IBPS Clerk Exam Syllabus
IBPS CLERK Syllabus 2018
IBPS Clerk PRE Section 2018
The Preliminary paper has only three that is Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language. Every section (except English Language) in the paper will be available in Hindi as well as in English. 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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IBPS Clerk Mains Section 2018
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 2018
The IBPS Clerk preliminary examination is of one hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total with a maximum score of 100 marks Candidates are required to solve Each section in the time of 20 minutesThe passing marks out of 100 marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.There is negative marking in IBPS Clerk Pre exam as 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the IBPS Clerk Main exam.
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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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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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Series test
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-
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Miscellaneous test
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Mains Examination 2018
The Mains Examination of IBPS Clerk exam 2018 comprises of 4 sections: Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative, Aptitude & General Awareness. The exam pattern of IBPS Clerk Mains is also changed. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute of 190 questions that needs to be completed in a time of 160 minutes.Last Year Computer Apptitude and Reasoning Ability section conduct Separately, but in the recent update both section comes together have 50 question and time duration is 45 minutes.Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately.. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in HindiDetailed 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
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Passage and conclusions
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-
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Security tools and viruses
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Active/ passive voice
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Height and Distances
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Alphabet test
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-
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-
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Phrases and idioms
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Logarithms
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Series test
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-
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-
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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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-
|
-
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Reading Comprehension
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Simple and compound interest
|
Direction sense test
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-
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-
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Passage completion
|
Equations
|
Decision-making test
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-
|
-
|
|
Theme detection
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Probability
|
Figure series
|
-
|
-
|
|
Deriving conclusion
|
Trigonometry
|
Input/output,
|
-
|
-
|
|
Rearrangement of passage
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Profit, loss and discount
|
Assertion and reasoning
|
-
|
-
|
|
-
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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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-
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-
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Data Interpretation
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Analogy
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-
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Series test
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-
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Miscellaneous test
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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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