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IBPS Clerk mains exam 2024 was conducted on Oct 13, 2024. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The GA paper was moderate to difficult. This will help candidates to know the difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis.

IBPS Clerk mains exam 2024 was conducted on Oct 13, 2024. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The GA paper was moderate to difficult. This will help candidates to know the difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis. 

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted the IBPS Clerk 2024 mains exam on October 13, 2024. According to IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis 2024, the overall difficulty level of the IBPS Clerk exam was moderate. The GA paper was moderate to difficult. Around 1 to 3 questions were asked from static GK. In this article we have provided IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis 2024. This will help candidates to know the difficulty level, good attempts, and section-wise analysis. Candidates who are planning to appear for IBPS Clerk exam in future can refer to this exam analysis and this will serve as helpful for them. Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis 2024.

Table of contents
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2024
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 Video
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: Overall Analysis
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Reasoning
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for General Awareness

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2024

IBPS Clerk mains pattern comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative AptitudeIBPS Clerk mains exam date 2023 has been announced. IBPS Clerk mains time duration is 160 minutes with IBPS clerk mains sectional timing. The test carries a total of 190 questions and total marks are 200. The structure of IBPS Clerk mains pattern is given in the table below as per IBPS clerk mains sectional timing, IBPS clerk mains total marks, IBPS clerk mains time duration

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

50

60

45 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 minutes

Total

190

200

160 minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024

Shiksha reporter, Rachit Saxena visited one of the mains exam centres in Noida. Check below the feedback shared by the students.

Divya said, “The questions in GA were easy. There were no questions on Computer Awareness. In Maths, questions were asked from pie chart, bar graph. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate.

Adarsh said, “In GA, maximum questions were asked from the events that took place in August. There were questions based on new Income Tax regime. In English, questions were asked from RC, Spotting error, etc. The level of the paper was same as last year.”

Vijay said, “Mostly questions in the GA were asked from the events that took place in the month of August. Questions were asked from RBI policies and the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. There were two passages in English. There were no questions from Vocab. In Maths, there were 6 simplification questions, number system, DI, etc. In Reasoning, questions were asked from puzzles, seating arrangement, etc.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is IBPS Clerk exam pattern?
A: 

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. 

 

 

Q:   What is the difference between IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk paper pattern?
A: 

There is no difference between IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk exam patterns. Level of both exams is the same. Pattern of both the exams is divided into prelims and Mains. Total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. Total marks allotted to the mains exam are 200. The duration of the test is 160 minutes. The difficulty level of both the exams vary.

Q:   What is the overview of IBPS Clerk exam pattern?
A: 

The exam pattern is given below.

Specifications Prelims Mains

Number of sections

Three

Four

IBPS clerk exam time duration

60 minutes

160 minutes

IBPS Clerk sectional timing

20 minutes 

General/Financial Awareness and English: 35 minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude: 45 minutes

Number of questions

100

190

IBPS clerk total marks

100

200

Language of question paper

13 regional languages along with English & Hindi

Mode of exam

Online

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IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024: Overall Analysis

The overall analysis of IBPS Clerk mains exam is given below:

Subjects Difficulty level Good Attempts

Reasoning Ability

Moderate

21-23

 

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate to Difficult

24-26

English

Moderate

19-21

General/Financial Awareness

Moderate

24-26

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is IBPS Clerk Mains paper structure?
A: 

The Mains exam of is divided into four sections. The total marks allotted to the exam are 200. The marks obtained at stage is considered for final selection.

Q:   Is there any negative marking in IBPS Clerk exam?
A: 

There are negative marking in IBPS Clerk exam. 0.25 marks are deducted as penalty for wrong answers. For correct answers, candidates score one mark. Candidates are advised to mark their answers carefully as there are negative markings. For wrong answers marked in the exam, the marks of candidates will be deducted. Candidates are required to secure both overall and sectional cut off marks.

Q:   Which are the important topics for IBPS Clerk English section?
A: 

The English Language section of IBPS Clerk carries questions of high school. Candidates should read newspapers and books. Candidates should read the editorial section of the newspapers to improve their vocabulary.

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Reasoning

There were 4 questions from Data Sufficiency which were 2 statements based. The section was lengthy and time-consuming.

Blood Relation Based Puzzle (with age)- 5 x 2 questions

Square based + circle inside- 5 x 2 questions

Post-based (8 posts+ variable-sports)- 5 questions

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for Quantitative Aptitude

Arithmetic questions are asked from Boat & Stream, Train, Partnership, Simple Interest, etc. The questions asked in the exam are given below:

Caselet DI (Male/Female)- 2 questions

Caselet DI (Table form)- 5 questions

Line Graph DI- 5 questions

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IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2024 for General Awareness

The General/ Financial Awareness section is quite important & scoring one. As per the feedback of candidates, the level of questions from the General/ Financial Awareness section were of Moderate level. Questions asked in the exam are given below:

New Subsidiary of NPCI

L&T Finance- RBI approval

MSME- Micro Investment Limit

1.5 Billion @World Bank- Low Carbon Energy

ADB related- 200 Million Dollar (Organisation)

Petrol+ Gail Bioethanol plant

Bulk Deposit Limit

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National Space Day Theme

FATF Headquarter

Consolidated Fund of India 

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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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Nitesh Singh

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 NamesSCSTOBCEWSGeneralTotal 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

Chanchal Jain

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months 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

Indrani Thakur

Contributor-Level 7

Answered 2 months 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

Bhumika Arora

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 NamesSCSTOBCEWSGeneralTotal 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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