The institution of Banking Personnel Selection is an autonomous body set up evolve and implement world class process of assessment and selection of personnel for various client organizations. The foundation of the institute is based on the philosophy of Speed, Accuracy and Confidently in all its activities and it strives to achieve this through a blend of modern technology and academic expertise. It provides its services to all Public sector banks,SBI, RBI, NABARD, SIDBI, few co-operative Banks, LIC & insurance companies. In fact, in other words we can say IBPS conducts examination for all of the above firms.
Over the year, IBPS has gained reputation of being a major “Personnel Selection Test Conducting Agency” of the country. Its strength lies in its capability to develop and construct Multiple Choice Objective Test & Tools used for mass level testing programmes and its ability to conduct its ability to conduct these exams simultaneously for lakhs & lakhs of candidates in about 200 cities/towns all over India and also in few foreign locations.
IBPS Clerk 2018 Exam Dates
The dates for conducting IBPS Clerk 2018 Preliminary Examination is 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th December 2018 while that of Mains Examination is 20th January 2019. Let's have a look at the complete schedule of IBPS Clerk 2018.
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of Official Notification | September 2018 |
| Start of Official Notification | September 2018 |
| Preliminary Examination | 8th, 9th, 15th & 16th December 2018 |
| Mains Exam | 20th January 2019 |
| Declaration of Final Result | 1st April 2019 |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2018
IBPS conducts exams for post of Clerical Cadre in two different stages: Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam. The candidates are required to qualify both the stages to be listed in the merit list prepared after conduction of both the exams.
IBPS Clerk 2018 Preliminary Exam Pattern:
| S.No | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 Hour |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
Major changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2018 Exam. The total duration and the number of questions asked in Mains Examination of IBPS Clerk 2018 Exam have been revised. In the latest update by IBPS, 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 VII.
IBPS Clerk 2018 Mains Exam Pattern:
| Serial No. | Section | 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 Awareness( with special reference to banking industry) | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes | |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes | ||
Important Topics to Prepare in each section:
| Sections Asked | Key areas to focus on |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Data Interpretation
Quadratic Equation
Number Series
Mensuration
Profit and Loss
Simplification
Ratio and Proportion
|
| Reasoning |
Seating Arrangement
Coding-Decoding
Mathematical Inequalities
Blood Relation
Syllogism
|
| English Language |
Reading Comprehension
Cloze Test
Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks
Spot the Error
Para Jumbles
|
| Computer Applications |
Computer Terms and Techniques
Shortcuts and Full Forms
|
| General Awareness |
Current Affairs
Banking Awareness
Financial Awareness
|
IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria
A candidate must be 20-28 years old, must hold a minimum qualification of Bachelor’s from a recognized university and must not hold any criminal record while applying for IBPS Clerk CWE 2018 Exam.
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