IBPS Clerk
IBPS Clerk
IBPS Clerk 2021 Notification Out, Online Form Is On Hold Till Further Notice.
The common recruitment process (CRP) is conducted every year by IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) to recruitment of clerical cadre in multiple public sector banks all over the country.
IBPS is conducting Clerk exam for the 11th year now and hence named IBPS Clerk CRP XI. The IBPS Clerk exam will be conducted on two levels- preliminary exam and mains exam. Students qualifying in both these written exams are thus selected for the interview.
Table of Contents
IBPS Clerk 2021 Notification
IBPS Clerk 2021 Online Form On-hold
IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2021
IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2021: Exam Summary
IBPS Clerk Application Fee
IBPS Clerk 2021 Vacancy
Participating Banks in IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam
IBPS Clerk Salary
IBPS Clerk Selection Process
BPS Clerk 2021 Exam Pattern
IBPS Clerk 2021 Syllabus
IBPS Clerk 2021 Eligibility Criteria
IBPS Clerk 2021 Notification
The Official Notification for IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam has been released by the IBPS on July 11, 2021 to recruit on 5830 vacancies of clerical posts in different public sector banks. The official notification of CRP CLERKS-XI has released. IBPS Clerk 2021 is going to be an opportunity for all those aspirants who are looking for jobs in banking sectors.
IBPS Clerk 2021 notification PDF link is given below
IBPS Clerk 2020-21 Official Notification [Download PDF]
IBPS Clerk 2021 Online Form On-hold
IBPS Clerk 2021 (CRP XI) Application process has been temporarily put on hold in lieu of conducting the clerical cadre exam in regional languages. Stay updated with us, we will notify you once the IBPS Clerk Apply Online link is activated again (expected in August)
Update-1: Now the official notification of IBPS Clerk 2021 has been removed from the website. Do not panic, the revised advertisement will be released after the decision is released by Finance Ministry on the same.
IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2021
IBPS Clerk exam date 2021 has been released by IBPS along with the IBPS Clerk notification 2021 on July 11, 2021. As per the notification PDF, IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims exam is scheduled to be held on August 28, 29 and September 4, 2021 and mains exam will be conducted on October 31, 2021
IBPS Clerk 2021: Important Dates | |
Events | Dates |
IBPS Clerk Notification 2021 | July 11, 2021 |
Online Registration Process | Temporarily Closed |
Online Application Ends On | Temporarily Closed |
Call Letter for IBPS Clerk PET | August 2021 |
IBPS Clerk Pre-Exam Training | August 16, 2021 onwards |
IBPS Clerk Prelims Call Letter | August 2021 |
Conduct of Online Examination - Preliminary | August 28, 29 and September 4, 2021 |
Result of IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam | September 2021 |
Download of Call letter for Online Exam – Main | October 2021 |
Conduct of Online Examination – Main | October 31, 2021 |
Declaration of Final (Mains) Result | April 1, 2022 |
IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2021: Exam Summary
IBPS has announced 5830 Clerical Cadre posts to be recruited for FY 2021-22. The detailed advertisement for the vacancies has been published by Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection on its official website. For more details about IBPS Clerk 2021, go through the below summary table.
Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
IBPS Official Website | ibps.in |
Post | Clerk |
Vacancy | 5830 |
Participating Banks | 11 |
Application Mode | Online |
Exam Mode | Online |
Recruitment Process | Prelims + Main Exams |
Education Qualification | Graduate on or before 01.08.2021 |
Age Limit | 20 years to 28 years (As on 01.07.2021) |
Application Fee | SC/ST/PWD- Rs.175 |
Online Examination – Preliminary | August 28, 29 and September 4, 2021 |
Online Examination – Mains | October 31, 2021 |
Notification Link | |
Online Application Link |
IBPS Clerk 2021 Online Application
The online application process for IBPS Clerk 2021 exam was started from July 12, 2021 but it has been temporarily closed till further notice
Apply Online Link for IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam
The application for IBPS Clerk Exam 2021 has to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web-browser used to fill up the IBPS Clerk 2021 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 2021 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 Application.
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.175/- (Intimation Charges only) |
2 | General and Others | Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
IBPS Clerk 2021 Vacancy
The total number vacancies for IBPS Clerk 2021 has been announced along with its official notification on July 11, 2021. This year, IBPS has introduced 5830 vacancies for IBPS Clerk 2021 exam. Last year, it was 2557 posts..
IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2021-22: 5830
IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2020-21: 2557
IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2019-20: 12,075
IBPS Clerk State-wise Vacancy 2021
The state wise & & category wise vacancy for IBPS Clerk 2021 exam has also been released along with notification. All candidate have to check state wise vacancy before applying for IBPS Clerk CRP XI exam. This year, Maharashtra has the maximum number of vacancies i.e. 799.
IBPS Clerk 2021 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise | ||||||
State Name | General | OBC | EWS | ST | SC | Total Vacancies |
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
ANDHRA PRADESH | 195 | 2 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 263 |
ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 |
ASSAM | 67 | 42 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 156 |
BIHAR | 104 | 80 | 24 | 3 | 41 | 252 |
CHANDIGARH | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
CHHATTISGARH | 49 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 7 | 89 |
DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI DAMAN & DIU | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
DELHI (NCT) | 121 | 29 | 68 | 24 | 6 | 248 |
GOA | 31 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 58 |
GUJARAT | 144 | 97 | 42 | 52 | 22 | 357 |
HARYANA | 72 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 103 |
HIMACHAL PRADESH | 41 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 23 | 102 |
JAMMU & KASHMIR | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 25 |
JHARKHAND | 29 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 78 |
KARNATAKA | 208 | 84 | 55 | 30 | 30 | 407 |
KERALA | 88 | 28 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 141 |
LADAKH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
LAKSHADWEEP | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
MADHYA PRADESH | 124 | 48 | 28 | 70 | 54 | 324 |
MAHARASHTRA | 401 | 132 | 95 | 98 | 73 | 799 |
MANIPUR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
MEGHALAYA | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
MIZORAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
NAGALAND | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
ODISHA | 98 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 229 |
PUDUCHERRY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
PUNJAB | 147 | 71 | 40 | 0 | 94 | 352 |
RAJASTHAN | 38 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 26 | 117 |
SIKKIM | 11 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 27 |
TAMIL NADU | 177 | 31 | 32 | 3 | 25 | 268 |
TELANGANA | 176 | 19 | 46 | 12 | 10 | 263 |
TRIPURA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
UTTAR PRADESH | 271 | 87 | 162 | 10 | 131 | 661 |
UTTRAKHAND | 26 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 49 |
WEST BENGAL | 132 | 81 | 38 | 17 | 98 | 366 |
Total | 2809 | 974 | 803 | 484 | 746 | 5830 |
Participating Banks in IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam
the total number participating banks in IBPS Clerk 2021 recruitment has been reduced this year. The following is the list of banks participating in IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam.
Bank of Baroda | Canara Bank | Indian Overseas Bank | UCO Bank |
Bank of India | Central Bank of India | Punjab National Bank | Union Bank of India |
Bank of Maharashtra | Indian Bank Punjab & Sind Bank |
IBPS Clerk Salary
The basic salary of IBPS clerk is Rs 11,765- Rs 42,020 per month. Rs 11,765 is the basic pay in the IBPS clerk salary, and the remaining pay includes dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance and transport allowance. The cash in hand concerning the IBPS Clerk salary is Rs 19,461 for those who join initially.
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IBPS Clerk Selection Process
The recruitment process of IBPS Clerk CRP XI occurs in two phases:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
Students are required to qualify both these exams to get selected for the post of clerical cadre in most of the premier Public Sector Banks. The main thing to note here is that there is no interview process required for the selection of candidate after the mains exam. 100% weightage is given to the result of mains exam result.
IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam Pattern
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 follow:
Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CRP XI 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 | 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
No changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2021 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 CRP-X.
S.No. | Name of Tests | 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 |
IBPS Clerk 2021 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 CRP. The syllabus overview for IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims and mains exams is given below.
IBPS Clerk 2021 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 | |
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 |
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IBPS Clerk 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must fulfill the following three criteria to be eligible for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2021:
Age Limit (As on 01.07.2021)
• The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1993 and not later than 01.07.2001 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation of Upper age limit
There is some relaxation of upper age limit for special category candidates. The details on it are given below:
Sr.No. | Category | Age relaxation |
1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
2 | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
3 | Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
4 | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled ExServicemen 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 | 9 years |
6 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
7 | Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only) | 5 years |
Educational Qualification: (As on 01.08.2021)
• 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. Candidate should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.
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.
Nationality / Citizenship
A candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
IBPS Clerk 2021 Syllabus
IBPS Clerk 2021 Eligibility Criteria