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IBPS has released its recruitment notification for the Clerical Cadre. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the examination on the month of November 2018. The examination process is based on the Preliminary Exam and Main exam. The selected candidate’s provisional allotment will be released on the month of April 2019.
Q: When is the IBPS Clerk Examinations?
A: Tentative Dates for Preliminary Exam: 08.12.2018, 09.12.2018, 15.12.2018 & 16.12.2018 and 21.10.2018 & Main Exam: 20.01.2019.
Q: How many vacancies have been released?
A: Overall vacancies for Clerk is – 7275
| S.No. | State | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andaman & Nicobar | 0 |
| 2. | Andhra Pradesh | 167 |
| 3. | Arunachal Pradesh | 10 |
| 4. | Assam | 94 |
| 5. | Bihar | 178 |
| 6. | Chandigarh | 37 |
| 7. | Chattisgarh | 89 |
| 8. | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 3 |
| 9. | Daman & Diu | 1 |
| 10. | Delhi | 362 |
| 11. | Goa | 48 |
| 12. | Gujarat | 533 |
| 13. | Haryana | 146 |
| 14. | Himachal Pradesh | 90 |
| 15. | Jammu & Kashmir | 61 |
| 16. | Jharkhand | 110 |
| 17 | Karnataka | 618 |
| 18. | Kerala | 291 |
| 19. | Lakshwadeep | 1 |
| 20. | Madhya Pradesh | 325 |
| 21. | Maharashtra | 772 |
| 22. | Manipur | 8 |
| 23. | Meghalaya | 6 |
| 24. | Mizoram | 2 |
| 25. | Nagaland | 4 |
| 26. | Odisha | 191 |
| 27. | Puducherry | 22 |
| 28. | Punjab | 405 |
| 29. | Rajashthan | 286 |
| 30. | Sikkim | 10 |
| 31. | Tamil Nadu | 792 |
| 32. | Telangana | 162 |
| 33. | Tripura | 18 |
| 34. | Uttar Pradesh | 944 |
| 35. | Uttarakhand | 97 |
| 36. | West Bengal | 410 |
| TOTAL | 7275 |
Q: Do the IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2018 increases?
A: Yes, there is a possibility of vacancy increase, as few participating banks have not yet declared their vacancies for IBPS Clerk Recruitment.
Q: What is the essential qualification for the IBPS Clerk Exam?
A: A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
Q: What is the age criterion to apply?
A: Minimum: 20 years and Maximum: 28 years.
Q: What is the age relaxation for SC/ ST candidates?
A: Age relaxation for SC/ ST candidates is 5 years.
Q: What is the Application fee?
A: Rs. 100/- for SC/ ST/ PWD/ EXSM candidates and all others has to pay Rs. 600/-.
Q: When will the online application start?
A: Starting date of Registration: 18th September 2018.
Q: When is the closing date of online Application?
A: Online Applications ends on: 10th October 2018.
Q: When will the admit card releases for the preliminary exam?
A: Tentatively on the month of November 2018 the prelims admit card releases.
Q: When will the admit card releases for the Main exam?
A: Tentatively on January 2019 the mains admit card releases.
Q: When will the provisional allotments be made?
A: The provisional allotments will be made tentatively on April 2019.
Q: How many Bank Organizations are participating in IBPS PO recruitment?
A:
| Allahabad Bank | Canara Bank | Indian Overseas Bank | UCO Bank |
| Andhra Bank | Central Bank of India | Oriental Bank of Commerce | Union Bank of India |
| Bank of Baroda | Corporation Bank | Punjab National Bank | United Bank of India |
| Bank of India | Dena Bank | Punjab & Sind Bank | Vijaya Bank |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Indian Bank | Syndicate Bank |
Q: What is the previous year cut-off for preliminary examination?
A:
| Name of the Subject | General | SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD |
| English | 7.75 | 4.25 |
| Reasoning Ability | 10.25 | 6.75 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 10.75 | 5.75 |
Q: What is the previous year cut-off for Main examination?
A:
| Name of the Subject | General | SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD |
| Reasoning Ability | 5.25 | 3.25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 12.00 | 10.75 |
| General Awareness | 10.75 | 8.00 |
| English Language | 4.75 | 2.25 |
| Computer Knowledge | 6.00 | 5.00 |
Q: Is there sectional timing for preliminary examination?
A: Yes, there is sectional timing of 20 minutes for each section.
Q: Is the exam Bilingual?
A: Yes, except the English language all other sections are asked in both English and Hindi language.
Q: What is the structure of the preliminary exam?
A:
| Name of the tests | No. of Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Q: What is the Mains exam pattern?
A:
| Name of the test | No. of Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
| General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 Minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
Q: What are the requisites to be scanned uploaded during application process?
A: Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and a handwritten declaration.
Q: What is the text for the handwritten declaration?
A: “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Q: What size the photograph is to be scanned?
A: 4.5 cm X 3.5 cm
Q: Is there negative marking for preliminary exam?
A: There is negative marking of ¼ marks for every wrong answer.