IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024, Subject Wise Exam Pattern for Prelims and Mains Exam

The IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024 is an essential resource for candidates aiming to secure a clerical position in various public sector banks across India. With the registration date now extended to 28 July 2024, aspirants have extra time to familiarize themselves with the syllabus and plan their preparation strategy effectively. The IBPS Clerk Exam has two main parts: Prelims and Mains. In the Prelims, you’ll tackle English Language, Numerical Ability (math problems), and Reasoning Ability (logic puzzles). The Mains exam covers General Awareness/Financial Awareness (current events and banking), General English, Reasoning Ability with Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude (math calculations). Both exams use multiple-choice questions. Prelims are scored out of 100 marks, while the Mains exam will be of 200 marks.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024

The IBPS Clerk 2024 Exam is held annually and attracts a large number of participants aiming for clerical positions. IBPS has released the syllabus for the IBPS Clerk 2024 Prelims and Mains exams. The candidates need to understand this syllabus to prepare effectively. Those who pass the prelims will move on to the mains exam. Below, we’ve detailed the latest IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2024 and Exam Pattern, helping candidates plan their study schedule accordingly.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus For the English Language

This segment is vital as it evaluates the proficiency of candidates in English grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Questions will be framed around reading comprehension, grammar usage, error spotting, vocabulary, and sentence formation.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus For Reasoning Ability

A crucial segment of the exam, the Reasoning Ability section, tests the logical and analytical prowess of candidates. Topics encompassing this section include Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, coding-decoding, Syllogism, and more. A tentative list of topics for the Reasoning section is provided below for candidate reference.

• Puzzles(Box based puzzle, Designation based puzzle, Category based puzzle, Floor / Flat-floor based puzzle, Day / Month / Year based puzzle)
• Seating Arrangement(Circular Seating Arrangement (Uncertain), Square / Rectangle / Triangular seating Arrangement, Linear seating arrangement, Single row, Double row, Uncertain)
• Miscellaneous: Inequality (Direct and Indirect Statement); Distance and Direction (Normal); Coding-Decoding (General); Blood Relation (Normal); Syllogism (2/3 statement + 2 conclusion); Series(Alpha-numeric-symbol based, Alpha-numeric based, Word-based, Number based, Digit based series, Letter based series); Order – Ranking (Comparison); Word Pair / Number Pair; Word formation (Meaningful word); Odd one out; Word / Number based (Multiple operations).

IBPS Clerk Syllabus For Numerical Ability

The Numerical Ability section is pivotal as it gauges candidates’ mathematical and statistical skills. Key topics within this segment include simplification, number series, data interpretation, arithmetic challenges, time & work, distance calculations, probability, and beyond. This section zeroes in on mathematical problem-solving capability, an essential skill for banking aspirants. The list of topics under the Numerical Ability section is available below.

• Simplification:  BODMAS, Square & Cube, Square & cube root, Indices, fraction, percentage etc.
• Approximation: BODMAS, Square & Cube, Square & cube root, Indices, fraction, percentage etc.
• Number Series: Missing Number series, Wrong number series
• Inequality: Linear equation, Quadratic equation, Quantity comparison
• Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Number System and HCF & LCM, Average, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation, Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, Profit & Loss and Discount, Speed Time Distance, Boat And stream, Train, Mensuration 2D and 3D, Probability and Permutation & combination etc.
• Data Interpretation: Table DI, Missing Table DI, Single Pie chart DI and Multiple pie chart DI, Line chart DI, Bar chart DI, Mixed DI, Caselet
• Data Sufficiency: Two Statement

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus

More or less, the syllabus for IBPS Clerk Prelims and mains are similar but some topics are added in all the sections with the level of difficulty. General/Financial awareness is the add-on to the subject in the main exam. Students need to prepare banking awareness, static awareness, and current affairs of at least the last 6 months to cover the GA part. Reroute all your attention to the DI and Puzzle and Seating arrangement in the mains exam. The level of the main exam is comparatively difficult. Check the detailed IBPS Clerk mains syllabus below: