IBPS Clerk 2022: Exam Date (out), Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus

IBPS clerk 2022 exam dates have been released for prelims and mains exam. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct a Common Recruitment Process for selection of personnel for Clerical cadre Posts in the Participating Organizations. Those interested in this selection process can apply for the same through online mode. The selection process will consist of two tiers of online exam- preliminary exam and main exam. Clearing both these exams makes the candidates eligible for provisional allotment. Find complete details related to the IBPS Clerk 2022 selection process from this article.

Check- The exam dates for IBPS clerk 2022 prelims and mains exam have been released now.

Participating Organization

• Allahabad Bank
• Andhra Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Canara Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Corporation Bank
• Indian Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• United Bank of India
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• Punjab National Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• Syndicate Bank
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank of India
• United Bank of India

IBPS Clerk Important Dates 2022

The table below presents the important dates (tentative) related to IBPS Clerk 2022:

Activities	Tentative dates
Online application form release date	Soon
Last date for submission of the application form	To be announced
Issue of admit card for pre-exam training	To be announced
Date of pre-exam training	To be announced
Issue of admit card for preliminary exam	To be announced
Date of preliminary exam	15.10.2022 16.10.2022 22.10.2022
Announcement of preliminary exam result	To be announced
Issue of admit card for main exam	To be announced
Date of main exam	26.11.2022
Announcement of main exam result	To be announced
Provisional allotment	To be announced

IBPS Clerk 2022 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria prescribed below can apply for IBPS Clerk 2022:

Nationality:

Candidates belonging to any of the following nationalities are eligible:

• Citizen of India
• Subject of Nepal
• Subject of Bhutan
• Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling
• Person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India

Educational criteria:

• Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized university or its equivalent are eligible to apply given that the qualification has been achieve before they start filling their registration form.

Age limit (as on 1st September 2022):

• The lower and upper age limit for the IBPS Clerk exam is 20 and 28 years respectively.
• Relaxation in the upper age limit will be given to the candidates as per the rules given below.

Category	Age Relaxation
OBC-NCL	3 years
SC/ ST	5 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989	5 years
Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only)	5 years
Widows, divorced women and women legally separated from their husbands who are not remarried	9 years
PWD	10 years
Ex-Servicemen/ Disabled Ex-Servicemen	Actual period of service rendered in Defence services + 3 years 8 years for SC/ ST Disabled Ex-Servicemen up to maximum 50 years of age

Other requirements:

Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/ UT (read, write and speak) in which the candidate wishes to apply is preferable.

IBPS Clerk Application Form 2022

The application form for IBPS Clerk 2022 can be obtained from the official website www.ibps.in. Candidates who meet the basic prescribed eligibility can fill and submit their applications through online mode.

• Candidates are required to register themselves first by providing basic personal details like name, gender, category, date of birth, phone number, email id, etc.

• A provisional registration number and password will be generated after successful registration that can be used by the candidates for further logins.
• An email & SMS indicating the provisional registration number and password will also be sent on the registered email id/ mobile number.
• Photograph, signature and thumb impression of the candidates along with a hand written declaration in scanned format should be uploaded into the application form.
• After all the details are entered into the application form, it can be submitted online along with the prescribed application fee.
• The candidates are advised take a printout of the application form and keep it safe with them for future correspondence.

Application fee: 

The category-wise application fee structure for IBPS Clerk 2022 is given below:

Category	Application fee:
For General/ OBC candidates	Rs. 600/-
For SC/ ST/ PWD/ EXSM candidates	Rs. 100/-

Mode of payment:

Payment of application fee can be done through online mode using debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.

IBPS Clerk 2022 Exam Pattern

A basic overview of IBPS Clerk exam pattern 2022 is provided below:

For preliminary exam:

• Mode of exam: Online mode (CBT)
• Duration of exam: 1 hour
• Question paper language: Hindi & English (except for English Language section)
• Number of questions: 100
• Type of questions: Objective type
• Total marks: 100
• Marking scheme: For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded to the candidates.
• Negative marking: For each incorrect answer one-fourth of the allotted marks will be deducted.

Topics	No. of questions	Maximum marks	Duration
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

 

For main exam:

• Mode of exam: Online mode (CBT)
• Duration of exam: 2 hours 40 minutes
• Question paper language: Hindi & English (except for General English section)
• Number of questions: 190
• Type of questions: Objective type
• Total marks: 200
• Marking scheme: For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded to the candidates (except for Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude section).
• Negative marking: For each incorrect answer one-fourth of the allotted marks will be deducted.

Topics	No. of questions	Maximum marks	Duration
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
General/ Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
General English	40	40	35 minutes
Total	190	200	160 minutes

Check- IBPS clerk syllabus

IBPS Clerk Admit Card 2022

• The candidates can download the admit card for the IBPS Clerk 2022 exam by visiting the official website.
• After downloading, the candidates should take a printout of the admit card and carry it with them while reporting to the exam center.
• Along with the admit card, a valid identity proof (original and photocopy) should also be taken by the candidates.
• Candidates who appear at the exam center without these documents will not be allowed to take their exam.
• To keep safe from loss or damage, the candidates are advised to keep multiple copies of admit card with them.

IBPS Clerk 2022 Result

• The result of IBPS Clerk exam 2022exam will be declared online as per the schedule decided by the authorities.
• Candidates who clear the preliminary round will be able to download their admit card and appear for the main exam.
• Those who clear the main exam as well will be considered for provisional allotment.
• On the basis of marks scored by the candidates in the final exam, a merit list will be prepared by the authorities.
• Depending on number of the State/ UT wise vacancies available, cut-offs will be decided and candidates will be considered for provisional allotment.
• Prior to the completion of provisional allotment process scores obtained in the online main examination will not be shared with the candidates.

Important Documents

The following documents in original and self-attested photocopies are to be invariably submitted at the time of joining:

• Printout of the online application form
• Proof for date of birth
• Photo identify proof
• Mark sheets or certificates of graduation or equivalent
• Caste Certificate for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates
• Disability certificate issued by the District Medical Board for PWD candidates
• Details of the scribe in the prescribed format, if applicable
• Relevant certificate by ex-serviceman candidate
• No Objection Certificate for candidates serving in Government/ quasi govt. offices/ Public Sector Undertakings
• Domicile certificate for candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of J&K during the period from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989
• Death certificate of husband/ documents in support of Divorce or judicial separation and an affidavit/ declaration that they are not remarried for Widows and divorced/ separated women, as applicable
• Relevant certificate from the District Magistrate for 1984 Riot Affected Persons
• An affidavit/ certificate in support of the claim of belonging to Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service
• Experience certificates, if any
• Certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India for candidates other than Indian nationals

IBPS Clerk FAQs 2022

Question 1: Can I apply for vacancies in the participating banks in different states?

Answer: Since recruitment in clerical cadre in Public Sector Banks is done on State/ UT-wise basis, candidates can apply for vacancies in any one State/ UT only.

Question 2: How can I ask for change in exam center allotted to me for the IBPS Clerk exam?

Answer: There is no provision available for that. Once allotted, the exam center cannot be changed under any circumstances. Details of the exam center and schedule will be communicated to the candidates through the admit card. Candidates appearing to an exam center other than the one allotted to them won’t be allowed to give their exam.

Question 3: Is it possible to submit the application form through offline means like challan or cash?

Answer: No. The application fee payment can be done only through online mode. Money orders, cash, challan, etc will not be accepted.

Question 4: Can I provide my choice for participating organizations in which I seek recruitment?

Answer: Order of preference for Participating Organizations can be provided at the time of filling the online application form. Once provided, no request for change in this shall be entertained.

Question 5: Can I PWD candidate ask for a scribe for writing the IBPS Clerk exam?

Answer: The visually impaired candidates and candidates whose writing speed is adversely affected permanently for any reason can use their own scribe at their cost during the online examination (Preliminary and Main). There will be an additional call letter for Scribe for the Main Examination. Those candidates who use a scribe shall be eligible for compensatory time.