IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk 2020 entrance exam pattern is such that candidates need to attempt 100 questions in 1 hour. The question paper will contain objective/multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and no subjective questions. Candidates are also advised to be careful while answering the questions are there will be negative marking for every question answered wrongly.
For Preliminary Exam:
- Exam mode: Online
- Question Type: Multiple choice questions
- Exam language: English & Hindi (except for English language section)
- Total questions: 100
- Duration: 1 hour (60 mins)
- Marking scheme: 1 mark awarded for each correct answer
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark of the allotted mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer
Mark Distribution:
Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 min |
Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min |
Total | 100 | 100 | 60 min (1 hour) |
For Main Exam:
- Exam mode: Online
- Question Type: Multiple choice questions
- Exam language: English & Hindi (except for English language section)
- Total questions: 190
- Duration: 2 hours 40 mins(160 mins)
- Marking scheme: 1 mark for each correct answer and 1.2 marks for each correct answer in Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude section
- Negative marking: 0.25 mark of allotted mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer and 0.30 mark for Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude section
Mark Distribution:
Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
---|---|---|---|
General / Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 min |
General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 min |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 min |
Total | 190 | 200 | 2 hours 40 mins(160 mins) |