IBPS Clerk Exams are held in two phases:
Phase-I: Preliminary Exams
The preliminary examination has three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability.
| S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 Hour |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
Phase-II: Mains Exams
The mains exam has four different sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and Computer Knowledge and General/Financial Awareness.
| S.No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Knowledge | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours and 40 minutes | |