Timing is everything, so don’t miss these key dates for IBPS Clerk 2025:

• Application Opens: August 1, 2025
• Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: August 21, 2025
• Pre-Exam Training: September 2025
• Preliminary Exam: October 4, 5, and 11, 2025
• Mains Exam: November 29, 2025
• Admit Cards: Available 10–15 days before each exam

Keep an eye on the IBPS website for any updates, as dates can sometimes shift slightly.

The 10,277 vacancies are spread across different states and categories, so you can apply for a post in your preferred state or Union Territory. Here’s how the vacancies are distributed:

By Category

• General: 4,671
• OBC: 2,271
• EWS: 972
• SC: 1,550
• ST: 813

• You need a Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized university.
• You should have basic computer knowledge (a certificate, diploma, or having studied computers in school/college works).
• You must be proficient in the local language of the state/UT you’re applying for (reading, writing, and speaking). If you didn’t study the local language in 10th grade or higher, you’ll need to pass a language test after the Mains exam.

• Age: 20 to 28 years as of August 1, 2025 (born between August 2, 1997, and August 1, 2005).
• Relaxations:
  • SC/ST: +5 years
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): +3 years
  • PwBD: +10 years
  • Ex-Servicemen: Service period + 3 years (up to age 50)
  • Widows/Divorced Women: +7 years
  • 1984 Riot Victims: +5 years

Double-check your eligibility to avoid any hiccups later!

Selection Process & Exam Pattern : How to Get Selected

The IBPS Clerk 2025 selection process is straightforward but competitive. Here’s how it works:

1. Preliminary Exam

• Purpose: A screening test to shortlist candidates for the Mains exam.

• Details: 100 marks, 1 hour, with three sections (English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability).

• Qualifying Nature: Marks don’t count toward the final selection, but you need to clear the sectional and overall cut-offs.

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.

2. Mains Exam

• Purpose: The main exam that determines your final selection.

• Details: 200 marks, 2 hours, covering four sections (General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude).

• Scoring: Your Mains score is used to create the merit list for provisional allotment.

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.

• Change for 2025: The Mains now has 155 questions (down from 190) and a 2-hour duration (down from 160 minutes).

• Sections:

Important: The Prelims is just to qualify for the Mains, while the Mains score decides your final selection. Both exams have a 0.25-mark penalty for wrong answers.

3. Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)

• Purpose: To verify proficiency in the official language of the state/UT you applied for.

• Who Needs It: Candidates who didn’t study the local language in 10th grade or higher.

• Details: A simple test of reading, writing, and speaking skills, conducted after the Mains exam. It’s qualifying in nature and doesn’t affect your Mains score.

• Languages: Conducted in 13 regional languages, depending on the state/UT (e.g., Tamil for Tamil Nadu, Hindi for Uttar Pradesh).

4. Provisional Allotment

• How It Works: Based on your Mains exam score and bank/state preferences, IBPS allocates you to one of the 11 participating banks.

• Merit List: Prepared state-wise and category-wise, considering vacancies and your rank.

• Document Verification: After allotment, banks verify your documents (educational certificates, ID proof, category certificates, etc.).

• No Interview: Unlike officer-level bank exams, IBPS Clerk has no interview stage.

Key Notes:

• You must clear each stage to move to the next.

• The final merit list is based solely on Mains scores, normalized to account for exam difficulty across shifts.

Choose your state and bank preferences wisely during the application, as you can’t change them later.

Salary and Benefits

• • Basic Pay: Starts at ₹19,900

  • In-Hand Salary: ₹29,000–₹48,000 (including allowances like Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance)

  • Perks: Job stability, medical benefits, and promotion opportunities to officer roles.

Q1. What’s the last date to apply for IBPS Clerk 2025?
August 21, 2025, for both application and fee payment.

Q2. Who can apply for IBPS Clerk 2025?
You need a Bachelor’s degree, computer skills, local language proficiency, and be 20–28 years old as of August 1, 2025.

Q3. How many vacancies are available?
10,277 clerk posts across various states and categories.

Q4. What’s the application fee?
₹850 for General/OBC/EWS; ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen.

Q5. What’s the selection process for IBPS Clerk 2025?
It includes a Preliminary Exam (qualifying), Mains Exam (merit-based), and a Local Language Proficiency Test (if needed). No interview.

Q6. Can I apply for multiple states?
No, you can apply for only one state or UT.

Q7. Is there an interview?
No, selection is based on Mains scores and LLPT (if applicable).

Q8. What’s the salary for an IBPS Clerk?
In-hand salary is ₹29,000–₹48,000, with a starting basic pay of ₹19,900.

Q9. When are admit cards released?
10–15 days before the Prelims (October 2025) and Mains (November 2025).

Q10. How should I prepare?
Study the syllabus, take mock tests, solve past papers, and stay updated with current affairs.