IBPS Clerk Exam 2024 - Notification, Eligibility, Important Dates, Syllabus and more
Updated on: 23-12-2024
If you are looking for any opportunity for a career in banking sector then IPBS Clerk is an excellent opportuinty for you. IBPS Clerk exam 2024 has vacancy for around 6000 posts. This exam is conducted every year for the recruitment of clerical posts in public sector banks all over the country. IBPS Clerk starting salary ranges between INR 18000 to INR 21000 per month. Here is the complete information regarding the IBPS Clerk Exam
IBPS CLERK 2024 PARTICIPATING BANKS
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Indian bank
- Bank of India
- Central bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Punjab and Sind bank
- Union Bank of India
Application Fees
- Rs. 175 for SC/ ST/ PWBD
- Rs. 850 for all
Official website for IBPS Clerk Exam 2024 exam.
Important Dates for IBPS Clerk Exam 2024
IBPS Clerk exam stage-1, i.e. preliminary exam is going to held on 24/08/2024, 25/08/2024 and 31/08/2024 and IBPS clerk exam stage-2, i.e. mains exam is going to held on 13/10/2024.
The IBPS Clerk 2024 important dates has been updated in the below table as announced by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS):
| Notification Release Date | June/July 2024 |
| Online Registration Starts | - |
| Online Registration Process Ends | - |
| Admit Card Release Date | - |
| IBPS Clerk 2024 Preliminary Exam Date | 24th , 25th, 31st August 2024 |
| IBPS Clerk 2024 Mains Exam Date | 13th October 2024 |
| IBPS Clerk 2024 Result Date | - |
Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must have to fulfil following criteria for IBPS Clerk exam:
Educational Qualification
- A degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the GOI or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
- Computer literacy: operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in computer operations / Language/ should have studied computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High school/ College/ Institute.
Age Limit
Candidates age should be minimum 20 years and maximum 28 years with age relexation.
Nationality
The person must be citizen of India, citizen of Nepal or Bhutan, person of Indian origin or a Tibetan refugee.
Syllabus of IBPS Clerk Exam 2024
Exam will be in two tier in online mode i.e. Preliminary and Mains.
Preliminary Examination
Preliminary exam is objective conducted in online mode. Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by security cut off marks to be decided by IBPS.
| S.No. | Name of test | No. Of questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Mains EXAMINATION
Mains exam is objective in nature conducted in online mode.
| S.No. | Name of tests | No. Of questions | Maximum marks | duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General financial awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | General english | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning ability and Computer aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | Quantitative aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
Topic-wise Sllaybus
IBPS Clerical exam topic-wise sllaybus is given below:
Reasoning
- Seating Arrangements
- Puzzles
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Input-Output
- Data Sufficiency
- Blood Relations
- Order and Ranking
- Alphanumeric Series
- Distance
- Direction Sense
- Verbal Reasoning
- Classification
- Simplification
- Coded Inequalities
- Machine Input-Output
- Statements and Arguments
- Assertion and Reasoning
- Passage and Conclusions
- Decision Making
English Language
- Cloze Test
- Reading Comprehension
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Sentence Correction
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para/Sentence Completion
- Vocabulary
- Word Formation
- Misspelt Words
- Phrases and Idioms
- Passage Completion
- Synonyms and Antonyms
- Active/Passive Voice
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation
- Simplification/ Approximation
- Quadratic Equation
- Data Sufficiency
- Mensuration
- Average
- Profit and Loss
- Ratio and Proportion
- Work, Time, and Energy
- Time and Distance
- Probability
- Relations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Permutation and Combination
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Banking Awareness
- GK Updates
- Currencies
- Important Places
- Books and Authors
- Awards
- Headquarters
- Prime Minister Schemes
- Important Days
- National & International Current Affairs
- Central Government Schemes
- Banking and Financial Awareness
- Recent RBI Circulars-Based Questions
- Business & Economy Related News
- Important Appointments, Important
- Union Budget 2024-25
Computer Aptitude
- Basics of Hardware and software
- Windows operating system basics
- Internet terms and services
- Basic Functionalities of MS Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
- History of Computers
- Networking and communication
- Database basics
- Basics of Hacking
- Security Tools and Viruses
FAQs
- Is there any negative marking?
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the objective tests for both prelims and mains. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate ¼ of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected answer.