The IBPS CLERK preliminary examination is of one-hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 100 questions in total with a maximum score of 100 marks. There is negative marking in IBPS CLERK pre-exam as 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer. Candidates must clear the sectional cut-off to qualify for the IBPS CLERK Main exam. The section-wise details are given below:
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | Composite time of 1 Hour |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 | ||
IBPS CLERK Mains Exam Pattern
| S. No. | Subject | Number of Questions | Max Marks | Duration of Exam |
| 1. | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 2.15 hours |
| 2. | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | |
| 3. | General Awareness(with Banking reference) | 40 | 40 | |
| 4. | English Language | 40 | 40 | |
| 5. | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | |
| Total | 200 | 200 | ||
Top Best Books for IBPS CLERK Exam 2020
Reasoning
| Name of Book | Author/ Publisher | CLICK HERE |
| How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT | Arun Sharma |  |
| ADVANCED VERBAL REASONING | K. Kundan |  |
| Koncepts of LR – Logical Reasoning for CAT & Other MBA Exams 3rd Edition | Gajendra Kumar |  |
Quantitative Aptitude
| Name of Book | Author/ Publisher | CLICK HERE |
| Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations | R S Aggarwal |  |
| How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT | Arun Sharma |  |
| Quantitative Aptitude Quantum Cat 2019 | Sarvesh K Verma |  |
English Language
| Name of Book | Author/ Publisher | CLICK HERE |
| How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT | Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay |  |
| Wiley’s ExamXpert Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | Captain AK Kalia |  |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT by Pearson | Trishna Knowledge Systems |  |
Data Interpretation
| Name of Book | Author/ Publisher | CLICK HERE |
| Data Interpretation: Practice Book for the CAT | Nishit Sinha |  |
| How to Prepare for DATA INTERPRETATION for CAT | Arun Sharma |  |
| Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency for CAT & Other MBA Exams | Gajendra Kumar and Abhishek Banerjee |  |
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