IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) is an autonomous organization in India that conducts recruitment exams for various public sector banks (except SBI). Established in 1975 and becoming an independent entity in 1984, IBPS plays a key role in selecting candidates for clerical, probationary officer (PO), and specialist officer (SO) roles in banks. It conducts exams like IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, and IBPS RRB, ensuring a fair, standardized, and transparent recruitment process across the banking sector. The IBPS Clerk exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit clerical staff for public sector banks in India (except SBI). Clerks are responsible for customer interaction, data entry, cash handling, and basic banking services at the branch level.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • A candidate must be either:
    • (i) Citizen of India
    • (ii) Subject of Nepal
    • (iii) Subject of Bhutan
    • (iv) Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 Jan 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
    • (v) Person of Indian Origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam) with intention of permanent settlement in India, provided a certificate of eligibility is issued by Govt. of India.

Age

  • Minimum: 20 years
  • Maximum: 28 years

Educational Qualification

Degree: A Graduation in any discipline from a University recognised by Govt. of India or equivalent qualification recognized by the Central Government. Candidates must have a valid Mark-sheet/Degree Certificate at the time of registration and must indicate graduation percentage.

Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory. Candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/language or have studied Computer/IT as a subject in High School/College/Institute.

Application Fee

  • SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (inclusive of GST)
  • All Others: ₹850 (inclusive of GST)

Structure of Examination

The examinations will be conducted online as follows:

  • Preliminary Examination (Objective Test):

    Candidates must qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks decided by IBPS. Adequate candidates will be shortlisted for the Online Main Examination.

  • Main Examination (Objective & Descriptive): Includes reasoning, quantitative aptitude, general awareness, English, and descriptive writing.

How to Apply

Candidates must visit the authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in, click on “CRP Clerks”, and then “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-Clerks” to access the Online Application Form.

Pay Scale

Pay Band: ₹19,900 – ₹47,920 (with career progression).

Tentative Dates of Advertisement

  • Preliminary Exam: August (tentative)
  • Main Exam: October (tentative)

Question Bank

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