IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk syllabus below is taken from the official notification, together with the exam pattern set by IBPS. Use it to plan your preparation subject by subject.
IBPS Clerk exam pattern
As per the official IBPS notification: Prelims (CRP CSA-XVI)
| Section / subject | Questions | Marks | Section time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
- Time: 60 minutes (each section has its own timer)
- Marking: +1 for each correct answer, −0.25 for each wrong answer
- Each section has its own 20-minute timer; five options per question.
- A wrong answer costs 1/4 mark; you must clear each section and the total.
Topics
The official IBPS Clerk notification lists only the sections shown in the pattern above; it does not give a topic-wise list. Questions follow the usual level of these sections for this exam.
How to use this syllabus
- Tick off each topic as you finish it, section by section.
- Practise under the real time limit; the pattern above shows the time and negative marking.
- Previous cut-offs · Previous year papers · Exam calendar
Official source (IBPS): www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/Notification_CRP_CSA_XVI-Fina…