IBPS Clerk 2017: Changes in Exam Pattern & Vacancies

New Pattern of IBPS Clerk Mains 2017:

Sr. No	Name of Tests (NOT BY SEQUENCE)	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
1	General/ Financial Awareness	50	50	English & Hindi	35 minutes
2	English Language	40	40	English	35 minutes
3	Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	English & Hindi	45 minutes
4	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	English & Hindi	45 minutes
	Total	190	200		160 minutes

CHANGES AT A GLANCE:

1. 25 Minutes Increase overall

2. Computer Clubbed with Reasoning

3. Increase in the number of questions of Quant & GA.

4. Sectional Time Allocated to Reasoning is Increased to 45 Minutes

1. 25 Minutes Increase 

As compared to the IBPS Clerk previous year pattern, an overall increase of 25 minutes is introduced in the IBPS Clerk exam this year.

2. Computer Clubbed with Reasoning

Computer Knowledge is clubbed with reasoning ability section. Earlier computer knowledge section comprised 40  number of questions, the time allotted was 20 minutes for 20 marks.

According to the changes brought, now as computer knowledge is clubbed with Reasoning Ability, this section carries 50 Questions of  60 Marks in 45 minutes.

3. Increase in the number of questions of Quant & GA.

Quantitative aptitude section and general awareness section has seen a significant increase in the number of questions and time allotted. Previous year Quantitative Aptitude section comprised 40 Questions and General Awareness (with special reference to Banking) 40 Questions. This year Quantitative Aptitude section and General/ Financial Awareness section will be comprised of  50  -50 Questions each.

IBPS Clerk 2017: Changes in Exam Pattern & Vacancies

IBPS CLERK 2017 OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION PDF

Important Dates
Start Date Of Online Application	12th September 2017
End Date Of Online Application	03rd October 2017
Preliminary Exam Dates	2nd, 3rd, 9th and 10th December 2017
Mains Examination Dates	21st January 2018