IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2024: Exam Duration, Reporting Time & Exam Instructions
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2024 ( IBPS Clerk )
Registration - 31 Jul '25
IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in four shifts-09:00 AM to 10.00 AM, 11.30 AM to 12:30 PM, 02.00 PM to 03.00 PM & 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM. The mains exam is conducted in two shifts-10:00 am-12:40 pm and 03:00 pm-05.40 pm. Check here IBPS Clerk prelims shift timings 2024.
IBPS Clerk Shift Timings
IBPS Clerk Shift Timings 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting the IBPS Clerk 2024 prelims exam on August 24, 25, and 31, 2024. According to IBPS Clerk 2024 shift timings, the prelims exam is conducted in four shifts-09:00 AM to 10.00 AM, 11.30 AM to 12:30 PM, 02.00 PM to 03.00 PM & 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM. The details regarding the IBPS Clerk shift timings are mentioned in the IBPS Clerk admit card. Candidates must reach the exam centre as per the IBPS Clerk reporting time mentioned in the admit card. Before the candidates are given entry to the exam hall, the admit card and photo-identity proof will be checked by the exam centre officials. IBPS Clerk exam timing for prelims exam is 60 minutes. There are also sectional timings in the IBPS Clerk prelims exam. In this article, we have provided IBPS Clerk shift timings for prelims and mains.
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IBPS Clerk Exam Duration 2024
IBPS Clerk exam time for prelims and mains exams is given below.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time
| Sections | IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Time Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|
| English Language |
20 |
| Numerical Ability |
20 |
| Reasoning Ability |
20 |
| Total |
60 Minutes |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Time
| Sections | IBPS clerk mains sectional timing |
|---|---|
| General/Financial Awareness |
35 minutes |
| General English |
35 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
45 minutes |
| Total |
160 minutes |
IBPS Clerk Reporting Time
The shift-wise IBPS Clerk reporting time is given below.
| Shift | Reporting Time | Handwriting Sample |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
08.00 AM |
08.55 to 09.00 AM |
| 2 |
10.30 AM |
11.25 to 11.30 AM |
| 3 |
01.30 PM |
02.25 to 02.30 PM |
| 4 |
04.00 PM |
04.55 to 05.00 PM |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift Timings 2024
IBPS Clerk prelims exam is conducted in four shifts. IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2024 comprises three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. Candidates need to answer 100 questions within 60 minutes of ibps clerk exam time. Candidates get 20 minutes to answer each section. The score of the prelims exam is calculated out of 100 marks.
| 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 |
IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timings 2024
IBPS Clerk mains exam is conducted in two shifts. IBPS Clerk mains pattern comprises four sections: General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. IBPS Clerk mains time duration is 160 minutes with sectional timings. The test carries a total of 190 questions and the total marks are 200. IBPS Clerk mains shift timings are given below.
| Shifts | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 |
10:00 am – 12:40 pm |
| Shift 2 |
03:00 pm – 05.40 pm |
IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024
IBPS Clerk syllabus is of graduation level. Candidates can check below the important topics under each section of the paper.
English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, etc.
Numerical Ability: Number Series, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, etc.
Reasoning Ability: Puzzle and Arrangements, Inequality, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction sense and Order and Ranking, etc.
Computer Aptitude: History and Generation of Computers, Introduction to Computer Organisation, Computer Hardware and I/O Devices, Computer Languages, Basics of DBMS, Operating System, Internet, Computer Network & Security, Computer Memory, Computer Software, etc.
General Knowledge: Banking and Insurance Awareness, Financial Awareness, Current Affairs, Govt. Schemes and Policies, Static Awareness, etc.
Also Read: IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024
IBPS Clerk Exam Day Guidelines 2024
The exam day guidelines for IBPS Clerk are given below:
- The call letter contains the date, time, and venue address of the examination
- Bring the IBPS Clerk admit card to the examination venue along with your recent passport-sized photograph without fail
- No use of calculators (separate or with a watch), books, notebooks or written notes, cell phones (with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will be allowed during the examination.
- It is essential that candidates need to affix photograph in call letter. In addition, carry an original of any valid photo identity proof with a photocopy of said photo identity proof stapled to the call letter
- Make sure to carry a ballpoint pen. Sheets of paper will be provided at the exam centre
- Stationery items like textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner are banned inside the exam hall
- Communication devices like Mobile P, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc. are not allowed
- Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hair-pin, Hair-band, Belt, Cap, Any watch/Wrist Watch, Cameras and any metallic items are not allowed
- Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle (only transparent water bottle is allowed) are not allowed
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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
When IBPS Clerk 2025 exam will be conducted?