Complete IBPS Clerk 2026 syllabus for Prelims (100 Qs, 60 min) and Mains (190 Qs, 160 min) examinations.
IBPS Clerk 2026 Syllabus
Prelims Examination (100 Qs, 60 minutes, 100 marks)
1. English Language (30 Qs, 20 min)
- Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases
2. Numerical Ability (35 Qs, 20 min)
- Simplification & Approximation, Number Series
- Data Interpretation: Table, Bar Chart, Pie Chart, Line Graph
- Quadratic Equations, Arithmetic Topics: Percentage, Ratio
- Average, Profit-Loss, SI-CI, Time-Work, Speed-Distance
3. Reasoning Ability (35 Qs, 20 min)
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular)
- Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Blood Relations
- Inequalities, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking
- Alphanumeric Series, Alphabet Test
Mains Examination (190 Qs + Descriptive, 160 + 30 min)
1. General/Financial Awareness (50 Qs, 35 min)
- Banking Awareness: RBI, Functions, Monetary Policy
- Financial Awareness: Budget, Economic Survey
- Current Affairs: Banking Sector Developments
- Government Schemes, Awards, Books & Authors, Sports
- International Organizations: IMF, World Bank, ADB
2. General English (40 Qs, 35 min)
- Reading Comprehension (2 passages), Cloze Test
- Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles
- Sentence Improvement/Correction, Word Usage
3. Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude (50 Qs, 45 min)
- High Level Puzzles & Seating Arrangements
- Direction Sense, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding
- Computer Fundamentals: Hardware, Software, Operating Systems
- MS Office, Internet, Networking, Security, Shortcut Keys
4. Quantitative Aptitude (50 Qs, 45 min)
- Advanced Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency
- Caselet-based Questions, Missing DI
- Arithmetic Word Problems (higher difficulty)