IBPS Clerk 2024 Analysis (1st Shift, Aug 24): Exam Review, Expected Cut off & Good Attempts
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2024 ( IBPS Clerk )
Registration - 31 Jul '25
Shift 1 of IBPS Clerk prelims 2024 concluded at 10.05 am. The exam started at 9 am. The overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. Check here IBPS Clerk shift 1 analysis 2024 August 24.
IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Analysis 2024 August 24
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has conducted IBPS Clerk Shift 1 exam on August 24, 2024. According to the IBPS Clerk Shift 1 analysis 2024 August 24, the overall difficulty level of the exam was easy to moderate. The English Language section was easy. The Reasoning Ability section of IBPS Clerk was moderate. The Quantitative Aptitude section of IBPS Clerk 2024 was moderate. The test paper carried a total of 100 questions. The total marks allotted to the test are 100. The duration of the test is 60 minutes with sectional timings. IBPS Clerk prelims result 2024 will be announced in the mid week of September.
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IBPS Clerk Shift 1 Analysis 2024 August 24
The overall IBPS Clerk exam analysis is given below.
| Sections | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Easy |
| Reasoning Ability |
Moderate |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Moderate |
IBPS Clerk Prelims 1st Shift Analysis: Check IBPS Clerk Good Attempts
Given the difficulty level, candidates attempting 79-86 questions with accuracy can be considered as IBPS Clerk good attempts. Check below IBPS Clerk good attempts for Shift 1.
Q: What are IBPS Clerk cut off marks?
Q: How is IBPS Clerk cut off calculated?
IBPS Clerk cut off for the prelims exam is calculated out of 100. The Mains exam cut off is calculated after normalising the marks out of 100. The cut off is applied on overall/state-wise cutoff marks and sectional cut off. The overall cutoff is decided by the examination authority based on the total score of the exam. The overall cutoff is decided by the examination authority based on the total score of the exam. Candidates need to secure the section-wise and overall cut off marks in the exam. To qualify the exam, candidates need to secure the required cut off marks as per their category in the exam.
Q: When IBPS Clerk prelims cut off 2024 was released?
IBPS Clerk prelims cut off 2024 was released on October 4, 2024. The examination authority released both section-wise and overall cut off marks. The cut off for the prelims exam is calculated out of 100 marks. Candidates need to secure both the section-wise and overall cut off marks inorder to qualify the exam. Those who secure the IBPS Clerk cut off is selected for the next round of selection process.
| Sections | Good Attempts |
|---|---|
| English Language |
21-23 |
| Reasoning Ability |
26-30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
25-27 |
| Overall | 79-86 |
IBPS Clerk 2024 Shift 1 Exam Review
Shiksha visited one of the exam centres of IBPS Clerk exam in Noida to gather the feedback of students regarding the overall difficulty level of the exam. Candidates can check the feedback shared by the students on the section-wise and overall difficulty levels.
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Mrinal Singh Chauhan said, "I have attempted 90 questions. The Reasoning section was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The Quant section was moderate. In Reasoning, there were two to three variable puzzle questions. The English Language section was easy."
Abhinandan Kumar said, "The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Compared to last year, the difficulty level of the exam was tough. The Puzzles questions were moderate and the level of English was easy."
Q: What was IBPS Clerk prelims cut off in 2023?
IBPS Clerk prelims cut off announced in 2023 is given below.
| States/UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
|---|---|---|
Andhra Pradesh |
|
|
Assam | 79 |
|
Bihar |
| EWS- 78 |
Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC- 77 |
Chandigarh |
|
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Delhi |
| EWS-78.5 |
Gujarat | 75.25 |
|
Goa | 48.25 |
|
Himachal Pradesh | 84 |
|
Haryana | 80.25 |
|
J & K | 85.25 |
|
Jharkhand | 82.5 |
|
Kerala |
|
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Madhya Pradesh | 78 |
|
Maharashtra | 72.75 |
|
Manipur |
|
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Odisha |
|
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Punjab | 81 | SC- 69 |
Rajasthan | 82 |
|
Karnataka | 75.75 | OBC- 75.75 |
Telangana |
|
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Uttar Pradesh | 79.25 |
|
Uttarakhand |
|
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West Bengal | 85.5 | SC- 76.50 |
Tamil Nadu |
|
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Tripura | 80 |
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Sikkim |
|
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Lakshadweep |
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Q: How IBPS Clerk cut off for the Mains exam is calculated?
Q: What was IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims cutoff?
IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims cut off is given below.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.5 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71 | |
| Assam | 83.75 | OBC- 82.25 SC- 81.25 |
| Bihar | 79.5 | OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 | |
| Delhi | 80.75 | SC-75.25 OBC- 78.25 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 | ST- 67.75 |
| Goa | OBC- 68 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ST- 83 | |
| Haryana | 83 | |
| J & K | 86.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 83.5 | |
| Kerala | OBC- 81 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73 | SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra | 73 | ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur | OBC-70.25 | |
| Meghalaya | ST- 73.50 | |
| Odisha | 86.75 | |
| Punjab | 81.25 | SC- 70 OBC-79.75 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 | EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 | |
| Telangana | 68.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | OBC- 79 SC- 70.75 ESM- 56 |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 87.75 | SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC- 63.25 | |
| Tripura | 80.25 | ST- 71 |
| Sikkim | 41 | |
| Lakshadweep | ||
Q: What was IBPS Clerk final cut off in 2022?
IBPS Clerk final cut off announced in 2022 is given below.
IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off [Minimum Scores] Out of 100 | |||||
States/ UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
Andaman & Nicobar | NA | NA | 32.88 | NA | 30.75 |
Andhra Pradesh | 29.38 | 21.38 | 35.38 | 31.13 | 35.63 |
Arunachal Pradesh | NA | 17.63 | NA | 26.25 | 30.75 |
Assam | 26.88 | 23.13 | 26.13 | 28.38 | 32 |
Bihar | 22.38 | 27.38 | 33.88 | 36.68 | 37.63 |
Chandigarh | 28.25 | NA | 32.50 | 35.63 | 38.63 |
Chattisgarh | 23 | 16.25 | 33.63 | 29 | 33.50 |
Dadar & Nagar Haweli | NA | NA | NA | NA | 30 |
Delhi | 27.63 | 24.38 | 31.88 | 35.50 | 38.88 |
Daman & Diu | NA | NA | NA | NA | 30 |
Goa | NA | 20.13 | 31.25 | 30.38 | 32.13 |
Gujarat | 26.63 | 19.50 | 29.38 | 31.75 | 35 |
Haryana | 28.50 | NA | 31.38 | 35.75 | 39 |
Himachal Pradesh | 27.50 | 30.13 | 30.25 | 37.63 | 40 |
Jammu & Kashmir | 27.50 | 14 | 22.63 | 23.13 | 32 |
Jharkhand | 20.38 | 18.13 | 32.38 | 30.88 | 35.88 |
Karnataka | 27.88 | 20.88 | 32.88 | 30 | 33.50 |
Kerala | 24.13 | 19.88 | 35.25 | 28.88 | 37.50 |
Ladakh | NA | 29.88 | NA | NA | 24.50 |
Lakshadweep | NA | 11 | NA | NA | 23.50 |
Madhya Pradesh | 23.13 | 19.75 | 29.75 | 29.63 | 35.63 |
Maharashtra | 31.13 | 20.25 | 33.13 | 31.50 | 34.38 |
Manipur | 31.63 | 32.38 | NA | NA | 35.25 |
Meghalaya | NA | 27.25 | 31.25 | 32 | 30.38 |
Mizoram | NA | 23.13 | NA | NA | 19.50 |
Nagaland | NA | 25.63 | NA | 24.13 | 29.38 |
Odisha | 21.25 | 14.63 | 34.13 | 33.13 | 36.88 |
Puducherry | 24.25 | NA | 30.88 | 23 | 30.75 |
Punjab | 25 | NA | 30.25 | 34.13 | 38.50 |
Rajasthan | 26.50 | 24.88 | 36.88 | 35.25 | 40 |
Sikkim | 19.50 | 16.75 | 25.38 | 22.88 | 31 |
Tamil Nadu | 25.13 | 14.38 | 36 | 19.88 | 36 |
Telangana | 30.38 | 28.25 | 34.88 | 29.75 | 34.88 |
Tripura | 26.13 | 14.75 | NA | 26.13 | 32.38 |
Uttar Pradesh | 23.38 | 24.75 | 30.38 | 33.25 | 36.63 |
Uttarakhand | 29.25 | 26.88 | 34.50 | 36.63 | 39.25 |
West Bengal | 27 | 23.13 | 29.13 | 29.88 | 37.75 |
IBPS Clerk Mains Cut Off [Maximum Scores] Out of 100 | |||||
States/ UT | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
Andaman & Nicobar | NA | NA | 32.88 | NA | 37.13 |
Andhra Pradesh | 35.13 | 35.63 | 45.25 | 39.63 | 54.38 |
Arunachal Pradesh | NA | 40.88 | NA | 26.25 | 36.63 |
Assam | 35.13 | 33.88 | 42.50 | 35.13 | 44.88 |
Bihar | 36.38 | 33.63 | 42.38 | 42 | 49.88 |
Q: Will the IBPS Clerk prelims cutoff be counted for final selection?
Muskan said, "The overall difficulty level of the paper was easy. The Reasoning questions were easy and doable. The Maths paper was average. The paragraph question asked in the English section was a bit hard. I have attempted 35 questions in Reasoning. In Maths, I have attempted 29 questions. In English, I have attempted 20 questions."
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2024
IBPS Clerk prelims syllabus for different sections is given below.
English Language
| Topics | Type of Questions Asked | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
Antonyms, Synonyms, Easy to moderate level |
7 Questions |
| Error Detection/ Sentence Correction |
Spotting errors, Easy to moderate level |
5 Questions |
| Fill in the Blanks |
Double filler form, Easy to moderate |
3 Questions |
| Error Correction |
Detecting and correcting errors, Easy to moderate level |
5 Questions |
| Para Jumbles |
Rearranging the sentences, Easy to moderate level |
5 Questions |
| Cloze Test |
Supply the missing words |
5 Questions |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics | Type of Questions Asked | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Inequality |
Coded Inequality, Direct inequality |
5 Questions |
| Seating Arrangement |
Circular Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Row-based and floor-based puzzles with 2-3 parameters. |
Circular-5 Questions and Linear-5 Questions |
| Alphanumeric Series |
A series of alphabets are combined with numbers. |
5 Questions |
| Miscellaneous |
Blood relation, Direction sense, Order, and Ranking |
2 Questions |
| Syllogism |
You can expect 4-5 direct questions in the prelims exam. Questions based on Reverse Syllogism may be asked in the Mains phase. |
5 Questions |
| Coding-Decoding |
Simple word coding, Sentence coding, and New pattern-based coding questions. |
5 Questions |
| Data Sufficiency |
The level of these questions is expected to be of moderate level. |
3 Questions |
Quantitative Aptitude
| IBPS Clerk Maths Syllabus |
|
|---|---|
| Number Series |
Data Interpretation |
| Simplification/ Approximation |
Quadratic Equation |
| Data Sufficiency |
Mensuration |
| Average |
Profit and Loss |
| Ratio and Proportion |
Work, Time, and Energy |
| Time and Distance |
Probability |
| Relations |
Simple and Compound Interest |
| Permutation and Combination |
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Also Read: IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2024
Previous Years' IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut off
Candidates can check below the last year's IBPS Clerk prelims cut off.
| States/UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh |
|
|
| Assam |
79 |
|
| Bihar |
|
EWS- 78 |
| Chhattisgarh |
77 |
OBC- 77 |
| Chandigarh |
|
|
| Delhi |
|
EWS-78.5 |
| Gujarat |
75.25 |
|
| Goa |
48.25 |
|
| Himachal Pradesh |
84 |
|
| Haryana |
80.25 |
|
| J & K |
85.25 |
|
| Jharkhand |
82.5 |
|
| Kerala |
|
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| Madhya Pradesh |
78 |
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| Maharashtra |
72.75 |
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| Manipur |
|
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| Odisha |
|
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| Punjab |
81 |
SC- 69 |
| Rajasthan |
82 |
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| Karnataka |
75.75 |
OBC- 75.75 |
| Telangana |
|
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| Uttar Pradesh |
79.25 |
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| Uttarakhand |
|
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| West Bengal |
85.5 |
SC- 76.50 |
| Tamil Nadu |
|
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| Tripura |
80 |
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| Sikkim |
|
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| Lakshadweep |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
The prelims exam for IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associates) will be conducted on December 6, 7, 13 and 14, 2025. The Mains exam for this post will be conducted on February 1, 2026. The examination authority has renamed the post of Clerks to Customer Service Associates.
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered 3 weeks ago
Hi Aniruddha,
The application process for the IBPS Clerk 2024-25 exam has concluded, with the last date for registration being July 28, 2024.
The IBPS Clerk 2024 Mains Exam is scheduled for October 13, 2024.
For the upcoming IBPS Clerk 2025-26 exam, the official notification and application details
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 weeks ago
Following are the documents required at the time of IBPS Clerk document verification:
- Proof of Date of Birth: Something that proves when they were born, like a birth certificate, SSLC/10th standard certificate, or passport.
- Educational Qualification Certificates: Papers that prove they have the right
I
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 weeks ago
Relaxation in the upper age limit given to IBPS Clerk is given below.
| Category | Age relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years
(8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS,
38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
B
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 weeks ago
The minimum and maximum age limit of IBPS Clerk is given below.
| IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria Age Limit | |
| Minimum Age | 20 Years |
| Maximum Age | 28 Years |
C
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 weeks ago
The provisional allotment is subject to the candidate fulfilling the criteria for Participating Bank and identity verification to the satisfaction of the allotted bank. This does not constitute an offer of employment. Verification of documents with regard to eligibility criteria will be carried out
I
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 4 weeks ago
A candidate belonging to reserved category, selected on the basis of norms as applicable to General Category, is treated at par with a General category candidate. Such own merit candidates belonging to reserved categories who are provisionally allotted under unreserved (General) category is not adju
M
Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month 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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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a month 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.
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims cut off is given below.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut Off 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 77.5 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 71 | |
| Assam | 83.75 | OBC- 82.25 SC- 81.25 |
| Bihar | 79.5 | OBC- 79.5 |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC-77 |
| Chandigarh | 81.50 | |
| Delhi | 80.75 | SC-75.25 OBC- 78.25 |
| Gujarat | 77.25 | ST- 67.75 |
| Goa | OBC- 68 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | ST- 83 | |
| Haryana | 83 | |
| J & K | 86.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 83.5 | |
| Kerala | OBC- 81 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | 73 | SC- 74.5 |
| Maharashtra | 73 | ST- 69.50 |
| Manipur | OBC-70.25 | |
| Meghalaya | ST- 73.50 | |
| Odisha | 86.75 | |
| Punjab | 81.25 | SC- 70 OBC-79.75 |
| Rajasthan | 83.25 | EWS- 83.25 |
| Karnataka | 64.75 | |
| Telangana | 68.25 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79 | OBC- 79 SC- 70.75 ESM- 56 |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 87.75 | SC- 80.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC- 63.25 | |
| Tripura | 80.25 | ST- 71 |
| Sikkim | 41 | |
| Lakshadweep | ||
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Contributor-Level 10
IBPS Clerk cut off marks are the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to secure inorder to qualify the exam. The cut off is applied on overall score and section-wise score. Based on the cut off marks, candidates are selected for the subsequent rounds of selection. IBPS Clerk cut off is released separely for the prelims and mains exams. Candidates need to secure the cut off marks at each stage of selection process. Candidates securing equal to or more than the cut off marks are declared qualified in the exam. IBPS Clerk cut off for the prelims exam are calculated out of 100 marks. The cut off for the mains exam are calculated out of 200 marks.