IBPS Clerk Notification 2019

The notification for IBPS Clerk Prelims and mains has come out. Important points are given below

Important dates

No. of Vacancies: The Total number of vacancies is upwards of 12000. The distribution of vacancies in different states and Union Territories are given below 

The Number of banks who will accept the IBPS Scores are given below.

Eligibility Criteria:

Age (as on 1.9.2019):

Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.09.1991 and not later than 01.09.1999 (both dates inclusive)

Educational Qualification

• 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.
• The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online. Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.
• Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply is preferable.

SELECTION PROCESS:

The IBPS Clerk exam occurs in two stages: Prelims and Mains. Both these papers follow online method of conducting written examination. The structure of the exam is as follows:

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 are decided by IBPS.

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

 IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute of 190 questions that have to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.

The Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability sections are combined together and will constitute of 50 questions that need 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. The pattern is as given below

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.

How to Apply:

Eligible candidates who aspire to join the Public Sector Banks as Clerk can apply for the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2019 from 17^th September onwards. The last date to apply online is 9^th October 2019. The IBPS Clerk Online Application Form 2019 will be active for just 23 days. Check here the detailed IBPS Clerk Application Process 2019:

Step 1 - Visit official website

Step 2 - Click on Apply for CRP CLERKS-IX

Step 3 - Enter your Credentials – Personal, Academic & Communication information

Step 4 - Upload Scanned Photograph & Signature

Step 5 - Pay application fee

Step 6 - Submit & save the confirmation page

Fee: Application Fees/ Intimation Charges Payable from 17.09.2019 to 09.10.2019 (Online payment), both dates inclusive, shall be as follows

• 100/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM candidates.
• 600 /- (inclusive of GST) for all others

Syllabus  for Pre + Main Exam :

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 the same for mains and preliminary exam. In addition to these two, the other subjects are General / Financial Awareness and Reasoning & Computer Knowledge. General Awareness is based on Banking Sector awareness.