Public Sector Banking is an illustrious career option in present times as it offers: an attractive salary, perks, job security, fast growth, and the right work-life balance. Every year, The Institute for Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS Clerk exam. The IBPS is the apex authority for evaluating candidates for jobs in India’s public sector banks. IBPS has been conducting clerk exams for the past 11 years, and this year’s exam will be announced soon on the official website of the IBPS. The IBPS Clerk 2025 Latest recruitment Notification is expected to release in August 2025. The IBPS Clerk CRP exam is divided into two parts: the preliminary test and the main test. Candidates who pass both of these exams are chosen for the position.
Aspiring candidates who are dreaming to be a banker and securing a good rank in the IBPS recruitment must be aware of the detailed examination procedure. In this article, we have mentioned all the details regarding the IBPS Clerk 2025 Recruitment.
Participating Banks
Total of 11 Banks participate in the recruitment, a candidate has to choose which bank he/she prefers and simultaneously he/she has to select all bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
IBPS Clerk Notification
| IBPS Clerk 2025- Exam Summary | |
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | CRP CSA-XV |
| Vacancy | 10277 |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Recruitment Process | Prelims + Main Exams |
| Education Qualification | Graduate |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 28 years |
| Application Fee | SC/ST/PWD- Rs.175 General and Others- Rs. 850 |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS Clerk Vacancy - Application Fees
The category-wise fee structure for the IBPS Clerk online application is given below. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will not be refunded on any account nor can they be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online itself. To know more check the complete guide for IBPS Clerk Application.
| SNo. | Category | Application Fee |
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs.175/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
IBPS Clerk Vacancy - IMP Dates
The complete schedule for IBPS Clerk 2025 has been notified with the release of the official notification, which has been released on 31st July 2025 on www.ibps.in. The detailed exam schedule is also discussed below for your reference.
| IBPS Clerk 2025- Important Dates | |
| Events | Dates |
| IBPS Clerk Notification 2025 (Short) | 31st July 2025 |
| Apply Online Starts | 1st August 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 21st August 2025 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | September 2025 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2025 | 4th, 5th, 11th October 2025 |
| Prelims Result | October/November |
| IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Date 2025 | 29th November 2025 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2026 |
IBPS Clerk Vacancy Detailes
The state-wise & category-wise vacancies for the IBPS Clerk 2025 exam has been released along with the IBPS Clerk Notification and it is updated below. The candidates can have a look at the state-wise 10277 IBPS Clerk Vacancies. This year maximum vacancies have been released for Uttar Pradesh State with 1315 total vacancies.
| IBPS Clerk 2025 Vacancy State Wise & Category Wise | ||||||
| States Names | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total Vacancies |
| Andaman & Nicobar | — | — | 02 | 01 | 10 | 13 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 61 | 28 | 84 | 35 | 159 | 367 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | — | 08 | — | 01 | 13 | 22 |
| Assam | 11 | 23 | 49 | 17 | 104 | 204 |
| Bihar | 44 | 01 | 72 | 30 | 161 | 308 |
| Chandigarh | 10 | — | 15 | 05 | 33 | 63 |
| Chhattisgarh | 24 | 64 | 08 | 20 | 99 | 214 |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu | — | 09 | 01 | 02 | 23 | 35 |
| Delhi | 60 | 28 | 110 | 38 | 180 | 416 |
| Goa | — | 07 | 13 | 07 | 60 | 87 |
| Gujarat | 52 | 108 | 197 | 71 | 325 | 753 |
| Haryana | 25 | — | 35 | 13 | 71 | 144 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 27 | 03 | 22 | 12 | 50 | 114 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 01 | 05 | 14 | 04 | 37 | 61 |
| Jharkhand | 09 | 21 | 10 | 08 | 58 | 106 |
| Karnataka | 179 | 94 | 282 | 115 | 500 | 1170 |
| Kerala | 33 | 01 | 82 | 33 | 181 | 330 |
| Ladakh | — | — | — | — | 05 | 05 |
| Lakshadweep | — | 01 | — | — | 06 | 07 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 88 | 121 | 85 | 60 | 247 | 601 |
| Maharashtra | 113 | 97 | 297 | 109 | 501 | 1117 |
| Manipur | — | 07 | 02 | 02 | 20 | 31 |
| Meghalaya | — | 06 | — | 01 | 11 | 18 |
| Mizoram | — | 09 | — | 02 | 17 | 28 |
| Nagaland | — | 09 | — | 01 | 17 | 27 |
| Odisha | 37 | 51 | 26 | 24 | 111 | 249 |
| Puducherry | 01 | — | 03 | 01 | 14 | 19 |
| Punjab | 79 | — | 53 | 24 | 120 | 276 |
| Rajasthan | 54 | 43 | 60 | 32 | 139 | 328 |
| Sikkim | — | 02 | 02 | — | 16 | 20 |
| Tamil Nadu | 183 | 05 | 227 | 88 | 391 | 894 |
| Telangana | 43 | 20 | 56 | 23 | 119 | 261 |
| Tripura | 02 | 07 | — | 01 | 22 | 32 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 280 | 11 | 338 | 132 | 554 | 1315 |
| Uttarakhand | 13 | — | 08 | 09 | 71 | 102 |
| West Bengal | 121 | 24 | 118 | 51 | 226 | 540 |
| Total | 1550 | 813 | 2271 | 972 | 4671 | 10227 |
IBPS Clerk Age Limit & Relaxation
The candidate must be 20 Years to 28 Years. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1997 and not later than 01.07.2005.
Relaxation of Upper age limit
There is some relaxation of the upper age limit for special category candidates. The details on it are given below:
| SNo. | 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 ExServicemen 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 | Age concession upto the age of 35 years for General/EWS, 38 years for OBC and 40 years for SC/ST candidates |
How good is IBPS Clerk Job? Let’s see the promotion designation of a Clerk through various steps:
- Level 1- Clerk: The basic training phase of Clerk where he learns day to day work of Bank.
- Level 2- Officer/Assistant Manager: The work of an Assistant Manager is same as that of a PO. It’s just that this post is confirmed and not on a probation period.
- Level 3- Branch Manager: The branch manager leads the whole bank branch.
- Level 4- Chief Manager: The chief manager takes the responsibility of the main branch in a city i.e. a bigger branch.
- Level 5- AGM: The Assistant General Manager takes care of a group of the branch in a region.
- Level 6- DGM: The Deputy General Manager takes care of branches in a bigger zone or no. of the region.
- Level 7- CGM: The Chief General Manager heads a circle like a complete branch of a state.
- Level 8- GM: The General Manager has a higher responsibility of taking care of all the branches globally. He takes multiple duties and roles.
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IBPS Clerk Selection Process
The recruitment process of IBPS Clerk CRP XIV occurs in two phases:
1. Preliminary Examination
2. Mains Examination
Students are required to qualify for both these exams to get selected for the post of clerical cadre in most of the premier Public Sector Banks. The main thing to note here is that there is no interview process required for the selection of candidates after the mains exam. 100% weightage is given to the result of the mains exam result.
IBPS Clerk Education Qualification
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 possess a certificate as proof of passing the qualifying examination.
The candidate must possess a valid mark sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.
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.
IBPS Clerk Syllabus
The major three sections of the preliminary examination are Reasoning, English Language and Numerical Ability. Each of these sections has multiple subheadings to focus on when preparing for IBPS Clerk CRP. The syllabus overview for IBPS Clerk 2025 Prelims and mains exams is given below.
IBPS Clerk 2025 Exam Syllabus (Pre+Mains)
| English Language | Numerical Ability | Reasoning Ability | Computer | General Awareness |
| Reading Comprehension | Number Series | Puzzle and Arrangements | History and Generation of Computers | Banking and Insurance Awareness |
| Cloze Test | Simplification/ Approximation | Inequality | Introduction to Computer Organisation | Financial Awareness |
| Fillers | Quadratic Equations | Syllogism | Computer Hardware and I/O Devices | Govt. Schemes and Policies |
| Spotting Errors | Data Interpretation | Coding-Decoding | Computer Languages, Basics of DBMS | Current Affairs |
| Sentence Improvement | Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Operating System, Internet | Static Awareness |
| Fill in the Blanks | Miscellaneous | Direction sense | Computer Network & Security | |
| Order and Ranking | MS Office Suit and Short cut keys | |||
| Computer Memory, Computer Software | ||||
| Number System and Conversions |
IBPS Clerk Cut off
There are many factors which would affect the IBPS Clerk Cut Off . The most important factors which would affect the IBPS Clerk Cut Off will include:
- Candidates’ performance in the exam
- Number of applicants
- Number of vacancies
- Previous years’ cutoff trend.
Prelims | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Cut-off | 59.25 | 64.50 | 63.25 | 61.50 | 69.75 |
Mains | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
Cut-off | 70.94 | 91.9 | 100.16 | 91.90 | 76 |
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Cut-Off 2023 | ||
| States/ UT | General | EWS/SC/OBC/ST |
| Andhra Pradesh | 81.25 | |
| Assam | 79 | |
| Bihar | EWS- 78 | |
| Chhattisgarh | 77 | OBC- 77 |
| Chandigarh | ||
| Delhi | 78.25 | EWS-78.5 OBC- 76 |
| Gujarat | 75.25 | |
| Goa | 48.25 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | 84 | |
| Haryana | 80.25 | OBC (NCL)- 78.25 |
| J & K | 85.25 | |
| Jharkhand | 82.5 | |
| Kerala | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | 78 | SC- 70 |
| Maharashtra | 72.75 | |
| Manipur | ||
| Odisha | 86.5 | |
| Punjab | 81 | SC- 69 |
| Rajasthan | 82 | |
| Karnataka | 75.75 | OBC- 75.75 |
| Telangana | 78.50 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 79.25 | |
| Uttarakhand | ||
| West Bengal | 85.5 | SC- 76.50 EWS 79.5 OBC 80 |
| Tamil Nadu | OBC (NCL)- 65 | |
| Tripura | 80 | |
| Sikkim | ||
| Lakshadweep | ||
IBPS Clerk - Exam Pattern
The preliminary exam of IBPS CRP CSA-XIV is an online exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut-off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round.
Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 20 minutes for each section. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
| S.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour | |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination [Revised]
Slights changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of IBPS Clerk 2025 Mains Exam. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now consist of 155 questions and the total marks will remain same i.s. 200. The duration of the exam is reduced to 120 minutes which was previously 160 minuutes.
| S.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 60 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| 4 | General/ Financial Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 120 minutes | |
IBPS Clerk - Salary Range
The pay scale of Clerk is Rs. 24050-1340/3-28070-1650/3-33020-2000/4-41020-2340/7-57400- 4400/1-61800-2680/1-64480. Rs. 24050 is the strating basic pay in the IBPS clerk salary, and the remaining pay includes dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance and transport allowance. The cash in hand concerning the IBPS Clerk salary is Rs. 40000 to Rs. 42000 for those who join initially.
IBPS Clerk Salary Range
The basic salary of an IBPS Clerk is Rs 19,900- Rs 47920 per month. Rs.19,900 is the basic pay in the IBPS clerk salary, and the remaining pay includes dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical allowance and transport allowance. The cash in hand concerning the IBPS Clerk salary is Rs.29453 for those who join initially.
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