IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020 and Marking Scheme
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will release IBPS Clerk 2020 exam syllabus along with the exam notification. Exam pattern of IBPS Clerk 2020 will be released online on the official website- ibps.in tentatively on September 12, 2020. IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020 contains section-wise IBPS Clerk question pattern, marking scheme, the time allotted for each section and other relevant information. Candidates should go through the IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020 to have an idea about the IBPS Clerk exam. It is also advisable for the candidates to go through the IBPS Clerk syllabus to know the important topics in each section in IBPS Clerk 2020 exam pattern. IBPS Clerk exam 2020 will be held in two stages- prelims and mains. Only those candidates who qualify in the prelims results will be able to sit for the mains exam. IT may also be noted that only the marks scored in the mains exam will be considered in the final result. Read the complete article to know more about the exam pattern of IBPS Clerk 2020.
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020- Important Dates
Candidates who are preparing for IBPS Clerk 2020 should keep track of all the important dates related to the exam so that they don’t miss any important event. The IBPS Clerk 2020 important dates are given in the table below-
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern Dates
Events | Dates |
IBPS Clerk exam notice 2020 | September 12, 2020(tentative) |
IBPS Clerk Prelims exam pattern | September 12, 2020(tentative) |
IBPS Clerk Mains exam pattern | September 12, 2020(tentative) |
IBPS Clerk Prelims exam 2020 | December 12, 13 & 19, 2020(tentative) |
IBPS Clerk Mains exam 2020 | January 24, 2021(tentative) |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020- Prelims
IBPS Clerk 2020 exam pattern for the prelims stage of the examination will have questions from 3 sections-
English Language
Reasoning Ability
Numerical Ability.
Each question in the exam pattern of IBPS Clerk 2020 Prelims consists of 1 mark. For each wrong attempt, 0.25 mark is deductible. The time allotted for the prelims exam is 60 minutes. Total marks allotted for the prelims stage of the exam is 100.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
Serial no. | Sections | Medium | Question Type | No. of questions | Marks | Time |
1. | Reasoning Ability | English and Hindi | Objective | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
2. | English Language | English | Objective | 30 | 30 | 20 Min |
3. | Numerical Ability. | English and Hindi | Objective | 35 | 35 | 20 Min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 Min | |||
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020- Mains
The mains round of IBPS Clerk 2020 exam pattern will have objective type questions in 4 sections-
General/Financial Awareness
General English
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude
Each question in the Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude section carries 1.2 marks and questions in the other 3 sections will consist of 1 mark each. 0.25 mark is deductible for each incorrectly attempted objective type question. The table below contains all important information on the exam pattern of IBPS Clerk 2020 mains exam.
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
Serial no. | Sections | Medium | Marks Per Question | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Time |
1. | Quantitative Aptitude | English & Hindi | 1 | 50 | 50 | 45 Min |
2. | General English | English | 1 | 40 | 40 | 35 Min |
3. | General/Financial Awareness | English & Hindi | 1 | 50 | 50 | 35 Min |
4. | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | English & Hindi | 1.2 | 50 | 60 | 45 Min |
Total | 190 | 200 | 160 Min | |||
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020-IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern For Prelims and Mains Exam
IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020 prelims and mains exam has been summarised in the table bellow
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern-IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern For Prelims and Mains Exam
Particulars | IBPS Clerk Prelims | IBPS Clerk Mains |
Section | Numerical Ability Reasoning Ability English Language | General English Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude General/Financial Awareness |
Number of questions | 100 | 190 |
Maximum marks | 100 | 200 |
Duration | 60 | 160 |
Marking scheme | Correct answer: +1 Wrong answer: - 0.25 Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude in Mains Exam Correct answer: +1.2 | |
Type of questions | Objective | |
Language | English And Hindi | |
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020- Marking Scheme
As per the IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020, each question in all sections of both prelims and mains test carries 1 mark each(except from Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude in Mains Exam). 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in IBPS Clerk exam
IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2020
After going through the IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020, candidates should look at the syllabus. Understanding the syllabus will give an idea about each section and important topics candidates should prioritize during their preparation. Thus, first going through the IBPS Clerk 2020 exam pattern and then the syllabus will give the candidates a complete idea about the exam.
IBPS Clerk Question Papers 2020
Candidates are also advised to collect the previous years’ question papers. These question papers contain questions asked in the previous sessions of exams. Thus understanding the IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020 and the previous years’ papers will help the candidates to formulate an idea about the IBPS Clerk exam’s question trends. Understanding the question trends may be helpful in predicting important questions for IBPS Clerk 2020 exam. Candidates should also practice solving previous years’ papers as it will help them to increase their speed and accuracy.
IBPS Clerk Preparation Tips
Candidates should plan their own preparation strategy in order to excel in the upcoming IBPS Clerk exam. It is important to study regularly, making notes of important topics and doing revision before the exam. Solving previous years’ question papers will help in realizing a candidate’s weaknesses and he/she will be able to work on them. It will also help candidates to increase their accuracy, speed, confidence and make them familiar with the IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020.
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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2020 and Marking Scheme
Question: Is there any negative mark in IBPS Clerk 2020?
Answer:
Yes. 0.25 marks are deductible for each wrong answer in IBPS Clerk 2020.
Question: How many marks does each question in ‘Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude’ section carry?
Answer:
Questions in Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude section carry 1.2 marks each. Questions in other sections, according to IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2020, carry 1 mark each.
Question: What is the difference between IBPS Clerk Prelims and IBPS Clerk Main?
Answer:
Only those candidates who qualify in the prelims results will be able to sit for the mains exam. Marks scored in the mains exam will be considered in the final result.
Question: Can I write IBPS Clerk 2020 exam in Hindi?
Answer:
Yes. Candidates can appear for IBPS Clerk 2020 in both Hindi and English mediums.
Question: What is the time allotted for IBPS Clerk 2020?
Answer:
Candidates will get 60 minutes to complete the prelims paper, and 160 minutes to complete the mains paper of IBPS Clerk 2020.
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respected sir my DOB is 6 feb 1992 am I eligible for ibps clerk 2020-21 and sbi clerk 2021 please reply
Hello Pratik,
Age limit criteria for SBI clerk and IBPS exam is candidate should be minimum of 20 years and maximum of 28 years.
Therefore, candidate should have not born before 02/01/1992 and not later than 01/01/2000 for SBI clerk 2020 and IBPS clerk 2020 exam.
According to your date of birth you are eligible for IBPS clerk 2020 and SBI clerk 2020 exam but not for 2021 exam.
However, there are certain age relaxation given by authority like
SC/ST :-5 years
OBC(non creamy layer) :- 3years
and many more you can check on below link
https://competition.careers360.com/exams/sbisbi-clerk
Hope this helps
Answer laterhello sir I am born on 6 feb 1992 .am I eligible for applying for IBPS clerk 2020-21 and sbi clerk 2021
The upper age limit for IBPS clerk is 28 years as on September 1, 2020. So you are eligible for IBPS Clerk 2020. In 2021 your age will be 29 years as on September 1, 2021 which makes you ineligible but there are relaxations given for reserved categories. So check the following relaxation reservation wise
- OBC-NCL: 3 years Relaxation
- SC/ST: 5 years Relaxation
- PWD:10 years Relaxation
- Widows, Divorced women, women legally separated who have not remarried :9 years Relaxation
- Domicile of J&K from January 1, 1980- December 31, 1989: 5 years Relaxation
- Persons affected from 1984 riots: 5 years Relaxation
- Regular employees of union carbide factory, Bhopal retrenched from service( only applicable for Madhya Pradesh): 5 years
So, if you belong to any of these categories then you can claim relaxation. Relaxation is given for Upper age limit.
i cleared ibps clerk exam in ews category .the notification comes of the exam in oct 2019 and result comes may 2020 and i have ews certificate of the financial year 2020-21 is this valid for DV or not please let me know i am very confused.
Hello student,
As per you have mentioned that you cleared IBPS examination e w s category. You should have a ews certificate for interview. As the result will come out at 2020 I think ews certificate for 2020-21 is enough. Best of luck for your future. hope this will help you
Recently i m sellectd for ibps clerk mains.while applying for the exam i mentioned my work experiance in application form but i did not get noc from my employer.Is there any problem for document verification if i didnt submitted my noc n work experience ???
Hello,
I would like to say that you should try to get the NOC as fast as possible because not in the first day but within 6 weeks of joining the position you will be asked to submit all the certificates for authentication, failing to which can hamper your credits being added to your profile. Please try and get the NOC and submit in your office.
Congratulations on your achievement!
Im appearing in last year of graduation. can i face ibps clerck exam?
Hello,
Candidates who are in final year of their graduation appearing in qualifying exam in 2020 must obtain their results on or by August 28, 2020.You are eligible to apply.If you qualify in the exam your bachelor's degree results must be declared by the above mentioned date.If not you will be not eligible for further stage of recruitment process even if you qualify.
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