IBPS Clerk Exam Syllabus
IBPS CLERK 2018 Exam Syllabus
Phase I - Preliminary Examination
The IBPS Clerk 2018 preliminary exam is expected to have 100 multiple choice questions (MCQs) from English, Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability.
The date for Prelims exam are 08-09 & 15-16 December 2018.Check out other important dates here.
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S.No.
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Section
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No. of Questions
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Marks
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Time Allotted
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1.
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English Language
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30
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30
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Total time of 1 Hour
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2.
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Numerical Ability
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35
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35
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3.
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Reasoning Ability
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35
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35
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Total
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100
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100
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Phase II - Main Examination
In 2017, there was a change in the exam pattern for the mains exam. The main exam of IBPS Clerk 2017-had 190 objective questions divided into four sections, to be answered in 02 hours and 40 minutes. The Section on Computer Ability has been merged with Reasoning Ability. A similar Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk 2018 is expected as mentioned in the table below. Any change in the exam pattern will be updated after the release of official notification.
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S. No.
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Test Name
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No. of Questions
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Marks
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Time Allotted
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1.
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General/Financial Awareness
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50
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50
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35 Minutes
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2.
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General English
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40
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40
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35 Minutes
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3.
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Quantitative Ability
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50
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50
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45 Minutes
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4.
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Reasoning Ability & Computer Knowledge
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50
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60
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45 Minutes
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Total
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190
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200
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2 Hours 40 minutes
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Preliminary Exam
The syllabus of IBPS Clerk Examination is detailed below:
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English Language
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Quantitative Aptitude
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Reasoning
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Synonyms
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Percentages
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Analogy
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Homonyms
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Ratio and proportion
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Classification
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Antonyms
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Averages
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Word formation
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Spelling
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Mixture and allegation
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Statement and conclusions
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Word formation
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Time and work
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Syllogism
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Idioms and phrases
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Speed, distance and time
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Statement and assumptions
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Fill in the suitable words
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Stocks and shares
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Statement and arguments
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Grammar
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Partnership
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Coding decoding
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Spotting errors
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Clocks
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Blood relations
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Sentence correction
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Volume and surface Area
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Passage and conclusions
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Active/ passive voice
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Height and Distances
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Alphabet test
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Phrases and idioms
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Logarithms
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Series test
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Direct and indirect speech
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Permutation and combinations
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Number, ranking and time sequence
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Reading Comprehension
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Simple and compound interest
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Direction sense test
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Passage completion
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Equations
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Decision-making test
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Theme detection
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Probability
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Figure series
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Deriving conclusion
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Trigonometry
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Input/output,
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Rearrangement of passage
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Profit, loss and discount
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Assertion and reasoning
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-
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Mensuration
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Sitting arrangement
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-
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Elements of algebra
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Odd figure out
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-
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Data Interpretation
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Analogy
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-
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-
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Series test
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-
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-
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Miscellaneous test
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Mains Examination
Detailed syllabus is as below:
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English Language
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Quantitative Aptitude
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Reasoning
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General /Financial Awareness
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Computer knowledge
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Synonyms
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Percentages
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Analogy
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Banking Terms
Abbreviations and Economic terminologies
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History of computers
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Homonyms
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Ratio and proportion
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Classification
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Overview of Indian Financial System
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Basics of hardware and software
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Antonyms
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Averages
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Word formation
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History of Indian Banking System
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Windows operating system
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Spelling
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Mixture and allegation
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Statement and conclusions
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Recent credit and monetary policies
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basics
Internet
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Word formation
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Time and work
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Syllogism
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Important Government Schemes on capital & money market
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terms and services
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Idioms and phrases
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Speed, distance and time
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Statement and assumptions
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Introduction to national financial institutions like RBI, SEBI, IRDA, FSDC etc.
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Basic functionalities of MS-Office (MS-word, MS-Excel, MS-PowerPoint)
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Fill in the suitable words
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Stocks and shares
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Statement and arguments
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Introdcution to International organisations like IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN etc.
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Networking and communication
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Grammar
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Partnership
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Coding decoding
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Current affairs related to national and international issues of last 6 months
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Database basics
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Spotting errors
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Clocks
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Blood relations
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-
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Basics of hacking,
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Sentence correction
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Volume and surface Area
|
Passage and conclusions
|
-
|
Security tools and viruses
|
|
Active/ passive voice
|
Height and Distances
|
Alphabet test
|
-
|
-
|
|
Phrases and idioms
|
Logarithms
|
Series test
|
-
|
-
|
|
Direct and indirect speech
|
Permutation and combinations
|
Number, ranking and time sequence
|
-
|
-
|
|
Reading Comprehension
|
Simple and compound interest
|
Direction sense test
|
-
|
-
|
|
Passage completion
|
Equations
|
Decision-making test
|
-
|
-
|
|
Theme detection
|
Probability
|
Figure series
|
-
|
-
|
|
Deriving conclusion
|
Trigonometry
|
Input/output,
|
-
|
-
|
|
Rearrangement of passage
|
Profit, loss and discount
|
Assertion and reasoning
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
Mensuration
|
Sitting arrangement
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
Elements of algebra
|
Odd figure out
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
Data Interpretation
|
Analogy
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
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Series test
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
|
-
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Miscellaneous test
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-
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-
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FAQs Related to IBPS Clerk
Q.What are the different sections are in IBPS Clerk
Ans. The Preliminary consist of three sections, English language, Quantitative aptitude and Logical Reasoning. For the Main examination, there would be four sections namely, English, Quantative Aptitude, Reasoning & Computer aptitude and General/Financial Awareness.
Q.How many Level will be in IBPS Clerk exam?
Ans. Two stages- preliminary examination and mains examination
Q. Is there a negative marking for wrongly attempted questions?
Ans. Yes
Q. Is there any sectional timing in PRE and Mains Exam
Ans. Yes
Q. Is the IBPS exam Bilingual?
Ans. Yes the exam is bilingual, i.e. both English and Hindi. All the Mock tests provided by ixamBee is bilingual
Q.Which categories can apply for pre-exam training?
Ans. It is allowed only for SC/ST/Religious minorities candidates as issued by Government of India
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