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IBPS Clerk

About IBPS

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a central recruitment agency under the ownership of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India that was started with an aim to encourage the recruitment and placement of young undergraduates, postgraduates and doctorates at the rank of Group 'A' officer, Group 'B' officer, Group 'C' employee and Group 'D' employee in nationalised banks and regional rural banks in India. It also provides standardised systems for assessment and result processing services to organisations.

IBPS Clerk -Age Limit

• • The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years.
• A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1994 and no later than 01.07.2002 (both dates inclusive).

Relaxation of Upper age limit

There is some relaxation of the upper age limit for special category candidates. The details on it are given below:

Sr.No.	Category	Age relaxation
1	Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 years
2	Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years
3	Persons With Disabilities	10 years
4	Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen	the 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
5	Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	9 years
6	Persons affected by the 1984 riots	5 years
7	Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only)	5 years

IBPS Clerk - Educational Qualification

A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate should possess a certificate as proof of passing the qualifying examination.

The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.

Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply is preferable.

Nationality / Citizenship

A candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

IBPS OVERVIEW

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2022- Exam Summary

IBPS will announce the details for Clerical Cadre posts to be recruited for FY 2022-23. The detailed advertisement for the vacancies will be published by the Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection on its official website tentatively in July 2022. For more details about IBPS Clerk 2022, 

Organisation	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Clerk
Vacancy	To be notified
Participating Banks	11
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
Recruitment Process	Prelims + Main Exams
Education Qualification	Graduate
Age Limit	20 years to 28 years
Application Fee	SC/ST/PWD- Rs.175 General and Others- Rs. 850
Official website	www.ibps.in

Important Date

The official exam date for IBPS Clerk 2022 Exam has been released by IBPS along with IBPS Calendar 2022. You must note down important dates related to IBPS Clerk 2022 Exam and make sure that you complete the process correctly on time.

The detailed exam schedule is provided below:

IBPS Clerk 2022: Important Dates
Events	Dates
IBPS Clerk Notification 2022	July 2022
Online Registration Process	July 2022
IBPS Clerk Prelims Call Letter	August 2022
Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminary	28th August, 03rd & 04th September 2022
IBPS Clerk Prelims Result	September 2022
IBPS Clerk Prelims Scorecard	September 2022
IBPS Clerk Mains Admit Card	September 2022
Conduct of Online Examination – Main	08th October 2022
Declaration of Final (Mains) Result	April 2023

Selection Process

IBPS Clerk 2022 Selection Process

The recruitment process for IBPS Clerk CRP XII occurs in two phases:

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Mains Examination

Students are required to qualify for both these exams to get selected for the post of clerical cadre in most Public Sector Banks. The main thing to note here is that there is no interview process required for the selection of candidates after the mains exam. 100% weightage is given to the result of the mains exam result.

IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination

The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CRP XII is an online exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut-off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round.

Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 20 minutes for each section. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks are decided by IBPS which is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
 

S.No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total		100	100	1 Hour

Note: Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.

 IBPS Clerk Mains Examination

No changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of the IBPS Clerk 2022 Exam. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute 190 questions that need to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.

Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are amalgamated together and will constitute 50 questions that need to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted in 13 regional languages including English and in Hindi. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk CRP-XII.

S.No.	Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
2	English Language	40	40	35 minutes
3	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
4	General/ Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
Total		190	200	160 minutes

 

Penalty for Wrong Answers: There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both the preliminary examination as well as mains examination. A wrong answer to an objective question will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for the question left blank or unanswered.

Final Score Calculation for IBPS Clerk Exam:

The final score for the IBPS Clerk exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:

• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for final selection.

• Candidates must qualify for Phase-2 to be eligible for final merit.

• The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category. Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.

IBPS PO

IBPS PO Notification 2021

IBPS Recruitment notification for the year 2021 is expected to be released soon. The notification will contain details related to vacancy, eligibility, exam pattern etc.  The expected vacancy for the year 2021 are around 3500. The application process will commence in online mode once the notification for the exam is out.
 

IBPS PO Application Process

IBPS PO 2021 registration process will begin once the recruitment notification is out. As per the guidelines, the candidates must use Internet Explorer 8 and above, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 and above, and Google Chrome 3.0 and above for a smooth application process. The application process is completely online, the candidates should ensure they have the following things ready beforehand.

1. A valid Email Id
2. Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
3. Debit/credit card details for online transaction

 
IBPS PO Application Fee

Interested candidates are required to deposit a fee after the completion of the application process. Without the application fee, the candidate’s application is not accepted by IBPS. The fee is taken to manage expenditure incurred in conducting the exam, it also serves the purpose of deterring nonserious aspirants to apply for the exam. The fee needed to be paid is as follows:

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PWD	Rs.175/- (Intimation Charges only)
General and Others	Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

IBPS PO Eligibility Criteria 2021

The official notification contains details on eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria is based on nationality, age limit, educational qualification etc. There are various relaxations as per the official rules. The eligibility is mentioned below.

Nationality	Must be a citizen of India
Age limit	21 to 30 years
Educational Qualification	Graduation form a recognized University.

 

IBPS Recruitment Process

The recruitment process begins with official notification. The next stage is the application process. The candidates whose application is accepted receive an online admit card for the 1 st stage of 3 stage recruitment process. The recruitment process consists of a Preliminary Stage, followed by the mains exam and interview process. The candidates have to qualify for the previous stage to reach the next. The finally selected candidates after the interview round are given provisional recruitment by the IBPS.

The stages are as follows:

IBPS Preliminary Examination:

An adequate number of candidates in each category are shortlisted by IBPS depending upon the number of vacancies and facilities for the main exam. The result of prelims is declared within a month of the prelims. The examination pattern for prelims is as follows:

• The total duration of 1 hour and 20 minutes.
• There are three sections in the exam.
• The sections are Math, Reasoning, and English.
• Each section has a fixed time.
• There is a penalty for the wrong answers.

The exam pattern and marking scheme are illustrated below.

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes

 
It is important to note that besides the overall cut off there is a sectional cut off too. Candidates must score at least 10 marks in each section in order to be eligible for the mains exam.

IBPS PO Mains Examination

The candidates who are successful in the preliminary stage have to appear for the mains exam. The mains exam is essential for getting a call for an interview round. The final merit list is made based on the score in the mains exam. The details of the mains exam pattern are as follows.

1. The exam has 5 sections in total.
2. The duration of the exam is 1 Hour and 20 minutes.
3. The sections are to be attempted infixed time.
4. There is a penalty for wrong answers.
5. Like the preliminary stage, there is a sectional cut-off.
6. There is a subjective section for essay writing as well.

The exam breakup is as follows:

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
1	Reasoning & Computer Aptitude	45	60	60 minutes
2	English Language	35	40	40 minutes
3	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
4	General Economy & Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
Total		155	200	3 Hours
5	English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)	2	25	30 minutes

  
Candidates must qualify for the sectional as well as an overall cutoff in the main exam to be eligible for an interview.

IBPS PO Interview

The interview will be conducted by the participating banks and their nodal branches. The candidates 3 times the vacancy are called for the exam.

 IBPS Final Result:

The mains and the interview round are considered for the final result. The candidates are given various ranks as per their performance in the examination. The results are declared on the official website of IBPS.

IBPS Provisional Allotment

The provisional allotment of the qualified candidate is released on the official website. The IBPS Banks are allotted based on candidates' preferences which are made at the time of online application.
 

IBPS PO Syllabus

The syllabus as per the sections is discussed below:

IBPS PO Prelims Syllabus – Detailed
IBPS PO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus	IBPS PO Reasoning Syllabus	IBPS PO English Syllabus
Simplification/ Approximation Profit & Loss	Alphanumeric Series	Reading Comprehension
Mixtures & Alligations	Logical Reasoning	Fill in the blanks
Permutation, Combination & Probability	Data Sufficiency	Cloze Test
Work & Time Sequence & Series	Ranking & Order Directions Alphabet Test	Para jumbles
Simple Interest & Compound Interest Surds & Indices	Seating Arrangement	Vocabulary
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	Coded Inequalities	Paragraph Completion
Time & Distance Number Systems	Puzzle Coding-Decoding Tabulation	Multiple Meaning /Error Spotting
Data Interpretation	Syllogism	Sentence Completion
Ratio & Proportion Percentage	Blood Relations Input-Output	Tenses Rules

 
 

IBPS PO Mains Syllabus (topic-wise)
Data Analysis & Interpretation	Reasoning	General/Economy/Banking Awareness	English Language
Tabular Graph	Syllogism	Current Affairs	Reading Comprehension
Line Graph	Verbal Reasoning	Financial Awareness	Grammar
Bar Graph	Circular Seating Arrangement	General Knowledge	Verbal Ability
Charts & Tables	Linear Seating Arrangement	Static Awareness	Vocabulary
Missing Case DI	Double Lineup	Banking Terminologies Knowledge	Sentence Improvement
Radar Graph Caselet	Scheduling	Banking Awareness	Word Association
Probability	Blood Relations, Critical Reasoning	Principles of Insurance	Para Jumbles
Data Sufficiency	Input-Output, Analytical, and Decision Making		Error Spotting
Let it Case DI	Directions and Distances		Cloze Test
Permutation and Combination	Ordering and Ranking, Code Inequalities		Fill in the blanks
Pie Charts	Data Sufficiency
	Coding-Decoding, Course of Action

 

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IBPS PO – FAQ

Q1. What is the exam date for the IBPS PO exam?

A1.  The exam date for the IBPS PO exam is 9th, 10th, 16th & 17th October 2021.

Q2. What is the age limit for the IBPS PO exam?

A2. The age limit for the IBPS PO exam is 20 to 30 years.

Q3. When IBPS PO 2021 notification will be released?

A3 . IBPS PO 2021 notification is expected to be released in August by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.

Q4. Is there any probation period for IBPS PO?

A4. Yes, candidates selected for the post of IBPS PO will be on probation for two years.

SBI Clerk

About SBI CLERK

 

State Bank of India has released notification for the SBI Clerk exam. The admit cards for the exam are available from August 17 to August 29, 2021. Candidates whose centres are in Shillong, Agartala, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), and Nashik Centre can now download the admit card from the official website of State Bank. SBI Clerk Exam was earlier scheduled for July 10, 11, 12, and 13, but was postponed for these centres. Which is now to be held on 29th of August.

The SBI Clerk Exam’s main paper is also postponed due to the delay in these centres. The mains exam date will soon be announced by SBI, earlier it was to be conducted on July 31, 2021.

About SBI Clerk Exam

SBI clerk or officially known as SBI Junior Associate Exam is conducted annually by SBI. In order to recruit dynamic and young individuals in junior-level associate posts. There are approximately 5000 vacancies as per the official notification. Already as per some estimates, 18.5 lack candidates have appeared for the examination. The exam comprises prelims and mains exams. The selection of candidates is done state-wise. A candidate can apply for one state only, and there is no interstate movement of junior associates. The selected candidates are employed as cashiers or customer support staff in various branches.

 

IBPS RRB

What is IBPS RRB PO Exam?

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is mandated to conduct examinations for the recruitment of young candidates in public sector banks. They are also mandated to conduct recruitment for Regional Rural Bank. IBPS annually conducts the examination for Recruitment of Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Office Assistants (Multipurpose) in Regional Rural Banks, commonly known as IBPS RRB PO and IBPS RRB Clerk exams. The section process for IBPS RRB PO consists of 3 stage process- prelims, mains, and interviews. The participating banks through their nodal banks and NABARD and IBPS conduct the interview round. The recruitment process entails the following Group A and Group B posts under IBPS for RRBS:

Office Assistant	Marketing Manager
Treasury Manager	Officers Scale I
Banking Officer Scale-II	Agriculture Officer (Grade-II)
Law Officer (Grade-II)	Chartered Accountant (Grade-II)
IT Officer (Grade-II)	Officer (Grade III)

 

SBI PO

About SBI PO

The State Bank of India has released the official notification for SBI PO Exam 2021 to recruit eligible and interested candidates for the post of Probationary Officers in SBI. The notification was released on October 4, 2021. A total of 2056 vacancies have been announced by SBI. The online registration and application process will begin on October 5, 2021, and the last date to apply is October 25, 2021. We will go over the entire SBI PO syllabus in this article. Aspirants may also get the SBI PO Prelims and Mains Syllabus PDF from this page. The SBI PO test is one of the most popular in the country, with thousands of applicants applying each year. Banking hopefuls all around India regard the SBI PO Exam to be a highly desirable job opportunity. The SBI Probationary Officer (PO) test is held every year to attract new entrants for managerial cadre jobs in the State Bank of India.
 

The syllabus of the SBI PO exam is segregated into three tiers:

• Prelims (online written test)
• Mains (online written test)
• Group Discussion & Interview

SBI PO Syllabus & Exam Pattern (Prelims and Mains)

Before going into the SBI PO syllabus, candidates should be aware of the three-tiered SBI PO test structure. The SBI PO prelims and mains exams have nearly identical syllabuses. The SBI PO mains syllabus has only been expanded to include a component on general and banking awareness.

The latest SBI PO exam pattern is summarised below:
 

SBI PO Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam	Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 minutes
	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Mains Examination	Data Analysis & Interpretation	35	60	45 minutes
	Reasoning Ability	45	60	60 minutes
	English Language	35	40	40 minutes
	General & Banking Awareness	40	40	35 minutes
	English (Descriptive Test)	2	50	30 minutes
Group Discussion	—	—	20	—
Interview	—	—	30	—

 

SBI PO Prelims Syllabus

As we previously indicated, the SBI PO test syllabus is similar to that of any other PSU bank. The SBI PO Prelims syllabus is made up of three primary components that a candidate must pass before moving on to the next stage, i.e. the Mains.
The syllabus for the SBI PO Preliminary Exam is divided into three sections:
The SBI PO Preliminary Exam syllabus comprises three sections:

• Quantitative Aptitude
• Reasoning Ability
• English Language

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Each of these sections has an enormous array of topics on which the questions are based.