IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025 and Latest Exam Pattern, Download PDF

The IBPS Clerk Syllabus acts as a guiding light for candidates who want to appear for the IBPS Clerk Exam. The syllabus contains the list of topics which candidates need to prepare for the exam. The difficulty level of the questions differ from shift to shift but if someone knows the basics of the topic, they can attempt the questions. So check the IBPS Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern here.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases the IBPS Clerk Syllabus along with the IBPS Clerk Notification every year. Candidates aspiring to appear for the exam must start their preparation in advance. For this, knowing the syllabus and exam pattern is very important. For the convenience of the candidates we have discussed the IBPS Clerk Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025 in this article below.

IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2025

IBPS Clerk Exam is one of the toughest exams in India. Lakhs of candidates appear every year in this exam having a dream to get selected in the clerk position. The exam has two stages, the first stage is Prelims and candidates who will clear this stage can appear in the second stage which is Mains. Check the stage wise IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern below.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam will be held in online mode. There are three subjects in the prelims: English Language, second Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. Each paper will have a time limit of 20 minutes and overall 60 minutes (which is 1 hour) will be provided. The prelim exam contains 100 and each correct answer will give you 1 mark and every incorrect will be deducted.25 Marks. Further details are given below.

S.No.	Name of Tests(Objective)	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	60 minutes/1 Hour

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern 2025

In the Mains exam there will be 4 papers- General/ Financial Awareness, English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. There will be 155 objective type questions for 120 minutes and they will be held for 200 marks. The section-wise duration for each paper is given in the table below.

S.No.	Name of Tests (Objective)	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		155	200	120 minutes

IBPS Clerk Prelims Syllabus 2025

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam is the first stage in the selection process. In this stage there will be 3 papers: English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability and the syllabus for these subjects are as follows 

IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language Syllabus

• Reading Comprehension
• Fillers 
• Sentence Based Error
• Vocabulary 
• Cloze Test
• Error Detection 
• Sentence Improvement
• Word Swap(3 words, 4 words)
• Word Rearrangement(3 Words, 4 Words)
• Sentence Rearrangement 
• Parajumble
• Column Based 
• Idioms & Phrases
• Words Usage 
• Connectors/Starters

IBPS Clerk Prelims Numerical Ability Syllabus

• 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 
• Ration 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
• Mensuration 2D and 3D
• Probability 
• Permutation & combination
• 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 Prelims Reasoning Ability Syllabus

• 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)
• 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 and Ranking (Comparison)
• Word Pair / Number Pair
• Word formation 
• Odd one out
• Word / Number based (Multiple operations)

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus 2025

Candidates who clear the prelims stage will appear for the IBPS Clerk Mains Examination. There will be four papers in the mains stage: General English, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General/ Financial Awareness. Check the IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus below.

IBPS Clerk General/Financial Awareness Mains Syllabus

• Abbreviation
• Science: Inventions & Discoveries
• Current Important Events
• Current Affairs: National & International
• Awards and Honors
• Important Financial
• Economic News
• Banking News
• Indian Constitution
• Books and Authors
• Important Days
• History
• Sports Terminology
• Geography
• Solar SystemIndian States and Capitals
• Countries and Currencies

IBPS Clerk Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude Mains Syllabus

• Arrangements and Pattern
• Coding Decoding
• Order and Ranking
• Syllogism
• Seating Arrangement
• Mathematical Inequalities
• Blood Relations
• Data Sufficiency
• Puzzles
• Classification
• Scheduling
• Microsoft Office
• Computer Network
• Computer Fundamentals
• Input and Output Devices
• Components of Computer
• Computer Storage Devices
• Internet
• OSI Model

IBPS Clerk General English Mains Syllabus

• Cloze Test
• Reading Comprehension
• Spotting Errors
• Sentence Improvement
• Sentence Correction
• Para Jumbles
• Fill in the Blanks
• Para/ Sentence Completion
• Phrasal Verbs
• Idioms and Phrases
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• One-word Substitution

IBPS Clerk Quantitative Aptitude Mains Syllabus

• Ratios
• Permutations and Combinations
• Height and Distance
• Partnerships
• Probability
• Profit and Loss
• Algebra
• Time and Distance
• Number Series
• Data Interpretation
• Averages
• Interest
• Volume and Surface Areas
• Percentages

FAQs

Q1: What are the stages of the IBPS Clerk Exam?

Ans: The IBPS Clerk Exam has two stages. The first stage is Prelims and candidates who clear this stage appear for the Mains Exam.

Q2: How many subjects are there in the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam?

Ans: There are three subjects in the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam which are English Language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability.

Q3: What is the exam pattern for IBPS Clerk Mains Exam?

Ans: The Mains exam has 4 papers – General/ Financial Awareness, English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude. There are 155 questions for 200 marks and the duration is 120 minutes.

Q4: What topics are covered in the IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language syllabus?

Ans: Some topics included in the IBPS Clerk Prelims English Language Syllabus are- Reading Comprehension, Fillers, Sentence Based Error, Vocabulary, Cloze Test, Error Detection, Sentence Improvement, Word Swap, Word Rearrangement, Sentence Rearrangement, Parajumble, Column Based, Idioms & Phrases, Words Usage, and Connectors/Starters.

Q5: What subjects are included in the IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus?

Ans: Subjects included in the IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus are General/ Financial Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude.