IBPS CLERK EXAM PATTERN AND SYLLABUS
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CWE is an online exam that test a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round. Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 1 hour. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
EXAM PATTERN – PRELIMS
| Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks per section | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 hour |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3. | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
EXAM PATTERN : MAINS
| Serial No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4. | General Awareness (with special reference to banking industry) | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes | |
IBPS CLERK : SYLLABUS
The IBPS Clerk 2019 syllabus is no different from any other Bank Exam. The major three sections on which a candidate needs complete command are:
These three broad subjects are further sub divided into multiple subheadings. A candidate must look into the previous years’ papers to know the weightage of the sub-topics in each section. The IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam will be conducted in 2 phase:
1. Preliminary Exam and
2. Mains Exam.
The section of English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning is same in both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. The only difference is that the Mains Exam of IBPS Clerk Exam has an additional section of Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
The detailed syllabus of all these sections is discussed below:
| Exam Section | Syllabus |
| English Language | Vocabulary
Grammar Reading Comprehension |
| Reasoning | Analogy
Statements and Assumption Syllogism Coding and Decoding Blood Relations Direction Sense Test Series Test Miscellaneous Test |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Ratio and Proportion
Time, distance and speed Time and work Mixture and Allegations Averages Stocks and Shares Ratio and Proportion Percentage Clocks Volume and Surface Area Logarithms Permutation and Combination Partnerships Height and Distances Probability Simple Interest and Compound Interest Profit and Loss Trigonometry Algebra Data Interpretation Charts, Bar and Graphs |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs
Indian Financial System Indian Banking System Monetary Plans Introduction to National Institutions Banking Terms |
| Computer Aptitude | Basic of Hardware and Software
Windows Operating System Internet Terms Microsoft –Office History of Computers Networking and Communication Database Basics Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses |
IBPS Clerk : Salary
The salary of a Clerk in a Public Sector Bank is Rs.18000 to Rs.21000 during the training period. After training period is over, multiple perks and emoluments are added. All these perks and emoluments differ from bank to bank.
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