EXAMINATION PATTERN FOR CLERKS :

As explained in the Bank Exams Page,  IBPS conducts common written exam for Probationary Officers and Clerk each once every year. Eligible candidates are asked to appear in a written examination. This written examination is objective in nature consisting of five papers viz :

The Total time allowed for this paper is 120 minutes.

PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS:
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If for any question a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong even if one of the given answers happens to be right and 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

STANDARDIZED SCORES
(i) The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions will first be normalized using equipercentile method.
(ii) Normalized scores may subsequently be standardized by linear conversion method.
(iii) If the standard score obtained is in fraction, the marks obtained will be rounded off to the nearest integer, i.e. if fraction is 0.50 or more, it will be rounded off to next higher integer.

CUTOFF SCORE
Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standard score in each of the tests as well as on the Total Weighted Standard Score to be called for interview. The cut-off points to qualify in each of the tests will be decided based on the average (Average – ¼ Standard Deviation for General category candidates and Average – ¾ Standard Deviation for Reserved Category candidates). Mere passing in individual tests may not be sufficient as candidates should also score sufficiently high on Total in order of merit to be called for interview. A candidate should qualify both in the CWE and interview for being considered for appointment in vacancies announced and anticipated by Participating Banks.

CWE SCORE
The candidates’ scores will be made available on IBPS website and candidates may view
the same.

EXAMNINATION PATTERN FOR PROBATIONARY OFFICERS :

A. Objective Paper

The Total time allowed for this paper is 150 minutes

B. Descriptive Paper on English Composition Essay,Precis, Letter Writing etc. - 25 Marks