Smart work and regular practice are keys to success, says IBPS Clerk Qualifier Adarsh Verma
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Clerk Exam 2024 ( IBPS Clerk )
Registration - 31 Jul '25
“I prepared for the IBPS Clerk exam for three years. Cracked the exam in my second attempt by securing 105 marks out of 200. Only smart work and regular practice are the keys to success,” says IBPS Clerk qualified Adarsh Verma. Read his complete interview below.
Cracking IBPS Clerk 2019 exam was a dream come true for Chhattisgarh lad, Adarsh Verma. He cracked the exam in the second attempt by securing 105 marks out of 200.
Adarsh, who is also a sports enthusiast, is currently working with Bank of Baroda in Clerical Cadre post. He believes that smart work and regular practice are the only keys to success.
“I prepared for the exam for three years. I took coaching for three months to clear the concepts and understand the pattern of exam,” Adarsh said.
“I had completed BTech in Mechanical Engineering. I always wanted to work in a bank. Therefore, started preparing for the exam,” he added
In conversation with Shiksha, Adarsh Verma shared some interesting strategies for cracking IBPS Clerk exam for future aspirants.
Q. Tell us something about your background?
I completed BTech in Mechanical Engineering from CSIT College, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
Q. What was your overall and section-wise marks/score in IBPS Clerk exam? Which year did you qualify the exam and where you are currently working?
My overall score in IBPS Clerk exam was 105 out of 200. I secured 27 marks in Quantitative Aptitude, 36 in Reasoning, 20 in General Awareness and 22 in English. I am currently working in Bank of Baroda.
Q. What made you to pursue career in banking? Which all other exams did you appear and which all you have been able to crack?
I always wanted to work in a bank that is why I chose this career option. I had also cleared SSC CGL 2017 exam but could not make it to the final merit list. I had also worked as an Assistant in LICHFL for few months in 2018.
Q. How much time did you prepare for the IBPS Clerk exam? Did you crack it in the first attempt?
I cracked the IBPS Clerk exam in the second attempt. I prepared for three years for the exam.
Q. Tell us regarding the challenges you faced while preparing for the exam?
The only challenge that I faced was building speed and accuracy. I had to work very hard to develop speed and accuracy.
Q. Did you take any coaching for the exam. If yes, from where and how long?
Yes, I took coaching for three months from a coaching institute in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh.
Q. Tell us something regarding your roles and responsibilities?
The roles and responsibilities of Clerical cadre posts are handling cash in bank such as deposit and withdrawal of cash. Also, some operational activities such as opening of an account.
Q. How to prepare for IBPS Clerk exam? Tell us the strategy you applied to prepare for the exam?
The best way to prepare for the exam is analysing the weak and strong areas. Try to overcome the weakness. Also, practice the strong areas at the same time.
Q. Is coaching important to crack the exam?
Yes, if you are beginner, coaching is important. It will help you to understand the pattern and type of questions asked in the exam. It will also help to clear your concepts.
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Q. Tell us regarding the IBPS Clerk study routine?
I studied for six hours dedicatedly. I prepared the study routine as per my weak and strong sections.
Q. What is the ideal time for starting the preparation?
Aspirants can begin their preparation in the final year of graduation. This will give them time to understand the exam well.
Q. What should be the section-wise preparation strategy?
For English section, read newspapers daily. Note down vocabulary. In Quantitative Aptitude, practice one set of any topic daily such as Percentage, Time and Distance, etc. In Reasoning, practice one puzzle daily and questions from miscellaneous topics such as Inequalities, Syllogism, etc. In General Awareness, focus on current affairs of last six months. Refer to General Awareness capsules to keep yourself updated with the latest current affairs events.
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Q. What according to you were the easiest and toughest sections?
The Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning sections were easy in The English and General Awareness sections were tough.
Q. Did you take any mock test? How mock tests help to improve your performance in the exam?
Yes, I took mock test. This helps to improve speed and accuracy. It also helps to analyse the performance for the exam.
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Q. What are your hobbies? Did you attribute it to the preparation?
My hobby is playing table tennis. Any kind of sports activity keeps you motivated and focused.
Q. Any message or advise to the future banking aspirants?
Aspirants should do smart work. Do not get demotivated if you are not able to crack the exam in the first attempt. Therefore, be patient and prepare for the exam. Do hard work, practice regularly and study properly.
A mass communication and journalism post-graduate, Anangsha has worked as a reporter and sub-editor and enjoys working in the education domain.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
To be eligible for the IBPS Clerk exam, the candidate must have a bachelor's degree in any disciplne from a recognised university. The candidates age must be between 20 to 28 and must be an indian citizen. The candidate must have a basic knowledge of computer.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
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 |
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Beginner-Level 4
Answered a week ago
In 2022-23, a total of 87.60 Lacs candidates had registered for various IBPS exams.Out of these many candidates, total 6.59 Lacs candidates had registered for the exam. A total pf 4.91 Lacs candidates had appeared for the exam. The number of registered and appeared candidates were less compared to l
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Contributor-Level 10
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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 a month 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 a month 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 a month 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
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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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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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