IBPS PO Syllabus 2024
and Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains Exam

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024: IBPS releases the updated IBPS Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern along with its official notification. You can check the updated IBPS Clerk syllabus & exam pattern in this post below. IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024 is very much the same as any other Bank Exam. The major three sections on which a candidate needs a complete command to ace IBPS Clerk 2024 Preliminary Exam are:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
When a candidate clears the Preliminary Exam, he/she must start preparing for the Mains Exam. The Mains Examination of IBPS Clerk exam 2024 consists of 4 sections which are mentioned below:
- Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language
- General/ Financial Awareness
IBPS Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024
A candidate must look into the IBPS Clerk Syllabus, Exam Pattern and IBPS Clerk previous years’ papers to know the weightage of the sub-topics asked in each section of both the preliminary and mains exams of IBPS Clerk Exam 2024.
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Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
Exam Name | IBPS Clerk 2024 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2024 | To be notified |
Category | Syllabus & Exam Pattern |
No. of Questions | Prelims- 100 |
Maximum Marks | Prelims- 100 |
Negative Marking | 0.25 marks |
Selection Process | Prelims & Mains |
Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2024
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CRP XIV is an online exam testing a candidate based on their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut-off of each section to proceed to the main exam round. Let’s understand IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2024 for both stages from the below section.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern for Preliminary Exam
Major changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of the IBPS Clerk 2024 Prelims Exam. The IBPS Clerk preliminary examination is conducted online and candidates are allocated total duration of 1 hour (20 minutes for each section) to complete the preliminary exam.
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for the Online Main examination.
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S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern for Mains Exam
In the latest update by IBPS, IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute 190 questions that need 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 50 questions that need 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 Mains.
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S.No. | Name of Tests (Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
1 | Reasoning Ability & 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 |
Now that we have seen the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern. Let’s discuss the detailed syllabus of all the sections asked in the Preliminary and Mains Exam of IBPS Clerk 2024 Exam:
IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024
Let’s now look at the section-wise (subject-wise) syllabus for IBPS Clerk 2024 exam. This will assist you in completely understanding the exam and formulating an impressive preparation strategy for yourself. The syllabus is provided for all subjects and depending on whether the candidate is appearing for the Prelims or Mains exam. IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024 for Prelims and Mains examinations is given below:
IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Prelims and Mains Exam
The syllabus for Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude and English Language is the same for mains and preliminary exams. In addition to these two, the other subjects are General / Financial Awareness and Reasoning & Computer Knowledge. General Awareness is based on the Banking Sector awareness.
IBPS Clerk Syllabus: English Language
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Vocabulary | Grammar | Reading Comprehension |
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus: Reasoning
Reasoning Ability | Â |
Verbal Reasoning | Non-Verbal Reasoning |
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus: Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude |
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus: Computer Knowledge
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus: General Awareness
General Awareness | |
Current Affairs | Banking |
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024: FAQs
What is the syllabus for IBPS Clerk 2024?
Check the detailed IBPS Clerk Prelims & Mains Syllabus from the article.
What are the stages for IBPS Clerk 2024?
There are 2 stages- Prelims & Mains in IBPS Clerk 2024.
What is the negative marking for IBPS Clerk Prelims & Mains Exam?
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer in Prelims and Mains.