IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025 Complete Prelims & Mains Guide

Jul 13, 2026

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This document provides a complete guide to the IBPS Clerk 2025 selection process and syllabus for both Preliminary and Main exams. It summarizes exam structure, negative marking rules, mode and duration, and lists subject-wise topics for English, Reasoning/Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, and General/Financial Awareness. It also includes preparation timelines and key facts about the syllabus and merit list criteria.

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IBPS Clerk Syllabus ØÖØÛ ‒ Complete Prelims & Mains Guide This syllabus is compiled based on the latest exam structure, previous year question trends, and official exam pattern released by IBPS. No factual changes or fabricated content have been made; only the structure, language, and presentation are rearranged for clarity and better readability. Overview of IBPS Clerk ØÖØÛ Selection Structure The recruitment process consists of two online objective-type exams: • Preliminary Exam: Qualifying in nature; scores are not counted in the final merit list. • Main Exam: The only basis for final selection. Both stages follow a negative marking rule: Ö.ØÛ marks deducted for each wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry no penalty. IBPS Clerk Prelims ØÖØÛ: Exam Pattern & Syllabus Exam Summary • Total Questions: ×ÖÖ • Total Marks: ×ÖÖ • Duration: ÜÖ minutes (ØÖ minutes per section) • Mode: Online Computer-Based Test | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotte | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | English Language | ÙÖ | ÙÖ | ØÖ Minutes | | Numerical Ability | ÙÛ | ÙÛ | ØÖ Minutes | | Reasoning Ability | ÙÛ | ÙÛ | ØÖ Minutes | | Total | ×ÖÖ | ×ÖÖ | ÜÖ Minutes | Prelims Subject-Wise Syllabus ×. English Language Focus Areas: Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Sentence Skills • Reading Comprehension • Cloze Test • Error Detection & Correction • Sentence Improvement • Fill in the Blanks • Word Swap / Rearrangement • Para Jumbles • Column-Based Questions • Idioms & Phrases • Vocabulary & Word Usage • Sentence Starters / Connectors Ø. Reasoning Ability Focus Areas: Logical Thinking, Pattern Recognition, Speed & Accuracy • Puzzles (Box, Floor, Day/Month/Year, Category, Designation) • Seating Arrangement (Circular, Linear, Square/Rectangular) • Syllogism (Standard & “Only a Few” types) • Inequality (Direct & Coded) • Blood Relation • Coding-Decoding • Direction & Distance • Order & Ranking • Alphanumeric / Symbol Series • Odd One Out • Word / Number Pair-Based Questions Ù. Numerical Ability Focus Areas: Calculation Speed, Accuracy, Arithmetic & Data Basics • Simplification & Approximation • Number Series (Missing / Wrong) • Quadratic Equations • Ratio & Proportion • Percentage, Average • Time & Work, Pipes & Cistern • Profit, Loss & Discount • Simple & Compound Interest • Partnership, Ages, Mixture & Alligation • Time-Speed-Distance, Boats & Streams • Mensuration (ØD & ÙD) • Probability, Permutation & Combination • Data Interpretation (Table, Bar, Pie, Line, Caselet) • Data Sufficiency (Ø statements) IBPS Clerk Mains ØÖØÛ: Exam Pattern & Syllabus Exam Summary • Total Questions: ×ÛÛ • Total Marks: ØÖÖ • Duration: ×ØÖ minutes (sectional timings applicable) • Mode: Online Computer-Based Test | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotte | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | General/Financial Awareness | ÚÖ | ÛÖ | ØÖ Minutes | | General

Jul 13, 2026

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