPS Clerk Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025
- IBPS Clerk Preparation Tips 2025 for the Exam Day
- IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2025
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS Clerk exam pattern for prelims and mains is given below:
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern for Prelims
IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern is divided into three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The test paper carries 100 objective-type multiple-choice questions. The total marks allotted to the IBPS Clerk are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes, and each section is held for 20 minutes. The exam will be held in 13 regional languages apart from Hindi and English except for the test of English. The structure of IBPS Clerk prelims exam is given below:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
IBPS Clerk mains exam pattern comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. IBPS Clerk mains time duration is 160 minutes with ibps clerk mains sectional timing. The test carries a total of 190 questions and the total marks are 200.
| 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 Syllabus 2025
Candidates can check below the IBPS Clerk syllabus.
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Seating Arrangements, Puzzles, Syllogism, Inequalities, Blood Relations, Alphanumeric Series, etc. |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series, Data Interpretation, Mensuration, Quadratic Equation, Profit and Loss, Average, Probability, Simple and Compound Interest, etc. |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Spotting Errors, Para jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Correction, etc. |
IBPS Clerk Last Minute Preparation Tips 2025
Given below are a few last-minute preparation tips for IBPS Clerk exam:
Revision
Revision is an essential part of one’s exam preparation. Revise all the concepts, especially the formulas for Quantitative Aptitude and certain rules for Reasoning Ability. Make sure you remember things that you have prepared. This will help you boost your confidence.
Practice
Keep practicing questions till the last day. This will not only help you assess your performance but will also help you with time management. You will be able to attempt all the questions within the prescribed time-frame.
Avoid new topics
You have to read and revise all the topics that you have prepared till the end. Do not start reading and preparing new topics. Preparing new topics at the last hour can mar your entire preparation.
Study regularly
Set aside sometime every day to read. Dedicate at least an hour every day for studies. This will help you to remember to cover all the topics given in the IBPS Clerk syllabus.
Take proper rest
Make sure you take proper rest before the exam. Panic will do you no good. Also, eat proper healthy food and remain confident about your preparation.
IBPS Clerk Preparation Tips 2025 for the Exam Day
The following strategy candidates should follow on the day of exam:
- If you find a particular question difficult, do not waste your time trying to solve it. Instead, move to the next question and come back to this later on
- Remember the sectional IBPS Clerk cutoff and the overall cutoff. If you find a particular section challenging, attempt it at the end
- Answer the minimum number of questions required to clear the sectional cutoff with good accuracy
- Questions can be very tricky. So read them very carefully before answering
- Avoid using the shortcuts that you learn just before the exam and avoid guesswork
IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2025
IBPS Clerk exam is conducted in three shifts. Candidates can check below IBPS Clerk shift timings.
IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timing
| Shifts | Reporting Time | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 am-11:40 pm |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift Timing
| Shifts | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
09:00 am – 10:00 am |
| Shift 2 |
11:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| Shift 3 |
02:00 pm – 03:00 pm |
| Shift 4 |
04:30 pm – 05:30 pm |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 days ago
The candidates should note that the topics stated in the syllabus are common to many exams. The candidates find the arithematic topics the difficult to solve during the examination.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
A total of 15701 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 exam.
| IBPS Clerk 2025 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| States Names | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
Andaman & Nicobar | -- | -- | 02 | 01 | 13 | 16 |
Andhra Pradesh | 77 | 33 | 110 | 42 | 200 | 462 |
Arunachal Pradesh | -- | 15 | -- | 02 | 24 | 41 |
Assam | 26 | 44 | 102 | 36 | 189 | 397 |
Bihar | 118 | 04 | 201 | 72 | 365 | 760 |
Chandigarh | 01 | -- | 02 | -- | 12 | 15 |
Chhattisgarh | 34 | 97 | 13 | 28 | 142 | 314 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu | -- | 12 | 01 | 03 | 28 | 44 |
Delhi | 39 | 19 | 73 | 23 | 125 | 279 |
Goa | -- | 08 | 15 | 09 | 72 | 104 |
Gujarat | 76 | 164 | 295 | 105 | 469 | 1109 |
Haryana | 32 | -- | 47 | 15 | 94 | 188 |
Himachal Pradesh | 32 | 04 | 25 | 13 | 60 | 134 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 01 | 05 | 16 | 04 | 50 | 76 |
Jharkhand | 27 | 60 | 31 | 24 | 126 | 268 |
Karnataka | 214 | 108 | 338 | 135 | 591 | 1386 |
Kerala | 35 | 01 | 89 | 34 | 195 | 354 |
Ladakh | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 07 | 08 |
Lakshadweep | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 06 | 07 |
Madhya Pradesh | 142 | 191 | 140 | 93 | 392 | 958 |
Maharashtra | 166 | 142 | 437 | 159 | 730 | 1634 |
Manipur | -- | 11 | 03 | 04 | 30 | 48 |
Meghalaya | -- | 04 | -- | -- | 13 | 17 |
Mizoram | -- | 09 | -- | 02 | 18 | 29 |
Nagaland | -- | 12 | -- | 01 | 21 | 34 |
Odisha | 87 | 126 | 66 | 54 | 239 | 572 |
Puducherry | 01 | -- | 05 | 01 | 19 | 26 |
Punjab | 112 | -- | 74 | 33 | 164 | 383 |
Rajasthan | 67 | 53 | 77 | 37 | 174 | 408 |
Sikkim | -- | 03 | 03 | 01 | 18 | 25 |
Tamil Nadu | 247 | 09 | 322 | 116 | 523 | 1217 |
Telangana | 61 | 27 | 81 | 32 | 161 | 362 |
Tripura | 05 | 14 | -- | 03 | 34 | 56 |
Uttar Pradesh | 589 | 28 | 754 | 272 | 1138 | 2781 |
Uttarakhand | 11 | -- | 07 | 07 | 78 | 103 |
West Bengal | 256 | 52 | 237 | 102 | 439 | 1086 |
Total | 2456 | 1257 | 3566 | 1463 | 6959 | 15701 |
C
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
The minimum basic pay of IBPS Clerk is INR 124050. The maximum is INR 64480. IBPS Clerk salary is decided by Central Government. Candidates are also get various allowances and benefits.
I
Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
IBPS Clerk salary slip consists of all elements such as gross pay, allowances, and net pay. It will also carry the details related to the deductions in salary. Promotion is given based on the performance.
B
Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
A total of 15701 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2025 recruitment. The state-wise vacancy break-up is given below.
| IBPS Clerk 2025 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| States Names | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
Andaman & Nicobar | -- | -- | 02 | 01 | 13 | 16 |
Andhra Pradesh | 77 | 33 | 110 | 42 | 200 | 462 |
Arunachal Pradesh | -- | 15 | -- | 02 | 24 | 41 |
Assam | 26 | 44 | 102 | 36 | 189 | 397 |
Bihar | 118 | 04 | 201 | 72 | 365 | 760 |
Chandigarh | 01 | -- | 02 | -- | 12 | 15 |
Chhattisgarh | 34 | 97 | 13 | 28 | 142 | 314 |
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu | -- | 12 | 01 | 03 | 28 | 44 |
Delhi | 39 | 19 | 73 | 23 | 125 | 279 |
Goa | -- | 08 | 15 | 09 | 72 | 104 |
Gujarat | 76 | 164 | 295 | 105 | 469 | 1109 |
Haryana | 32 | -- | 47 | 15 | 94 | 188 |
Himachal Pradesh | 32 | 04 | 25 | 13 | 60 | 134 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 01 | 05 | 16 | 04 | 50 | 76 |
Jharkhand | 27 | 60 | 31 | 24 | 126 | 268 |
Karnataka | 214 | 108 | 338 | 135 | 591 | 1386 |
Kerala | 35 | 01 | 89 | 34 | 195 | 354 |
Ladakh | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 07 | 08 |
Lakshadweep | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 06 | 07 |
Madhya Pradesh | 142 | 191 | 140 | 93 | 392 | 958 |
Maharashtra | 166 | 142 | 437 | 159 | 730 | 1634 |
Manipur | -- | 11 | 03 | 04 | 30 | 48 |
Meghalaya | -- | 04 | -- | -- | 13 | 17 |
Mizoram | -- | 09 | -- | 02 | 18 | 29 |
Nagaland | -- | 12 | -- | 01 | 21 | 34 |
Odisha | 87 | 126 | 66 | 54 | 239 | 572 |
Puducherry | 01 | -- | 05 | 01 | 19 | 26 |
Punjab | 112 | -- | 74 | 33 | 164 | 383 |
Rajasthan | 67 | 53 | 77 | 37 | 174 | 408 |
Sikkim | -- | 03 | 03 | 01 | 18 | 25 |
Tamil Nadu | 247 | 09 | 322 | 116 | 523 | 1217 |
Telangana | 61 | 27 | 81 | 32 | 161 | 362 |
Tripura | 05 | 14 | -- | 03 | 34 | 56 |
Uttar Pradesh | 589 | 28 | 754 | 272 | 1138 | 2781 |
Uttarakhand | 11 | -- | 07 | 07 | 78 | 103 |
West Bengal | 256 | 52 | 237 | 102 | 439 | 1086 |
Total | 2456 | 1257 | 3566 | 1463 | 6959 | 15701 |
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Contributor-Level 10
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