IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
IBPS Clerk exam pattern
Preliminary examination
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 |
60 minutes, sectionally timed · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer
The Main examination covers General/Financial Awareness, English, Reasoning & Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude, followed by a language proficiency test.
Latest syllabus update — 01 Aug 2026
IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2026 for 11403 Post | Exam Pattern : Pre & Mains →
About IBPS Clerk
IBPS Clerk is the common recruitment process for Customer Service Associate (clerical cadre) posts across participating public sector banks, conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
Selection process
- Preliminary examination
- Mains examination
- Language proficiency test
- Final merit list and bank allotment
How to get the official IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
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Preliminary examination: English Language (30 questions, 30 marks); Numerical Ability (35 questions, 35 marks); Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks). 60 minutes, sectionally timed · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer.
Preliminary examination: 60 minutes, sectionally timed · 0.25 of the marks for a question deducted per wrong answer.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
Preliminary examination; Mains examination; Language proficiency test; Final merit list and bank allotment. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
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