how ibps clerk final score is calculated

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The final score for IBPS Clerk is calculated based entirely on the marks obtained in the Main examination, as the Preliminary exam is only qualifying in nature. The final merit list for provisional allotment is prepared using the equi-percentile normalization method to ensure fairness across different shifts of the exam.
Here’s how it works:
First, the candidate’s raw scores (marks obtained after accounting for 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer) are calculated for each section.
These raw scores are then normalized to adjust for varying difficulty levels across different exam shifts.
The normalized marks are added to get the overall score out of 200, which is then converted to a scale of 100 for the final merit list.

The Preliminary examination scores are not added to the final score; it is only used for shortlisting candidates for the Main examination. Candidates who secure marks higher than the state-wise and category-wise cut-off in the Mains are included in the provisional allotment list based on their final score out of 100.

In case of ties in scores, age (seniority) and category preferences are used to determine merit order. Thus, performance in the Main examination is the sole deciding factor for final selection as an IBPS Clerk.