വിവിധ ബാങ്കുകളിലെ ക്ലാര്‍ക്ക് തസ്തികയിലേക്കുള്ള നിയമനത്തിനായി ഐബിപിഎസ് അപേക്ഷ ക്ഷണിച്ചു. ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ ആയാണ് അപേക്ഷ സമര്‍പ്പിക്കേണ്ടത്. ബിരുദമാണ് യോഗ്യത. അപേക്ഷിക്കുന്ന സംസ്‌ഥാനത്തെ ഔദ്യോഗിക ഭാഷാപരിജ്‌ഞാനം (എഴുതാനും വായിക്കാനും സംസാരിക്കാനും കഴിയണം) ഉള്ളവര്‍ക്കാണ് മുന്‍ഗണന.
വിവിധ പൊതുമേഖലാ ബാങ്കുകളിലായി 12,075 ഒഴിവുകളാണ് റിപ്പോര്‍ട്ട് ചെയ്തിട്ടുള്ളത്. കേരളത്തില്‍ 349 ഒഴിവുകളുണ്ട്. പ്രിലിമിനറി, മെയിന്‍ എന്നിങ്ങനെ രണ്ട് ഘട്ടങ്ങളായുള്ള ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ പരീക്ഷയിലൂടെയാണ് തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ്.
ഡിസംബറില്‍ പ്രിലിമിനറി പരീക്ഷയും ജനുവരി 19-ന് മെയിന്‍ പരീക്ഷയും നടക്കും. തുടര്‍ന്ന് ഏപ്രിലോടെ ഐബിപിഎസ് അലോട്ട്‌മെന്‍റ് നടത്തും.
ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ പൊതുപരീക്ഷക്ക് കേരളത്തില്‍ (സ്‌റ്റേറ്റ് കോഡ്:28) കണ്ണൂര്‍, കൊച്ചി, കൊല്ലം, കോട്ടയം, കോഴിക്കോട്, തൃശൂര്‍, തിരുവനന്തപുരം, മലപ്പുറം, പാലക്കാട്, ആലപ്പുഴ എന്നിവിടങ്ങളില്‍ പരീക്ഷ കേന്ദ്രമുണ്ട്. ലക്ഷദ്വീപുകാര്‍ക്ക് (കോഡ് 29) കവരത്തിയില്‍ പരീക്ഷാകേന്ദ്രമുണ്ട്. മെയിന്‍ പരീക്ഷയ്ക്ക് സംസ്ഥാനത്ത് കൊച്ചിയിലാണ് പരീക്ഷാകേന്ദ്രം.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam Dates
IBPS Clerk 2019 Prelims exam is scheduled on 07.12.2019, 08.12.2019, 14.12.2019 & 21.12.2019 and mains exam is scheduled on 19.01.2020. You must note down important dates related to IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 and make sure that you complete the process correctly on time. The schedule of the exam is mentioned below:
| IBPS Clerk 2019-20: Important Dates | |
| IBPS Clerk Events | Dates |
| IBPS Clerk Notification 2019 Released on | 12th September 2019 |
| IBPS Clerk Online Applicaion Starts From | 17th September 2019 |
| IBPS Clerk Online Applicaion Ends On | 9th October 2019 |
| Download of call letters for IBPS Clerk Pre- Exam Training | November 2019 |
| IBPS Clerk Online Pre-Exam Training | 25.11.2019 to 30.11.2019 |
| Conduct of Online Examination – Preliminary | 07th, 08th, 14th & 21st December 2019 |
| Result of IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam | December 2019 |
| Download of Call letter for Online Exam – Main | January 2020 |
| Conduct of Online Examination – Main | 19th January 2020 |
| Declaration of Final Result | 1st April 2020 |
Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CWE is an online exam testing 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 20 minutes for each section. 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.
| 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 | Composite time of 1 Hour |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination
Major changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute of 190 questions that needs to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.
Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are amalgamated together and will constitute of 50 questions that needs to be solved in a time duration of 45 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.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | 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/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are amalgamated together and will constitute of 50 questions that needs to be solved in a time duration of 45 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.
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 Calculation for IBPS Clerk Exam:
The final score for the IBPS Clerk exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for final selection.
• Candidates must qualify Phase-2 to be eligible for final merit.
• The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category.Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Syllabus
The major three sections of the preliminary examination are Reasoning, English Language and Numerical Ability. Each of these sections has multiple subheadings to focus on when preparing for IBPS Clerk CWE.
The syllabus for Numerical Ability / Quantitative Aptitude and English Language is same for mains and preliminary exam. In addition to these two the other subjects are General / Financial Awareness and Reasoning & Computer Knowledge. The General Awareness is based on the Banking Sector awareness.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam Syllabus (Pre+Mains)
| English Language | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability | Computer | General Awareness |
| Reading Comprehension | Number Series | Puzzle and Arrangements | History and Generation of Computers | Banking and Insurance Awareness |
| Cloze Test | Simplification/ Approximation | Inequality | Introduction to Computer Organisation | Financial Awareness |
| Fillers | Quadratic Equations | Syllogism | Computer Hardware and I/O Devices | Govt. Schemes and Policies |
| Spotting Errors | Data Interpretation | Coding – Decoding | Computer Languages, Basics of DBMS | Current Affairs |
| Sentence Improvement | Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Operating System, Internet | Static Awareness |
| Fill in the Blanks | Miscellaneous | Direction sense | Computer Network & Security | |
| Order and Ranking | MS Office Suit and Short cut keys | |||
| Computer Memory, Computer Software | ||||
| Number System and Conversions |
IBPS Clerk 2019 Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2019:
• Age Limit (As on 01.09.2019): The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years. The final criteria for IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 will be released along with the official notification.
• Educational Qualification: A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate should have passed in English as one of the subjects at SSC/ HSC/Intermediate/ Graduation level. Candidate should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.
IBPS Clerk Pre-Exam Training
Bank may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail the training at their own cost by indicating the same against relevant column while applying on-line. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:
Agartala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Balasore, Bareilly, Behrampur (Ganjam), Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guwahati, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kavaratti, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Mysore, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji (Goa), Patiala, Patna, Port Blair, Puducherry, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shimla, Shillong, Siliguri, Thiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijaywada and Vishakhapatnam.
The Bank may add additional centres or may remove some of the centres indicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank’s website. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Online Application
The application for IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 has to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web-browser used to fill up the IBPS Clerk 2019 Application form is one of the following:
• Internet Explorer 8 and above
• Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and above
• Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:
• A valid Email Id
• Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
• Application Fee must be paid online so all document required for online transaction
The IBPS Clerk 2019 application form can only be filled on the official website.
Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Online Applicaion
IBPS Clerk Application Fee
The category wise fee structure for IBPS Clerk online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Application
| Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
IBPS Clerk 2019 Admit Card & Call Letter
Candidates must download the IBPS Clerk 2019 admit card from the official website of the bank as the hard copy of the IBPS Clerk Admit Card will not be sent to the candidate via post. To login on the official website, the candidates will require the following:
• Registration No/Roll No
• Date of Birth/ Password
The admit card will be made available 10 to 15 days before the IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam. The admit card or call letter for IBPS Clerk 2019 will be issued in 2 phases:
• Online Preliminary Examination
• Online Mains Examination
The link to download the admit card will be provided on this page. Candidates are advised to check the details on the admit card before downloading.
IBPS will declare the results after completion of each phase of examination. The final state wise merit list and category wise merit list shall be prepared in descending order of the marks secured by candidates in their online mains examination. Candidates who fall in the prescribed merit list will then be considered for appointment for the post of clerk in Banks.
IBPS Clerk Preparation
The preparation of IBPS Clerk CWE exam must be done judiciously keeping in mind the latest pattern and the syllabus of the exam. Since the syllabus covers a large number of topics, it is necessary for the candidates to choose the right set of books to prepare for their examination. Candidates must also go through previous years’ IBPS Clerk question papers in order to acclimatize to the change in pattern of the exam and to know the sections from which the questions are majorly asked in the exam. Follow bankersadda.com to get all study materials in new pattern. Apart from test series you can also join any Coaching or online test series for self assessment and better exam preparation
