Government & Defence Entrance Exam

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 the admit card.

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 their preferences. Once the test cities are allotted it cannot be changed.

The tips and tricks to score 80 marks in SBI Clerk exam are given below:

• Avoid learning new topics and focus on revising already covered concepts
• Solve previous years' question papers to get familiar with the exam pattern
• Attempt at least one full-length mock test to assess time management
• Read all instructions carefully before attempting the exam
• Stay calm and confident, and attempt easier questions first

SBI Clerk study plan for beginners should focus on building strong foundation on the topics given in the syllabus, consistent practice and strategic revision. Candidates must master the core concepts, regular practice, taking the mock tests, identifying the weaknesses and improving the weak areas. Candidates must follow a structure approach, prioritise core subjects and allocate time for different activities. SBI Clerk study plan for beginners is given below:

• Understand the exam structure
• Master the core concepts
• Learn time saving techniques
• Priortise easy questions
• Analyse mock test

The official website of SBI Clerk admit card is sbi.co.in. However, the direct link to download the admit card is made available on this page. Candidates can download SBI Clerk admit card by logging with the required credentials. The hard copy of the SBI Clerk admit card is not sent to candidates by post. 

SBI Clerk 2025 admit card for prelims exam has been released. The link to download SBI Clerk admit card is made available on the official website. However, the direct link to download SBI Clerk admit card is provided on this page. Candidates can download their admit cards 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. Candidates need to carry the printed copy of their admit cards along with one photo-identity proof to the exam centre.

The IBPS Clerk Mains cut off scores in 2023 varied significantly by state/UT and category (SC, OBC, UR). For example, in New Delhi, the cut off was 32.50 for SC and 34.63 for OBC, while in Goa, the cut off was NA for SC and 32.50 for OBC. Gujarat's cut off was 31.38 for SC and 30.88 for OBC, and in Haryana, it was 29.88 for SC and 33.38 for OBC. 

The authority released the IBPS PO 2025 vacancies along with the notification PDF on June 30, 2025. The notification consists of the details about the recruitment process, IBPS PO vacancies, eligibility, syllabus, exam pattern and other rules and regulations which will govern the exam. The IBPS PO 2025 vacancies are 5208.

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