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IBPS Clerk 2023 Prelims Preparation Strategy

IBPS is the conducting body for clerical cadre examination to recruit staff for government banks. The prelims examination is the starting point of your journey to achieve a clerk job in any reputed nationalized bank in India. 

IBPS will conduct clerk exams for 2023 in August and September. IBPS clerk examination is conducted in two parts preliminary and main examination. Candidates who clear these two levels of exams secure clerical-level posts in banks. 

If you do serious preparation then, you have a great chance with you to crack IBPS clerk prelims on the first attempt. Follow our preparation strategy to crack the IBPS Clerk Prelims examination 2023.

IBPS Clerk Exam Timeline 2023

Check out important dates to remember for the IBPS clerk examination of 2023.

ParticularsDates to Remember
IBPS Clerk Official Notification ReleaseJune-July 2023
Online Application Start DateTo be notified soon
Last Date to Apply OnlineTo be notified soon
Prelims Admit Card Release DateTo be notified soon
Prelims Exam DatesAugust 26-27, 2023 & September 2, 2023
Preliminary Exam ResultTo be notified soon
Main Examination Admit Card Release DateTo be notified soon
Main Examination DateOctober 7, 2023
Main Examination Result DeclaredTo be notified soon
Provisional AllotmentTo be notified soon

IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination Pattern

IBPS clerk selection process involves two levels of examination preliminary and main. Candidates aiming to crack the clerk exam should focus to start preparing for prelims. IBPS clerk prelims is a game to balance speed and accuracy in attempting questions during examination. If you follow a proper study pattern and attempt a sufficient number of mock tests then, you can clear IBPS clerk prelims. Here is the exam pattern for the IBPS Clerk prelims exam.

SubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
English Language303020 mins
Quantitative Aptitude353520 mins
Reasoning Ability353520 mins
Total100 questions100 marks60 mins

Points to Remember: IBPS Clerk Prelims

  • IBPS Clerk Prelims is of a qualifying nature so, candidates should focus to achieve qualifying and sectional cut-off scores.
  • Sectional timing is of 20 minutes each to finish 100 questions.
  • Candidates should focus equally on all three sections English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability to meet sectional cut-off scores.
  • Candidates who qualify for prelims are called to appear in the main examination. IBPS main examination scores are used to prepare the clerical cadre’s final merit for provisional allotment.

Tips to crack IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination

A lot of topics are to be covered to prepare for the IBPS clerk prelims examination. An important thing about the IBPS Clerk prelims exam is the sectional time allocated to finish questions in the examination. Candidates ace in time management skills to solve maximum questions accurately in prelims.

  • Candidates should have detailed information on IBPS clerk exam pattern and syllabus so that they can prepare study plans.
  • Check IBPS clerk eligibility criteria to know all details like age limit and educational qualification.
  • Stay updated with the IBPS clerk’s latest syllabus to know what topics of subjects will come in preliminary examination.
  • Follow clerical cadre preliminary exam analysis to get an idea of the difficulty level of questions that come in exams.
  • Write proper notes for last-minute revisions for IBPS clerk prelims exam.
  • Practice ample amounts of Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude questions to improve solving speed.
  • Candidates can start attempting mock tests after preparing subject-wise prelims to check preparation levels.

Final Words

We updated the IBPS clerk prelims exam pattern and preparation strategies. Without waiting for official notification candidates should start prelims exam preparations. Give sufficient mock tests to improve speed and accuracy for attempting questions in prelims. 

Frequently Asked Questions

When IBPS Clerk’s official notification will release?

It is expected that IBPS Clerk 2023 official notification will release in June-July 2023. 

What is the number of vacancies for IBPS Clerk 2023?

The number of vacancies for IBPS Clerk is expected to be around 6000+ posts.

How much time to study daily to crack IBPS Clerk 2023?

Candidates should study 6 to 8 hours daily to crack the IBPS Clerk exam in the first attempt.

How can I start preparing for IBPS Clerk Exam?

Analyze the preliminary and main exam pattern and syllabus then, make study plans to start preparing for the IBPS Clerk Preliminary examination.

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Divya Sharma

My Role as a Content Writer in PracticeMock is to craft research based blogs. I ensure that aspirants get accurate information on government exams through blogs.

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