IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2019 – Apply Online for 12,075 Posts
IBPS Clerk 2019 Notification: Institute of Banking Personnel (IBPS) has released the recruitment notification for Clerks in at Public Sector Banks (PSBs). More than 12000 vacancies are available across the country in various bank including Allahabad Bank Canara Bank Indian Overseas Bank Syndicate Bank Andhra Bank Central Bank of India Oriental Bank of Commerce UCO Bank Bank of Baroda Corporation Bank Punjab National Bank Union Bank of India Bank of India Indian Bank Punjab & Sind Bank United Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra
Application Fee
- For Others: Rs.600/- (Inclusive of GST)
- For SC/ST/PWD/ EXSM candidates: Rs. 100/- (Inclusive of GST)
- Payment Mode (Online): Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ MasterCard/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets
Important Dates
- Starting Date for Apply Online & Payment of Fee/ Intimation Charges (Online): 17-09-2019
- Last Date to Apply Online & Payment of Fee/ Intimation Charges (Online): 09-10-2019
- The download of call letters for Pre- Exam Training: November 2019
- The date for Conduct of Pre-Exam Training: 25-11 to 30-11-2019
- The date for Download of call letters for Preliminary Online Exam: November 2019
- Date for Preliminary Exam: 07, 08, 14 & 21-12-2019
- The date for Declaration of Preliminary Exam Result: December 2019/ January 2020
- Download of Call letter for Main Online Exam: January 2020
- The date for Main Exam: 19-01-2020
- The date for Provisional Allotment: April 2020
Age Limit (as on 01-09-2019)
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 28 Years
- Age relaxation is admissible for SC/ST/OBC/ PH/ Ex-servicemen candidates as per rules.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam Vacancy Details
Clerk- 12074
- Andaman & Nicobar Island – 14 Posts
- Andhra Pradesh – 777 Posts
- Arunachal Pradesh – 11
- Assam – 189
- Bihar – 295
- Chandigarh – 64
- Chhattisgarh – 174
- Dadra & Nagar HAVELI – 2
- Delhi – 525
- Goa – 67
- Gujarat – 600
- Haryana – 328
- HP – 129
- J&K – 63
- Jharkhand – 141
- Karnataka – 953
- Kerala – 349
- LAKSHADWEEP – 1
- MP – 440
- Maharashtra – 1257
- Manipur -11
- Meghalaya – 7
- Mizoram – 9
- Nagaland – 11
- Odisha – 417
- Puducherry – 44
- Punjab – 634
- Rajasthan – 325
- Sikkim – 23
- Tamil Nadu – 1379
- Telangana – 612
- Tripura – 53
- UP – 1203
- Uttarakhand – 117
- WB – 847
Eligibility Criteria for IBPS Clerk 2019 Post
- A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
- The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
- Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Official Notification PDF
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IBPS Clerk 2019 Recruitment
The recruitment process of IBPS Clerk CWE occurs in two phases:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
Students are required to qualify both these exams to get selected for the post of clerical cadre in most of the premier Public Sector Banks. The main thing to note here is that there is no interview process required for the selection of candidate after the mains exam. 100% weightage is given to the result of mains exam result.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk exam occurs in two stages: Prelims and Mains. Both these papers follow online method of conducting written examination. The structure of the exam is as follow:
Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CWE is an online exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round.
Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 20 minutes for each section. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | Composite time of 1 Hour | |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination
Major changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam. 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 VIII.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | 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/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes | |
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both preliminary examination as well as mains examination. A wrong answer to an objective question will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for the question left blank or unanswered.
Final Score Calculation for IBPS Clerk Exam:
The final score for the IBPS Clerk exam is calculated keeping the following points in mind:
• Marks obtained in the Preliminary Exam (Phase-1) will not be considered for final selection.
• Candidates must qualify Phase-2 to be eligible for final merit.
• The aggregate score out of 100 is used for the final merit list for each category.Candidates with top merit rank in each category are finally selected.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Syllabus
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.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam Syllabus (Pre+Mains)
| 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 |
IBPS Clerk 2019 Eligibility Criteria
The candidate must fulfill the following two criteria to be eligible for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2019:
• Age Limit (As on 01.09.2019): The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years. The final criteria for IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 will be released along with the official notification.
• Educational Qualification: A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate should have passed in English as one of the subjects at SSC/ HSC/Intermediate/ Graduation level. Candidate should possess certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.
IBPS Clerk Pre-Exam Training
Bank may arrange pre-examination training for SC/ST/Religious Minority Community candidates at certain centres as per the guidelines issued by Government of India. Candidates belonging to the above categories can avail the training at their own cost by indicating the same against relevant column while applying on-line. Please find below an indicative list of training centres:
Agartala, Agra, Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Amritsar, Aurangabad, Balasore, Bareilly, Behrampur (Ganjam), Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Dehradun, Dhanbad, Gorakhpur, Gulbarga, Guwahati, Hubli, Hyderabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Karnal, Kavaratti, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Muzaffarpur, Mysore, Nagpur, New Delhi, Panaji (Goa), Patiala, Patna, Port Blair, Puducherry, Pune, Raipur, Rajkot, Ranchi, Rohtak, Sambalpur, Shimla, Shillong, Siliguri, Thiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Vadodara, Varanasi, Vijaywada and Vishakhapatnam.
The Bank may add additional centres or may remove some of the centres indicated for training. Candidates opting for pre-examination training should download their call letter for training by entering their registration number and password/ date of birth from Bank’s website. No hard copy of the call letter will be sent by post.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Online Application
The application for IBPS Clerk Exam 2019 has to be done online. To avoid any technical errors please make sure that the web-browser used to fill up the IBPS Clerk 2019 Application form is one of the following:
• Internet Explorer 8 and above
• Mozilla FireFox 3.0 and above
• Google Chrome 3.0 and above
Candidates applying online must have the following pre-requisites:
• A valid Email Id
• Photograph and Signature scanned in the prescribed size
• Application Fee must be paid online so all document required for online transaction
The IBPS Clerk 2019 application form can only be filled on the official website.
Before proceeding with the registration and application process, all candidates are requested to go through the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Online Application
IBPS Clerk 2018-19 Prelims Cut Off
IBPS has released IBPS Clerk 2018-19 Prelims Result & Cut-Off. The Online Prelims Exam was held on 08th, 09th, and 15th of December 2018. The Online mains exam for IBPS Clerk will be held on 20th of January 2019 (Sunday). So all candidates can check IBPS Clerk 2018 Prelims Cut-Off which is mentioned below:
The IBPS Clerk 2018-19 Prelims Cut-Off for General category is mentioned below:
| State Name | Cut Off |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 74.00 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 71.25 |
| Delhi | 71.75 |
| Gujarat | 67.75 |
| Bihar | 73.50 |
| Tamil Nadu | 57.75 |
| Odisha | 72.75 |
| Rajasthan | 73.00 |
| Haryana | 73.00 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 75.75 |
| Telangana | 58.25 |
| Karnataka | 66.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 73.00 |
| Jharkhand | 74.00 |
| Maharashtra | 63.25 |
| Assam | 67.25 |
| West Bengal | 73.50 |
| Punjab | 73.25 |
| Chandigarh | 66.75 |
Let’s have a look at the previous year cut-off for IBPS Clerk.
IBPS Clerk 2017-18 Final (Mains) Cut Off
IBPS has released IBPS Clerk 2017-18 final Cut-Off and result. The category wise IBPS Clerk 2017-18 Final Cut-Offs are mentioned below:
| State/ UT | SC | ST | OBC | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Andhra Pradesh | 40.27 | 31.84 | 48.31 | 50.78 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | NA | 41.49 | NA | 46.43 |
| Assam | 40.79 | 36.16 | 43.43 | 47.17 |
| Bihar | 38.86 | 37.27 | 50.95 | 53.43 |
| Chandigarh | 46.39 | NA | 47.95 | 54.07 |
| Chattisgarh | 39.46 | 24.49 | 50.34 | 50.43 |
| Dadar & Nagar Haweli | NA | NA | NA | 39.02 |
| Daman & Diu | NA | NA | 36.91 | 45.92 |
| Delhi | 42.58 | 38.03 | 47.81 | 53.82 |
| Goa | NA | 24.43 | 44.07 | 44.70 |
| Gujarat | 39.95 | 23.68 | 44.04 | 47.53 |
| Haryana | 39.21 | NA | 46.81 | 52.72 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 43.91 | 40.74 | 43.17 | 52.88 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | NA | 35.74 | 42.71 | 52.31 |
| Jharkhand | 34.24 | 31.02 | 46.21 | 47.29 |
| Karnataka | 36.77 | 31.41 | 43.67 | 44.56 |
| Kerala | 40.68 | 30.85 | 50.52 | 52.32 |
| Lakshadweep | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Madhya Pradesh | 36.43 | 26.63 | 45.03 | 48.89 |
| Maharashtra | 42.91 | 26.32 | 43.93 | 45.95 |
| Manipur | 45.77 | 41.74 | 62.36 | 44.21 |
| Meghalaya | NA | 38.31 | 37.82 | 39.09 |
| Mizoram | NA | NA | NA | 40.79 |
| Nagaland | NA | 39.74 | NA | 40.45 |
| Odisha | 37.07 | 31.32 | 50.64 | 51.22 |
| Puducherry | 41.27 | NA | 47.47 | 48.06 |
| Punjab | 37.88 | NA | 45.22 | 53.16 |
| Rajasthan | 38.28 | 34.70 | 48.17 | 52.93 |
| Sikkim | NA | NA | 47.21 | 49.67 |
| Tamil Nadu | 39.39 | 35.29 | 48.27 | 48.49 |
| Telangana | 40.18 | 34.17 | 38.72 | 49.97 |
| Tripura | 45.68 | 28.50 | NA | 48.86 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 37.20 | 33.53 | 44.24 | 51.13 |
| Uttarakhand | 40.16 | 38.11 | 47.11 | 53.16 |
| West Bengal | 42.14 | 35.95 | 45.06 | 54.47 |
IBPS Clerk 2017 Prelims Cut Off & Score Card:
IBPS has released IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut-Off & Score Card. Candidates can check their IBPS Clerk Pre Score Card by clicking on the link mentioned below. IBPS Clerk Prelims State-wise & Section-wise Cut-Off are mentioned in this page. Candidates must visit the page regularly to get the important notification regarding the same.
Click Here to view IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 Score Card
Following is the Sectional Cut Off of IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 Exam:
Reasoning- 14.5
Quantitative Aptitude- 13.5
English- 9.5
Following are the State Wise IBPS Clerk 2017 Prelims Cut-off:
| State | Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 76.25 |
| Delhi | 76.75 |
| Daman & Diu | 70.75 |
| Haryana | 76.00 |
| Assam | 70.75 |
| Kerela | 77.00 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 76.00 |
| Karnataka | 61.25 |
| Jharkhand | 74.25 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 75.00 |
| Telangana | 70.00 |
| Odisha | 76.50 |
| Goa | 67.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 78.75 |
| Chattisgarh | 70.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | 53.00 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 74.25 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 73.50 |
| Maharashtra | 64.50 |
| Punjab | 74.00 |
| Gujarat | 67.00 |
| Bihar | 74.75 |
| West Bengal | 77.25 |
| Rajasthan | 73.25 |
The cutoff for IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam 2016-17 is shown below for reference:
| State | Cut-Off |
|---|---|
| Delhi | 67.25 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 65.75 |
| Uttarakhand | 71.25 |
| Bihar | 67.50 |
| Rajasthan | 66.75 |
| West Bengal | 70.50 |
| Haryana | 68.00 |
| Punjab | 66.50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 67.75 |
| Chattishgarh | 63.50 |
| Jharkhand | 70.75 |
| Kerala | 71 |
| Odhisha | 70.75 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 73.00 |
| Gujarat | 58.75 |
| Himanchal Pradesh | 66.50 |
| Maharashtra | 59.25 |
| Tamil Nadu | 58.00 |
| Karnataka | 58.25 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 68.75 |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Cut off 2016-17
The cutoff for IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2016-17 is shown below for reference:
| STATE/UT | SC | ST | OBC | UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDAMAN & NICOBAR | NA | 20.03 | 31.22 | 36.97 |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | 31.28 | 25.39 | 38.66 | 39.16 |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 31.47 | 27.32 | 35.16 | 29.82 |
| ASSAM | 32.82 | 29.41 | 32.16 | 37.32 |
| BIHAR | 28.69 | 25.94 | 36.57 | 38.41 |
| CHANDIGARH | 28.28 | NA | 30.07 | 37.97 |
| CHATTISGHAR | 28.35 | 19.50 | 37.41 | 38.72 |
| DADRA & NAGAR HAVELI | NA | NA | NA | 33.94 |
| DAMAN & DIU | 33.69 | 27.03 | 35.75 | 30.60 |
| DELHI | NA | 11.82 | 25.22 | 42.41 |
| GOA | 34.22 | 19.66 | 33.32 | 23.94 |
| GUJARAT | 25.72 | 17.88 | 34.72 | 35.94 |
| HARYANA | 30.47 | 29.32 | 34.00 | 40.97 |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH | 35.41 | 27.07 | 29.16 | 40.47 |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 23.28 | 17.25 | 34.60 | 40.28 |
| JHARKHAND | 28.50 | 24.50 | 34.53 | 37.10 |
| KARNATKA | 29.78 | 20.69 | 40.03 | 36.10 |
| KERALA | NA | NA | NA | 42.03 |
| LAKSHWADEEP | 29.25 | 21.10 | 33.94 | 27.85 |
| MADHYA PRADESH | 33.94 | 19.32 | 33.72 | 38.35 |
| MAHARASHTRA | NA | 29.63 | 38.63 | 35.47 |
| MANIPUR | NA | 28.28 | NA | 33.44 |
| MEGHALAYA | NA | 31.44 | NA | 37.25 |
| MIZORAM | NA | 27.57 | NA | 25.66 |
| NAGALAND | 28.75 | 20.41 | 37.66 | 38.78 |
| ODISHA | 28.03 | NA | 36.66 | 38.78 |
| PUDUCHERRY | 26.72 | 24.88 | 32.63 | 37.38 |
| PUNJAB | 27.53 | 22.53 | 37.69 | 40.28 |
| RAJASTHAN | NA | 29.72 | 31.50 | 36.96 |
| SIKKIM | 32.50 | 30.69 | 39.82 | 35.19 |
| TAMIL NADU | 31.28 | 26.47 | 38.10 | 39.88 |
| TELANGANA | 31.94 | 24.63 | NA | 38.13 |
| TRIPURA | 27.75 | 21.53 | 34.22 | 38.78 |
| UTTAR PRADESH | 27.94 | 26.35 | 33.10 | 39.28 |
| UTTARAKHAND | 30.41 | 24.00 | 33.03 | 40.50 |
| WEST BENGAL | NA | NA | NA | 40.47 |