CLERICAL
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2024
IBPS Clerk exam pattern is such that it is divided into prelims and mains exams. The prelims exam comprises three sections and the total marks allotted to the test are 100. The mains exam comprises four sections and carries 200 marks. Both the exams are conducted online in multiple shifts, therefore, normalisation process is followed to calculate the scores of candidates. The exam will be conducted in English, Hindi, and 13 regional languages. IBPS Clerk exam is a highly competitive exam and candidates should begin their preparation to score well.
Overview of IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for IBPS Clerk is summarised below.
| Specifications | Prelims | Mains |
| Number of sections | Three | Four |
| IBPS clerk exam time duration | 60 minutes | 160 minutes |
| IBPS Clerk sectional timing | 20 minutes | General/Financial Awareness and English: 35 minutes Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude: 45 minutes |
| Number of questions | 100 | 190 |
| IBPS clerk total marks | 100 | 200 |
| Language of question paper | 13 regional languages along with English & Hindi | |
| Mode of exam | Online | |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
The prelims exam as per IBPS Clerk exam pattern comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes of IBPS clerk exam time. Candidates get 20 minutes to answer each section. The score of the prelims exam is calculated out of 100 marks. The structure of IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern is given below.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Minutes |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
IBPS Clerk mains pattern comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. IBPS Clerk mains exam date 2023 has been announced. IBPS Clerk mains time duration is 160 minutes with IBPS clerk mains sectional timing. The test carries a total of 190 questions and total marks are 200. The structure of IBPS Clerk mains pattern is given in the table below as per IBPS clerk mains sectional timing, IBPS clerk mains total marks, IBPS clerk mains time duration
| Sections | No. of questions | Ibps clerk mains total marks | IBPS clerk mains sectional timing |
| 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 |