
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2019 – will be released by the official authority IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) on the official website before the commencement of the examination. Officials release exam pattern to guide the candidates about the structure and layout of the examination. It can help the candidates in every possible way. Candidates can understand what type of questions are going to be asked in the examination, marking scheme, time allotted to each section, total number of questions, and type of question booklet. Candidate should practice previous years’ question paper. It can help candidate to know where he/she stands. IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 is conducted by IBPS (Institute for Banking Personnel Selection) to recruit candidates for the position of clerk. This exam is conducted at National level. In any bank, 70% of the staff is clerical staff. Roles and responsibilities of the clerical staff is to handle cash transaction, clearing cheques and checking details. Clerical staff is the backbone of the bank. This exam can help the candidates to get entry in public bank sector. Various nationalized and state-level banks participate in this exam.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2019 can be understood only when we know the stages in the IBPS Clerk Exam 2019. There are two stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains examination
NOTE: No interview round takes place in IBPS Clerk Exam 2019.
Highlights of the Examination
Name of the Examination |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection – Clerk |
Conducting Body |
IBPS(Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection) |
Exam Level |
National Level |
Official Website |
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Stages of Examination |
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Expected Date |
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Application Mode |
Online Mode |
Mode of Examination |
Computer Based Test |
Help Desk Number |
1800 222 366/1800 103 4566 |
As discussed above, there are two stages. Those candidates, who will qualify preliminary examination, will get IBPS Clerk Admit card 2019 for mains exam. Exam Pattern for both the exams will be different from each other.
IBPS Clerk Exam Patten 2019
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Preliminary Examination IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2019
Preliminary Examination will be comprises of three sections.
- Numerical Ability
- Reasoning
- English Language
Exam will be in both the languages i.e. Hindi and English but English section will obviously be in English only.
Pattern:
Section |
No of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
Reasoning |
35 |
35 |
English |
30 |
30 |
- Total number of questions will be 100 and Maximum marks are 100.
- For every correct answer, candidate will be awarded 1 mark.
- For every wrong answer, deduction of 0.25 marks will be applied.
- Time duration will be 60 minutes.
- Questions will be based on multiple choices.
Mains Exam: IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2019
2. Mains Exam will be comprised of 5 sections.
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning
- English Language
- General Awareness (Specially bank industry)
- Computer Language
Pattern:
Test |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Language |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
Hindi and English |
Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
Hindi and English |
English Language |
40 |
40 |
English only |
General Awareness (Specially bank industry) |
40 |
40 |
Hindi Language |
Computer knowledge |
20 |
20 |
Hindi Language |
- Total number of questions will be 200 and Maximum marks will be 200.
- Total time duration is 2.15hours.
- Exam mode will be online only.
- 1 mark will awarded for every correct answer and 0.25 will be deducted for every wrong answer.
IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2019:
To know IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2019 it is important to know Syllabus.
- Numerical Ability
Quadratic Equations |
Number Series |
Data Interpretation |
Miscellaneous |
Data Sufficiency |
Simplification/ Approximation |
- Reasoning Ability
Inequality |
Puzzle and Arrangements |
Syllogism |
Coding-Decoding |
Order & Ranking |
Direction Sense |
Blood Relations |
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- Computer knowledge
Introduction to Computer Organization |
Number System & Conversions |
History |
Computer Languages |
Basics of DBMS |
Operating System |
Internet |
Computer Hardware & I/O Devices |
Computer Memory |
Computer Software |
Computer Network & Security |
MS Office Suit & Shortcut keys |
Generation of Computers. |
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- General Awareness
Financial Awareness |
Govt. Schemes and Policies |
Static Awareness |
Current Affairs |
Banking & Insurance Awareness |
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- English Language
Fillers |
Cloze Test |
Sentence Improvement |
Spotting Errors |
Fill in the Blanks |
Reading Comprehension |
We hope this article help candidates to know IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2019.