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OVERVIEW OF IBPS CLERK EXAM DETAILS

The IBPS Clerk or IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Clerksexamis conducted yearly by IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection). It is the governing body in charge of recruiting fresh staff members for the public sector banks in India.

Each year, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts a Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for positions in the Clerical Cadre at 11 Public Sector Banks. Most of the bank's shares are held by the Indian government's ministry of finance or one of the state governments, making public sector banks the largest category of government-owned organisations in India. IBPS will be conducting the Clerk examination for the 14th consecutive year in 2024–2025, hence the name IBPS Clerk CRP XIV. The preliminary test and the main exam are the two parts of the IBPS Clerk exam. Thus, those who pass both of these exams are chosen for the post. IBPS Clerk 2024 online registration will begin on July 1, 2024, and the deadline to submit an online application is July 21, 2024, according to the IBPS Clerk 2024 short notification.

IBPS will conduct two-tier exams to hire IBPS Clerk CRP XIV. All applicants who successfully register for the IBPS Clerk CRP XIV will receive an invitation to the Preliminary IBPS Clerk Examinations. A specific number of students will be shortlisted for each of these exams based on their performance in the preliminary exam. The shortlisted applicants will then receive invitations to the IBPS Clerk Main Exams. The Preliminary Examination will have fewer questions and a shorter time limit. The IBPS website will soon post detailed announcements containing all the information regarding to the IBPS Clerk Preliminary and Main Examinations.

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IBPS CRP CLERK EXAMINATION –IMPORTANT DATES

The IBPS Clerk Main Examination scores will only be taken into account for shortlisting candidates for interviews; they will not be used to determine the final merit list.

·Release of IBPS Clerk Notification 2024– 01 July 2024
·Starting date of IBPS Clerk Application Form 2024 – 01 July, 2024
·Last date to submit IBPS Clerk Application Form 2024 - 21 July, 2024
· Starting and Last date of Payment of IBPS Clerk Application Form 2024 - 01 July, 2024 to 21 July, 2024
·Conduct of Pre-Exam Training – 12 August, 2024 to 17 August, 2024
·Release of IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2024 - August, 2024
·Exam date of IBPS Clerk Prelims (Online) 2024 – 24th, 25th, and 31st August 2024
·Release of IBPS Clerk Mains Admit Card 2024 -Sept/Oct 2024
·Exam date of IBPS Clerk Mains(Online) 2024 - 13th October, 2024

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2024

The state-wise & & category-wise vacancies for the IBPS Clerk 2024 exam have been released publicly along with the IBPS Clerk Notification 2024, and they have been updated here. Candidates can view the 6128 IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2024 (Revised), which was announced through the IBPS Clerk CRP XIV Notification.

IBPS Clerk Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise 2024

States Names

SC

ST

OBC

EWS

General

Total Vacancies

Andaman & Nicobar

--

--

--

--

01

01

Andhra Pradesh

18

11

24

08

43

105

Arunachal Pradesh

--

03

--

--

07

10

Assam

05

08

18

06

38

75

Bihar

35

01

63

23

115

237

Chandigarh

05

--

09

03

22

39

Chhattisgarh

12

35

06

10

56

119

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu

--

--

--

--

05

05

Delhi

36

19

72

25

116

268

Goa

--

03

04

03

25

35

Gujarat

15

33

61

22

105

236

Haryana

36

--

49

18

87

190

Himachal Pradesh

17

02

12

06

30

67

Jammu & Kashmir

01

01

05

02

11

20

Jharkhand

07

16

08

06

33

70

Karnataka

75

39

108

44

191

457

Kerala

11

01

46

07

41

106

Ladakh

--

--

--

--

03

03

Lakshadweep

--

--

--

--

--

0

Madhya Pradesh

51

72

50

34

147

354

Maharashtra

60

50

158

57

265

590

Manipur

--

01

--

--

05

06

Meghalaya

--

01

--

--

02

03

Mizoram

--

--

--

--

03

03

Nagaland

--

01

--

--

05

06

Odisha

16

21

13

08

49

107

Puducherry

--

--

01

--

07

08

Punjab

124

--

85

39

156

404

Rajasthan

33

26

40

20

86

205

Sikkim

--

01

01

--

03

05

Tamil Nadu

143

03

177

57

285

665

Telangana

18

11

16

08

51

104

Tripura

02

04

--

01

12

19

Uttar Pradesh

267

11

328

122

518

1246

Uttarakhand

04

--

02

02

21

29

West Bengal

76

14

70

31

140

331

Total

1068

388

1426

562

2684

6128

IBPS ClerkParticipating Banks 2024

The number of participating banks has decreased for this year. The names of the 11 banks taking part in the IBPS Clerk 2024 are listed below:

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

After the examination, those who took the CRP Clerk exam will be able to see their results. Candidates who achieve the minimum qualifying marks and above in each test of the IBPS CLERK examination will be given scorecards.

However, it should be noted that successful candidates for the CRP Clerk who have received scorecards and meet the required eligibility requirements must then submit applications to any of the participating banks they choose as and when individual banks call for applications, providing their contact information and their CRP scores. Then, for the purpose of final selection, each bank will independently shortlist individuals and conduct its own selection procedures, such as interviews.

The eligibility requirements in terms of age, education, proficiency in the official language of the State/UT for which he wishes to apply, experience (if any), the minimal required level of IBPS clerk scores in each test and on Total Score (if any), and other factors will be independently announced by each participating Public Sector Bank in a separate recruitment notification that details the vacancies that are available.

IBPS CLERK ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA2024

Candidates who want to apply for the IBPS CRP Clerks XIV post should make sure they meet the minimum eligibility criteria mentioned by IBPS in this advertisement:

Note- IBPS CRP Clerks eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic criteria for applying for the post. Candidates must necessarily produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility-pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications etc as indicated in the online application form at the time of joining and any subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by IBPS/ Participating organisations. Please note that no change of category will be permitted at any stage after registration of the online application and the result will be processed considering the category which has been indicated in the online application, subject to guidelines of the Government of India in this regard. Merely applying for CRP/ appearing for and being shortlisted in the IBPS CRP CLERK online examination (Preliminary and Main) and/or in subsequent processes does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be offered employment in any of the participating organisations. No request for considering the candidature under any category other than the one in which one has applied will be entertained.

(a) Nationality : A candidate must be unmarried male/female and must be :

(i) a citizen of India, or

(ii) a subject of Bhutan, or

(iii) a subject of Nepal, or

(iv) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 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 and East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

As long as the candidate falls under category (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v) above, they must be someone in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been given by the Government of India.However, candidates who are Nepalese Gorkha subjects will not need a certificate of eligibility.

IBPS Clerk Age Limit 2024

The prescribed age limit under IBPS Clerk Recruitment is described below.

Minimum age limit: 20 years

Maximum age limit: 28 years

A IBPS CRP Clerk candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2003 (both dates inclusive).

Sr.No.

Category

Age relaxation

1

Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe

5 years

2

Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer)

3 years

3

Persons With Disabilities

10 years

4

Ex-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

5

Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried

Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS,

38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates

6

Persons affected by 1984 riots

5 years

IBPS Clerk Educational Qualification 2024 (As on 21.07.2024):

· A candidate must have at least a Bachelor's degree in any field from a recognised college, or any other similar credential recognised as such by the Central Government. As evidence of passing the required exam, the candidate must have a certificate.

· The candidate must register online with a valid mark sheet or degree certificate proving graduation on the day of registration and must specify the percentage of graduation marks obtained.

· Computer Literacy: Candidates must have an operating and working knowledge of computers. They must have either a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language or 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.

IBPS Clerk Selection Process 2024

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

·Preliminary Examination- The initial phase of the selection procedure is the preliminary exam. It is a computer-based test with questions of the objective variety. Subjects like English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability are frequently covered in exams. To be selected for the main exam, candidates must pass each section.

·Mains Examination- The second phase of the selection procedure is the main exam. It is also computer-based, has objective-type questions, and is administered. General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude are often addressed topics in the main exam. To be considered for further selection, candidates must pass the sectional and overall cutoffs.

In most of the top public sector banks, candidates for the position of clerical cadre must pass both of these exams in order to be selected. The most important thing to keep in mind is that there is no interview process required for the selection of candidates after the mains exam. 100% weightage is given to the result of the mains exam result.

IBPS ClerkHOW TO APPLY 2024

Candidates can apply online only from 01.07.2024 to 21.07.2024 and no other mode of application will be accepted.

IBPS Clerk Application Fee 2024

IBPS CRP Clerk Application Fees/ Intimation Charges Payable from 01.07.2024 to 21.07.2024

(Online payment), both dates inclusive, shall be as follows

Category

Application Fees

UR/OBC/EWS

Rs. 850

SC/ST/PwD/Ex-Servicemen

Rs. 175

IBPS CRP Clerk Mode of Payment 2024

IBPS CRP Clerk Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only:

Payment of fees/ intimation charges via the ONLINE MODE

The fee can be paid through different methods, such as Debit cards, Credit cards, Net Banking, and Bank Challan.

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FAQs related to IBPS CRP Clerk Exam 2024

What is the IBPS Clerk Exam?

The IBPS Clerk Exam is held to recruit clerks for public sector banks in India. It is conducted in two phases: Preliminary and Main examinations.

Who is eligible to apply for the IBPS Clerk Exam?

Candidates must be graduates from a recognized university. They should be between 20 and 28 years old, with age relaxations applicable for certain categories.

How can I apply for the IBPS Clerk Exam?

Applications are submitted online through the IBPS official website. Candidates need to register, fill in their details, upload documents, and pay the application fee.

What is the exam pattern for the IBPS Clerk Exam?

The exam consists of two stages: Preliminary and Main exams. The Preliminary exam has three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The Main exam includes Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General/Financial Awareness.

What is the syllabus for the IBPS Clerk Exam?

The syllabus covers topics in Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, General/Financial Awareness, and Computer Aptitude.

Is there a negative marking in the IBPS Clerk Exam?

Yes, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in both the Preliminary and Main exams.

How can I prepare for the IBPS Clerk Exam?

Preparation strategies include understanding the exam pattern and syllabus, practicing previous years' question papers, taking mock tests, and focusing on time management.

When is the IBPS Clerk Exam conducted?

The Preliminary exam is usually conducted in August, and the Main exam is held in October.

What is the selection process for the IBPS Clerk Exam?

Selection is based on the candidate's performance in the Preliminary and Main exams. There is no interview round for the clerical post.

How are the final scores calculated in the IBPS Clerk Exam?

The final score is calculated based on the marks obtained in the Main exam only. The Preliminary exam is qualifying in nature.