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IBPS Clerk Prelims Syllabus (2025)
1. English Language (30 Questions, 30
Marks, 20 minutes)
Reading Comprehension: Passages with 5-7
questions
Cloze Test: Fill in the blanks
Error Detection/Sentence Correction: ldentify
grammatical errors
Para Jumbles: Rearrange sentences
Fill in the Blanks: Vocabulary-based
questions
Word Usage: Synonyms/Antonyms
Misspelled Words: Identify incorrect
spellings
2. Reasoning Ability (35 Questions, 35 Marks,
20 minutes)
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement: Linear,
circular, floor-based, tabular, day/date-based
Coding-Decoding: Alphanumeric, letter-based
Syllogism: Logical deductions
Blood Relations: Family relationships
Direction & Distance: Understanding
directions
Inequality: Symbol-based relationships
Alphanumeric Series: Number-letter patterns
Miscellaneous: 0rder & Ranking, Number
Series
3. Quantitative Aptitude (35 Questions, 35
Marks, 20 minutes)
Simplification & Approximation: Basic
calculations
Data Interpretation: Bar, line, pie charts,
tables
Number Series: Missing numbers, wrong
series
Quadratic Equations: Comparison of
equations
Arithmetic Word Problems: Time
Work, Speed & Distance, Profit & Loss,
Percentages, Averages, Mixtures
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IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus (2025)
1. General/Financial Awareness (40
Questions, 50 Marks, 20 minutes)
Current Affairs: National & International
news
Banking Awareness: Banking terminology,
RBI functions
Financial Awareness: Monetary policies,
Budget, Economic surveys
Static GK: Countries, capitals, currencies,
important days
2. General English (40 Questions, 40 Marks,
35 minutes)
Reading Comprehension: Passages with 5-7
questions
Cloze Test: Fill in the blanks
Error Detection/Sentence Correction: Identify
grammatical errors
Para Jumbles: Rearrange sentences
Fill the
in Blanks: Vocabulary-based
questions
Word Usage: Synonyms/Antonyms
Misspelled Words: ldentify incorrect
spellings
3. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (50
Questions, 60 Marks, 45 minutes)
Reasoning Ability: Similar to Prelims with
increased difficulty
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Computer Aptitude
Basics of Computers: Hardware, software
Operating Systems: Functions, types
Internet & Networking: Basic concepts
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Cyber Security: Basic security measures
4. Quantitative Aptitude (50 Questions, 50
Marks, 45 minutes)
Data Interpretation: Advanced charts, mixed
data sets
Number Series: Complex patterns
Quadratic Equations: Advanced
comparisons
Arithmetic Word Problems: Time &
Work, Speed & Distance, Profit & Loss,
Percentages, Averages, Mixtures,
Partnership
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Exam Pattern Overview
Prelims
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 100
Duration: 60 minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each
wrong answer
Mains
Total Questions: 155
Total Marks: 200
Duration: 160 minutes
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks for each
Wrong answer
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