IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2021
IBPS Clerk 2021
The IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) organizes the IBPS Clerk examination for clerk posts in various Public sector banks. IBPS Clerk exam is a two-stage process i.e. Prelims and Mains examination. Since there is no provision of interview on clerical grade posts in bank examination, IBPS Clerk is a great option for candidates aspiring to get a government job.
For more detailed information, get relevant information on this page.
| IBPS Clerk 2021: Highlights | |
| Conducting Authority | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Name of the exam | IBPS Clerks 2021 |
| Post | Clerk |
| Exam Level | National |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Category | Govt. Job 2021 |
| Notification Date | July 2021 (Tentative) |
| Language of Questions | Bilingual except for the English Language |
| Nature of Questions | Multiple Choice Question (MCQ’s) |
| Vacancies | To be notified |
| Stage of IBPS Clerk Exam | Preliminary Examination |
| Main Examination | |
| Education Qualification | Graduate from a recognized University |
| Age Limit: | 20 years – 28 years |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS Clerk 2021 Eligibility
Below is detailed information regarding IBPS CLERK 2021 eligibility;
Educational qualification:
• A candidate must possess a Graduation degree (any discipline) from a Government of India recognized University or Central government recognized equivalent qualification.
• You must have a valid Degree Certificate/ Mark-sheet with date of passing the qualifying examination as mentioned while filling the online form.
Computer Literacy:
• Working and operational knowledge of computer is a must have. Candidates must have a Diploma/ Degree/Certificate in computer operations/computer language. OR candidates should have Computer or Information Technology as one of the subjects of study in College/Institute/high school.
• Candidates must be proficient in the official language of the state they are applying for. That is, they must be able to read, write and speak the official language of the respective state or Union Territory for which the IBPS Clerk vacancies are declared and is candidate’s preference for application.
• For Ex-servicemen not having the above qualification, are must to have matriculation. Ex-servicemen who have Army special certificate of Education or corresponding certificate from Air force or Navy after completion of 15 years service or more in the Armed Forces. .
Maximum age: 28 years
Minimum age: 20 years
Age Relaxation according to the IBPS rules
IBPS Clerk 2021 Application Fee
The fee structure of IBPS Clerk 2021 online application form is mentioned as below:
| Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs.175/- (inclusive of GST) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 850/- (inclusive of GST) |
IBPS Clerk Exam pattern 2021: Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS |
| Name of Exam | IBPS Clerk 2021 |
| Post | Clerk |
| Selection Process | Prelims |
| Mains | |
| Marks Segregation | Prelims: 100 Marks |
| IBPS Clerk Exam | Mains: 200 Marks |
| Duration of Exam | IBPS Clerk Prelims: 1 Hour |
| IBPS Clerk Mains: 2 Hour 40 Minutes | |
| Marking scheme | 1 mark each for every correct answer in Online Test |
| Negative marking | 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question in MCQ |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
| Language of examination | English OR Hindi |
| English Language paper has to be attempted in English. |
IBPS Clerk 2021 Vacancy Details
The vacancies (tentative) for the IBPS Clerk 2021 will be out with the official notification in July, 2021. Previous year (2020-2021) vacancies were 2557 for the IBPS Clerk posts in different public sector banks.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern
There are two stages of the IBPS Clerk Exam:
• Prelims, and
• Mains
The prelims exam is of 100 marks with one hour duration given while the mains exam is of 200 marks with duration of 160 minutes.
| IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern | ||||
| IBPS Clerk Exam Stage | Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Duration |
| Preliminary Exam | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
| Mains Examination | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes | |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes | |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes | |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 Hr.40 Minutes | |
IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2021 for Prelims Exam
There are three sections of IBPS Prelims Examination:
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude |
| Seating Arrangements | Cloze Test | Number Series |
| Puzzles | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation |
| Inequalities | Spotting Errors | Simplification/ Approximation |
| Syllogism | Sentence Improvement | Quadratic Equation |
| Input-Output | Sentence Correction | Data Sufficiency |
| Data Sufficiency | Para Jumbles | Mensuration |
| Blood Relations | Fill in the Blanks | Average |
| Order and Ranking | Para/Sentence Completion | Profit and Loss |
| Alphanumeric Series | Ratio and Proportion | |
| Distance and Direction | Work, Time, and Energy | |
| Verbal Reasoning | Time and Distance | |
| Probability | ||
| Relations | ||
| Simple and Compound Interest | ||
| Permutation and Combination |
Apart from the above common subjects, candidates must possess professional knowledge also which is asked in the Mains stage.
IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2021 for Mains Exam
The IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus will include an additional section General Awareness. The section will comprise questions on financial awareness.
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
| Seating Arrangements | Cloze Test | Number Series | Current Affairs |
| Puzzles | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | Banking Awareness |
| Inequalities | Spotting Errors | Simplification/ Approximation | GK Updates |
| Syllogism | Sentence Improvement | Quadratic Equation | Currencies |
| Input-Output | Sentence Correction | Data Sufficiency | Important Places |
| Data Sufficiency | Para Jumbles | Mensuration | Books and Authors |
| Blood Relations | Fill in the Blanks | Average | Awards |
| Order and Ranking | Para/Sentence Completion | Profit and Loss | Headquarters |
| Alphanumeric Series | Ratio and Proportion | Prime Minister Schemes | |
| Distance and Direction | Work, Time, and Energy | Important Days | |
| Verbal Reasoning | Time and Distance | ||
| Probability | |||
| Relations | |||
| Simple and Compound Interest | |||
| Permutation and Combination |
Note: It is advisable that candidates must go through the eligibility criteria in terms of educational qualification and age limit thoroughly before moving ahead for online application.
IBPS Clerk Salary
Minimum basic pay: Rs 11,765
Maximum is Rs 31540.
IBPS Clerk Document Verification:
Once a candidate qualifies the prelims and mains examination, he/she is called for the document verification before the final selection.