Educational Qualification :Graduation Degree from a University recognized by the Government of India.
Candidates should have a valid Mark-sheet / Degree: Certificate which supports that they are graduates on the day they were registered for the exam. The percentage of marks obtained in Graduation should be mentioned at the time of registration for the BANKING Bank-Clerk examination.
Computer Literacy: Knowledge of computer operation is a must as the BANKING Clerk exam is conducted online.
Language Proficiency: Candidates should have verbal and written proficiency in the official language of the State/UT. The candidate should be able to read, write and speak the language.
Age Eligibility: Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 28 years
| CATEGORY | AGE RELAXATION |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Disabled Ex-Serviceman | The actual period of service rendered in the defense forces +3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| Widows/Divorced Women | 9 years |
| Persons with Domicile of Jammu &Kashmir during the period of 1-1-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Regular Employees of Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service(for MP state Only) | 5 years |
BANKING Conducts Clerks Exam in two levels CWE & Interview. CWE contains 200 marks with 200 Questions. Clerk Papers covers five subjects which have equal 40 marks with the same 40 questions.
Negative marking for every wrong answer 0.25 applicable.
| Sl No. | Test Name | Qns | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning Ability Paper | 30 | 30 | - |
| 2. | Numerical Ability Paper | 35 | 35 | 01 hour |
| 3. | English Language Paper | 30 | 30 | - |
| - | Total | 100 | 100 | - |
| Sl No. | (Objective) Test Name | Marks | (Separately timed) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning Test | 50 | 30 Min. |
| 2. | English Language | 40 | 30 Min. |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 30 Min. |
| 4. | General Awareness | 40 | 25 Min. |
| 5. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 Min. |
| - | Total | 200 | 135 Min. |
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.
| 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 | - |