IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus – Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern – CRP CSA-XVI
IBPS – Clerk Syllabus (CRP CSA-XVI)
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IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern (CRP CSA-XVI)
+The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS Clerk exam for recruitment of Clerical Cadre (Customer Service Associate) in 11 participating public sector banks. This page covers the complete syllabus and exam pattern for both Prelims and Mains examinations.
+ +IBPS Clerk 2026 Selection Process
+- +
- Stage 1: Preliminary Exam (Online Objective) – Qualifying round +
- Stage 2: Mains Exam (Online Objective) – Determines final merit +
- No Interview: Final selection based on Mains score + Document Verification +
Preliminary Exam Pattern (Objective – 100 marks, 60 minutes)
+| Section | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unanswered.
+ +Prelims Syllabus – Subject-wise Topics
+ +English Language
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- Reading Comprehension +
- Cloze Test +
- Fillers (Single & Double) +
- Error Detection / Spotting Errors +
- Para Jumbles / Sentence Rearrangement +
- Word Swap / Phrase Replacement +
- Sentence Improvement +
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms) +
Numerical Ability
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- Simplification / Approximation +
- Number Series (Missing & Wrong) +
- Data Interpretation (Tabular, Bar Graph, Line Graph, Pie Chart) +
- Quadratic Equations +
- Arithmetic Topics: +
- Percentage +
- Profit & Loss +
- Discount +
- Simple & Compound Interest +
- Time & Work +
- Time, Speed & Distance +
- Ratio & Proportion +
- Mixture & Alligation +
- Average +
- Boats & Streams +
- Pipe & Cistern +
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Reasoning Ability
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- Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular, Row-based) +
- Puzzles (Floor-based, Day/Month/Year, Comparison) +
- Syllogism +
- Blood Relations +
- Direction & Distance +
- Inequality +
- Coding-Decoding +
- Order & Ranking +
- Alphanumeric Series +
- Data Sufficiency +
Mains Exam Pattern (Objective – 155 marks, 120 minutes)
+| Section | Questions | Max Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General / Financial Awareness | 40 | 40 | 50 minutes |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 40 | 40 | 60 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 50 minutes |
| Total | 155 | 155 | 120 minutes |
Mains Syllabus – Section-wise Breakdown
+ +General / Financial Awareness
+- +
- Current Affairs (National & International) – last 6-8 months +
- Indian Banking System – RBI functions, Monetary Policy, Banking Regulations +
- Financial Awareness – SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA, Mutual Funds, Insurance +
- Government Schemes – PMJDY, PMAY, MUDRA, Stand-Up India +
- Indian Economy – Budget, GDP, Inflation, Fiscal Policy +
- Digital Banking – UPI, e-Wallets, Internet Banking, FinTech +
- International Organizations – IMF, World Bank, ADB +
- Important Days, Awards, Sports, Science & Tech +
General English
+- +
- Reading Comprehension +
- Error Detection (Grammar-based) +
- Sentence Improvement / Correction +
- Para Jumbles +
- Cloze Test +
- Fillers (Single & Double) +
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, One Word Substitution) +
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
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- Reasoning: Puzzles (Floor, Box, Day/Month), Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Data Sufficiency, Inequalities, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction Sense +
- Computer Aptitude: Computer Fundamentals, Hardware & Software, Operating Systems, Networking, Internet, MS Office, Database Concepts, Cyber Security +
Quantitative Aptitude
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- Data Interpretation (Tabular, Bar, Line, Pie, Caselet) +
- Number Series (Missing & Wrong) +
- Quadratic Equations +
- Simplification / Approximation +
- Arithmetic Word Problems (Percentage, Profit & Loss, SI/CI, Time & Work, Speed & Distance, Ratio, Mixture & Alligation, Average, Probability) +
Important Dates (Tentative)
+- +
- Notification: July/August 2026 +
- Prelims Exam: 10th & 11th October 2026 +
- Mains Exam: 27th December 2026 +
Salary
+Basic Pay: Rs. 24,050/- per month + DA (approx 50%), HRA (7-9%), CCA, Transport Allowance. Gross in-hand: Rs 34,000 – 41,000 depending on city.
+ +Important Links
+| Link | Action |
|---|---|
| IBPS Official Website | www.ibps.in |
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IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus – Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern – CRP CSA-XVI is a government recruitment notification published by IBPS – Clerk Syllabus (CRP CSA-XVI). Apply before the last date to be considered.
When does the application start?
Online applications start on 13 August 2026.
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The last date to submit the application is 31 December 2026.
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