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IBPS Exam Pattern 2023 for PO, Clerk, SO & RRB Exams

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IBPS Exam Pattern 2023: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts recruitment for Public Sector Banks in India and Regional Rural Banks (RRB). Understanding the exam pattern is the first and most important step in preparation. It will help candidates to understand the marking scheme, exam duration, total number of questions, question type, and much more.

SubjectsPractice IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Questions
ReasoningIBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Reasoning
Numerical AbilityIBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Numerical Ability

**Steps to practice unlimited exam questions are given in this article below.

Candidates selected through the various IBPS recruitment exams are offered positions such as Probationary Officers (PO)/Management Trainees (MT), Clerical Cadre, Specialist Officers (SO), and RRBs. Moreover, the exam date for each post has been released on January 16, 2023. Read this article to get complete details on the exam pattern of these posts.

IBPS PO 2023 Exam Pattern

The IBPS PO Prelims 2023 exam will be conducted on September 23, 30 & October 01, 2023. However, the Mains 2023 exam will be held on November 05, 2023. Scroll down to check the Probationary Officers test pattern for Prelims & Mains exams below.

IBPS PO Prelims 2023 Test Pattern

The IBPS PO preliminary examination will be held online. Candidates will have one hour to complete the preliminary exam. 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer attempted by a candidate.

To qualify for the Mains exam, applicants must score above the cutoff in all three sections: English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. Check the detailed IBPS PO Prelims Pattern below:

SectionsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
English Language303020 minutes
Numerical Ability353520 minutes
Reasoning Ability353520 minutes
Total10010060 minutes

IBPS PO Mains 2023 Test Pattern

The IBPS PO Mains exam will be administered online for a total of 200 marks, with 25 marks for letter and essay writing in English. However, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. For more information on the IBPS PO Mains 2023 exam pattern, check the table below:

SectionsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExaminationDuration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude4560English & Hindi60 minutes
English Language3540English only40 minutes
Data Analysis and Interpretation3560English & Hindi45 minutes
General, Economy/Banking Awareness4040English & Hindi35 minutes
Total155200180 minutes
English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)225English30 minutes

IBPS Clerk 2023 Exam Pattern

The IBPS Clerk Prelims 2023 exam will take place on August 26, 27 & September 02, 2023. However, the Mains 2023 exam will be held on October 07, 2023. Let’s have a look at the Clerk exam pattern for Prelims & Mains exams below.

IBPS Clerk Test Pattern for Prelims 2023

The IBPS Clerk Preliminary 2023 examination will be held online. Candidates will have an hour to complete the exam with a duration of 20 minutes for each section. Check the detailed pattern for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2023 below:

SectionsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
English Language303020 minutes
Numerical Ability353520 minutes
Reasoning Ability353520 minutes
Total1001001 Hour

IBPS Clerk Test Pattern for Mains 2023

The Mains exam is the second stage of the selection process. For more information on the IBPS Clerk Mains 2023 pattern, check the table below:

SectionsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude506045 minutes
English Language404035 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude505045 minutes
General/ Financial Awareness505035 minutes
Total190200160 minutes

How To Practice Questions on IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam?

Know the steps to practice questions on the IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam 2023 below:

  • 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
  • 2nd Step: Use the mobile number/email to log in.
  • 3rd Step: Click on the menu bar “Getting a Government Job”.
  • 4th Step: Select the Goal “Banking” from the dropdown and click on “Next”.
  • 5th Step: Search and select “IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims” on the search bar and click on “Next”.
  • 6th Step: Select the preferred language and click on “Done”.
  • 7th Step: Click “Practice” from the header Section.
  • 8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
  • 9th Step: Click on any IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims subjects.
  • 10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the practice.

IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern

The Prelims, Mains, and Interviews are the selection process for IBPS Specialist Officer posts. As per the calendar, the Prelims exam will be held on December 30, & 31, 2023, whereas the Mains will be conducted on January 28, 2024. Check out the exam pattern from the table below:

ParametersIBPS SO Prelims PatternIBPS SO Mains Pattern
Mode of ExamOnlineOnline
Total Number of Questions15060 (For Rajsabha Adhikari, 45 objectives and 2 descriptive questions are being asked)
Total Marks12560
Number of Subjects3 (Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude/ General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry)NA (Questions in the exam will be based on the subject/ post chosen by the candidate)
Exam Duration120 minutes45 minutes (For Rajsabha Adhikari, the duration is 60 minutes)
Sectional TimingYes (40 minutes for each section)Yes (30 minutes for each section in the case of Rajsabha Adhikari)
Negative Marking0.250.25

IBPS RRB 2023 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern for IBPS RRB Officers Scale 1 and Office Assistant is different. The prelims exam is the same for Officers Scale 1 and Office Assistant, with questions based on Reasoning Ability and Numerical Ability.

The Mains exam includes questions from the following categories: Reasoning Ability, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, English/Hindi Language, and Computer Knowledge. Candidates can answer questions in regional languages other than English or Hindi in the IBPS RRB exam. The exam also includes the option for negative marking. As a penalty, a 0.25 or 1/4 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. For more details check IBPS RRB Exam Pattern 2023.

Quick Links –

IBPS PO (Probationary Officer/Management Trainee) RecruitmentIBPS Clerk Recruitment
IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Multipurpose) RecruitmentIBPS RRB Officer Scale 1

FAQs on IBPS Paper Pattern 2023

The frequently asked questions on IBPS Exam Pattern 2023 are given below:

Q: Is there any negative marking in the IBPS RRB exam?

A: Yes, there is a 0.25 mark deduction for every wrong answer in IBPS RRB exams.

Q: What are the subjects of IBPS RRB PO Prelims?

A: The IBPS RRB PO Prelims comprise Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude for 80 marks.

Q: Are there only objective-type questions in IBPS exams?

A: Both objective and descriptive type questions are asked in IBPS PO and IBPS SO. However, only objective-type questions are asked in IBPS RRB and IBPS Clerk.

Q: Who conducts interviews for IBPS exams?

A: The interviews for various IBPS exams are conducted by participating organisations and coordinated by the nodal bank in each State/UT with the assistance of IBPS.

Q: How many times IBPS exams are conducted?

A: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection holds IBPS exams once a year.

We hope the detailed information on IBPS Exam Pattern helps you in your preparation. Feel free to check our website or download our app if you have any queries. We will be happy to help you out.

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