IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2023, 7 October Exam Review

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2024 ( IBPS Clerk )

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Updated on Oct 7, 2023 14:13 IST

The overall difficulty level of the mains exam was moderate. IBPS Clerk exam analysis helps candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam, number of good attempts, expected cut off, etc. Check here IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis.

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2023: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted IBPS Clerk 2023 mains exam on October 7, 2023. According to the students, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to difficult. IBPS Clerk mains pattern comprised four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. IBPS Clerk mains time duration was 160 minutes with sectional timings. The test carried a total of 190 questions and the total marks were 200. IBPS Clerk exam analysis helps candidates to know the section-wise and overall difficulty level of the exam, number of good attempts, expected cut off, etc. Read below for more details on IBPS Clerk mains exam analysis 2023.

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IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Analysis 2023: Overall Difficulty

The overall Difficulty level of IBPS Clerk Mains Exam was Moderate-Difficult. The candidates were able to solve most of the questions as it was based on the syllabus. The overall difficulty level of IBPS Clerk mains exam is given below.

Section Difficulty Level

General/ Financial Awareness

Moderate-Difficult

English Language

Moderate

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

Moderate-Difficult

Quantitative Aptitude

Moderate-Difficult

Overall

Moderate-Difficult

IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2023 for General Awareness

The test paper of IBPS Clerk General Awareness carried a total of 50 questions. The questions asked in the exam were direct and factual from recent happenings in the financial sector. The topics from where questions asked in the exam are given below:

  • UDGAM
  • Application Of YES Bank
  • Insurance For All
  • India+ UAE-CEPA – Currenncy
  • Ullas Portal
  • Ganga Bhagirathi Hoogly River
  • Mahila Samman Nidhi
  • INS Dronacharya
  • Highest Valuable Team Of IPL
  • Sugar Cane
  • DRAT

IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2023 for English Language

A total of 40 questions were asked in the exam. The questions asked in the exam were moderate. The topic-wise distribution of questions is given below.

Topics No. Of Questions

Reading Comprehension- Housing Scheme

7

Reading Comprehension

5

Inference Based

2

Error Detection

5

Fillers

5

Cloze Test

6

Para Jumble + Fillers

5

Word Usage

3

Word Swap

2

Total

40

IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2023 for Quantitative Aptitude

The topic-wise distribution of questions asked in the Quantitative Aptitude section is given below.

Name of the topics Number of questions 

Approximation

5

Number Series

4

Quadratic Equation

3

Pie Chart+ Table DI

7

Pie Chart(On Profit & Loss)

6

Missing Table DI

6

Caselet DI

6

Arithmetic

10

Total 

50

 IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2023 for Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

The topic-wise distribution of questions asked in this section is given below.

Name of the topics Number of questions 

Syllogism

3

Coded Inequality(3 Statement+3 Conclusion)

3

Step Based Alphanumeric Series(4-5 Steps)

4

Coding Resultant Based(Row Based-3 Rows, 6 Conditions)

4

Direction

2

Machine Input(Number Based)

5

Linear Seating Arrangement(13 Persons, North Facing, 4 vacant seats)

5

Year Based Puzzle

2

Box Based Puzzle+ Variable

5

Data Sufficiency(Blood Relation, Circular Seating Arrangement, Year Based)

4

Logical Reasoning(2-3 Statements Paragraph Course Of Action, Assumption Based, Conclusion Based, Inference Based, Argument, Paragraph Based which statement follows)

 

10

Total 

50

Structure of IBPS Clerk Mains Exam

The structure of IBPS Clerk mains exam is given below.

Sections No. of questions Ibps clerk mains total marks IBPS clerk mains sectional timing

General/Financial Awareness

50

50

35 minutes

General English

40

40

35 minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

50

60

45 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 minutes

Total

190

200

160 minutes

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Answered a week ago

The exam pattern for IBPS Clerk is summarised below.

Specifications Prelims Mains

Number of sections

Three

Four

IBPS clerk exam time duration

60 minutes

160 minutes

IBPS Clerk sectional timing

20 minutes 

General/Financial Awareness and English: 35 minutes

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude: 45 minutes

Number of questions

100

190

IBPS clerk total marks

100

200

Language of question paper

13 regional languages along with English & Hindi

Mode of exam

Online

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Mani Shukla

Beginner-Level 3

Answered 2 weeks ago

To correct errors in your IBPS Clerk Admit Card, contact the IBPS Help Desk via the official website ibps.in, email, or helpline. Provide your registration number, roll number, date of birth, and details of the error along with the correct information. Attach a copy of your admit card for reference.

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Amit Saini

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 weeks ago

IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims cut off is given below.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024
States/ UTGeneralEWS/SC/OBC/ST
Andhra Pradesh77.5 
Arunachal Pradesh71 
Assam83.75OBC- 82.25
SC- 81.25
Bihar79.5OBC- 79.5
Chhattisgarh77OBC-77
Chandigarh81.50 
Delhi80.75SC-75.25
OBC- 78.25
Gujarat77.25ST- 67.75
Goa OBC- 68
Himachal Pradesh ST- 83
Haryana83 
J & K86.25 
Jharkhand 83.5 
Kerala OBC- 81
Madhya Pradesh73SC- 74.5
Maharashtra73ST- 69.50
Manipur OBC-70.25
Meghalaya ST- 73.50
Odisha86.75 
Punjab81.25SC- 70
OBC-79.75
Rajasthan83.25EWS- 83.25
Karnataka64.75 
Telangana68.25 
Uttar Pradesh79OBC- 79
SC- 70.75
ESM- 56
Uttarakhand  
West Bengal87.75SC- 80.25
Tamil Nadu OBC- 63.25
Tripura80.25ST- 71
Sikkim41 
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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

IBPS Clerk prelims cut off 2024 is given below.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024
States/ UTGeneralEWS/SC/OBC/ST
Andhra Pradesh77.5 
Arunachal Pradesh71 
Assam83.75OBC- 82.25
SC- 81.25
Bihar79.5OBC- 79.5
Chhattisgarh77OBC-77
Chandigarh81.50 
Delhi80.75SC-75.25
OBC- 78.25
Gujarat77.25ST- 67.75
Goa OBC- 68
Himachal Pradesh ST- 83
Haryana83 
J & K86.25 
Jharkhand 83.5 
Kerala OBC- 81
Madhya Pradesh73SC- 74.5
Maharashtra73ST- 69.50
Manipur OBC-70.25
Meghalaya ST- 73.50
Odisha86.75 
Punjab81.25SC- 70
OBC-79.75
Rajasthan83.25EWS- 83.25
Karnataka64.75 
Telangana68.25 
Uttar Pradesh79OBC- 79
SC- 70.75
ESM- 56
Uttarakhand  
West Bengal87.75SC- 80.25
Tamil Nadu OBC- 63.25
Tripura80.25ST- 71
Sikkim41 
Lakshadweep  

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

The following details are printed on the admit card.

Name of candidates

Exam date

Duration of test

Registration number

Reporting time

Roll number/User ID

Scanned images of photograph & Signature

Space for signature & left thumb impression of candidates

Address of IBPS Clerk exam centre

Exam day guidelines

Space for invigilator's signature

Password

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

Apart from IBPS Clerk admit card, candidates must carry one photo-identity proof to the exam centre. Verification of photo-identity proof is done by the exam centre officials at the entry gate. Candidates are required to show the IBPS Clerk hall ticket and photo-identity proof to the officials for v

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

IBPS Clerk admit card download link is provided on this page. The admit card is an important and crucial document without which candidates are denied entry to the exam hall. IBPS admit card for Clerk comprises information related to the exam as well as the candidate's personal details. It is recomme

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a month ago

While downloading the IBPS clerk hall ticket, candidates might face problems such as slow internet connectivity, invalid login, server issue, etc. In such situations, candidates are advised to keep patience and try to download the IBPS Clerk Admit Card within a certain interval of time. Also, candid

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The dearness allowance offered to IBPS Clerk is given below:

  • DA is 4 percent of the IBPS Clerk Basic Pay.
  • DA depends on the CPI and is revised quarterly, which is after every three months.
  • The Dearness Allowance would be INR 5,209

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The year-wise increment offered to IBPS Clerk is given below:

  • Initial Basic Pay: INR 19,900 with a yearly increment of INR 655 for three years.
  • Basic Pay After 3 Years: INR 20,900 with a yearly increment of INR 815 for the next three years.
  • Basic Pay After the Next 3 Years: INR 24,590 with a yearly inc

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Anangsha Patra

Contributor-Level 10