IBPS has released the official notification of IBPS Clerk 2019. Every year IBPS conducts clerical examination for various public sector banks. IBPS Clerk examination is a two tier examination which consist of preliminary and mains examination. According to the official notification of IBPS Clerk, the preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on 7th, 8th, 14th and 21st of October 2019 whereas the mains examination is to be held on 19th january 2020. Candidate can check the Frequently Asked Questions of IBPS Clerk 2019 to know everything about this examination.
Candidate can check the official notification details here
IBPS Clerk Notification 2019 released
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 and Bank of Maharashtra are the participating public sector organisation this year to recruit candidates for clerical post in the respective banks. Since recruitment to the clerical post is done on state/UT-wise basis, so a candidate can apply in any one state or UT. We are here to let you know everything about the IBPS Clerk examination 2019.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Notification
The official notification for IBPS Clerk 2019 is already released by IBPS in the month of September this year. The link to the official notification is given below and you can check the on the official website of Institute of Banking Personnel Section (IBPS). To know more about IBPS Clerk notification you can check out IBPS Clerk Notification 2019 by clicking on the link below:
IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam Dates
As per the calendar of IBPS Exams 2019, the dates for IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination are 7th, 8th, 14th and 21st of December 2019 and the Mains Examination will be held on 19th of January 2020. Here is the table from the official website of IBPS for IBPS Clerk Exam 2019:
| Sr. No. | Activity | IBPS Clerk Exam Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Online Examination – Preliminary | 07.12.2019, 08.12.2019, 14.12.2019 & 21.12.2019 |
| 2 | Online Examination – Main | 19.01.2020 |
IBPS Clerk 2019 Apply Online
Every year, thousands of aspirants give IBPS Clerk examination. This year there are 12075 vacancies and candidates has the opportunity to enter the banking sector. The link to apply for the online examination of IBPS Clerk 2019 is activated on the official website of IBPS as the notification is out. Candidate can directly go to the website ibps.in and apply online. Here is the official link to submit application for the post of IBPS Clerk examination.
List of Participating Organisations in IBPS Clerk 2019
| 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 |
Candidates should take into account following factors while filling IBPS Clerk Online Application 2019:
Home State VS Other State:
If you want to work at the comfort of your home, then prefer your home state and fill bank preference accordingly as mentioned zone wise below. For other states, proficiency in the local language/official language of the respective state is mandatory.
Proficiency in Local Language:
LPT i.e Language Proficiency Test (if applicable) must NOT be taken causally as it has backfired in many cases & many candidates have failed to secure a job because of failure in LPT.
Language Proficiency means – A candidate should know how to read/write & speak the official language of the respective state/UT.
Ranking of Banks:
A good bank offers better career prospects as well as more chances to excel in terms of personal growth. Here is the list of participating organisations based on their ranking.
Check Bank Preferences in IBPS Clerk 2019
IBPS Clerk 2019 Application Fees
The application fee for IBPS Clerk (CRP) is to be paid through online mode only. The application fees is as given below:
Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
Rs. 600 /- for all others
IBPS Clerk Vacancies 2019
The official notification for the post of Clerks in Public Sector Banks is released. The total number of vacancies in the previous year was 7275. This year the vacancies is about to increase to 12075. This means there is a huge scope for candidates to get a seat in banking sector. Following Table gives the complete break up of State-wise vacancies:
|
S.No.
|
State
|
Vacancies
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
|
Andaman & Nicobar
|
14
|
|
2.
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
777
|
|
3.
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
11
|
|
4.
|
Assam
|
189
|
|
5.
|
Bihar
|
295
|
|
6.
|
Chandigarh
|
64 |
|
7.
|
Chattisgarh
|
174
|
|
8.
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
4
|
|
9.
|
Daman & Diu
|
2
|
|
10.
|
Delhi
|
525
|
|
11.
|
Goa
|
67
|
|
12.
|
Gujarat
|
600
|
|
13.
|
Haryana
|
328
|
|
14.
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
129
|
|
15.
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
63
|
|
16.
|
Jharkhand
|
141
|
|
17
|
Karnataka
|
953
|
|
18.
|
Kerala
|
349
|
|
19.
|
Lakshwadeep
|
1
|
|
20.
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
440
|
|
21.
|
Maharashtra
|
1257
|
|
22.
|
Manipur
|
11
|
|
23.
|
Meghalaya
|
7
|
|
24.
|
Mizoram
|
9
|
|
25.
|
Nagaland
|
11
|
|
26.
|
Odisha
|
417
|
|
27.
|
Puducherry
|
44
|
|
28.
|
Punjab
|
634
|
|
29.
|
Rajashthan
|
325
|
|
30.
|
Sikkim
|
23
|
|
31.
|
Tamil Nadu
|
1379
|
|
32.
|
Telangana
|
612
|
|
33.
|
Tripura
|
53
|
|
34.
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
1203
|
|
35.
|
Uttarakhand
|
117
|
|
36.
|
West Bengal
|
847
|
|
TOTAL
|
12075 |
IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam Pattern
IBPS Clerk Examination is conducted in two phases viz. IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam and IBPS Clerk Mains Exam. Click Here to know everything about the exam pattern. Following is the pattern of IBPS Clerk 2019 Exam which is the same as last year’s:
A) IBPS Clerk 2019 Preliminary Exam Pattern:
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes | |
B) IBPS Clerk 2019 Mains Exam Pattern:
|
Sr. No
|
Name of Tests
(NOT BY SEQUENCE)
|
No. of
Questions
|
Maximum
Marks
|
Medium of Exam
|
Time allotted for each
test (Separately timed)
|
|
1
|
General/ Financial Awareness
|
50
|
50
|
English & Hindi
|
35 minutes
|
|
2
|
English Language
|
40
|
40
|
English
|
35 minutes
|
|
3
|
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
|
50
|
60
|
English & Hindi
|
45 minutes
|
|
4
|
Quantitative Aptitude
|
50
|
50
|
English & Hindi
|
45 minutes
|
|
Total
|
190
|
200
|
160 minutes
|
There will be negative marking for every wrong answer in both Preliminary and Main Examination for which there is a penalty of ¼ or 0.25 of the marks assigned to the particular question.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualifications:
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 a certificate in proof of passing the qualifying examination.Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply is preferable.
Age :
The age criteria for IBPS Clerk 2019 for general category is:
- Minimum: 20 years
- Maximum: 28 years
There is a relaxation of age for SC/ST/OBC/EWS.
IBPS Clerk 2019 Salary
Approximate salary of bank clerk is 18,000 – 20,000. To know more about other allowances, perks and benefits, check out the post provided in the link below:
IBPS Clerk 2019 Syllabus
Like other bank examination, IBPS Clerk 2019 has quantitative aptitude, reasoning and english at the preliminary level. The mains examination consist of general knowledge and computer knowledge test in addition to this quants, reasoning and english. Here is a detailed syllabus of IBPS Clerk 2019 to help you guide through the structure and topics.
The admit cards for the Prelims Exam, Main Exam will be released in November or December 2019. We will update the links to download them as soon as they are made available on the official website of IBPS.
IBPS Clerk cut-off will be out after the examination. However, cut-off can be predicted as per the previous year exams. The State-wise Cut-offs for IBPS Clerk 2018-19 Prelims Exam (Unreserved Category):
| 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 | 63.25 |
| 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 |
| 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:
Following is the Sectional Cut Off of IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 Exam:
- Reasoning- 14.5
- Quantitative Aptitude- 13.5
- English- 9.5
| 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 |
FINAL:
|
State/UT
|
Category
|
|||
|
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
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
28.35
|
19.50
|
37.41
|
38.72
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
33.94
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
30.60
|
|
Delhi
|
33.69
|
27.03
|
35.75
|
42.41
|
|
Goa
|
NA
|
11.82
|
25.22
|
23.94
|
|
Gujarat
|
34.22
|
19.66
|
33.32
|
35.94
|
|
Haryana
|
25.72
|
17.88
|
34.72
|
40.97
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
30.47
|
29.32
|
34.00
|
40.47
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
35.41
|
27.07
|
29.16
|
40.28
|
|
Jharkhand
|
23.28
|
17.25
|
34.60
|
37.10
|
|
Karnataka
|
28.50
|
24.50
|
34.53
|
36.10
|
|
Kerala
|
29.78
|
20.69
|
40.03
|
16.75
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
NA
|
NA
|
NA
|
27.85
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
29.25
|
21.10
|
33.94
|
38.35
|
|
Maharashtra
|
33.94
|
19.32
|
33.72
|
35.47
|
|
Manipur
|
NA
|
29.63
|
38.63
|
33.44
|
|
Mizoram
|
NA
|
31.44
|
NA
|
37.25
|
|
Nagaland
|
NA
|
27.57
|
NA
|
35.69
|
|
Odisha
|
28.75
|
20.41
|
37.66
|
38.78
|
|
Puducherry
|
28.03
|
NA
|
36.66
|
37.38
|
|
Punjab
|
26.72
|
24.88
|
32.63
|
40.28
|
|
Rajasthan
|
27.53
|
22.53
|
37.69
|
39.69
|
|
Sikkim
|
NA
|
29.72
|
31.50
|
35.19
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
32.50
|
30.69
|
39.82
|
39.88
|
|
Telangana
|
31.28
|
26.47
|
38.10
|
38.88
|
|
Tripura
|
31.94
|
24.63
|
NA
|
38.78
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
27.75
|
21.53
|
34.22
|
39.28
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
27.94
|
26.35
|
33.10
|
40.50
|
IBPS Clerk 2019 Final Result
The IBPS Clerk 2019 examination is held in two phases: preliminary and mains. The preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on 7th, 8th, 14th and 21st of October 2019 while the mains exams is about to be held on 19th january 2020. The final result is based on the merit list which is in turn based on the marks in mains examination. The result of IBPS Clerk 2019 is expected to be declared in April 2020. The marks of preliminary examination is not taken into account for merit list. So, preliminary examination is qualifying in nature. Candidates who will clear both the stages with a rank in merit list will be recuited provisionally in April 2020.