IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026: IBPS has recently announced a recruitment drive for the position of Clerk. This recruitment is set to fill 11403 posts.
Department: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Posts: Clerk in 11 Public Sector Banks
Total posts: 11403
Eligibility: Graduation
Age Limit: 20 to 28 years
Last date: 21 August 2026
Apply Fee: ₹175 to ₹850
Salary: ₹24,050 to ₹64,480/-
Job Location: All India
Apply Mode: Online
Note: – If you have any query regarding selection process then you must see the notification and read carefully.
IBPS Clerk Vacancy Details:
Total Vacancy: 11403
Name of post: Clerk
IBPS Clerk :
Participating Public Sector Banks
1 Bank of Baroda
2 Bank of India
3 Bank of Maharashtra
4 Canara Bank
5 Central Bank of India
6 Indian Bank
7 Indian Overseas Bank
8 Punjab National Bank
9 Punjab & Sind Bank
10 UCO Bank
11 Union Bank of India
Educational Criteria:
Graduation (any discipline) from a recognised university
Age Limit: 20 to 28 years
Age Relaxation:
Category Age Relaxation
1 Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe 5 years
2 Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy
Layer) 3 years
3 Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” 10 years
4 Ex-Servicemen (ESM) / Disabled ExServicemen (DESM)
actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
5 Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried Age concession upto the age of 35 years for eneral/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates
IBPS Clerk Application fee: ₹24050 to ₹64480
Exam Pattern:
Phase I : Preliminary
Phase II : Main
Syllabus:
1. Reasoning Ability:
This section checks logical thinking, pattern recognition, and problem-solving speed. It is common to both Prelims and Mains, with a few extra topics appearing only in Mains.
– Seating Arrangement & Puzzles
– Syllogism
– Coding-Decoding
– Blood Relations
– Direction Sense
– Inequalities (including coded inequalities in Mains)
– Alphanumeric Series, Order & Ranking
– Input-Output (including machine input-output in Mains)
– Data Sufficiency
– Statement & Conclusions, Statement & Assumptions, Statement & Arguments
– Series Test, Odd Figure Out, Analogy, Classification
– Assertion and Reasoning, Decision Making (Mains)
2. English Language:
This section tests grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. It is identical for Prelims and Mains.
– Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms, Word Formation, Spelling
– Grammar: Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement/Correction, Phrases and Idioms, Active/Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech
– Reading & Comprehension: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Passage Completion, Theme Detection, Deriving Conclusions
3. Quantitative/Numerical Ability:
This section tests calculation speed and accuracy. It is identical for Prelims and Mains.
– Simplification/Approximation
– Number Series
– Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar Graphs, Line Charts, Pie Charts)
– Quadratic Equations
– Data Sufficiency
– Ratio and Proportion, Percentages, Averages
– Profit, Loss and Discount
– Simple and Compound Interest
– Time, Speed and Distance; Time and Work
– Mensuration, Mixture and Allegation, Partnership
– Permutation, Combination and Probability
4. Computer Aptitude (Mains only):
Combined with Reasoning Ability as one sectional paper in Mains.
– Basics of Computer Hardware and Software
– Windows Operating System Basics
– Internet Terms, Services and Networking
– MS Office Basics (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint)
– Database Basics
– History of Computers
– Basics of Hacking, Security Tools and Viruses
5. General/Financial Awareness (Mains only):
This section focuses on banking awareness and current affairs.
– Current Affairs: National and international news of the last 6 months, Union Budget and Economic Survey highlights, Government Schemes and Policies
– Banking & Financial Awareness: Overview of the Indian financial system, history of Indian banking, recent RBI monetary and credit policies, banking terms and abbreviations
– Regulatory & International Bodies: RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, FSDC and international organisations such as IMF, World Bank, ADB, UN
Static GK: Important Days, Books and Authors, Awards, Headquarters, Appointments
How to apply: Online
IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2026 Important Dates:
Starting date for online application: 01 August 2026
Last date for online application: 21 August 2026
Last date for payment of fee: 21.08.2026
Phase-I: Online Preliminary Exam: October 2026
Phase-II: Online Main Exam: December 2026
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About : The IBPS Clerk exam is a national test for jobs as a customer service clerk in public banks in India. Key facts include an application window open until August 21, 2026, for 11,403 posts, with Prelims on October 10–11, 2026, and Mains on December 27, 2026.