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IBPS Clerk Recruitment Sees Boost in Vacancies; Prelims Results Out!

New Delhi: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced an increase in the number of vacancies for the Customer Service Associate (Clerk) positions, offering a ray of hope for aspiring banking professionals. Initially, around 13,533 posts were announced, but the total number has now risen to 15,701. Madhya Pradesh will see an addition of 203 posts, while Rajasthan will have 14 more.

In addition to the increased vacancies, IBPS has also declared the results of the preliminary examination. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their results on the official IBPS website, ibps.in. The state-wise cut-off marks and detailed scorecards are expected to be released shortly.

The preliminary exam was conducted on October 4th, 5th, and 11th, 2025. The main examination is scheduled for November 29th. Approximately ten lakh candidates appear for this exam every year, followed by the Probationary Officer exam.

What to expect after Prelims:

Candidates who clear the mains exam will undergo a Language Proficiency Test (LPT) and document verification. There will be no interview. Successful candidates will then receive a provisional allotment, placing them in one of the 11 participating banks as a Customer Service Associate.

Mains Exam Pattern:

The mains exam will consist of 190 questions for a total of 200 marks. The paper will cover areas such as General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability, Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. Negative marking will be applicable. Note that the marks obtained in the preliminary examination will not be considered for the final merit list. The final merit will be based solely on the marks secured in the mains exam.

General Awareness is Key:

Experts advise students to focus on the General Awareness section for the mains exam, as it is considered highly scoring. Candidates should practice questions based on economics and technology. They should also focus on reading news related to finance and economics and also cover static GK related to RBI, banking history, and headquarters. Recent government schemes, financial terms, and monetary policy updates should also be studied.

To enhance speed and accuracy, aspirants are encouraged to solve two to three mock tests, sample papers, and previous years’ IBPS Clerk question papers.

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