IBPS Clerk 2023 Notification: IBPS Clerk exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS) for the recruitment of clerical posts in the 11 public sector banks all over India. This year, IBPS will conduct the IBPS Clerk Exam for the 13th year. The online application process for IBPS Clerk 2023 is active from 1st July 2023 and has been extended until 28th July 2023.
It is essential for candidates to take note that IBPS has released the Common Recruitment Process for Clerks (CRP CLERKS-XIII) for the vacancies of 2024-25 in participating banks. The official notification is mentioned here in detail. This recruitment aims to select 4545 clerical cadres for various public sector banks. Notably, 11 public sector banks are participating in the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2023.
Recently, the IBPS Clerk CRP XIII notification has been released with detailed information about the application process, exam dates, syllabus, pattern, vacancy, eligibility criteria, selection process, result, salary, and other details of the IBPS Clerk 2023 exam. Aspiring candidates can find all the relevant details related to IBPS Clerk Notification 2023 in this post.
IBPS Clerk Notification 2023
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection(IBPS) has recently released the IBPS Clerk Notification 2023 for recruiting candidates to Clerical Cadre posts. The recruitment drive aims to fill 4545 vacancies for the year 2023-24. This recruitment process, known as IBPS Clerk CRP XIII, will involve a two-stage examination – Prelims and Mains.
Important details regarding the IBPS Clerk Notification 2023 are provided in the table below:
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Details
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Information
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Conducting Authority
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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
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Exam Name
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IBPS Clerk CRP XIII
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Post
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Clerical Cadre
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Exam Level
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National
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Application Mode
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Online
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Vacancy
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4545 (Revised)
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Category
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Bank Jobs
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Notification Release Date
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Available
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Registration Dates
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1st July 2023 to 28th July 2023 (Extended)
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Language of Questions
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13 languages including English & Hindi
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Nature of Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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Exam Mode
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Online
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Stages of the IBPS Clerk Exam
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Prelims & Mains Exam
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Educational Qualification
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Graduate
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Age Limit
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20 years – 28 years
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Official Website
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www.ibps.in
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IBPS Clerk 2023 Revised Vacancy
Recently, IBPS revealed a notification on 3 July 2023 about the revised vacancy in the IBPS Clerk post. IBPS has increased the total no of vacancies from 4045 to 4545. Candidates are requested to read this post regularly for getting updates related to IBPS Clerk.
State-Wise Vacancy for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2023
Given below is the state-wise vacancy list for IBPS clerk recruitment 2023:
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State Name
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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General
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Total Vacancies
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ANDAMAN & NICOBAR
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0
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0
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0
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0
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01
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01
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ANDHRA PRADESH
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11
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04
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20
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07
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35
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77
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ARUNACHAL PRADESH
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0
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02
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0
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0
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05
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07
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ASSAM
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05
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09
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20
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08
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37
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79
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BIHAR
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32
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01
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56
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21
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100
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210
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CHANDIGARH
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0
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0
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02
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01
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03
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06
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CHHATTISGARH
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08
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26
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03
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08
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46
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91
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DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI DAMAN & DIU
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0
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0
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01
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0
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07
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08
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DELHI (NCR)
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35
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17
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67
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23
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108
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250
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GOA
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0
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03
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06
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03
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30
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42
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GUJARAT
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15
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36
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65
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23
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108
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247
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HARYANA
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33
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0
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49
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16
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89
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187
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HIMACHAL PRADESH
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19
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03
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16
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08
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36
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82
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JAMMU & KASHMIR
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0
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0
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03
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0
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12
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15
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JHARKHAND
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05
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12
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05
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04
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26
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52
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KARNATAKA
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38
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16
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66
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23
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110
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253
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KERALA
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04
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0
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13
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05
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30
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52
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LADAKH
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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00
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LAKSHADWEEP
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0
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0
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0
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0
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01
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01
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MADHYA PRADESH
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59
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80
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59
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39
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173
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410
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MAHARASHTRA
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51
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46
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141
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51
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241
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530
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MANIPUR
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0
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02
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0
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0
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08
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10
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MEGHALAYA
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0
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0
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0
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0
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01
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01
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MIZORAM
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0
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0
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0
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0
|
01
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01
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NAGALAND
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0
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01
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0
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0
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02
|
03
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ODISHA
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08
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12
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06
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06
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35
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67
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PUDUCHERRY
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0
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0
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0
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0
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01
|
01
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PUNJAB
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98
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0
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68
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31
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134
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331
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RAJASTHAN
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29
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21
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34
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16
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76
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176
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SIKKIM
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0
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0
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0
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0
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01
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01
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TAMIL NADU
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53
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02
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76
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28
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132
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291
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TELANGANA
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03
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01
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06
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02
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15
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27
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TRIPURA
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01
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04
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0
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01
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09
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15
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UTTAR PRADESH
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158
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05
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201
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72
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316
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752
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UTTARAKHAND
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03
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0
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02
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02
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21
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28
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WEST BENGAL
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53
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10
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51
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23
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104
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241
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Total
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721
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313
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1036
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421
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2054
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4545
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IBPS Clerk Exam Date 2023
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IBPS Clerk 2023 Dates |
| IBPS Clerk Notification 2023 |
01st July 2023 |
| IBPS Clerk Apply Online Start Date |
01st July 2023 |
| IBPS Clerk Apply Online Last Date |
28th July 2023 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit Card 2023 |
August 2023 |
| Conduct of Online Examination – Preliminary |
26th, 27th August, 02nd September 2023 |
| IBPS Clerk Mains Admit Card 2023 |
September 2023 |
| Conduct of Online Examination – Main |
07th October 2023 |
IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2023
For being eligible for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2023, candidates need to meet specific criteria set by the official exam conducting authority. The eligibility criteria include educational qualification, age limit, nationality, and other important factors. The eligibility criteria in detail have been mentioned below:
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Criteria
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Details
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1. Educational Qualification
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Candidates must fulfil the following educational qualification to be eligible for the IBPS Clerk Recruitment exam:
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– Completed graduation from any recognised University or Institution in India.
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– Holds a certificate in Computer Courses and Programming language.
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2. Age Limit
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The age limit for the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2023 is an important criterion for eligibility. The candidates should fall within the age group of 20 to 28 years.
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3. Miscellaneous Eligibility Criteria
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The other miscellaneous eligibility criteria for the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2023 are:
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Nationality:
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– Citizen of India
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– Citizen of Nepal
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– Citizen of Bhutan
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– Tibetan Refugee who came to India before January 1, 1962
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– A person of Indian origin who has migrated from certain countries and settled in India
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Note: Number of Attempts: Candidates can make multiple attempts for the IBPS Clerk exam as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.
Relaxation of Upper Age Limit
Candidates belonging to special categories are eligible for relaxation in the upper age limit. The details of age relaxation are as follows:
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Sr. No.
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Category of Candidate
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Relaxation in age given
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1
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Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe
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5 years
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2
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Other Backward Classes (in the Non-Creamy Layer)
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3 years
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3
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Persons With Disabilities
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10 years
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4
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Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen
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For the actual period served in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years in case of Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC or ST) subject to a max. age of 50 years
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5
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Divorced women, widows and women who are legally separated from their husbands and haven’t remarried
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Age concession up till age of 35 years for General or EWS, 38 years for OBC and age of 40 years for SC or ST candidates
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6
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Person(s) affected by 1984 riots
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5 years
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IBPS Clerk 2023 Application Fee
The table below provides the category-wise fee structure for the IBPS Clerk online application. Please note that the fee/intimation charges once paid will not be refunded or reserved for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online and is as follows:
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S. No.
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Category
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Application Fee
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1
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SC/ST/PWD
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Rs. 175/- (Intimation Charges only)
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2
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General and Others
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Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)
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IBPS Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern
Given below are the stages of the IBPS Clerk examination 2023:
Stage-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CRP XIII is an online exam that assesses candidates based on their aptitude, intellect and English skills. It consists of three sections and candidates must clear the cut-off of each section to qualify for the mains exam.
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S.No.
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Name of Tests
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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1
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English Language
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30
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30
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20 minutes
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2
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Numerical Ability
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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3
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Reasoning Ability
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35
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35
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20 minutes
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Total
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100
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100
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1 Hour
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Candidates need to secure minimum cut-off marks in each of the three tests to qualify for the IBPS Clerk Main Examination. An adequate number of candidates from each category, as decided by IBPS, will be shortlisted for the Online Mains Examination.
Stage-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination
The IBPS Clerk Mains Examination pattern for IBPS Clerk 2023 remains unchanged. It consists of 190 questions to be completed in 160 minutes.
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S.No.
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Name of Tests
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Duration
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1
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Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
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50
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60
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45 minutes
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2
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English Language
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40
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40
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35 minutes
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3
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50
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50
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45 minutes
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4
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General/ Financial Awareness
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50
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50
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35 minutes
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Total
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190
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200
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160 minutes
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Penalty for Wrong Answers: Both the preliminary and mains examinations have a penalty for wrong answers. For each incorrect answer, one-fourth of the total mark that has been assigned to that question would be deducted. No penalty is applied for unanswered questions.
Calculation of the Final Score for IBPS Clerk Exam:
The final score of the exam is calculated using the following criteria:
- Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Stage-1) are not considered for final selection.
- Candidates must qualify in Stage-2 to be eligible for the final merit.
- The score(aggregate) out of a total of 100 is used in the final merit list for every category and candidates with top merit rank in each category are selected for the final appointment.
Given below is a summary of the IBPS Clerk Examination pattern 2023:
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Exam
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Paper-1
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Paper-2
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Mode of Exam
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Online
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Online
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Duration
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60 minutes
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160 minutes
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No. of Questions
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100 questions
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200 questions
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Question Types
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Multiple Choice Questions
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Multiple Choice Questions
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Maximum Marks
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100
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190
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Marking Scheme
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0.25 deducted for every wrong answer
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0.25 deducted for every wrong answer
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Language
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English and Hindi
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English and Hindi
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IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2023
The topics included in the IBPS Clerk syllabus for the examinations (preliminary and mains) are listed in the table below:
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Subjects
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Topics
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English Language
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– Reading Comprehension
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– Cloze Test
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– Fillers
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– Spotting Errors
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– Sentence Improvement
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– Fill In the blanks
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Numerical Ability
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– Number Series
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– Simplification / Approximation
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– Quadratic Equations
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– Data Sufficiency
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– Data Interpretation
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– Miscellaneous
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Reasoning Ability
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– Puzzles and Arrangement
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– Inequality
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– Syllogism
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– Coding-Decoding
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– Blood Relations
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– Direction Sense
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– Order and Ranking
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Computer
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– History and Generations of Computer
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– Introduction to Computer Organisation
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– Computer Hardware and I/O Devices
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– Computer Language
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– Basics of DBMS
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– Operating System, Internet
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– Computer Network and Security
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– MS Office Suite and Short Cut keys
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– Computer Memory, Computer Software
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– Number System and Conversions
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General Awareness
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– Banking and Insurance Awareness
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– Financial Awareness
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– Government Schemes and Policies
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– Current Affairs
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– Static Awareness
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IBPS Clerk 2023 Apply Online
Candidates must follow the given steps for IBPS Clerk Examination 2023 registration:
Step 1: Visit the Official Website
Go to the official website https://ibps.in/
Step 2: Access the Online Registration
Look for the notification titled “Online Registration for IBPS Clerk 2023” and click on it.
Step 3: Register with Personal Credentials
Start the registration process by providing your personal credentials, phone number and email ID.
Step 4: Complete Personal and Contact Details
Fill in all the necessary personal details and contact information to complete the registration.
Step 5: Receive Registration ID and Password
After successful registration, you will receive a unique registration ID and password.
Step 6: Login and Verify
Log in to the portal using your registration ID and password and verify your account using the provided Captcha.
Step 7: Fill in the Application Details
Click on the Login button and fill in all the required details in the IBPS Clerk 2023 application form.
Step 8: Pay the Application Fee
Proceed to make the payment for the application fee through the online payment gateway.
Step 9: Save the Completed Application Form
Once the payment is confirmed, save the completed application form for future reference.
IBPS Clerk Salary and Benefits
The IBPS Clerk 2023 offers a starting basic pay of Rs. 19,900, which includes house rent allowance, transport allowance dearness allowance and also medical allowance.
Below is the detailed salary structure for IBPS Clerk:
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Salary Component
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Amount (in Rs.)
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Basic Pay
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Rs 19,900
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Dearness Allowance
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Variable
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House Rent Allowance
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Variable
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Medical Allowance
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Variable
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Transport Allowance
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Variable
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Gross Salary (Approx.)
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Rs 28,000 – Rs 30,000
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IBPS Clerk 2023 Result
The IBPS Clerk Result 2023 will be declared separately for each stage of the exam. A final state-wise merit list and category-wise merit list will be made which is based on the marks that are obtained by candidates in the online mains examination. The merit lists will be arranged in descending order of marks secured by the candidates.
Candidates who feature in the prescribed merit lists will be considered eligible for appointment to the said post of Clerk in Banks. The result announcement will provide clarity on the selection process and determine the candidates who have successfully qualified for the coveted positions.
Candidates are advised to check the official IBPS website regularly for updates and notifications regarding the result publication.
IBPS Clerk Notification 2023 – FAQs
1. How many vacancies are there for IBPS Clerk 2023?
The IBPS Clerk 2023 recruitment aims to fill 4545 clerical cadres in various public sector banks. Eleven public sector banks are participating in this recruitment process.
2. What are the educational qualifications required for IBPS Clerk 2023?
Candidates must have completed graduation from any recognized university or institution in India. Additionally, they should possess a certificate in Computer Courses and Programming language.
3. What is the age limit for IBPS Clerk 2023?
The age limit for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2023 is between 20 to 28 years.
4. Is there any relaxation in the upper age limit for special category candidates?
Yes, there is a relaxation in the upper age limit for special category candidates. For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe, it is 5 years, for Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) it is 3 years and for Persons with Disabilities, it is 10 years, among others.
5. What is the application fee for IBPS Clerk 2023?
For SC/ST/PWD candidates, the application fee is Rs. 175/- (Intimation Charges only) and for General and Others, it is Rs. 850/- (Application Fee including intimation charges).
6. What is the exam pattern for the IBPS Clerk 2023 Preliminary Examination?
The preliminary examination consists of three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. It is an online exam with a total duration of 1 hour.
7. What is the starting basic pay for IBPS Clerk 2023?
The starting basic pay for IBPS Clerk 2023 is Rs. 19,900 and additional allowances like dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance and transport allowance are provided.
8. Is there negative marking in IBPS Clerk 2023 exam?
Yes, there is a penalty for any wrong answers given in both the preliminary and main examinations. For each incorrect answer, one-fourth of the total marks that are assigned to that question will be deducted.
9. How can I check my IBPS Clerk 2023 result?
The IBPS Clerk 2023 result will be available on the official IBPS website. All candidates can check their results by entering their registration number and password on the result portal.
10. Can final-year graduation students apply for IBPS Clerk 2023?
No, final-year recognized graduation students are not eligible to apply for IBPS Clerk 2023. Candidates should have completed graduation from any recognised university or institution at the time of application.
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