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IBPS Clerk 2020 Prelims Exam 2020: The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection (IBPS) will hold the IBPS Clerk Preliminary 2020 examination on December 5, 12, and 13, 2020.

On November 20, the IBPS had released the hall ticket for IBPS clerk preliminary examination on. Candidates who have registered for the IBPS Clerk prelims exam 2020 need to download their admit card online at ibps.in for the exam. The admit card will carry all crucial information including the venue and slot allotment etc.

Notably, the results for the IBPS clerk preliminary exam 2020 will be announced on December 31, 2020. This year, the IBPS has issued some special instructions for candidates to keep in mind due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the paper pattern and other things remain the same as in previous years.

  • Time Management Tips For IBPS Clerk Prelims In most of the competitive exams, the biggest hurdle that students fail to cross is the time limit given pressure that makes the students nervous and their performance is affected.
  • IBPS has updated an information handout for the online exam of IBPS CRP clerk 2020 on its official website at ibps.in. Candidates are advised to ensure that they follow all the guidelines of IBPS CRP clerk 2020 prelims exam. Here we have enlisted the some important Do’s and Don’ts of the IBPS clerk prelims exam 2020.
  • CRP Clerks-X (Prelim) Exam-2020: The Controller of Examinations, IBPS conducted on the 12th Date of December 2020 Slot-wise Common Recruitment Process (CRP) Clerks-X (Preliminary) Examination 2020 in Socially-Distanced Computer-Based Examination Format consisting 0f 03 Sections with Objective-Type 100 Multiple-Choice Questions.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Prelims Exam: Here Are Some Important Instructions For Candidates

1) Candidates must ensure that they are reaching the exam centre 15 minutes before the reporting time.

2) As COVID measure, all candidates must wear mask and they can also wear gloves if they want to.

Here we have enlisted the some important Do’s and Don’ts of the IBPS clerk prelims exam 2020: 1. Candidates will have to reach the exam venue 15 minutes before the reporting time.

3) To the exam centre, candidates are advised to carry their own water bottle as no water would be provided to them.

4) Part of the guidelines, candidates will be permitted to carry hand sanitizer (50 ml) and a simple pen along with admit card and photo-id proof.

5) Before entering the exam hall, candidates need to show their the status on Aarogya Setu App at the entry points.

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6) To stay away from coronavirus infection, candidates must maintain social distance and they should stand in rows and on the marked spots for the same.

What you can't carry to exam hall?

You cant's carry items such as Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, communication device like Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, camera, any metallic item, any eatable item (packed or otherwise) etc. are not allowed inside the exam centre

Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hair-pin, Hair-band, Belt, Cap, Any watch/Wristwatch etc are not allowed.

IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) conducts a common recruitment process (CRP) every year to the recruitment of clerical cadre in multiple banks all over the country. All public sector banks use CRP as a base to fill the vacancies for this post.

IBPS is conducting Clerk exam for the 10th year now and hence named IBPS Clerk CRP X. The IBPS Clerk CRP exam is conducted on two levels- preliminary exam and mains. Students qualifying in both these exams are thus selected for the post. Here, we are discussing about the exam notification, application process, salary, syllabus, exam pattern, vacancy, eligibility criteria, selection process and other details of the exam.

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IBPS Clerk 2020 Notification

IBPS has released the Official Notification for IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam on the 1st day of September 2020 to recruit 2557+ 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. IBPS Clerk 2020 Recruitment Process has begun with the release of the official notification of CRP CLERKS-X. IBPS Clerk 2020 is going to be an opportunity for those who have not been able to get through SBI and other Bank Recruitment Exams.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam Dates

IBPS Clerk 2020 exam dates has been released by IBPS on 1st September 2020 along with the IBPS Clerk 2020-21 Notification. As per the notification, IBPS Clerk 2020 Prelims exam is scheduled to be held on 5th, 12th & 13th December 2020 and mains exam will be conducted on 28th February 2021. You must note down important dates related to IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam and make sure that you complete the process correctly on time. The schedule of the exam is provided below:

IBPS Clerk 2020-21: Important Dates
EventsDates
IBPS Clerk Notification 2020September 1, 2020
Online Registration ProcessSeptember 2, 2020
Online Application Re-OpenedOctober 23 to November 6, 2020
Online Application Ends OnNovember 06, 2020
IBPS Clerk Online Pre-Exam Training November 23 to 28, 2020
IBPS Clerk Prelims Call Letter20th November 2020
Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminary5th & 12th December 2020
Result of IBPS Clerk Preliminary ExamDecember 31, 2020
Download of Call letter for Online Exam – Main February 2021
Conduct of Online Examination – MainFebruary 28, 2021
Declaration of Final Result1st April 2021

IBPS Clerk 2020 Clerk Prelims Call Letter Out

The call letters for IBPS Clerk 2020 Prelims exam has been released by IBPS. All candidates download their call letter by clicking on the link mentioned below.

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2020: Exam Summary

OrganisationInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
IBPS Official Websiteibps.in
PostClerk
Vacancy2557
Participating Banks11
Application ModeOnline
Exam ModeOnline
Start Date of Online ApplicationSeptember 2, 2020
Last Date of Online ApplicationNovember 06, 2020
Recruitment ProcessPrelims + Main Exams
Education QualificationGraduate on or before 06.11.2020
Age Limit20 years to 28 years (As on 01.09.2020)
Application FeeSC/ST/PWD- Rs.175
General and Others- Rs. 850
Online Examination – Preliminary05.12.2020 & 12.12.2020
Online Examination – Mains28.02.2021
Notification LinkClick Here
Online Application LinkClick Here

IBPS Clerk 2020 Online Application Re-Opened

IBPS has released a supplementary notice to re-open the online registeration window for IBPS Clerk 2020-21 Recruitment for applicants who attained eligibility in terms of educational qualifications by 6th November 2020 and who could not register successfully from 2nd September to 23rd September 2020 previously. All Candidates are required to click on the link mentioned below to apply for IBPS Clerk 2020-21 Exam.

Click Here to Apply Online for IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam

The application for IBPS Clerk Exam 2020 has to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web-browser used to fill up the IBPS Clerk 2020 Application form is one of the following:

• Internet Explorer 8 and above

• Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and above

• Google Chrome 3.0 and above

Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:

• A valid Email Id

• Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size

• Application Fee must be paid online so all document required for online transaction

The IBPS Clerk 2020 application form can only be filled on the official website.

Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Online Application.

IBPS Clerk Application Fee

The category wise fee structure for IBPS Clerk online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will not be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Application.

Sr. No.CategoryApplication Fee
1SC/ST/PWDRs.175/- (Intimation Charges only)
2General and OthersRs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2020

The total number vacancies for IBPS Clerk 2020 exam has been released along with its official notification. This year, IBPS introduced 2557 vacancies for IBPS Clerk 2020-21 Recruitment. Last Year, it was 12,075 vacancies.

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2020-21: 2557

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2019-20: 12,075

IBPS Clerk 2020 Vacancy: State-wise

The state wise vacancy for IBPS Clerk 2020 exam has also been released along with notification. All candidate have to check state wise vacancy before applying for IBPS Clerk CRP X exam. This year, Maharashtra has the maximum number of vacancies i.e. 334.

State NameTotal Vacancies
Andaman and Nicobar Islands1
Andhra Pradesh85
Arunachal Pradesh01
Assam24
Bihar95
Chandigarh8
Chhattisgarh18
Dadra and Nagar Haveli/Daman & Diu4
Delhi93
Goa25
Gujarat139
Haryana72
Himachal Pradesh45
Jammu and Kashmir7
Jharkhand67
Karnataka221
Kerala120
Ladakh0
Lakshadweep3
Madhya Pradesh104
Maharashtra371
Manipur3
Meghalaya1
Mizoram1
Nagaland5
Odisha66
Puducherry4
Punjab162
Rajasthan68
Sikkim1
Tamil Nadu229
Telangana62
Tripura12
Uttar Pradesh259
Uttarakhand30
West Bengal151
Total2557

Participating Banks in IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam

the total number participating banks in IBPS Clerk 2020 recruitment has been reduced this year. The following is the list of banks participating in IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam.

Bank of Baroda Canara Bank Indian Overseas Bank UCO Bank
Bank of India Central Bank of India Punjab National Bank Union Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra Indian Bank Punjab & Sind Bank

IBPS Clerk Salary

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The basic salary of IBPS clerk is Rs 11,765- Rs 42,020 per month. Rs 11,765 is the basic pay in the IBPS clerk salary, and the remaining pay includes dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance and transport allowance. The cash in hand concerning the IBPS Clerk salary is Rs 19,461 for those who join initially.

Click Here to Check IBPS Clerk Salary, Promotion, Perks & Allowances

IBPS Clerk Selection Process

The recruitment process of IBPS Clerk CRP X occurs in two phases:

1. Preliminary Examination

2. Mains Examination

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

IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam Pattern

The IBPS Clerk exam occurs in two stages: Prelims and Mains. Both these papers follow online method of conducting written examination. The structure of the exam is as follow:

Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination

The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CRP 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 is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.

Ibps clerk prelims slot timings online
S.No.Name of TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1English Language303020 minutes
2Numerical Ability353520 minutes
3Reasoning Ability353520 minutes
Total100100Composite time of 1 Hour

Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination

No changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute of 190 questions that needs 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 of 50 questions that needs to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk CRP-X.

S.No.Name of TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
1Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude506045 minutes
2English Language404035 minutes
3Quantitative Aptitude505045 minutes
4General/ Financial Awareness505035 minutes
Total190200160 minutes

Penalty for Wrong Answers:

There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both 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 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 Clerk 2020 Syllabus

The major three sections of the preliminary examination are Reasoning, English Language and Numerical Ability. Each of these sections has multiple subheadings to focus on when preparing for IBPS Clerk CRP.

The syllabus for Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude and English Language is same for mains and preliminary exam. In addition to these two the other subjects are General / Financial Awareness and Reasoning & Computer Knowledge. The General Awareness is based on the Banking Sector awareness.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam Syllabus (Pre+Mains)

English LanguageNumerical AbilityReasoning AbilityComputerGeneral Awareness
Reading ComprehensionNumber SeriesPuzzle and ArrangementsHistory and Generation of ComputersBanking and Insurance Awareness
Cloze TestSimplification/ ApproximationInequalityIntroduction to Computer OrganisationFinancial Awareness
FillersQuadratic EquationsSyllogismComputer Hardware and I/O DevicesGovt. Schemes and Policies
Spotting ErrorsData InterpretationCoding - DecodingComputer Languages, Basics of DBMSCurrent Affairs
Sentence ImprovementData SufficiencyBlood RelationsOperating System, InternetStatic Awareness
Fill in the BlanksMiscellaneousDirection senseComputer Network & Security
Order and Ranking MS Office Suit and Short cut keys
Computer Memory, Computer Software
Number System and Conversions

IBPS Clerk 2020 Eligibility Criteria

The candidate must fulfill the following three criteria to be eligible for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2020:

Age Limit (As on 01.09.2020)

• The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1992 and not later than 01.09.2000 (both dates inclusive).

Relaxation of Upper age limit

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

Sr.No.CategoryAge relaxation
1Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 years
2Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
3Persons With Disabilities 10 years
4Ex-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
5Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried9 years
6Persons affected by 1984 riots5 years
7Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only)5 years

Educational Qualification: (As on 06.11.2020)

• 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. Candidate should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.

The candidate must possess 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 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 Clerk Pre-Exam Training

The Nodal Banks/ Participating Organisations may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail the training at their own cost by indicating the same against relevant column while applying on-line. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:

Agartala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Balasore, Bareilly, Behrampur (Ganjam), Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guwahati, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kavaratti, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Mysore, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji (Goa), Patiala, Patna, Port Blair, Puducherry, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shimla, Shillong, Siliguri, Thiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijaywada and Vishakhapatnam.

The Bank may add additional centres or may remove some of the centres indicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank's website. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.

IBPS Clerk Exam Centre

While filling the online application form you are given the option to choose the centre of your preference. However IBPS can allot you a centre other than the choice made by you if there is non-availability of seats at preferred venues. No complaints will be entertained by IBPS in regards to change in the exam centre.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Admit Card & Call Letter

Candidates must download the IBPS Clerk 2020 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the IBPS Clerk Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:

• Registration No/Roll No

• Date of Birth/ Password

The admit card will be made available 10 to 15 days before the IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam. The admit card or call letter for IBPS Clerk 2020 will be issued in 2 phases:

• Online Preliminary Examination

• Online Mains Examination

The link to download the admit card will be provided on this page. Candidates are advised to check the details on the admit card before downloading.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Result

IBPS will declare the results after completion of each phase of examination. The final state wise merit list and category wise merit list shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by candidates in their online mains examination. Candidates who fall in the prescribed merit list will then be considered for appointment for the post of clerk in Banks.

IBPS Clerk Preparation

The preparation of IBPS Clerk CRP exam must be done judiciously keeping in mind the latest pattern and the syllabus of the exam. Since the syllabus covers a large number of topics, it is necessary for the candidates to choose the right set of books to prepare for their examination.

Candidates must also go through previous years’ IBPS Clerk question papers in order to acclimatize to the change in pattern of the exam and to know the sections from which the questions are majorly asked in the exam. Follow bankersadda.com to get all study materials in new pattern. Apart from test series you can also join any Coaching or online test series for self assessment and better exam preparation.

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IBPS Clerk Mock Tests and Online Test Series

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IBPS Clerk 2020 Cut-Off

IBPS has released IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut-Off & Score Card. Candidates can check the cut-off by clicking on the link mentioned below. The Prelims Cut-Off and Score Card will help candidates analyze their score and compare with the score of other candidates.

Let's have a look at the cut-off for IBPS Clerk 2019 Prelims Exam: General Category

State NameCut-Off Marks
Andhra Pradesh66.25
Assam63
Bihar65
Chandigarh71.5
Delhi71.75
Goa67
Gujarat27
Haryana68.5
Himachal Pradesh62.25
Jharkhand73
Karnataka53.25 (ews)
Kerala73.5
Madhya Pradesh70
Maharashtra61.50
Odisha71.50
Punjab66.25
Rajasthan71.25
Tamil Nadu57.75
Telangana61
Uttar Pradesh68.25
Uttarakhand76
West Bengal70.75

IBPS Clerk 2020- FAQs

Q. When will the IBPS Clerk 2020 exam be conducted?

Answer: IBPS Clerk 2020-21 Prelims Exam will be conducted on 5.12.2020, 12.12.2020 & 13.12.2020 while the mains exam is scheduled on 28th February 2021.

Q. When will the Official Notification of IBPS Clerk 2020-21 Exam be released?

Answer: The Official Notification for IBPS Clerk 2020-21 exam has been released on 1st September 2020 at the official website of IBPS i.e. https://ibps.in.

Q. How many vacancies are there in IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam?

Answer: There are 2557 vacancies of Clerks in IBPS Clerk CRP-X exam.

Q. How many bank are participating in this recruitment?

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Answer: This year, only 11 bank are participating in IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2020.

Q. Which bank has the maximum number of vacancies?

Answer: Maharashtra has the maximum number of vacancies with the count 334.

Q. Is the IBPS Clerk 2020 exam Bilingual?

Answer: All tests are bilingual, i.e. available in both English and Hindi.

Q. Is there Any Negative Marking in IBPS Clerk Exam?

Answer: Yes, there is a negative marking for wrong answers in both preliminary test and mains exam. One-fourth of the total marks will be deducted for the question marked wrong by the candidate.

Q. Are there fixed timings for different sections?

Answer: Yes, Both in Prelims and Mains Exams.

Q. What is the full form of CRP?

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Answer: The full form of CRP is Common Recruitment Process.