INSTITUTE OF BANKING PERSONNEL SELECTION (IBPS)
The first step for IBPS Clerk Exam 2020 Preparation is to understand the IBPS Clerk Exam Syllabus 2020 completely and understand the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020.
What is IBPS Clerk Exam?
IBPS Clerk Exam is one of the most competitive exams in India. Every year Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) holds the IBPS Clerk Exam for the Recruitment of clerical cadre in multiple Government as well as Public Sector banks all over the country. IBPS started the Common Written Examination (CWE) in the year 2011 to recruit officers and clerks. It accepts online application through its official website for registration of the examination.
IBPS Clerk Exam
IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2020 Official Notification is expected to release soon. This year the officials are expected to announce 1500+ vacancies for IBPS Clerk Exam in various public sector banks in the country. The IBPS Clerk Exam 2020 will be conducted on two levels- preliminary exams and mains. No interview process is required for the selection of the post of Clerk. Merit List is made based on the cumulative score of both the Preliminary Examination as well as the Mains Examination.
Important Dates of IBPS Clerk Exam 2020 :
The Important Dates for IBPS Clerk Exam 2020 are as follows
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 02/09/2020to 23/09/2020 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 02/09/2020to 23/09/2020 |
| Download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training | 17/11/2020 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | 23 to 28/11/2020 |
| Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | 18/11/2020 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | 05, 12 % 13/12/2020 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | 31/12/2020 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main | 12/01/2021 |
| Online Examination – Main | 21/04/2021 |
| Provisional Allotment | 01/04/2020 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern
For the post of Clerical cadre, IBPS will conduct the exam in two different phases: Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. Both the papers follow the online method of conducting the written examination. Candidates have to qualify to be listed in the merit list that is prepared after the conduction of both the exam.
Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The duration of the IBPS Clerk preliminary examination is One Hour. It is conducted Online. The exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect, and English. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total and the maximum score is 100 marks. Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 20 minutes for each section. The section-wise details are given below:
| Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration for each exam |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 hour |
There is a negative marking in IBPS Clerk Pre Exam. 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the IBPS Clerk Main exam. The cut-off is decided by IBPS and it changes every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination
The exam pattern of IBPS Clerk Mains is also changed. The duration of the exam is 160 minutes. The main exam is also held online. It has 4 sections and there are 190 Questions. The maximum score is 200 marks.
Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are merged together and will consist of 50 questions. It needs to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes.
The section-wise details are given below:
| Name of the Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration for each exam |
| General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
IBPS CLERK EXAM SYLLABUS
The IBPS Clerk syllabus 2020 is no different from any other Bank Exam. The basic subjects that a candidate needs to master are Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and English Language. The syllabus for both Pre and Mains Exam is different. A candidate is also required to be proficient in computers and must have General Awareness knowledge specifically in the field of Banking.
IBPS Clerk Syllabus- Prelims :
The IBPS Clerk Prelims syllabus consists of three subjects making up the objective type paper. As per the IBPS Clerk Prelims syllabus. The paper is divided into three sections. The subjects are as follows:
- English Language
- Reasoning Ability
- Numerical Ability
The IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2020 for Prelims is as follows:
| English Language | Reasoning Ability | Numerical Ability |
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus- Mains :
The IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus covers the topics from prelims in a detailed manner. As per the IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus. The paper is divided into four sections. The topics covered as follows:
- General and Financial Awareness
- General English
- Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
The IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2020 for Prelims is as follows:
| General And Financial Awareness | General English | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | Quantitative Aptitude |
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus Topic Wise: Important Topics & Weightage
(1) For English Language Section (Prelims & Mains):
| Important Topics | Weightage |
| Reading Comprehension | 10 Questions (1 Passage) |
| Grammar (Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Fill in the Blanks) | 5 Questions |
| Vocabulary (Cloze Test, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement) | 10 Questions |
| Verbal Ability (Para Jumbles) | 5 Questions |
(2) For Reasoning Ability Section (Prelims):
| Important Topics | Weightage |
| Arrangement & Pattern | 5-8 Questions |
| Analogy | 0-5 Questions |
| Classification | 0-4 Questions |
| Coded Inequalities or Mathematical Inequalities | 0-5 Questions (likely of Coded Inequalities) |
| Directions & Distances | 0-2 Questions |
| Coding-Decoding | 4-10 Questions |
| Blood Relations | 1-5 Questions |
| Order & Ranking | 0-5 Questions |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | 5 Questions |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 5 Questions |
| Analytical Decision Making | 0-5 Questions |
| Syllogisms | 0-5 Questions |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-5 Questions |
| Double Line-Up | 0-5 Questions |
| Scheduling | 0-5 Questions |
| Grouping & Selection Problems on teams and committees asked. | 0-5 Questions |
| Series | 0-2 Questions |
| Verbal Reasoning | 0-5 Questions |
| Puzzles | 5-10 Questions |
(3) For Numerical Ability Section (Prelims):
| Important Topics | Weightage |
| Simplification | 10-15 Questions |
| Number Series | 3-5 Questions |
| Average | 1-3 Questions |
| Interest | 1-3 Questions |
| Mensuration | 2-4 Questions |
| Percentage | 1-2 Questions |
| Ratio & Proportion | 1-3 Questions |
| Algebra | 3-5 Questions |
| Profit & Loss | 1-3 Questions |
| Time, Speed & Distance | 1-4 Questions |
| Data Interpretation | 5-10 Questions (1-2 sets) |
| Time & Work | 1-2 Questions |
| Permutation & Combination / Probability | 0-1 Questions |
| Mixture Problems | 0-2 Questions |
| Number System | 0-1 Questions |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-5 Questions |
(4) For Computer Aptitude Section (Main):
| Important Topics | Weightage |
| MS Office | 6 Questions |
| Computer Hardware | 6 Questions |
| Computer Software | 5 Questions |
| Computer Memory | 5 Questions |
| Internet | 5 Questions |
| Networking | 3 Questions |
| Operating System | 2 Questions |
| Data representation | 1 Questions |
| Others | 9 Questions |
(5) For Reasoning Ability (Mains):
| Important Topics | Weightage |
| Linear Seating Arrangement | 5 Questions |
| Circular Seating Arrangement | 5 Questions |
| Number series | 5 Questions |
| Coding and Decoding | 5 Questions |
| Math Inequalities | 5 Questions |
| Syllogism | 5 Questions |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 Questions |
| Direction Sense | 2 Questions |
| Arrangement & Pattern | 5 Questions |
(6) For Quantitative Aptitude (Mains):
| Important Topics | Weightage |
| Simplification | 10-15 Questions |
| Arithmetic and Geometry | 15 Questions |
| Data Interpretation | 10-15 Questions |
| Series | 5 Questions |
(7) For General Awareness Section (Mains):
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Familiarity with the syllabus is an important aspect of success in the IBPS Clerk Exam. Aspirants should cover all topics thoroughly and practice previous years’ papers to be successful in the bank clerk exam and make it to the final merit list. A thorough IBPS Clerk Preparation will help them score well in the 2020 Exam.
You can check here the Official Notification.