IBPS Clerk is a Common Written Exam (CWE). It is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for recruitment to nationalized banks in India to fill vacancies for clerical level jobs. IBPS has released the Official Notification for IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam to recruit 1557+ vacancies of clerical posts in 11 public sector banks. The Exam dates have also been released by IBPS with its official notification for the year 2020-21. Interested and Eligible Candidates can apply online for the IBPS Clerk exam from the official website https://www.ibps.in.
Click here to get the Official Notification of the IBPS Clerk Exam.
Total Post: 1557
The state-wise vacancy for IBPS Clerk 2020 exam has also been released along with the notification. All candidates have to check state wise vacancy before applying for the IBPS Clerk CRP X exam.
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State Name |
Total Vacancies |
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
0 |
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Andhra Pradesh |
10 |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
01 |
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Assam |
16 |
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Bihar |
76 |
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Chandigarh |
6 |
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Chhattisgarh |
7 |
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli/Daman & Diu |
4 |
|
Delhi |
67 |
|
Goa |
17 |
|
Gujarat |
119 |
|
Haryana |
35 |
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Himachal Pradesh |
40 |
|
Jammu and Kashmir |
5 |
|
Jharkhand |
55 |
|
Karnataka |
29 |
|
Kerala |
32 |
|
Lakshadweep |
2 |
|
Madhya Pradesh |
75 |
|
Maharashtra |
334 |
|
Manipur |
2 |
|
Meghalaya |
1 |
|
Mizoram |
1 |
|
Nagaland |
5 |
|
Odisha |
43 |
|
Puducherry |
3 |
|
Punjab |
136 |
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Rajasthan |
48 |
|
Sikkim |
1 |
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Tamil Nadu |
77 |
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Telangana |
20 |
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Tripura |
11 |
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Uttar Pradesh |
136 |
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Uttarakhand |
18 |
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West Bengal |
125 |
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Total |
1557 |
The total number of participating banks in IBPS Clerk 2020 recruitment has been reduced this year. The following is the list of banks participating in the IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam.
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Bank of Baroda |
Canara Bank |
Indian Overseas Bank |
UCO Bank |
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Bank of India |
Central Bank of India |
Punjab National Bank |
Union Bank of India |
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Bank of Maharashtra |
Indian Bank Punjab & Sind Bank |
Education Qualification:
A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Computer Literacy: Knowledge of computer operation is a must as the IBPS Clerk exam is conducted online.
Language Proficiency: 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.
Age Limit:
Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 28 Years
A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1992 and no later than 01.09.2000 (both dates inclusive)
Age Relaxation for upper age limit:
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Sr.No |
Category |
Age relaxation |
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1. |
Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe |
5 Years |
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2. |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 Years |
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3. |
Persons With Disabilities |
10 Years |
|
4. |
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen |
the actual period of service rendered in the defense 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 |
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7. |
Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only) |
5 Years |
IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam Pattern for Prelims -
The IBPS Prelims Exam is of 100 marks of 1-hour duration with 20 minutes for each section.
The structure of the Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
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Sr.No |
Name of Tests |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
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1. |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
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2. |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
3. |
Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
|
4. |
Total |
100 |
100 |
60 minutes |
Note: Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for the Online Main examination.
IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam Pattern For Mains:
The IBPS Clerk Mains Exam has 190 questions that need to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.
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Sr.No |
Name of Tests (NOT BY SEQUENCE) |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Time allotted for each test (Separately timed) |
|
1. |
General/ Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
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2. |
General English |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
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3. |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
4. |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
|
5. |
Total |
190 |
200 |
160 minutes |
Note: The above tests except the Tests of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. English and Hindi.
Marking Scheme:
IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Prelims:
The IBPS Clerk Prelims syllabus consists of three subjects making up the objective type paper.
There has not been a major change in the syllabus part in the past few years and the same is expected for the IBPS Clerk syllabus 2020.
The three main subjects which are a part of the IBPS Clerk prelims are as follows:
The IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Prelims is as follows:
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English Language |
Reasoning Ability |
Numerical Ability |
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Vocabulary Homonyms, Antonyms, Synonyms, Word Formation, Spelling Grammar Spotting Errors, Phrases and idioms, Direct and Indirect speech, Active/ Passive voice Reading Comprehension Theme Detection, Passage completion,
Topic rearrangement of passage, Deriving Conclusion. |
Verbal Reasoning Analogy, Classification,
Word formation, Statement and conclusions Syllogism, Statement and assumptions, Statement and arguments, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Passage and conclusions, Alphabet test,
Series Test, Number, Ranking and time sequence, Direction sense Test, Decision-making test, Figure series, Input/output, Assertion and reasoning, Sitting Arrangement Non-Verbal Reasoning Series test, Odd figure Out, Analogy, Miscellaneous Test |
Ratio and Proportion Time, Speed and Distance Work and Time Equations Mixtures and Alligations Basic Statistics ( Mean, Average, Median, and Variance, etc.) Stocks, Shares, and Debentures Percentages Clock Ray Questions Volume and Surface Area Logarithms Permutation and Combination Partnerships Heights and Distances Probability Simple and Compound Interest Profit, Loss, and Discounts Basic Algebra Basic Trigonometry Charts, Bars, and Graphs Data Interpretation |
IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Mains:
The IBPS Clerk Mains syllabus covers the topics from prelims in a detailed manner.
As per the IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus, the paper is divided into four sections.
The topics covered as follows:
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General And Financial Awareness |
General English |
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude |
Quantitative Aptitude |
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Current World and India Geography Concepts History Concepts Political Science India’s Financial and Banking System Budget and Monetary Plans of the Government Key National Institutions Basics of Banking |
Vocabulary Homonyms, Antonyms,
Synonyms, Word Formation,
Spelling Grammar Spotting Errors, Phrases and idioms, Direct and Indirect speech, Active/ Passive voice Reading Comprehension Theme Detection, Passage completion, Topic rearrangement of passage, Deriving Conclusion. |
Reasoning Ability Analogy, Assumptions and Statements Syllogism Coding and Decoding Blood Relations Sense of Direction and Distance Alphanumeric Series Non-Verbal Reasoning Computer Aptitude Basics of Hardware and Software Operating Systems Internet and associated topics Microsoft Office and other word processing software History of Computing Basic Computer Networking Basics of Databases Basics of Cyber Security Tools and Processes |
Ratio and Proportion Time, Speed and Distance Work and Time Equations Mixtures and Alligations Measures of Central Tendency and Basic Statistics( Mean, Average, Median, and Variance, etc.) Stocks, Shares, and Debentures Percentages Clock Ray Questions Volume and Surface Area Logarithms Permutation and Combination Partnerships Heights and Distances Probability Simple and Compound Interest Profit, Loss, and Discounts Basic Algebra Basic Trigonometry Charts, Bars, and Graphs Data Interpretation |
IBPS Clerk Salary 2020 In Hand:
Subsequent to an appointment for IBPS Clerk, you will undergo a training period. Here, you will learn all basic clerk job profile work. IBPS Clerk Salary in Hand: Rs 19,461.
The following are the details of an IBPS Clerk Salary:
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Facilities |
Places with population |
|
|
Greater than 45 lakhs |
Less than 45 lakhs |
|
|
Basic Pay |
Rs.11765/- |
Rs.11765/- |
|
Dearness Allowance |
Rs.5311.58/- |
Rs.5311.58/- |
|
Special Allowance |
Rs.911.79/- |
Rs.911.79/- |
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Transport Allowance |
Rs.425/- |
Rs.425/- |
|
CCA |
Rs.0/- |
Rs.0/- |
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House Rent Allowance(HRA) |
Rs.1176.5/- |
Rs.1058.5/- |
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Total (without HRA) |
Rs.18413.37/- |
Rs.18413.37/- |
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Gross with HRA |
Rs.19589.87/- |
Rs.19472.22/- |
In addition to the Basic Pay, IBPS Clerks are entitled to other allowances which are calculated based on the location of posting and other factors. Adding all these allowances/components with the Basic Pay will give you the total IBPS Clerk Salary.
The different allowances are tabulated below:
The Basic Pay Scale of IBPS Clerk is Rs 13075 – Rs 42,020. Here Rs 11,765 is the Basic pay. The main allowances that a Bank Clerk gets are the following:
Dearness Allowance (DA): In Bank, DA is revised quarterly and is based on CPI as declared by the banks i.e. DA can go up with higher CPI and vice versa.
House Rent Allowance (HRA): This varies according to the Clerk’s place of posting. And it can be 8.50%, 7.50%, and 6.50% depending on metros, big cities, and other locations.
Medical Allowance: This allowance is paid annually. And for a clerk, it is fixed at Rs 2000.
Transport Allowance (TA): It is also an additional amount of IBPS Clerk take-home salary.
Aspirants can expect a rewarding career growth after they get recruited into the IBPS Clerk post. It must be noted that in terms of career growth, the participating banks under IBPS, give multiple opportunities to their employees to grow and prosper in the banking sector.
The career and promotion opportunities that follow post the IBPS Clerk post are given below:
