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Key Facts: IBPS Clerk Exam

100 Q / 60 min

Prelims Pattern

IBPS

155 Q / 200 marks

Mains (120 min)

IBPS

0.25

Negative Marking per Wrong Answer

IBPS

100% Mains

Basis of Final Merit

IBPS

Rs. 850 / Rs. 175

Application Fee (Gen / SC-ST-PwBD)

IBPS Notification

No interview

Clerical Cadre Selection

IBPS

The IBPS Clerk exam recruits Customer Service Associates for public sector banks through a two-stage online test. Prelims has 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes; Mains has 155 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes. Both stages apply 0.25 negative marking and have no interview. The final merit list rests entirely on the Mains score.

Sample IBPS Clerk Practice Questions

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1In the IBPS Clerk Prelims, how many sections are there and how long is the total time limit?
A.3 sections, 60 minutes
B.4 sections, 90 minutes
C.5 sections, 120 minutes
D.2 sections, 45 minutes
Explanation: The IBPS Clerk Preliminary exam has exactly three sections — English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability — totalling 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes (20 minutes sectional timing for each).
2What is the negative marking for each wrong answer in both IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains?
A.0.25 marks deducted
B.0.50 marks deducted
C.No negative marking
D.1 full mark deducted
Explanation: IBPS deducts one-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question for every wrong answer in both Prelims and Mains. No marks are deducted for questions left blank.
3Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'The bank ___ a new mobile app last week to improve customer service.'
A.launched
B.launch
C.launching
D.launches
Explanation: The time marker 'last week' signals a completed past action, so the simple past tense 'launched' is correct. Subject-verb-tense agreement with a singular subject in past time requires the past form.
4Select the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to 'ABUNDANT'.
A.Scarce
B.Plentiful
C.Ample
D.Numerous
Explanation: 'Abundant' means existing in large quantities. Its antonym is 'scarce', meaning insufficient or in short supply. Antonym questions are common in the IBPS Clerk vocabulary segment.
5Find the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error: 'Each of the candidates / were asked / to submit / their documents.'
A.were asked
B.Each of the candidates
C.to submit
D.their documents
Explanation: 'Each' is singular and takes a singular verb, so 'were asked' should be 'was asked'. Error-spotting items in IBPS Clerk frequently test subject-verb agreement with distributive pronouns like each, every, and either.
6Choose the word that best fits both blanks: 'The manager will ___ the report tomorrow, and then we can ___ the meeting.'
A.review / schedule
B.reviews / scheduled
C.reviewed / scheduling
D.reviewing / schedules
Explanation: After the modal 'will', the base verb 'review' is required, and after the modal phrase 'can', the base verb 'schedule' is needed. Modals are always followed by the bare infinitive.
7Select the synonym of the word 'PRUDENT'.
A.Cautious
B.Reckless
C.Wasteful
D.Hasty
Explanation: 'Prudent' means acting with care and good judgement about the future, so 'cautious' is the closest synonym. This is a frequently tested high-utility vocabulary word in banking exams.
8In a cloze passage, choose the best word: 'Digital banking has grown rapidly ___ customers prefer the convenience of mobile transactions.'
A.because
B.although
C.unless
D.despite
Explanation: The second clause gives the reason for the rapid growth, so the cause-effect connector 'because' fits. Cloze tests in IBPS Clerk reward recognising the logical relationship between clauses.
9Choose the option that improves the underlined part: 'Neither the clerk nor the cashiers WAS available to assist the customer.'
A.were available
B.was available (no change)
C.is available
D.has been available
Explanation: With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. Since 'cashiers' (plural) is closer to the verb, the plural 'were available' is correct.
10Read the sentence and choose the correctly spelled word: 'The auditor verified every financial ___ in the ledger.'
A.transaction
B.transacttion
C.transection
D.tranzaction
Explanation: The correct spelling is 'transaction'. Spotting correctly spelled banking terms is a basic but reliable scoring area in the English section.

About the IBPS Clerk Exam

The IBPS Clerk exam is the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for clerical cadre posts — officially designated Customer Service Associates — across participating public sector banks in India. Selection is a two-stage online process: a Preliminary exam of 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes (English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability), followed by a Mains exam of 155 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes (General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude). Both stages are bilingual in English and Hindi, carry a negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer, and have no interview. The final merit list is based entirely on the Mains score, with Prelims serving only as a qualifying screen.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Prelims: 60 minutes; Mains: 120 minutes

Passing Score

Sectional and overall cut-offs set per cycle; final merit based 100% on Mains score

Exam Fee

Rs. 850 (General/OBC/EWS); Rs. 175 (SC/ST/PwBD/EXSM) (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), conducted online at designated test centres across India)

IBPS Clerk Exam Content Outline

~24%

English Language / General English

Reading comprehension, error spotting, cloze test, fill-in-the-blanks, sentence improvement, para-jumbles, and vocabulary across Prelims (30 Q) and Mains General English (40 Q).

~24%

Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification, number series, percentages, ratio, profit and loss, interest, time and work, speed-distance-time, averages, and data interpretation (Prelims 35 Q, Mains 35 Q).

~24%

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

Seating arrangement, puzzles, coding-decoding, blood relations, syllogism, direction sense, and ranking, plus the Mains computer-aptitude segment (Prelims 35 Q, Mains 40 Q).

~16%

General / Financial Awareness

Mains-only section on banking and financial awareness, RBI and monetary policy, government schemes, payment systems, and current affairs (40 Q, 50 marks).

~12%

Computer Aptitude (Mains)

Computer fundamentals, operating systems, internet and email basics, data units and memory, shortcuts, and basic security for branch banking.

How to Pass the IBPS Clerk Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Sectional and overall cut-offs set per cycle; final merit based 100% on Mains score
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Prelims: 60 minutes; Mains: 120 minutes
  • Exam fee: Rs. 850 (General/OBC/EWS); Rs. 175 (SC/ST/PwBD/EXSM)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

IBPS Clerk Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the sectional timing of Prelims — 20 minutes each for English, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning — by practising under a strict per-section clock.
2Build calculation speed: memorise tables, squares, cubes, and percentage-to-fraction conversions to save time in the Numerical Ability and Quantitative sections.
3Practise high-weight Reasoning puzzles and seating arrangements daily, since they carry the most marks and reward pattern recognition.
4Read a daily current-affairs and banking-awareness digest for at least three months before the Mains, focusing on RBI policy, schemes, and payment systems.
5Attempt only questions you are confident about — the 0.25 negative marking makes accuracy more valuable than blind guessing.
6Take full-length timed mocks for both Prelims and Mains, then analyse errors by section to target your weakest topics.
7Revise computer-aptitude fundamentals — hardware, software, internet, and security basics — as they are quick, high-accuracy marks in the Mains.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IBPS Clerk exam?

The IBPS Clerk exam is the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for clerical cadre posts — officially Customer Service Associates — across participating public sector banks in India. It is a two-stage online test consisting of a Preliminary exam and a Mains exam, with no interview.

What is the exam pattern for Prelims and Mains?

Prelims has 100 questions for 100 marks in 60 minutes across English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability (20 minutes per section). Mains has 155 questions for 200 marks in 120 minutes across General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude.

Is there negative marking in IBPS Clerk?

Yes. There is a deduction of 0.25 marks (one-fourth) for every wrong answer in both the Preliminary and Mains exams. No marks are deducted for questions left unanswered.

How is the final merit list decided?

The Preliminary exam is only qualifying. The final IBPS Clerk merit list is based 100% on the Mains exam score, and there is no interview for the clerical cadre.

What is the application fee?

The application fee is generally Rs. 850 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and Rs. 175 (intimation charges) for SC/ST/PwBD/EXSM candidates. Exact figures are confirmed in each cycle's official notification.

What is the eligibility for IBPS Clerk?

Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised university, have basic computer literacy, and be proficient in the official language of the State/UT applied for. The general age band is about 20 to 28 years, with relaxations for reserved categories.

In which languages is the exam conducted?

Both the Preliminary and Mains exams are conducted bilingually — in English and Hindi — except for the English Language test. The exam is delivered online at designated test centres across India.

How many times can I attempt the IBPS Clerk exam?

There is no fixed limit on the number of attempts as long as the candidate remains within the eligible age band. Candidates reapply whenever IBPS opens the next CRP Clerks recruitment cycle.