Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
IBPS Clerk Selection Process 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS Clerk exam for Common Recruitment Process for the selection of personnel for Customer Service Associate (CSA) posts. The designation of IBPS Clerk has been changed to Customer Service Associate (CSA). IBPS Clerk selection process is completed in two stages. All registered candidates are first required to appear in the prelims exam. On the basis of candidates' performance in the prelims exam, they are called for the mains exam. The final selection of candidates is done based on the mains exam. The prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list.
Allotment of candidates in IBPS Clerk exam is done in 11 participating banks as per the number of vacancies. Read below for more details on the IBPS Clerk selection process.
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Upvote Q: What are IBPS Clerk shift timings?
The prelims exam of IBPS Clerk is conducted in four shifts: 9 am to 10 am, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, 2 pm to 3 pm, and 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The reporting times are mentioned on the admit card. Candidates are required to reach the exam centres as per the reporting times. IBPS Clerk Mains exam is conducted in one shifts depending upon the number of candidates. IBPS Clerk shift timing for the Mains exam is 9:00 am -12.00 pm. The shift timings for IBPS Clerk prelims and mains exams are given below:
Mains Exam
Shifts | Reporting Time | Timings |
Shift 1 | 8:00 AM | 9:00 am – 11:40 pm |
Prelims Exam
Shifts | Timings |
Shift 1 | 09:00 am-10:00 am |
Shift 2 | 11:30 am-12:30 pm |
Shift 3 | 02:00 pm-03:00 pm |
Shift 4 | 04:30 pm-05:30 pm |
Upvote IBPS Clerk Selection Process: Highlights
Some of the important highlights related to the selection process of IBPS Clerk 2024 are given below:
- The provisional allotment of candidates is done based on merit-cum-preference
- The allotment is based on the final IBPS Clerk vacancies reported by the participating banks
- Candidates belonging to the reserved categories selected on the basis of norms as applicable to the General Category will be treated as per the General candidates
- In case, two or more candidates have obtained the same score, the merit order is decided as per the date of birth
- The provisional allotment is subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria of participating organisations and identity verification
Step-wise IBPS Clerk Selection Process
The complete selection process for IBPS Clerk is given below.
Release of IBPS Clerk Application Form
IBPS Clerk Application Form should be filled out online. The application fees are INR 850 for the General and OBC categories while it is INR 175 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
How to apply for IBPS Clerk?
- Visit the official website
- Click the apply online link
- Register for the exam by entering the required details
- Upload scanned images of photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration
- Fill in basic details, educational qualification, and bank preference
- Preview the application form
- Pay the application fees and submit the form
Issue of IBPS Clerk Admit Card
IBPS Clerk admit card is released in two stages: Prelims and Mains exam. The admit card for the prelims exam is released for all the registered candidates. IBPS Clerk admit card for the mains exam is released for the qualified candidates of prelims exam. The steps to download IBPS Clerk admit card are given below:
- Visit the official website of IBPS
- Click the 'IBPS Clerk admit card' link
- Enter the required credentials
- IBPS Clerk admit card appears on the screen
- Download the admit card and save it
Appearing in the IBPS Clerk exam
The prelims and mains exams are conducted online across various cities in the country. The prelims exam comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The test paper comprises 100 questions. The duration of the exam is 60 minutes, each section will be for 20 minutes. The score of the prelims exam will be calculated out of 100 marks. The mains exam comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks for the mains exam are 200. Read the IBPS Clerk exam pattern and IBPS Clerk syllabus.
Declaration of IBPS Clerk Result
IBPS Clerk Result is declared online in two stages. On the basis of the marks of the prelims exam, candidates are selected for the mains exam. Based on the marks of mains exam, candidates are shortlisted for the provisional allotment. The steps to download IBPS Clerk result are given below:
- Visit the official website
- Click 'IBPS Clerk result' link on the home page
- Enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password to check the result
- IBPS Clerk result appears on the screen
- Download the result and save it
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IBPS Clerk Exam: Registered vs Appeared
In 2022-23, a total of 87.60 lakh candidates had registered for various IBPS exams.Out of these many candidates, total 6.59 lakh candidates had registered for the exam. A total pf 4.91 lakh candidates had appeared for the exam. The number of registered and appeared candidates were less compared to last year. The table below provides the data of candidates who applied and appeared for IBPS Clerk exam in the past six years.
| Year | No.of candidates registered (In Lakh) | No.of candidates appeared (In Lakh) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 6.59 | 4.91 |
| 2021-22 | 8.49 | 5.94 |
| 2020-21 | 7.41 | 5.08 |
| 2019-20 | 9.91 | 6.65 |
| 2018-19 | 10.82 | 7.49 |
| 2017-18 | 13.41 | 9.31 |
IBPS Clerk Salary
The first basic salary of IBPS Clerk is INR 19,900. The IBPS Clerk pay scale is INR 19900-1000/1-20900-1230/3-24590-1490/4-30550-1730/7-42600-3270/1-45930-1990/1-47920. The in-hand salary of IBPS Clerk ranges between INR 28,000 to 30,000 per month. Besides IBPS Clerk salary, candidates are also entitled to Dearness Allowance, Travel Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Special Allowance, Medical Allowance, etc.
Know IBPS Clerk Job Profile
The job profile of IBPS Clerk is given below:
- The role of IBPS Clerk is to manage inquiry corners, receipts, withdrawals, etc.
- IBPS Clerk deals with the opening of new accounts, cash collection, issuing bank statements, and handling mail and delivery
- IBPS Clerk is responsible for verification of various documents and proofs submitted by customers
- They are responsible for updating the passbooks of account holders
- Clerks are responsible for bank cash, various important documents, keys, etc.
- IBPS Clerk is also responsible for Issuing of Demand Drafts (DDs), bank accounts for the customers, cash receipts, etc.
- They sanction withdrawals by the customers
- Clerks maintain the various documents of the bank, balance sheets, ledger, etc.
- IBPS Clerk resolves the various issues of the customers
- They guide customers relating to various banking activities
- IBPS Clerk attends treasury works
Career Growth of IBPS Clerk
The career and promotion opportunities for IBPS Clerk is given below:
- Scale 1-Officer / Assistant Manager
- Scale 2-Manager
- Scale 3- Senior Manager
- Scale 4 – Chief Manager
- Scale 5 – Asst. General Manager
- Scale 6 – Deputy General Manager
- Scale 7 – General Manager.
IBPS Clerk Vacancy
A total of 6128 vacancies were announced for IBPS Clerk 2024 exam. The vacancy break-up is given below.
| States Names | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | -- | -- | -- | -- | 01 | 01 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 18 | 11 | 24 | 08 | 43 | 105 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | -- | 03 | -- | -- | 07 | 10 |
| Assam | 05 | 08 | 18 | 06 | 38 | 75 |
| Bihar | 35 | 01 | 63 | 23 | 115 | 237 |
| Chandigarh | 05 | -- | 09 | 03 | 22 | 39 |
| Chhattisgarh | 12 | 35 | 06 | 10 | 56 | 119 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu | -- | -- | -- | -- | 05 | 05 |
| Delhi | 36 | 19 | 72 | 25 | 116 | 268 |
| Goa | -- | 03 | 04 | 03 | 25 | 35 |
| Gujarat | 15 | 33 | 61 | 22 | 105 | 236 |
| Haryana | 36 | -- | 49 | 18 | 87 | 190 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 17 | 02 | 12 | 06 | 30 | 67 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 01 | 01 | 05 | 02 | 11 | 20 |
| Jharkhand | 07 | 16 | 08 | 06 | 33 | 70 |
| Karnataka | 75 | 39 | 108 | 44 | 191 | 457 |
| Kerala | 11 | 01 | 46 | 07 | 41 | 106 |
| Ladakh | -- | -- | -- | -- | 03 | 03 |
| Lakshadweep | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 51 | 72 | 50 | 34 | 147 | 354 |
| Maharashtra | 60 | 50 | 158 | 57 | 265 | 590 |
| Manipur | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 05 | 06 |
| Meghalaya | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 02 | 03 |
| Mizoram | -- | -- | -- | -- | 03 | 03 |
| Nagaland | -- | 01 | -- | -- | 05 | 06 |
| Odisha | 16 | 21 | 13 | 08 | 49 | 107 |
| Puducherry | -- | -- | 01 | -- | 07 | 08 |
| Punjab | 124 | -- | 85 | 39 | 156 | 404 |
| Rajasthan | 33 | 26 | 40 | 20 | 86 | 205 |
| Sikkim | -- | 01 | 01 | -- | 03 | 05 |
| Tamil Nadu | 143 | 03 | 177 | 57 | 285 | 665 |
| Telangana | 18 | 11 | 16 | 08 | 51 | 104 |
| Tripura | 02 | 04 | -- | 01 | 12 | 19 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 267 | 11 | 328 | 122 | 518 | 1246 |
| Uttarakhand | 04 | -- | 02 | 02 | 21 | 29 |
| West Bengal | 76 | 14 | 70 | 31 | 140 | 331 |
| Total | 1068 | 388 | 1426 | 562 | 2684 | 6128 |
IBPS Clerk Selection Process 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check IBPS Clerk selection process FAQs.