IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2021: Detailed Section-wise Syllabus for Prelims & Mains
IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2021: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducted the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims on 12th December 2021 in four shifts each. Next, the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims exam will be held on 18th and 19th December 2021. The IBPS Clerk 2021 Mains exam will be held in January/February 2022 (Tentative) for the recruitment of 7,858 vacancies of clerks in public sector banks. IBPS Clerk XI Recruitment will be carried out in two phases - Online Preliminary and Online Mains Examinations. Candidates who have applied for the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2021 need to appear for the IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains Exams to get shortlisted for the Provisional Allotment. Here is the latest Exam Pattern and detailed Section-wise syllabus that includes important topics from which questions can be expected in the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims and Mains exams.
IBPS Clerk 2021: Exam Dates Prelims & Mains
Let's first have a look at the exam dates below
| Event | Date |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Date |
12th December 2021 18th December 2021 19th December 2021 |
| Prelims Result |
December 2021/January 2022 (Tentative) |
| Mains Admit Card Release and Download Date |
December 2021/January 2022 (Tentative) |
| Mains Exam Date |
January 2022/February 2022 (Tentative) |
| IBPS Clerk Provisional Allotment |
April 2022 (Tentative) |
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IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2021
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021
In IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021, candidates will be asked Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability. There is a sectional timing for each section. The exam will be conducted online. Have a look at the exam pattern of the IBPS Clerk Prelims:
| Section |
No. of MCQs |
Marks |
Duration |
Medium of Exam |
| English Language |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
English |
| Reasoning Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
As per State applied for |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
35 |
20 minutes |
As per State applied for |
| Total |
100 |
100 |
1 Hour |
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IBPS Clerk Mains 2021
In IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2021, candidates are asked Multiple Choice Questions from four sections - General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude and Quantitative Aptitude. There is a sectional timing for each section. Candidates need to attempt each section in the given time frame. Have a look at the exam pattern:
| Section |
No.of MCQs |
Marks |
Sectional Timing |
Medium of Exam |
| General/Financial Awareness |
50 |
50 |
35 minutes |
English |
| General English |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
As per State applied for |
| Computer Knowledge & Reasoning Ability |
50 |
60 |
45 minutes |
As per State applied for |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
45 minutes |
As per State applied for |
| Total |
190 MCQs |
200 Marks |
160 minutes |
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IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021: Syllabus, Important Topics & Difficulty Level
| English Language |
Reasoning Ability |
Numerical Ability |
| Reading Comprehensions Vocabulary Fill in the blanks Antonym & Synonym Sentence Completion Cloze Test Error Detection Para jumbles Phrase Replacement Inference Connectors |
Puzzles - Seating Arrangements, Directions, Box-based, Month-Based, Days-Based, Row-based Distance and Direction Blood Relations Syllogism Order and Ranking Coding-Decoding Input-Output Inequalities Alphanumeric Series Figure Series Verbal Reasoning |
Data Interpretation - Tabular, Bar Graph, Line Chart & Pie Chart Number Series Quadratic Equations Simplification Approximation Percentages Simple Interest & Compound Interest Profit and Loss Average Speed, Distance and Time Ratio and Proportion Problem on Ages Data Sufficiency Work, Time and Wages Boats and Stream Pipes and Cisterns Mensuration Probability Permutation and Combination |
| Difficulty Level Easy to Moderate OR Moderate - Possibility of high accuracy |
Difficulty Level Moderate - Possibility of high accuracy |
Difficulty Level Moderate to Difficult - Possibility of high accuracy |
Marking Scheme: In the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 Exam, 100 MCQs will be asked. Each question will be of 1 mark. There would be a penalty for the wrong answer marked by the candidate. Every wrong answer costs 0.25 mark.
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IBPS Clerk Mains 2021: Syllabus, Important Topics & Difficulty Level
| Quantitative Aptitude | English Language | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | General/Financial Awareness |
| Number Series Quadratic Equations Data Interpretation - Pie Chart, Bar Graph, Tabular & Line Chart Simple Interest & Compound Interest Approximation Simplification Profit and Loss Percentages Average Data Sufficiency Mensuration Probability Permutation and Combination Ratio and Proportion Problem on Ages Speed Distance and Time Work Time and Wages Boats and Stream Pipes and Cisterns |
Reading Comprehensions Vocabulary Fin the blanks Antonym & Synonym Sentence Completion Cloze Test Error Detection Para jumbles Phrase Replacement Inference Connectors |
Alphanumeric Series Syllogism Blood Relations Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning Figure Series Seating Arrangements Box-based Puzzle Month-Based puzzle Days-Based puzzle Row-based puzzle Order and Ranking Coding-Decoding Input-Output Inequalities Basic Computer Knowledge Microsoft Office Computer Hardware & Software Internet & Networking Keyboard shortcuts Abbreviations |
Static GK Country Currency & Capital Firsts in the world and India Indian Constitution Indian Culture Airports & Railways History Geography Financial Awareness Indian Banking Important Terms Bank Headquarters Regulatory Bodies Functions of RBI Indian Financial System Fiscal & Monetary Policy International Organisations – IMF, WB, ADB, UNO, SWIFT, BBB, BIS & UFBU Current Affairs Government schemes National & International Days/weeks Awards Sports & other happenings |
| Difficulty Level Moderate to Difficult - Possibility of high accuracy) |
Difficulty Level Easy to Moderate OR Moderate - Possibility of high accuracy |
Difficulty Level Moderate - Possibility of high accuracy |
Difficulty Level Moderate - Possibility of high accuracy |