Online Applications for IBPS Clerk 2025 Start for 10,277 Vacancies at ibps.in: Direct Application Link and Steps to Apply
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the application window for the IBPS Clerk 2025 recruitment, aiming to fill 10,277 Customer Service Associate (CSA) vacancies. The application window will remain open until August 21, and the IBPS Clerk Apply Online Link will also be active during this period.
Application Requirements
Interested and eligible graduates between 20 and 28 years of age can apply online. The pre-requisites for the IBPS Clerk online application include a scanned photograph, signature, PwD Certificate (if applicable), identity proof, and graduation marksheet or passing certificates. Candidates must ensure that the size and dimensions for the documents to be uploaded meet the specified requirements:
- Passport Size Photograph (200 x 230 Pixels, 20 - 50 KBs)
- Signature (140 x 60 Pixels, 10 - 20 KBs)
- Left Thumb Impression (240 x 240 Pixels, 20 - 50 KBs)
- Hand Written Declaration (800 x 400 Pixels, 50 - 100 KBs)
Candidates are also required to write a handwritten declaration with a black or blue pen and scan it before uploading.
Application Fees
Candidates from the General and other categories need to pay Rs. 850 for the IBPS Clerk 2025 application fee. Those from SC, ST, and PwD categories are required to pay Rs. 175.
Exam Pattern
Prelims Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk preliminary exam comprises 100 objective type questions for 100 marks, and candidates are allotted 1 hour to complete it. The exam tests speed and accuracy in English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. The detailed exam pattern is as follows:
- Number of Questions: 100
- Sections: English Language (30 questions), Numerical Ability (35 questions), Reasoning Ability (35 questions)
- Marks: Each question carries 1 mark, totaling 100 marks
- Time Duration: 60 minutes (20 minutes per section approximately)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer
Mains Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk mains exam is an online Computer-Based Test with a duration of 120 minutes (2 hours). The total marks are 200, distributed across four sections: General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. Each section has a specified number of questions, maximum marks, and time duration. Negative marking is also applicable, with 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer.
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration (minutes) | |-------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|------------------------| | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 | | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 | | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 | | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 |
The Mains Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude section includes topics like seating arrangement, number series, coding-decoding, inequalities, syllogism, computer basics (hardware, software, networking, MS Office), etc.
Selection Process
The selection process for IBPS Clerk 2025 comprises two stages: Prelims and Mains. The IBPS Clerk Prelims exam is scheduled for October 4, 5, and 11, while the IBPS Clerk Mains exam will be held on November 29. Candidates are advised to upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format and size to avoid rejection.
After finishing the online registration for the IBPS Clerk 2025 recruitment, interested graduates should start preparing for the exam that follows. Their careers in finance and business can be advanced through the Customer Service Associate (CSA) positions offered by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), which require strong skills in English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, General/ Financial Awareness, and Computer Aptitude.
