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IBPS Clerk 2026

IBPS Clerk (CWE Clerical Cadre)

IBPS Clerk is the common recruitment process for clerical cadre in 11 participating public sector banks. Two-stage: Prelims and Mains. No interview.

Official Website

Age Limit

20-28 years (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwD +10)

Fee

₹850

Salary Range

₹26,000 - ₹54,000

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026 in

171days

14hrs

50min

Pay Level

Clerical Cadre

Salary Range (Monthly)

₹26,000 - ₹54,000

Key Posts

Clerk in participating public sector banks

National-level recruitment examination for Clerical Cadre posts in participating public sector banks

Pay Levels & Salary

Pay Level	Monthly Range
Clerical Cadre	₹₹24,050 - ₹₹64,480

Application Fee

₹850

General/OBC

Free

SC/ST/Women

Free

PwBD/ESM

Tie-Breaking Rules

Candidate with higher marks in Mains examination
Candidate older in age

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Eligibility

Educational Qualification

Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

Age Limit

20-28 years (relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC +3, PwD +10)

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
General	No relaxation
SC/ST	+5 years
OBC (NCL)	+3 years
PwD	+10 years
Ex-Servicemen	+5 years

Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male)	₹850
SC / ST / PwD / Ex-Servicemen	₹175

Exam Pattern

Prelims

100 Questions60 minsTotal Marks: 100-0.25 per wrong

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 min
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 min
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 min

Mains

190 Questions160 minsTotal Marks: 200-0.25 per wrong

Section	Questions	Max Marks	Duration
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 min
General English	40	40	35 min
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 min
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 min

Syllabus

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Syllogisms
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations
Inequality

Posts & Pay Levels

Vacancies

10,277

Tentative Total

Nationality & Citizenship

✓Citizen of India
✓Subject of Nepal
✓Subject of Bhutan
✓Person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with intention of permanently settling in India

Certificate of Eligibility Required For

• Subject of Nepal
• Subject of Bhutan
• Person of Indian origin from listed countries

Educational Qualification

All Posts (General)

A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Government of India or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.

Must possess qualification by: Closing date of online registration

⚠ Proper document from Board/University for having completed the qualification on the specified date must be submitted.

Age Limits & Relaxation

Age cutoff date: 2025-08-01

Age Relaxation by Category

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years (up to 33 years)
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 years (up to 31 years)
PwBD (Unreserved)	10 years (up to 38 years)
PwBD (OBC)	13 years (up to 41 years)
PwBD (SC/ST)	15 years (up to 43 years)
Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers (including ECOs/SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service	5 years
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989	5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years
Widows, Divorced Women and Women judicially separated who are not remarried	Up to 33 years (up to 38 for SC/ST)

Date of birth as recorded in the School Leaving Certificate or Birth Certificate will be accepted.

Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Rules

Sons/Daughters/DependentsNot eligible

Non-Graduate ESM for Group BNot eligible

Category Certificate Rules

Crucial DateClosing date for receipt of online applications

EWS CertificateIncome and Assets certificate issued by competent authority. Valid for the financial year of exam.

OBC Creamy LayerOBC certificate must clearly mention that the candidate does not belong to the creamy layer as on the closing date of online registration.

⚠ Candidature will be cancelled and no further correspondence will be entertained.

How to Apply

Apply viaOnline at https://ibps.in

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Application Fee

₹850

General

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Women

₹175

SC/ST

₹175

PwBD

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ESM

Payment: Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, Mobile Banking, E-Wallet, Cash Card, IMPS, E-Challan

Non-refundable. Once fee is paid, it will not be refunded under any circumstances.

Correction Window

Opens

Closes

₹

1st Correction

₹

2nd Correction

Max corrections allowed. Latest corrected application treated as valid.

Admission Certificate & Exam Day

PrintoutRequired

Accepted Photo IDs

Aadhaar Card / E-Aadhaar (with photograph)Voter's ID CardDriving LicensePAN CardPassportPhoto ID issued by Gazetted Officer on official letterheadPhoto ID issued by People's Representative on official letterheadID Card issued by a recognized College/University (with photograph)Employee ID Card (with photograph)

Prelims — Preliminary Examination (Online)

100 Questions100 Marks60 min (80 min with scribe)

+1 per correct−0.25 per wrongSectional timingObjective, Multiple ChoiceEnglish and Hindi

Section	Questions	Marks	Per Q
English Language	30	30	1
Numerical Ability	35	35	1
Reasoning Ability	35	35	1
Total	100	100	1

Mains — Main Examination (Online)

190 Questions200 Marks160 min (200 min with scribe)

−0.25 per wrongSectional timingObjective, Multiple ChoiceEnglish and Hindi (except English Language section)

Section	Questions	Marks	Per Q
English Language	40	40	1
Numerical Ability	50	50	1
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	1
General / Financial Awareness	50	50	1
Total	190	200

Answer Key Policy

Tentative KeyNot released

Fee RefundableNo

Normalization & Re-evaluation

NormalizationApplied if multiple shifts. Purpose: To adjust scores across different shifts to account for difficulty level differences

Minimum Qualifying Marks

Stage	UR	OBC/EWS	SC/ST/Others
mains
prelims

Shortlisting & Merit Rules

Prelims To Mains

Category-wise shortlisting from Prelims. Adequate number of candidates shortlisted for Mains.

Final Merit Basis

Mains examination score only. No interview component.

Llpt Requirement

Candidates who have not studied local language up to 10th standard must clear LLPT before joining.

Provisional Allotment

Based on final merit in Mains, candidates are allotted to participating banks as per their preference and availability of vacancies.

Post Preference Rules

Taken ViaOnline preference of participating banks and state/UT during registration

EditableNo

NatureOnce submitted, preferences cannot be changed

Scribe & Compensatory Time

Extra Time20 minutes per hour of examination

Own ScribeAllowed

Opt-inMust opt during application form

Scribe Requirements

• Scribe should be from an academic stream different from that of the candidate
• Scribe should have obtained less marks than the candidate in their own graduation/equivalent exam
• The same scribe cannot be used by more than one candidate
• Both the candidate and the scribe will have to give a suitable undertaking

Document Verification

Conducted ByRespective participating bank at the time of joining

Required Documents

Printout of online application form
Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or 10th Marksheet/Certificate)
Graduation Certificate and Marksheets (all semesters/years)
Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) if applicable
PwBD Certificate if applicable
Photo ID proof (Aadhaar/Passport/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN Card)
Address proof
NOC from current employer if already employed in government/PSU
Ex-Serviceman Discharge Certificate if applicable
Proof of local language proficiency (10th certificate showing local language studied) or willingness to appear for LLPT
Recent passport-size photographs
Any other document as specified by the bank

Tie-Breaking Rules

1Candidate with higher marks in Mains examination
2Candidate older in age

Misconduct & Debarment

Post-exam Analysis Methods

CCTV footage reviewBiometric verificationHandwriting analysisDocument verification

Offense	Debarment
Impersonation or procuring impersonation by any person	Permanent ban / criminal prosecution
Submitting fabricated documents	Permanent ban / criminal prosecution
Obtaining support for candidature by irregular or improper means	3-5 years
Using unfair means during examination	3-5 years
Possession of mobile phone, bluetooth devices, electronic gadgets in exam hall	3-5 years
Misbehaviour with exam staff or fellow candidates	1-3 years
Tampering with answer sheets or question papers	Permanent ban
Attempting to hack or manipulate examination systems	Permanent ban / criminal prosecution

⚠ Cases may be referred to police or investigating agencies.

Public Disclosure Policy

Disqualification Rule

A candidate who has been debarred by IBPS or any bank from appearing in any examination/recruitment shall not be eligible. Any candidate found guilty of misconduct may be debarred from future exams.

Important Warnings

⚠Candidates should ensure they fulfil the eligibility criteria as on the date specified. Admission at all stages is purely provisional.

⚠There is NO interview for Clerk recruitment. Final merit is based solely on Mains performance.

⚠Candidates must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) if they have not studied the official language of the State/UT up to 10th standard.

⚠Candidates selected for a particular bank/state must join at the allotted location. No change of allotment will be entertained.

⚠Candidates serving in Government/PSU must produce proper discharge/NOC at the time of joining.

⚠Any attempt to use unfair means will result in debarment from all future IBPS examinations.

⚠Decision of IBPS in all matters relating to recruitment will be final and binding.

2025 Cycle — Complete Timeline

Year2025

Notification2025-08-01

Registration Start2025-08-01

Registration End2025-08-28

Fee Payment End2025-08-28

⚠ All dates are tentative and subject to change.

Vacancies

Total10,277

Per-post breakdown not yet published.

Previous Year Cut-Offs

No cut-off data available yet.

Important Dates — 2026

Event	Date	Status
IBPS Clerk Prelims 2026	10 Oct 2026	Upcoming
IBPS Clerk Mains 2026	27 Dec 2026	Upcoming