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The IBPS Clerk Exam (officially updated as the Common Recruitment Process for Customer Service Associates or CRP-CSA) is a highly competitive national-level banking exam conducted annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). It is used to recruit clerical cadre personnel for 11 public sector banks across India. [1, 2, 3, 4]
Important Dates (2026 Cycle)
According to the official IBPS exam calendar, the timeline is as follows: [5, 6]
- Preliminary Exam: 10th and 11th October 2026
- Main Exam: 27th December 2026 [5, 6]
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the exam, candidates must meet the following mandatory requirements: [2]
- Educational Qualification: A graduation degree (bachelor’s degree) in any discipline from a government-recognized university. [2]
- Age Limit: 20 to 28 years (as of the specified cut-off date). Relaxations apply for reserved categories (e.g., +5 years for SC/ST, +3 years for OBC). [2, 7]
- Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems (certificate/diploma/degree or studied it as a subject) is mandatory. [2]
- Local Language Proficiency: Candidates must know how to read, write, speak, and understand the official language of the state/UT they apply for. [2]
Exam Pattern
The recruitment process contains no interview stage. Selection relies entirely on qualifying through a two-stage online examination system. [3, 8, 9]
1. Preliminary Examination (Qualifying Round) [10]
The Prelims exam serves as a screening test consisting of 100 multiple-choice questions. Scores here are not counted toward the final merit list. [1, 10, 11, 12]
| Section [13, 14, 15, 16, 17] | Questions | Max Marks | Sectional Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
2. Main Examination (Final Selection Round)
Candidates shortlisted from Prelims face the updated Mains exam pattern. Your performance in this phase determines provisional bank allotment. [3, 8, 10, 18]
| Section [19, 20, 21, 22, 23] | Questions | Max Marks | Sectional Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 120 minutes |
Note on Negative Marking: Both the Prelims and Mains carry a penalty of 0.25 marks deducted for every incorrect objective answer. [1, 11]
Key Syllabus Topics
- Reasoning: Puzzles, Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, Input-Output.
- Quantitative/Numerical Ability: Data Interpretation, Simplification/Approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Word Problems.
- English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Para Jumbles, Fillers.
- General/Financial Awareness: Current Affairs (last 6 months), Banking Terms, RBI Functions, Monetary Policy, Economic Indices. [4, 18, 24, 25, 26]
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