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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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Reading ComprehensionRead the passage and answer the question that follows. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has consistently achieved remarkable milestones with limited resources. While space agencies in developed countries operate with budgets running into billions of dollars, ISRO has demonstrated that cost-effective space exploration is possible through innovation and efficient resource management. The Mars Orbiter Mission, launched in 2013, cost India only 74 million dollars, which was less than the budget of the Hollywood film Gravity. This mission made India the first Asian nation to reach Martian orbit and the first nation in the world to do so in its maiden attempt. ISRO's success has inspired developing nations to pursue their own space programs and has positioned India as a major player in the global space industry, particularly in satellite launch services. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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Exceptional — top Mains contender
88–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
IBPS has extended the last date to apply for Clerk recruitment 2026 from August 21 to August 28, 2026. Candidates who missed the earlier deadline can now complete registration and fee payment within the revised window for 11,403 CSA vacancies.
According to the official IBPS Calendar 2026-27, the Preliminary Examination is scheduled for October 10 and 11, 2026, while the Main Examination will be conducted on December 27, 2026.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the official notification for CRP CSA-XVI on August 1, 2026, announcing 11,403 Customer Service Associate posts across 11 participating public sector banks for the 2027-28 cycle.
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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.
Top percentile — strong Mains position
78–88% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Comfortable Prelims clearance
68–78% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Prelims likely — Mains prep needed
55–68% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — sectional risks
40–55% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–40% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
CRP CSA-XVI notification released
passedSat, 1 Aug, 2026
Online application window opened
passedSat, 1 Aug, 2026
Last date to apply (extended)
2 days awayFri, 28 Aug, 2026
Originally August 21, extended by IBPS
Application correction window (expected)
4 days awaySun, 30 Aug, 2026
Typically opens for 2 days after application deadline
Prelims admit card (expected)
36 days awayThu, 1 Oct, 2026
Expected in first week of October 2026
🏦IBPS Clerk Prelims
38 days awaySat, 3 Oct, 2026
🏦Prelims exam - Day 1
45 days awaySat, 10 Oct, 2026
As per IBPS Calendar 2026-27
🏦Prelims exam - Day 2
46 days awaySun, 11 Oct, 2026
As per IBPS Calendar 2026-27
Prelims result (expected)
81 days awaySun, 15 Nov, 2026
Typically released 4-5 weeks after Prelims exam
🏦Mains exam
123 days awaySun, 27 Dec, 2026
As per IBPS Calendar 2026-27
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.
Probability
Single-event probability with coins, dice, balls.
Mensuration
Area and volume of squares, rectangles, circles, cylinders.
Number System
HCF/LCM, divisibility, factors and surds.
Puzzles
Seating Arrangement
Syllogism
Two-statement deductions using all/some/no quantifiers.
Inequalities
Direct and coded inequalities between elements.
Coding-Decoding
Letter-shift, letter-number, and basic symbol coding.
Blood Relations
Family-tree and pointing-style relation problems.
Direction and Distance
Compass directions and shortest-distance problems.
Order and Ranking
Position-based ranking from top, bottom, left, right.
Alphanumeric / Number Series
Letter, number, and symbol series.
Alphabet Test
Word-formation, letter pairs, and position questions.
Data Sufficiency
Decide if statements are sufficient to answer.