IBPS Clerk FAQs 2021 (Answers)

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released the IBPS Clerk 2021 exam notification recently. In this article, we’ll answer some of the most FAQs (frequently asked questions) on the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2021. This year, IBPS has issued a total of 5800+ vacancies to fill Clerk positions in Indian Public Sector Banks. These numbers are a little less than the previous year’s vacancies, so you need to well aware of all the notifications to speed up your preparation in the right way.

Go through the entire post to get the answers of all of your questions about IBPS Clerk exam 2021 recruitment!

IBPS Clerk 2021: Highlights

Given below are the highlights of the IBPS clerk 2021 recruitment process, to give you more clarity over this IBPS clerk 2021.

Recruitment Board	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Bank	Public Sector Banks (Except SBI)
Name of the Recruitment	IBPS Clerk 2021
Exam Level	National
Eligibility	Graduate
IBPS Clerk Exam stage	Prelims Mains
Mode of exam	Online
Exam Duration	Prelims: 60 minutes Mains: 160 minutes
Official Website	www.ibps.in

FAQs on the number of Vacancies-IBPS Clerk 2021

Q.) How many vacancies were there in IBPS Clerk in the year 2021-22?

A.) 5830

Q.) How many vacancies were there in IBPS Clerk in the year 2020-21?

A.) 2557

Q.) How many vacancies were there in IBPS Clerk in the year 2019-20?

A.) 12,075

You can check the category-wise vacancy for each state in the official IBPS Clerk notification pdf and also in the table given below.

State	IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2021-22
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	03
Andhra Pradesh	263
Arunachal Pradesh	11
Assam	156
Bihar	252
Chandigarh	27
Chhattisgarh	89
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu	02
Delhi	258
Goa	58
Gujarat	357
Haryana	103
Himachal Pradesh	102
Jammu and Kashmir	25
Jharkhand	78
Karnataka	407
Kerala	141
Ladakh	0
Lakshadweep	05
Madhya Pradesh	324
Maharashtra	799
Manipur	06
Meghalaya	09
Mizoram	03
Nagaland	09
Odisha	229
Puducherry	03
Punjab	352
Rajasthan	117
Sikkim	27
Tamil Nadu	268
Telangana	263
Tripura	08
Uttar Pradesh	661
Uttarakhand	49
West Bengal	366
Total	5830

FAQs on Eligibility Criteria & Age- IBPS Clerk 2021

Q.) Can only an Indian IBPS Clerk 2021 exam?

A.) Yes. The IBPS Clerk notification 2021 nationality or citizenship criteria are:

• a citizen of India.
• The subject of Nepal, or
• The subject of Bhutan, or
• A Tibetan Refugee who came to India to settle permanently.
• a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Hence, candidates other than Indian citizens should favor a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

Q.) What is the Age limit for IBPS Clerk 2021?

A.) The IBPS clerk 2021 age limit is,

• Minimum Age Limit: 20 Years.
• Maximum Age Limit: 28 Years.
• The age relaxation details as per the IBPS clerk 2021 notification pdf are:

Category	Age Relaxation
SC/ST	5 years
OBC	3 years
PWD	10 years
Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen	the actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled ExServicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years
Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried	9 years
Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years
Regular employees of the Union Carbide Factory, Bhopal retrenched from service (Applicable to Madhya Pradesh state only)	5 years

Q.) What is the complete Educational Qualification IBPS Clerk 2021?

A.) The IBPS clerk notification 2021 educational qualification & related details are here.

• Educational Qualification: A candidate must possess the minimum qualification of Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
• Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.
• Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply is preferable.

FAQs on Exam Dates- IBPS Clerk 2021

Given below are IBPS Clerk 2021 Events and their Tentative Dates:

Q.) What is the IBPS Clerk notification 2021 release date?

A.) 11th July 2021

Q.) When did the IBPS Clerk online application start from?        

A.) Temporarily Stopped

Q.) When will the IBPS Clerk online application end on?

A.) Temporarily Stopped

Q.) What is the date for download of all call letters for IBPS Clerk Pre-Exam training? 

A.) August 2021

Q.) What is the date for IBPS Clerk online pre-exam training?    

A.) 16th August 2021 (Onwards)

Q.) What is the date of Prelims Exam call letter download?       

A.) August 2021

Q.) What are the Online Examination-Preliminary dates?           

A.) 28.08.2021, 29.08.2021, 04.09.2021

Q.) When will the Results of Prelims exam be declared?             

A.) September/ October 2021

Q.) When will a candidate be able to download the call letter for online exam Main?     

A.) October 2021

Q.) What is the date for the conduct of online examination main?

A.) 31.10.2021

Q.) What is the date for the declaration of Final result?

A.) April 2022

IBPS Clerk 2021- Other FAQs

Q. What is the IBPS Clerk notification 2021 recruitment?

A. IBPS Clerk recruitment exam is conducted to select candidates for the Clerical Cadre post. 

Q. What is the salary under IBPS Clerk 2021?

A. The basic pay of clerks is Rs 11,765

Q. How can I crack IBPS Clerk 2021?

A. Candidates can crack IBPS Clerk recruitment with hard work and practice.

Q. How many candidates qualify in the IBPS Clerk notification 2021 recruitment exam?

A. An adequate number of candidates are selected for each stage of the selection process. 

Q. How many banks participate in the exam?

A. A total of 11 public sector banks participates in the process.

Q. In which mode the IBPS clerk exam will be conducted?

A. The exam will be conducted in online mode. 

Q. Is there any interview for the IBPS clerk notification 2021 recruitment?

A. No, there is no interview for this post. 

Conclusion

Now that you have got all the answers to your queries regarding the IBPS Clerk Exam 2021, you can now start your preparation in full swing the limited number of posts they offer this year makes the competition a little more challenging. So, in order to secure a good score in the Exam, you will need a timely preparation and effective strategy to crack the exam. You can make this process a little easier and quicker by taking regular Mock Tests in the respective exams to catapult your way to success.