Admit Card (Out), Exam Date, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Cut Off, Notification, 7858 Vacancies, Eligibility

IBPS Clerk 2021: IBPS will be conducting the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims exam on December 12th, 18th, and 19th, 2021. Check IBPS Clerk Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Selection, State-wise Vacancy details, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Off & notification PDF.

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2021: The Institute for Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be conducting the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims exam on December 12, December 18, and December 19, 2021 in online mode across different venues in India. IBPS released the admit card on November 26, 2021 for the IBPS Clerk 2021 Prelims exam for recruitment of 7,858 vacancies of candidates in the clerical cadre of public sector banks under CRP Clerks-XI drive. IBPS Clerk post comes under the pay scale of 11765-655/3-13730-815/3-16175-980/4-20095-1145/7-28110-2120/1-30230/1310-1-31540. Here in this article, we have shared below the Notification details for Clerk posts including Important Dates, Application Process, Eligibility Criteria, Selection Process, Exam Date, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Cut Off and other updates along with the list of participating banks for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2021. Go through these details below and start your preparations now to get a job as a Clerk in the desired bank.

Let’s first have a look at the important date of the IBPS Clerk 2021 examination below:

IBPS Clerk 2021: Important Dates

IBPS Clerk Notification 2021

The IBPS Clerk XI Notification was released on October 6, 2021, notifying about the details of the recruitment such as vacancies in every participating public sector bank, mode of exam, selection process, eligibility & age limit and provisional allotment of candidates. The Notification is available in PDF Download format. Candidates can also download the notification on the direct link here:

Download IBPS Clerk Notification PDF 2021

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2021: State-wise

IBPS Clerk XI Recruitment Drive will fill over 7,858 vacancies in the participating banks of Clerk posts. Have a look at the state-wise vacancy details of the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2021 below:

IBPS Clerk 2021: Selection Process

The recruitment to the post of Clerks in banks is carried out in three phases through a rigorous process. The selection process for clerical cadre involves:

(i) Online Prelims Exam

(ii) Online Mains Exam

(iii) Provisional Allotment

IBPS Clerk 2021: Exam Pattern for Prelims & Mains

The exam pattern for prelims and mains exams is different. Have a look at the structure of the exam and the marking scheme for the examination below:

Exam Pattern for Prelims

NOTE

(i) The exam will be held online on a computer.

(ii) Questions will be asked in Objective Multiple Choice format.

(iii) The medium of exam for questions of Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability will be according to the State applied for.

(iv) There is separate sectional timing for each section

(v) Candidates need to qualify each section in the Prelims by obtaining minimum cut-off marks.

(vi) There is a negative marking of 1/4th or 0.25 marks for each wrong answer marked by candidates. There will be no negative marking or penalty if an answer is left blank.

Exam Pattern for Mains

NOTE

(i) The exam will be held online on a computer.

(ii) Questions will be asked in Objective Multiple Choice format.

(iii) The medium of exam for questions of Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability will be according to the State applied for.

(iv) There is separate sectional timing for each section

(v) Candidates need to qualify each section separately by obtaining minimum cut-off marks.

(vi) There is a negative marking of 1/4th or 0.25 marks for each wrong answer marked by candidates. There will be no negative marking or penalty if an answer is left blank.

(vii) Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the online Mains exam and also a minimum total score to be considered for further process. Depending on the number of State/ UT wise vacancies available, cut-offs will be decided and candidates will be considered for provisional allotment.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2021

Click here to view the detailed syllabus of IBPS Clerk Prelims & Mains 2021 exams

IBPS Clerk Cut Off 2021

The IBPS Cut Off is declared by the IBPS itself after the release of results for prelims and mains exams. The Cut off marks are different for prelims and mains exams.

(i) Candidates need to qualify each section in the Prelims by obtaining minimum cut-off marks.

(ii) Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the online Mains exam and also a minimum total score to be considered for further process.

(iii) Depending on the number of State/ UT wise vacancies available, cut-offs will be decided and candidates will be considered for provisional allotment.

The cut off is decided on the basis of the following factors:

(i) Total Number of Vacancies

(ii) Number of candidates appearing for the exam

(iii) Difficulty Level of Exam

IBPS Clerk 2021: Provisional Allotment & Merit List

Candidates who obtain cut off marks in the Prelims exam get shortlisted for the Mains exam and those who obtain cut off marks in Mains exam get selected for the Provisional Allotment. However, for the final merit list, marks obtained by candidates in Mains exam will only be considered.

The total marks allotted for the IBPS Clerk Mains exam is 200 marks. The marks obtained by a candidate will be converted out of 100 for Provisional Allotment.

IBPS Clerk 2021: List of Participating Banks

This year, 11 public sector banks are participating in the IBPS Clerk 2021 Recruitment drive. The IBPS Clerk XI Recruitment will take place at state level and candidates are appointed in the state they apply for. These banks have notified vacancies for clerical level recruitment:

(i) Bank of Baroda

(ii) Bank of India

(iii) Bank of Maharashtra

(iv) Canara Bank

(v) Central Bank of India

(vi) Indian Bank

(vii) Indian Overseas Bank

(viii) Punjab National Bank

(ix) Punjab & Sind Bank

(x) UCO Bank

(xi) Union Bank of India

IBPS Clerk 2021: Application Process & Fees

The online registration and application process started from October 7, 2021 for the IBPS Clerk 2021 on the official website of IBPS. Follow these simple steps to apply online now:

Step 1: Visit the official website of IBPS

Step 2: Click on “Apply here for IBPS Clerk under CRP Clerks-XI

Step 3: Fill Registration Form by entering the required details

Step 4: Now apply by filling the Application Form

Step 5: Upload your scanned images of photo & signature

Step 6: Pay IBPS Clerk Application Fee

Step 7: Save the confirmation page

IBPS Clerk 2021: Eligibility Criteria

Have a look at the eligibility criteria for IBPS Clerk post including the age limit and educational qualifications below:

Educational Qualification

(i) Bachelors’ Degree in any discipline from a Recognised University or any equivalent qualification.

(ii) Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT for which a candidate applies is preferable.

(iii) Computer Literacy is mandatory for candidates. They should have the required working knowledge for operating computer systems. Candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations

(iv) Candidates who would obtain the educational qualification from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by the Government of India and the final result should have been declared on or before October 27, 2021.

Age Limit

The Minimum age limit is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 28 years as on July 1, 2020. However, there is relaxation in upper age limit for reserved category candidates. Have a look: