Major changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of the IBPS Clerk 2025 Prelims Exam. The IBPS Clerk preliminary examination is conducted online and candidates are allocated total duration of 1 hour (20 minutes for each section) to complete the preliminary exam. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for the Online Main examination. This exam is qualifying in nature and marks scored will not be counted in preparing merit list.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
S.No.
Name of Tests(Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
English Language
30
30
20 minutes
2
Numerical Ability
35
35
20 minutes
3
Reasoning Ability
35
35
20 minutes
Total
100
100
60 minutes/1 Hour
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2025 [Revised]
In the latest update by IBPS, IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now consist of 155 questions for 200 marks that need to be completed in a time frame of 120 minutes.
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2025
S.No.
Name of Tests (Objective)
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Duration
1
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
40
60
35 minutes
2
English Language
40
40
35 minutes
3
Quantitative Aptitude
35
50
30 minutes
4
General/ Financial Awareness
40
50
20 minutes
Total
155
200
120 minutes
Now that we have seen the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern. Let’s discuss the detailed syllabus of all the sections asked in the Preliminary and Mains Exam of IBPS Clerk 2025 Exam: