IBPS Clerk is a common Written Exam (CWE) which is conducted through the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the recruitment to nationalized banks to fill up the vacant positions of clerical level. The online application process for IBPS Clerk exam 2020 has been released by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
The online application process will close on September 23, 2020. Recruitment in the clerical cadre posts in participating banks is based on the preliminary exam, main exam, and interview process. To know more about the latest news on IBPS Clerk 2020 such as exam date, how to apply online, exam pattern, go through this article.
IBPS Exam 2020 – Schedular
From here, all the aspirants can check the Schedule related to the IBPS Exams 2020, Get the complete dates below:
| IBPS Exam - Events 2020 | IBPS Exam - Dates 2020 |
|---|---|
| Application form 2020 | 02 Sep 2020- 23Sep 2020 |
| Admit Card (Prelims) | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Preliminary Exam Dates | 05,12,13 Dec 2020 |
| Announcement of Prelims result | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Mains Exams Dates | 24 Jan 2021 |
| Admit card (Mains) | 12 Jan 2020 |
IBPS Clerk Exam 2020 Eligibility
The IBPS has decided an eligibility criterion for the candidates who wants to appear in the same. All the candidates need to follow the criteria as given below.
Eligibility as per Educational Qualification:
A candidate should have a degree (Graduation) in any discipline from Government of India recognised college/university, as on 12/09/2020. Candidates having any equivalent qualification that is recognized by Central Government are also eligible to apply.
IBPS Clerk Age Limit
- The IBPS Clerk age limit for a candidate must be minimum 20 years and maximum of 28 years old, as on 01/09/2020.
- This basically means that any candidate born earlier than 02/09/1992 and later than 01/09/2000 does not pass the IBPS clerk Eligibility criteria to appear for this exam.
Relaxation of Upper Age Limit
| S.No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2. | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| 3. | Persons with Disabilities | 10 years |
| 4. | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
| 5. | Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried | 9 years |
| 6. | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| 7. | Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only) | 5 years |
IBPS Clerk 2020- Online Application Form
The online application form for the clerk exam 2020 has been released at the official website of IBPS. The last date to apply for IBPS Clerk 2020 exam is 23rd September 2020. The registration of the candidates will be done in online mode only. The link to apply online for the same is given here- Click Here .
Procedure for applying online-
- Candidates are required to go on the official website of IBPS i.e www.ibps.in
- Then visit the “Home Page” to open the link “CRP CLERKS”.
- Now, click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- Clerks (CRP-Clerks-X)” to open the On-Line Application Form.
- Candidates will have to click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application.
- Candidates are required to upload:
– Photograph
– Signature
– Left Thumb Impression
– A hand written declaration
Online application fees for IBPS Clerk 2020-
Aspirants who want to appear for the exam need to pay the application fees to complete IBPS clerk online application process. The application fess should be paid between 02 September to 23 September 2020. The Application fees are as follows:
| Category | Application Fees |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWBD/EXSM candidates | Rs 175/- (Inclusive of GST) |
| Others | Rs 850 /- (Inclusive of GST) |
*Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate.
Check here the exam pattern for IBPS exam 2020, have a look:
In IBPS Clerk Prelims 2020, candidates will be asked Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from three sections- English Language, Numerical Ability & Reasoning Ability. The exam will be conducted online. Have a look at the exam pattern of the IBPS Clerk Prelims.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
The structure of online exam is available here:
| S.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Allotted Time for each test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min |
IBPS Clerk Main Exam Pattern
Check the exam pattern for mains:
| S.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Allotted Time for each test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General/Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
| 2. | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
| 4. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 min |
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Online Preliminary and Online Main Examination)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each wrong answer one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
*Please note that candidates will not be permitted to appear for the Online Preliminary as well as Online Main Examination without the following documents:
(1) Valid Call Letter for the respective date and session of Examination
(2) Photo-identity proof (as specified) in original bearing the same name as it appears on the call letter/ application form
(3) Photocopy of photo-identity proof
*Candidates reporting late for Examination will not be permitted to take the examination.
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