IBPS Clerk Prelims Syllabus & Pattern
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), Mumbai wiil conduct Preliminary Examinations for Clerk Positions 2019. Get information on IBPS Clerk Prelims written examination Syllabus and Exam Pattern. The Reasoning Ability section is considered to be the most scoring section of the IBPS Clerk exam. It tests the candidates’ ability to solve problems. The questions asked in the Reasoning Ability section mostly cover topics like verbal reasoning, brainteasers, puzzles and other miscellaneous topics.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern:
| Section | MCQs | Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
Note:
– IBPS Clerk Prelims exam will be conducted online
– Questions will be asked in objective MCQ format
– 100 MCQs will be asked from Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability & English
– Negative Marking: 1/4th of the total marks will be deducted as penalty for every wrong answer
– There will be sectional timing of 20 minutes for each section
Important Topics from Reasoning Ability:
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IBPS Clerk Prelims 2019 Total Questions – 35 (Reasoning Ability) |
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| Topic | Sub-topics | Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles
(10-15 questions) |
Box-Based
Direction-based Linear Arrangement Seating Arrangement Circular Arrangement With Variable/Without Variable |
Medium to Difficult |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning
(5-10 questions) |
Odd man out
Blood relations Order Ranking Cube and dices Figures Series Mirror/Water reflection Decision Making |
Medium to Difficult |
| Series
(3-5 questions) |
Numeric
Alphabetical Alphanumeric |
Easy to Medium |
| Syllogism
(3-5 questions) |
Disjunctive
Conditional Categorical |
Easy to Medium |
| Coding-Decoding
(3-5 questions) |
Simple
Chinese |
Easy to Medium |
| Logical
(3-5 questions) |
Causes and Effects
Direction Venn Diagrams Calendar |
Medium to Difficult |
| Statement
(2-3 questions) |
Assertion & Reason
Statement & Arguments Statement & Conclusion Statements & Action Courses |
Medium to Difficult |