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IBPS Clerk (Prelims)
IBPS Clerk Prelims — 60-minute test with 100 questions (English, Quant, Reasoning) for clerical posts in public sector banks.
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Updated 4 Sept 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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IBPS Clerk eligibility
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
- Age
- 20 – 28 years (General)Reference date is 1 August of the exam year. OBC +3, SC/ST +5, PwBD +10.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from a recognised university.
- Computer literacy is essential — Class X with computer as a subject, or a certificate/diploma in computer applications.
- Knowledge of the local language of the state opted for is required; verified through a separate language test if not part of the qualifying degree.
- Attempts
- No attempt limit other than the upper age cap.
- Nationality
- Indian citizen, Nepal/Bhutan subject, Tibetan refugee (pre-1962), or PIO with eligibility certificate.
IBPS Clerk cutoffs
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Prelims cutoff — overall (qualifying for Mains)
out of 100 marksDifferent states have different cutoffs — high-population states (UP, Maharashtra, Bihar) have the highest cutoffs because of competition density.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General (state-wise range) | 70 – 79 |
| 2024 | OBC | 65 – 76 |
| 2024 | EWS | 68 – 78 |
| 2024 | SC | 55 – 70 |
| 2024 | ST | 45 – 65 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
IBPS Clerk salary after selection
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Clerk (Single Window Operator)
- Basic pay
- ₹26,730 (12th BPS w.e.f. 2022)
- Gross monthly
- ₹32,000 – ₹40,000 (metro, including DA + HRA + transport)
- Perks
- DA
- HRA
- Medical
- Pension under NPS
- LFC every 2 years
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
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पिछले वर्ष के पेपर
100 सालों के कुल प्रश्नकुछ वर्षों में पूरा पेपर नहीं, उस पेपर के कुछ प्रश्न हैं — हर कार्ड बताता है कितने।
2025
100 में से 21 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →2024
100 में से 20 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →2023
100 में से 20 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →2022
100 में से 19 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →2021
100 में से 20 प्रश्न
ये प्रश्न हल करें →
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97 QsReasoning Ability
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Mocks taken
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Average score
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Top score
100%
What can I get from IBPS Clerk?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top tier — final merit likely
90–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Virtually certain final selection for Clerical Cadre across all banks
- •Preferred bank and location choice highly probable
- •Premium metro locations (Mumbai-South, Delhi-Connaught Place, Bangalore-MG Road)
- •State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank — flagship urban branches
- •Fast-track internal promotion consideration
- •Consider appearing for IBPS PO/SO simultaneously to maximize banking career options
High probability final selection
80–90% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Clerical Cadre in all 11 IBPS participating public sector banks — preferred location likely
- •State Bank of India clerical posts (if appearing separately) — urban branches
- •Punjab & Sind Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank clerk positions
- •High likelihood of metro/urban branch allocation (Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai)
- •Strong buffer for final merit list across all categories
- •Career growth: eligible for PO internal exams, specialist officer roles after service period
Strong mains contention
70–80% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Clerical posts in all participating public sector banks — choice of preferred state/region likely
- •Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank clerk positions
- •UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra clerical cadre
- •Good chance for urban branch allocation in home state
- •Competitive even in high cut-off states (Maharashtra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Delhi)
- •Promotion pathway: Clerk → Officer cadre through internal exams after 2-3 years
Prelims qualified — competitive mains zone
55–70% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •Clerical Cadre posts in public sector banks — pan-India allocation
- •State Bank of India (SBI) associate banks clerical positions
- •Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank clerk posts
- •Union Bank, Indian Bank clerical cadre — semi-urban branches
- •Pay scale: ₹19,900-63,200 (basic pay scale 2), starting approx ₹25,000 in-hand
- •Strong chance for General category in most states except highly competitive ones (Delhi, Maharashtra, Kerala)
Borderline qualification zone
35–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
- •May qualify for mains in some states/categories (SC/ST/OBC)
- •Clerk posts in rural and semi-urban branches — depending on state and category
- •Cut-offs vary significantly by state (Rajasthan, MP, UP typically lower)
- •Need strong mains performance to secure final selection
- •Typically sufficient for reserved category candidates in certain states
Below prelims cut-off
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
News & timeline
See older updates →ताज़ा ख़बरें
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection extended the IBPS Clerk application deadline from August 21 to August 28, 2026. The notification was released on August 1, 2026, for 11,403 Customer Service Associate vacancies under CRP CSA-XVI.
IBPS released the official notification for Clerk recruitment 2026 on August 1, with 11,403 vacancies across participating public sector banks. The prelims exam is scheduled for October 10-11, 2026, and mains on December 27, 2026.
IBPS declared the Clerk Mains result for the previous cycle on March 2, 2026. The mains exam was conducted on November 29 and December 2, 2025. Candidates can check their results and scorecards on ibps.in.
महत्वपूर्ण तारीख़ें
Application window opens
बीत गयाSat, 1 Aug, 2026
IBPS Clerk 2026 notification released
बीत गयाSat, 1 Aug, 2026
CRP CSA-XVI for 11,403 Customer Service Associate vacancies
Application deadline (extended)
बीत गयाFri, 28 Aug, 2026
Extended from August 21; fee payment and corrections also until August 28
Last date to print application
कलSat, 12 Sept, 2026
Prelims admit card release (expected)
20 दिन बादThu, 1 Oct, 2026
Expected in 1st week of October, typically released 7-10 days before exam
🏦Prelims exam - Day 1
29 दिन बादSat, 10 Oct, 2026
Multiple shifts; exam conducted online
🏦Prelims exam - Day 2
30 दिन बादSun, 11 Oct, 2026
Multiple shifts; exam conducted online
Prelims result (expected)
65 दिन बादSun, 15 Nov, 2026
Typically released 3-4 weeks after prelims exam
Mains admit card (expected)
95 दिन बादTue, 15 Dec, 2026
Expected 10-12 days before mains exam; released only for prelims qualifiers
🏦Mains exam
107 दिन बादSun, 27 Dec, 2026
160 questions for 200 marks in 125 minutes; revised pattern with 5 additional quantitative questions
Mains result (expected)
170 दिन बादSun, 28 Feb, 2027
Typically released 2 months after mains exam; followed by provisional allotment
सिलेबस
किसी भी टॉपिक पर टैप करें — नोट्स + 10 सवालों का टॉपिक टेस्ट
English Language
Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions — easier passages than PO, focus on direct comprehension and vocabulary.
Cloze Test
Fill blanks in a paragraph; single-fill format dominant at Clerk level.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error.
Sentence Improvement / Phrase Replacement
Choose the best alternative for an underlined phrase.
Para Jumbles
Re-arrange 5–6 jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank sentence completion.
Sentence Rearrangement
Re-order parts of one sentence into a meaningful order.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word-meaning questions, mostly within RC passages.
Idioms, Phrases and Spelling
Meaning of idioms; identify the correctly/incorrectly spelt word.
Word Usage / One-word Substitution
Choose the contextually correct word; replace a phrase with one word.
Numerical Ability
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS, fractions, decimals — highest-frequency Clerk topic (8–10 questions).
Number Series
Missing-term and wrong-term series at Clerk difficulty.
Quadratic Equations
Compare two quadratic equations and decide x-y relation.
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic
Permutation and Combination
Basic counting and arrangement problems.
Probability
Single-event probability with coins, dice, balls.
Mensuration
Area and volume of squares, rectangles, circles, cylinders.
Number System
HCF/LCM, divisibility, factors and surds.
Reasoning Ability
Puzzles
Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Two-statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
Inequalities
Direct and coded inequalities between elements.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-shift, letter-number, and basic symbol coding.
Blood Relations
Family-tree and pointing-style relation problems.
Direction and Distance
Compass directions and shortest-distance problems.
Order and Ranking
Position-based ranking from top, bottom, left, right.
Alphanumeric / Number Series
Letter, number, and symbol series.
Alphabet Test
Word-formation, letter pairs, and position questions.
Data Sufficiency
Decide if statements are sufficient to answer.