The IBPS clerk preliminary examination has a total duration of 1 hour in total and 20 minutes for each section, which will be conducted in online mode. It consists of 3 sections with a total of 100 questions and maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in IBPS clerk exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the IBPS clerk Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 Min. |
2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min. |
3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Min. |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Min. |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three sections by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Mains pattern
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute of 190 questions that needs to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.
Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are amalgamated together and will constitute of 50 questions that needs to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Let's have a look at the Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk CWE VIII.
S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Question | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
2 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
4 | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both 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 Prelims question paper will consist of a total of 100 marks. One marks will be awarded to the candidate for each right answer while 0.25 mark will be deducted from his score for each wrong answer.
S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Marks |
1 | English Language | 30 | 30 |
2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
TOTAL | 100 | 100 |
IBPS Mains question paper will consist of a total of 200 marks. Candidates will be awarded one mark for each right answer while 0.25 mark will be deducted from his score for each wrong answer.
S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks |
1 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 |
2 | English Language | 40 | 40 |
3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 50 |
4 | General Awareness(with special reference to Banking Industry) | 40 | 40 |
5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 |
TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
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