IBPS 2024 Notification: Check Official Notification PDF Here

IBPS Clerk 2025 Application Form will be released in July 2025. Candidates can fill out the IBPS Clerk application form by registering on the official website. Any graduate candidate can apply for IBPS Clerk exam. The application process comprises several stages such as registration, uploading the scanned photograph and signature, filling the detailed application form, previewing the application, uploading the left thumb impression and handwritten declaration. The application fees for the exam are INR 850 for General and OBC candidates and INR 175 for SC/ST/PWD categories.

IBPS Clerk Notification 2025 will be released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) in July, 2025. The notification will bereleased to select candidates for the post of Clerks in 11 participating banks. The selection process of IBPS Clerk comprises prelims and Mains exams. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The notification is released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam.

IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration is a text which candidates need to upload while filling the application form. By uploading the handwritten declaration, candidates declare that the details provided in the application form are correct and valid. The text for the handwritten declaration is given below: The text for the handwritten declaration I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declares that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required. Applicants need to write the IBPS Clerk handwritten declaration in English on white paper with black ink. The file of handwritten declaration should be in jpg/jpeg. The dimensions should be 800x400 pixels in 200 DPI. The file size should be 50 kb to 100 kb.

IBPS RRB exam is conducted in various regional languages besides English and Hindi. The languages in which IBPS RRB exam are given below:

IBPS RRB prelims exam is conducted at more than 170 cities. Candidates were required to select one exam city for IBPS RRB prelims exam. The list of IBPS RRB prelims exam centres is given below:

IBPS Clerk exam pattern is such that it comprises prelims and Mains exams. The both the stages of exams are conducted online. The final selection of candidates is done based on the Mains exam. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for the final merit list. The prelims exam comprises three sections and carries 100 marks. The Mains exam comprises four sections and carries 200 marks. The structure of the IBPS Clerk prelims and mains exams is given below.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 

There is no difference between IBPS Clerk and SBI Clerk exam pattern. The level of both exams is the same. The pattern of both the exams is divided into prelims and Mains. The prelims exam carries three sections-English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The total marks allotted to the prelims exam are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes. The mains exam comprises four sections-General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the mains exam are 200. The duration of the test is 160 minutes. There is a difference in the difficulty levels. SBI Clerk exam is tougher than IBPS Clerk. 

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection formulates the IBPS PO syllabus. Candidates must prepare according to the syllabus to get good score in the exam. IBPS PO syllabus is segregated into prelims, Mains and interview. IBPS PO Prelims syllabus comprises the English Language, Quantitative Ability, and Reasoning Ability. IBPS Mains syllabus covers the various topics of Reasoning Ability, Computer Aptitude, English Language, Data Interpretation and Analysis, General economy or Banking Awareness. IBPS PO Syllabus is given below.

IBPS Clerk syllabus is divided into prelims and Mains exams. The syllabus for the prelims exam comprises the topics such as English Numerical Ability, and Reasoning. IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus includes Quantitative Aptitude English Language, Reasoning Ability, Computer Aptitude, and General Awareness. It is important to prepare according to the syllabus as the questions in the exam are framed based on it. Candidates must be well-versed with the IBPS Clerk syllabus to know the important topics for the exam. The benefits of knowing the syllabus are given below:

• IBPS Clerk syllabus outlines the topics that candidates need to prepare for the exam
• Going through the syllabus candidates can know the topics that are important for the exam
• Candidates can plan their preparation strategy based on the syllabus

IBPS RRB syllabus is given below:

1. Reasoning:

Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning

Puzzles

Seating Arrangements

Syllogism

Coding-Decoding

Blood Relations

Alphanumeric Series

Input-Output

Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test

Data Sufficiency

Inequalities

Decision Making

2. Quantitative Aptitude/Numerical Ability:

Number Series

Simplification/Approximation

Data Interpretation (Tables, Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, etc.)

Quadratic Equations

Time and Work

Time and Distance

Profit and Loss

Simple and Compound Interest

Ratio and Proportion

Percentage

Averages

Ages

Problems on Ages

Mixtures and Alligations

Probability

3. English/Hindi Language (Language Proficiency):

Reading Comprehension

Cloze Test

Para jumbles

Error Spotting

Sentence Improvement

Fill in the Blanks

Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, One-word Substitution, etc.)

Grammar

4. General Awareness:

Current Affairs (national and international)

Banking Awareness

Financial Awareness

Static GK (Countries, Capitals, Rivers, etc.)

5. Computer Knowledge (Main Exam only):

Basics of Computers

Operating Systems

Internet

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Computer Hardware and Software

Networking

IBPS RRB PO prelims admit card 2024 has been released on July 24, 2024. IBPS RRB Clerk admit card 2024 was released on August 2. The admit card was released on the official website-ibps.in. The prelims admit card is released for all the registered candidates. To download IBPS RRB admit card for prelims exam, candidates need to enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.

The steps to download IBPS admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website of IBPS
• Click the link ‘IBPS hall ticket’ on the home page of IBPS
• Enter the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password
• IBPS admit card appears on the screen
• Download the admit card and take its printout

The job responsibilities of IBPS RRB Officer are given below:

• Customer Dealing
• Bank Retail Operations
• Loan Documentations
• Verifying Cash and Payment Transactions
• Maintaining Important Data and Files

IBPS RRB Officers Scale 1 is on probation for two years. After its completion, candidates are promoted to Assistant Manager. The career growth of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 is mentioned below:

• IBPS RRB Officer Scale I (PO) 
• Assistant Manager  
• Deputy Manager
• Branch Manager
• Senior Branch Manager
• Chief Manager
• Assistant General Manager
• Deputy General Manager  
• General Manager

The allowances offered to IBPS RRB Officers are given below.

The public sector banks in India offer lucrative salaries to Clerical cadre posts along with various perks, incentives and benefits. Therefore, the in-hand salary of an IBPS Clerk may range between INR 28,000 to 30,000 per month. The following allowances are offered to IBPS Clerk: Dearness Allowance: This component is 4 per cent of the Basic Pay. DA depends on the CPI and is revised after every three months. House Rent Allowance: The HRA is dependent on the location of the posting. It is 8.5 per cent of the Basic Pay for Metro Cities, 7.5 per cent of the Basic Pay for cities having a population of more than 5 Lacs, and 6.5 per cent of the Basic Pay for other cities. Travel Allowance: The official tours and travels will be reimbursed by the bank. Medical Allowance: For IBPS Clerks, the amount is fixed at INR 2000. Medical allowance is provided once in a year. Special Allowance: For IBPS Clerk this amount is fixed at INR 4118.

IBPS Clerk cannot be internally recruited as a Probationary Officer since POs are directly recruited. However, clerks can shift to the officer cadre as TOs (Trainee Officers) or JMGS-1 (Junior Management Grade Officer Scale -1). Candidates are directly recruited as Clerks and Officers, after their respective exams and interviews.