IBPS Clerk 2021 recruitment notification has been released and this time the total vacancies are 7855 vacancies. The online registration has already been started on 7th Oct 2021 and by now the candidates must have started their exam preparation. Those who have not started till now must take a free mock test of IBPS Clerk Prelims and know their weak and strong areas well. In this article we are here to guide the aspirants with the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 study plan. This IBPS Clerk 2021 study plan will help you guide in a better way as what your preparation strategy should be.
Before moving ahead let’s first catch a glimpse of the IBPS Clerk important dates and the IBPS Clerk prelims exam pattern.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Tentative Schedule
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 07.10.2021 to 27.10.2021 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 07.10.2021 to 27.10.2021 |
| The download of call letters for Pre- Exam Trainingl | November 2021 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Trainingl | November 2021 |
| The download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | November/ December 2021 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | December 2021 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | December 2021/ January 2022 |
| The download of Call letter for Online exam – Main | December 2021/ January 2022 |
| Online Examination – Main | January/February 2022 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2022 |
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
| Sr. No. | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum marks | Time allotted for each test |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
As candidates must be knowing that the IBPS Clerk Prelims examination will be held sometime in December 2021. The Dates are not out yet, but we will update the aspirants once the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2021 exam dates will be released. For now candidates can check out the IBPS Clerk Prelims study plan.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Study Plan
| Days | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 |
| 1 | IBPS Clerk Prelims free mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Single Fillers | Data Interpretation |
| 2 | Coding Decoding | Arithmetic Series | Cloze Test |
| 3 | English Prelims 01 Sectional Test | Inequalities | Simplification |
| 4 | Phrase rearrangement, Idioms & Phrases | Quadratic Equation | Syllogism |
| 5 | Puzzles & Seating Arrangement | Sentence Improvement | Missing Series |
| 6 | Quant Prelims 01 Sectional Test | Filler, Word Usage | Direction Sense |
| 7 | Reading Comprehension | Reasoning (Prelims) 01 Sectional Test | Approximation |
| 8 | Blood Relation | Column based | IBPS Clerk Prelims 01 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 9 | Arithmetic | Order Ranking & Alphabet/Number based questions | Reading Comprehension |
| 10 | IBPS Clerk Prelims 02 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | coding-decoding | error correction |
| 11 | Reasoning (Prelims) 02 Sectional Test | Quant Prelims 02 Sectional Test | Puzzles & Seating Arrangement |
| 12 | Speed Distance and Time | Machine Input-Output | Data Interpretation |
| 13 | Alpha-Numeric-Symbol Series | Inequalities | IBPS Clerk Prelims 03 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 14 | English Prelims 02 Sectional Test | Fill in the blanks | Paragraph Based Questions |
| 15 | Vocabulary based questions | Partnership | Data Sufficiency |
| 16 | Problems on Boats and Streams & HCF and LCM | IBPS Clerk Prelims 04 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Syllogism |
| 17 | Pipes and Cisterns | Logical Reasoning/ Input-Output | Quant Prelims 03 Sectional Test |
| 18 | English Prelims 03 Sectional Test | Quant Prelims 03 Sectional Test | Reasoning (Prelims) 03 Sectional Test |
| 19 | Cloze Test | Mathematical Inequalities | Mensuration |
| 20 | Fill in the Blanks | Para Jumbles | Percentage |
| 21 | IBPS Clerk Prelims 05 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Algebra | Order & Ranking |
| 22 | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Time, Speed & Distance |
| 23 | Permutation & Combination | Synonyms & Antonyms | Classification |
| 24 | English Prelims 04 Sectional Test | Quant Prelims 04 Sectional Test | Reasoning (Prelims) 04 Sectional Test |
| 25 | Mixture Problems | Data Interpretation | IBPS Clerk Prelims 06 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 26 | Revise Day 2Topics | Revise Day 2 Topics | Revise Day 2 Topics |
| 27 | Inequalities | Seating Arrangements | Revise Day 3 Topics |
| 28 | English Prelims 05 Sectional Test | Quant Prelims 05 Sectional Test | Reasoning (Prelims) 05 Sectional Test |
| 29 | Probability, Permutation and Combination | Fill in the blanks | Paragraph Based Questions |
| 30 | Revise Day 4 Topics | Revise Day 5 Topics | IBPS Clerk Prelims 07 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 31 | IBPS Clerk Prelims 08 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Practice Reasoning Sectional Tests | Practice Quant Sectional Tests |
| 32 | Blood Relations | Simplification | Direction & Distance |
| 33 | Practice English Sectional Tests | Cloze Test | Revise Day 10 topics |
| 34 | Alpha-Numeric Symbol Series | Paragraph Based Questions | Fill in the blanks |
| 35 | Mensuration | Number Series | IBPS Clerk Prelims 09 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 36 | IBPS Clerk Prelims 10 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Revise Day 15 topics | Revise Day 15 topics |
| 37 | Reading Comprehension | Sentence Errors | Inappropriate Usage |
| 38 | Idioms & Phrases | Partnership | Data Sufficiency |
| 39 | Revise Day 20 topics | IBPS Clerk Prelims 11 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Problems on Boats and Streams |
| 40 | Practice Reasoning Sectional Tests | Practice English Sectional Tests | IBPS Clerk Prelims 12 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 41 | Revise Day 22 topics | SI & CI | Mixture and Alligation |
| 42 | IBPS Clerk Prelims 13 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Order and Ranking | Logical Reasoning/ Input-Output |
| 43 | Practice English Sectional Tests | Practice Quant Sectional Tests | IBPS Clerk Prelims 14 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 44 | Inequalities | Seating Arrangements | Revise Day 29 Topics |
| 45 | Pipes and Cisterns | Logical Reasoning/ Input-Output | IBPS Clerk Prelims 15 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 46 | IBPS Clerk Prelims 16 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Problem on Ages | Pipes & Cisterns |
| 47 | Coding-Decoding | Sentence Improvement | Revise Day 37 Topics |
| 48 | Practice Reasoning Sectional Tests | Practice Quant Sectional Tests | IBPS Clerk Prelims 17 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
| 49 | Cloze Test | Revise Day 41 Topics | Practice Sectional Tests |
| 50 | IBPS Clerk Prelims 18 mock test + Mock Test Analysis | Practice Quant Sectional Tests | Practice English Sectional Tests |
| 51 | Revise Quant Topics | Revise English Topics | IBPS Clerk Prelims 19 mock test + Mock Test Analysis |
This is all from us related to this article. Follow this study plan religiously and get IBPS Clerk Prelims Tips & Tricks to Ace the exam and you will be in a better state to succeed the upcoming IBPS Clerk 2021 examination.
IBPS Clerk 2021 FAQs
Can I surely clear ibps clerk with the help of this study plan?
This is a comprehensive study plan that our experts have created keeping all subjects and concepts in mind. As far as clearing the IBPS Clerk examination is concerned it all depends upon your hard work, perseverance and concept clarity. We have given you an idea as this is how you can draft your exam preparation strategy and if you will follow this study plan, you will have an absolute concept clarity & you may attain success as well. However, please be informed that you can make changes in this study plan as per your strengths & weaknesses. A continuous focus on weak areas will surely help you get the best out of yourself.
Should I start studying GA right now only?
Yes, we would suggest the aspirants to start preparing for the GA section right away because GA is something that cannot be mastered in few days, however it needs consistent effort and practice. So, the early you start the better it will be.
How many hours should I study on a daily basis?
There is no set rule or no fixed hours that you should study for while preparing for IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. However, we would suggest you to take a free mock and check your AIR against your competitors; if your percentile is below 60-70, you need to put a lot of efforts. You should put 7-8 hours of study.
The bottom line is that you should start seeing yourself in top 10 percentile.
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