Introduction
Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam. Thus, knowledge of the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern, IBPS Clerk Exam Syllabus and primarily IBPS Clerk Exam Duration is very crucial to increase efficiency, accuracy, productivity and primarily to be able to complete the exams in the allotted exam duration.
Duration
The IBPS Clerk selection process has two phases. The first two phases (Preliminary exam and Main exam) are written exams (conducted online). Depending on the vacancies to be filled in during the financial year 2018-19 based on the business needs of the Participating Organisations and as reported to IBPS, candidates shortlisted will be Provisionally allotted.
1. IBPS Clerk Exam Duration - Preliminary Exam:
| S.No | Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning ability | 35 | 35 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Note: The sections in the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam are timed and have to be attempted in the order they appear in the exam.
2. IBPS Clerk Exam Duration- Main Exam:
| S.No. | Name of Test (NOT BY SEQUENCE) | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted for Each Test (Separately Timed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| 2 | General English | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 550 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes |
Note: The sections in the IBPS Clerk Main Exam are timed and have to be attempted in the order they appear in the exam.
IBPS Clerk - Exam Duration – Important Notes:
- The duration of the IBPS Clerk Preliminary examination is 1 hour, but, the candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 2 hours or more : for completion of formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.
- The reporting time mentioned on the call letter is prior to the Start time of the test.
- The duration of the IBPS Clerk Main examination is 160 minutes, but, the candidates may be required to be at the venue for about 3 hours or more : for completion of formalities such as verification and collection of various requisite documents, logging in, giving of instructions, etc.