IBPS Clerk Exam 2024

Clerk Exam

Clerk Examination Pattern 2024

IBPS Clerk Exam occurs in two stages : Preliminary and Main Exams. Both these papers follow the online method of conducting the written examination.

Prelims and Mains exams are two stages of the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern. Both tests will be administered online. There will be three sections in the IBPS Prelims: Reasoning Ability, English Language, & Numerical Ability. Four categories will comprise the Mains exam: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, General English and General / Financial Awareness. The Prelims and Mains exams will contain a total of 100 & 190 Questions, respectively. There will be five possible responses for each question; candidates must select the most appropriate one. Every section will have a time limit, and applicants must only attempt each section within that time limit.

IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination 2024

The structure is as follow :

The subjects that are covered under this examination are Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning and English Language. The syllabus for both Preliminary Exam and the Mains Exam are unique.

Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. The below-mentioned table is the detailed structure for both exams:

S.No. Name of Tests 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 Mains Examination 2024

IBPS, Mains Exam will have 190 questions that need to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.

Earlier, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are combined together and will constitute 50 questions that need to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes.

S.No. Name of Tests No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude 50 60 45 Minutes
2. General English 40 40 35 Minutes
3. Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 45 Minutes
4. General / Financial Awareness 50 50 35 Minutes
Total 190 200 160 Minutes

 Negative Marking:

  • Negative marking for both exams will be applicable for each wrong answer

  • For every wrong answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted from all score

  • For the unmarked question, there will be no penalty

  • A score will be normalized using the equipercentile method

Cut Off Score:

Cut off will be decided according to available vacancies in that particular state.

Final Calculation:

The final score for the IBPS Clerk exam will be calculated following the points mentioned below:

  • The marks obtained by the candidates in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for selection
  • Candidates must qualify Phase-2 to be eligible for final merit
  • The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category. A candidate with top merit rank in each category are finally selected

IBPS Clerk 2024: FAQs

Q: What is the marking scheme for IBPS Mains Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude Section?

A: 1.20 Marks will be awarded for Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, with 0.30 points being subtracted for each incorrect response.

Q: How will the IBPS Cutoff be determined?

A: The marks received in the Main exam will be the only factor used to calculate the IBPS Cutoff.

Q: How many questions are there in IBPS Clerk Mains Exam?

A: The Main Exam for IBPS Clerk 2024 consists of 190 Multiple-Choice Questions worth 200 Marks. Writers have 160 Minutes to complete the exam.

Q: What is the weightage of questions in IBPS Clerk Prelims exam?

A: The IBPS Clerk Preliminary Test Carries 100 Marks. The English Language section is worth 30 Marks, while the Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude Sections are for 35 marks a piece.

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