IBPS CLERK EXAM
IBPS Clerk 2025 Selection Process
The recruitment process of IBPS CRP CSA-XIV occurs in two phases:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
Students are required to qualify for both these exams to get selected for the post of clerical cadre in most of the premier Public Sector Banks. The main thing to note here is that there is no interview process required for the selection of candidates after the mains exam. 100% weightage is given to the result of the mains exam result.
Penalty for Wrong Answers: There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both the preliminary examination as well as mains examination. A wrong answer to an objective question will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for the question left blank or unanswered.
IBPS CLERK EXAM | 2025
IBPS
Clerk 2025 Exam Pattern
The
IBPS Clerk exam occurs in two stages: Prelims and Mains. Both these papers
follow the online method of conducting the written examination. The structure
of the exam is as follow:
Phase-1:
IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The
preliminary exam of IBPS CRP CSA-XIV is an online exam testing 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 20
minutes for each section. 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.
English
Language-30 Questions (30 Marks)
Numerical
Ability-35 Questions (35 Marks)
Reasoning
Ability-35 Questions (35 Marks)
Total
-100 Questions (in One Hours)
Candidates
have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to
be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as
decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main
Examination.
Phase-2:
IBPS Clerk Mains Examination [Revised]
Slights
changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2025 Mains
Exam. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now consist of 155 questions and
the total marks will remain same i.s. 200. The duration of the exam is reduced
to 120 minutes which was previously 160 minuutes.
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude-40 Questions (60
Marks)
English Language -40 Questions (40 Marks)
Quantitative Aptitude -35 Questions (50 Marks)
General/ Financial Awareness -40 Questions (50 Marks)
Total -190 Questions (200 Marks)
