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IBPS Clerk (Prelims)
IBPS Clerk Prelims — 60-minute test with 100 questions (English, Quant, Reasoning) for clerical posts in public sector banks.
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Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
Different states have different cutoffs — high-population states (UP, Maharashtra, Bihar) have the highest cutoffs because of competition density.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
2025
21 questions
Take paper →2024
20 questions
Take paper →2023
20 questions
Take paper →2022
19 questions
Take paper →2021
20 questions
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IBPS Clerk — Full Mock 1
FULL100 questions · 60 min
Start mock →| 2024 |
| General (state-wise range) |
| 70 – 79 |
| 2024 | OBC | 65 – 76 |
| 2024 | EWS | 68 – 78 |
| 2024 | SC | 55 – 70 |
| 2024 | ST | 45 – 65 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
IBPS Clerk — Full Mock 2
FULL100 questions · 60 min
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What can I get from IBPS Clerk?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Exceptional — Top selections
92–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Top tier — Final selection likely
85–92% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Good Mains prospects
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Mains qualification likely
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline qualification zone
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The official detailed notification for IBPS Clerk 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI) is expected to be released in August 2026. The notification will provide vacancy details, state-wise breakup, and complete application process guidelines for Customer Service Associate posts in public sector banks.
Source →IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains exams are now conducted in 13 regional languages along with English and Hindi, aiming to provide uniform opportunities to local youth and enable direct customer connection through local languages across different states.
Source →The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS Clerk CRP CSA-XV Mains Result 2026 along with cut-off marks on the official website. This cycle's revised vacancy count stood at 15,736 positions across 11 participating banks.
Source →IBPS officially released the annual exam calendar on 16th January 2026, announcing IBPS Clerk Prelims exam dates as 10th and 11th October 2026, and Mains exam on 27th December 2026. Candidates can now plan their preparation strategy accordingly.
Source →Official notification release (CRP CSA-XVI)
82 days awayMon, 17 Aug, 2026
Expected in August 2026; detailed vacancy breakdown and eligibility criteria will be published
Online application portal opens
85 days awayThu, 20 Aug, 2026
Registration begins shortly after notification release
Last date to apply online (tentative)
106 days awayThu, 10 Sept, 2026
Approximately 3 weeks window for application submission; fee: ₹850 (Gen/OBC), ₹175 (SC/ST/PWD)
📌IBPS Clerk Prelims
129 days awaySat, 3 Oct, 2026
Prelims admit card download begins
129 days awaySat, 3 Oct, 2026
Admit cards released 7–10 days before exam; download from ibps.in
📌IBPS Clerk Prelims exam – Day 1
137 days awaySun, 11 Oct, 2026
10th October 2026; online exam with 100 marks; 3 sections (English, Reasoning, Numerical Ability); 1 hour duration
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Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions — easier passages than PO, focus on direct comprehension and vocabulary.
Cloze Test
Fill blanks in a paragraph; single-fill format dominant at Clerk level.
Error Spotting
Identify the part of a sentence with a grammatical error.
Sentence Improvement / Phrase Replacement
Choose the best alternative for an underlined phrase.
Para Jumbles
Re-arrange 5–6 jumbled sentences into a coherent paragraph.
Fill in the Blanks
Single and double-blank sentence completion.
Sentence Rearrangement
Re-order parts of one sentence into a meaningful order.
Synonyms and Antonyms
Word-meaning questions, mostly within RC passages.
Idioms, Phrases and Spelling
Meaning of idioms; identify the correctly/incorrectly spelt word.
Word Usage / One-word Substitution
Choose the contextually correct word; replace a phrase with one word.
Simplification and Approximation
BODMAS, fractions, decimals — highest-frequency Clerk topic (8–10 questions).
Number Series
Missing-term and wrong-term series at Clerk difficulty.
Quadratic Equations
Compare two quadratic equations and decide x-y relation.
Data Interpretation
Arithmetic
Permutation and Combination
Basic counting and arrangement problems.
📌IBPS Clerk Prelims exam – Day 2
138 days awayMon, 12 Oct, 2026
11th October 2026; multiple shifts across 200+ test centres nationwide
Prelims result announcement (expected)
158 days awaySun, 1 Nov, 2026
Typically declared 2–3 weeks after Prelims exam
Mains admit card download begins
204 days awayThu, 17 Dec, 2026
Released approximately 10 days before Mains exam
📌IBPS Clerk Mains exam
214 days awaySun, 27 Dec, 2026
27th December 2026; 200 marks, 2 hours; 4 sections including General/Financial Awareness; conducted in 80+ centres; 100% weightage for final merit