IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2025: Exam Duration, Reporting Time & Exam Instructions

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

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Anangsha Patra
Deputy Manager – Editorial
Updated on Oct 3, 2025 10:47 IST

IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2025: The 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 held in two shifts-10:00 am-12:40 pm and 03:00 pm-05.40 pm. Check here IBPS Clerk prelims shift timings 2025.

IBPS Clerk Shift Timings

IBPS Clerk Shift Timings

IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is all to set to conduct IBPS Clerk prelims exam on October 4 and 5, 2025. A total of 12,32,000 candidates applied for the exam. The 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 details regarding the IBPS Clerk exam timings are mentioned in the IBPS Clerk admit card. Candidates must reach the exam centre as per the IBPS Clerk reporting time mentioned in the admit card. Before the candidates are given entry to the exam hall, the admit card and photo-identity proof will be checked by the exam centre officials. IBPS Clerk exam timing for prelims exam is 60 minutes. There are also sectional timings in the IBPS Clerk prelims exam. In this article, we have provided IBPS Clerk shift timings for prelims and mains.

Table of content
  • IBPS Clerk Exam Duration 2025
  • IBPS Clerk Reporting Time
  • IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift Timings 2025
  • IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timings 2025
  • IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025
  • IBPS Clerk Exam Day Guidelines

IBPS Clerk Exam Duration 2025

IBPS Clerk exam time for prelims and mains exams is given below.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time

Sections IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes)

English Language

20

Numerical Ability

20

Reasoning Ability

20

Total

60 Minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Time

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

IBPS Clerk Reporting Time

The shift-wise IBPS Clerk reporting time is given below.

Shift Reporting Time Handwriting Sample

1

08.00 AM

08.55 to 09.00 AM

2

10.30 AM

11.25 to 11.30 AM

3

01.30 PM

02.25 to 02.30 PM

4

04.00 PM

04.55 to 05.00 PM

IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift Timings 2025

IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in four shifts. IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2025 comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes of ibps clerk exam time. Candidates get 20 minutes to answer each section. The score of the prelims exam is calculated out of 100 marks.

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

IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timings 2025

IBPS Clerk mains exam is conducted in two shifts. IBPS Clerk mains 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 sectional timings. The test carries a total of 190 questions and the total marks are 200. IBPS Clerk mains shift timings are given below.

Shifts Timings

Shift 1

10:00 am – 12:40 pm

Shift 2

03:00 pm – 05.40 pm

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025

IBPS Clerk syllabus is of graduation level. Candidates can check below the important topics under each section of the paper.

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 Syllabus 

IBPS Clerk Exam Day Guidelines 

The exam day guidelines for IBPS Clerk are given below:

  • The call letter contains the date, time, and venue address of the examination
  • Bring the IBPS Clerk admit card to the examination venue along with your recent passport-sized photograph without fail
  • No use of calculators (separate or with a watch), books, notebooks or written notes, cell phones (with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will be allowed during the examination.
  • It is essential that candidates need to affix photograph in call letter. In addition, carry an original of any valid photo identity proof with a photocopy of said photo identity proof stapled to the call letter
  • Make sure to carry a ballpoint pen. Sheets of paper will be provided at the exam centre
  • Stationery items like textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner are banned inside the exam hall
  • Communication devices like Mobile P, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc. are not allowed
  • Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hair-pin, Hair-band, Belt, Cap, Any watch/Wrist Watch, Cameras and any metallic items are not allowed
  • Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle (only transparent water bottle is allowed) are not allowed

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