IBPS Clerk 2019 Syllabus & Exam Pattern
To crack IBPS Clerk it is very important for all candidates to become well-versed with the IBPS Clerk Syllabus & Exam Pattern. Here we provide detailed information about the syllabus & exam pattern. Starting with IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern:
Phase 1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CWE is an online exam that test a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round. Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 1 hour. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
| Serial No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks per section | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 hour |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3. | Reasoning | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
Phase 2: IBPS Clerk Mains Exam
Major changes were observed in the Exam Pattern of previous years' IBPS Clerk Exam. The changes will sustain in IBPS Clerk 2019 as well. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will constitute of 190 questions that needs to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk CWE VIII.
| Serial No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes | |
| 2. | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes | |
| 4. | General Awareness (with special reference to banking industry) | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes | |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes | ||
Penalty for wrong answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both preliminary examination as well as mains examination. A wrong answer to an objective question will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for the question left blank or unanswered.
Final Score for selection:
The score of the preliminary exam is only a tool to grade up to the mains examination. The marks in the mains examination is taken into consideration to draw out the final result of IBPS Clerk CWE. The students making up to the merit list generated by IBPS are further considered for the clerk cadre.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Syllabus
The IBPS Clerk 2019 syllabus is no different from any other Bank Exam. The major three sections on which a candidate needs complete command are:
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language.
These three broad subjects are further sub divided into multiple subheadings. A candidate must look into the previous years’ papers to know the weightage of the sub-topics in each section. The IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam will be conducted in 2 phase:
- Preliminary Exam and
- Mains Exam.
The section of English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning is same in both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. The only difference is that the Mains Exam of IBPS Clerk Exam has an additional section of Computer Knowledge and General Awareness.
The detailed syllabus of all these sections is discussed below:
| Exam Section | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| English Language |
Vocabulary Grammar Reading Comprehension |
| Reasoning |
Analogy Statements and Assumption Syllogism Coding and Decoding Blood Relations Direction Sense Test Series Test Miscellaneous Test |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Ratio and Proportion Time, distance and speed Time and work Mixture and Allegations Averages Stocks and Shares Ratio and Proportion Percentage Clocks Volume and Surface Area Logarithms Permutation and Combination Partnerships Height and Distances Probability Simple Interest and Compound Interest Profit and Loss Trigonometry Algebra Data Interpretation Charts, Bar and Graphs |
| General Awareness |
Current Affairs Indian Financial System Indian Banking System Monetary Plans Introduction to National Institutions Banking Terms |
| Computer Aptitude |
Basic of Hardware and Software Windows Operating System Internet Terms Microsoft –Office History of Computers Networking and Communication Database Basics Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses |