IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2017 | IBPS Clerk Preparation Tips | IBPS Clerk 2017 Selection Process | IBPS Clerk 2017 Eligibility Criteria

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2017 :

IBPS Clerk Notification 2017 (CWE-VII) has been released on 6th September to recruit 7883 candidates for the post of Clerk. The 7883 vacancies have been released by IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2017. Every year, on behalf of the public sector banks, the IBPS board conducts the recruitment for the administrative job posts for their respective bank’s branches. All the interested candidate are able to apply for IBPS Clerk 2017 Recruitment till 3rd October 2017. The exam date has been out on the IBPS internet site, i.e. for a preliminary exam on 2nd December, 3rd December, 9th December, 10th December 2017 and the main examination on 21st January 2018 as per the tentative calendar 2017. For latest updates and information regarding IBPS Clerk recruitment 2017, you should read this full page. 

Latest Updates: - IBPS Clerk Online Registration and Application form submission has been started from 12th Sep and it will be closed on 3rd Oct 2017. Candidates are advised to apply before the last date. 

Previous Updates: IBPS Clerk 2017 Notification has been released officially.The Prelims examination will be held on 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th Dec 2017 and Mains exam will be held on 21st Jan 2018. 

IBPS Clerk Main Exam Pattern has been changed according to the released IBPS Clerk CWE-VII Notification 2017. 

About IBPS Clerk 2017: Every year an enormous amount of candidate fill IBPS Clerk Application Form 2017. The IBPS board conducts exam for Clerical banking personnel for Public sector banks. IBPS started performing in 1975 as the Personnel Selection Services (PSS) which set-ups the recruitments for the banks, and they help the government organizations to hire deserving and eligible candidates. IBPS has a mission of enhancing human resource development by personnel assessment of candidates. In 2011, IBPS conducted a Common Written Examination (CWE) for selection of Indian banks. IBPS CWE is now mandatory for everyone who wants an employment in public sector banks and Regional Rural banks. The IBPS conducts the examination in various places.

IBPS Clerk 2017 Important Dates :

Events	Dates
Starting Date of IBPS Clerk 2017 Online Application Form and Registration	12th Sep 2017
Last Date for IBPS Clerk 2017 Online Registration	3rd Oct 2017
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)	12th Sep to 3rd Oct 2017
Last Date for Printing Application Form	18th October 2017
E-Admit Card for Preliminary Exam	November 2017
IBPS Clerk 2017 Prelims Exam Date	2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th December 2017
IBPS Clerk Prelims Result Declaration Date	December 2017
Issue of E-Admit Card for Mains Exam	Jan 2018
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Date	21st January 2018
IBPS Clerk Mains Result Declaration Date	February 2018
Provisional Allotment	April 2018

IBPS Clerk 2017 Vacancy Details :

This year, the 7883 vacancies have been released to fill the vacant post of IBPS Clerk post in the banks. Below, we have mentioned the banks, which have the vacant posts of IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2017.

Name of Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Number of Posts: 7883 Vacancies 

Name of Exam: IBPS CWE CLERK-VII Exam 2017

Name of the post: Clerical Cadre (CWE CLERK-VII)

State Wise Vacancies of IBPS Jobs 2017:

State	No. of Vacancies
Andaman & Nicobar	0
Andhra Pradesh	485
Arunachal Pradesh	08
Assam	109
Bihar	227
Chandigarh	34
Chhattisgarh	118
Dadra & Nagar Haveli	07
Daman & Diu	08
Goa	41
Gujarat	487
Haryana	175
Himachal Pradesh	73
Jammu and Kashmir	34
Jharkhand	127
Karnataka	554
Kerala	217
Lakshadweep	02
Madhya Pradesh	290
Maharashtra	775
Manipur	11
Meghalaya	17
Mizoram	03
Nagaland	12
Delhi	272
Orissa	196
Pudducherry	46
Punjab	401
Rajasthan	344
Sikkim	11
Tamil Nadu	1277
Telangana	344
Tripura	18
Uttarakhand	78
Uttar Pradesh	665
West Bengal	417
Total Vacancies	7883

IBPS Clerk 2017 Eligibility Criteria :

The first step towards the recruitment is to satisfy Eligibility criteria for the respective exam. You will allow taking exam only when you roll under the eligibility criteria. The candidates who will apply for the exam must have a graduation degree from a college/university or institution recognized by the Government of India, or any equivalent examination recognized by the Central government.

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2017

Educational Qualification: 1. It is mandatory for the candidate to have a degree from the government recognized college or university or the equivalent alternative of a degree considered. There is no particular field specified, a candidate from any study background is allowed only having the degree is mandatory. Also, the candidate should have knowledge of computer and the local language. 2. The applicant must have a valid Mark-sheet OR Degree Certificate. 3. Computer Literacy: Applicants should have a Diploma/Certificate/Degree in computer operations/language OR should have studied via Computer/IT (Information Technology) as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute. Applicants must have working and operating knowledge in computer systems is compulsory. 4. Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (applicants should know how to write, read as well as speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies an applicant wishes to apply is better.

Age Limit (As on 1st September 2017) Candidate's minimum age should be 20 years and maximum age should be 28 years. However, An applicant must have been born not earlier than 2nd September 1989 and not later than 1st September 1997 (both dates inclusive).

Nationality: It is mandatory that candidates should have proof of being a citizen of India. A refugee from Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh will allow taking the examination when they have the permanent intention of settling in India.

Age relaxation will be applicable for the reserved category candidates as per the Government Rules.

Age Relaxation	Category
5 years	SC/ST
3 Years	OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
10 Years	Persons With Disabilities
Real period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years	Ex-S / Disabled Ex-S
5 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	Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1st January 1980 to 31st December 1989
9 Years	Widows, divorced women, and women legally separated from their husbands who have not remarried

IBPS Clerk 2017 Application Form :

Now the next question arises, How to apply? Do not worry; it is very easy to apply for IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2017. For your assistance, we have mentioned the steps of application procedure below. The exam will be conducted via online mode. Applicants are advised to fill IBPS Clerk 2017 Application Form before the last date because after the deadline no one will be applicable to fill IBPS Clerk Application Form 2017. Candidates are able to do IBPS Clerk 2017 online registration from 12th Sept to 3rd Oct 2017. The Application form has been released on 12th September, we have updated here all details with full information. Candidates are suggested to follow mentioned steps.

How to Apply for IBPS Clerk 2017 Exam?

1. Firstly, visit the official website that is www.ibps.in/
2. click on the Home Page to open the link “CWE Clerks”
3. Read full Notification first
4. Select the option “Click Here To Apply Online for Common Recruitment Process for Clerical Cadre Phase VII (CRP Clerks-VII)” 
5. Open the online application form
6. If you have not registered, then you have to register as a new candidate and for that click on the option “Click Here For New Registration”.
7. An automated provisional registration number and password will generate and will send to your registered E-mail ID and phone number.
8. Upload the photograph and signature in the column where it is required.
9. The last step is to complete the payment process through online mode.

Check IBPS Clerk 2017 Notification - Click Here

IBPS Clerk 2017 Application Form / Online Registration - Click Here

Pre-Requisites for Applying Online

• Signature in Capital Letters will not be accepted.
• Scan their signature and photograph ensuring that both the signature and photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) follow to the required specifications which are mentioned in Annexure III to the CWE VII Clerk Notification.
• Keep the essential details or documents ready to make Online Payment of the necessary application fee/ intimation charges
• Candidates must have a valid personal Email ID that should be kept active till the completion of this round of Common Recruitment Procedure.

IBPS Clerk 2017 Application Fee :

The Candidate has to make an online payment to fill the application fees only by using net banking or any credit/debit cards. Application fees for the General and the OBC candidates are Rs. 600/- and application fees for SC, ST, PWD and Ex-S candidates is Rs. 100/-. Candidates will have to pay application fee online till 3rd October 2017.

Category	Application Fee
For General / OBC	Rs. 600/-
SC, ST, PWD and Ex-Servicemen	Rs. 100/-

IBPS Clerk 2017 Exam Pattern :

The IBPS Clerk Recruitment Exam divided into two parts: Preliminary and Main examination. The preliminary exam consists of English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. However, Main Examination is consist of General/ Financial Awareness, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, General English, and Quantitative Aptitude. For the best preparation, you must review the exam pattern of the particular exam. The Preliminary Examination will be conducted via online mode. The Prelims exam consists of 100 objective type questions of 100 marks & 3 sections. The Main Examination will be conducted online. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

IBPS Clerk 2017 Preliminary Exam Pattern

Subjects	Total Questions	Marks	Time
English Language	30	30	1 hour
Numerical Ability	35	35
Reasoning Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

IBPS Clerk 2017 Mains Exam Pattern

Subjects	Total Questions	Marks	Exam Language	Total Time Allotted
General/ Financial Awareness	50	50	English & Hindi	35 Minutes
General English	40	40	English only	35 Minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	English & Hindi	45 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	English & Hindi	45 Minutes
Total	190	200		160 Minutes

IBPS Clerk 2017 Syllabus :

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Syllabus

Subject Name	Topics
English Language	Cloze Test Errors in sentences,  Passage Comprehension,  Sentence Improvement , Correct the Sentences.
Quantitative Aptitude	Permutations And Combinations Probability Time And Work Distance , Time and Speed Boats and  Streams Average Ratio Partnership Mensuration Simplification Series Simple and –Compound interest Pipes and cisterns Trains Percentage  Mixture LCM-HCF Profit and  Loss Problems on Ages and so forth
Logical Reasoning	Alphabetical test coding Decoding  Analogy  Classification  direction Sense  Blood Relation  Word Formation Sitting Arrangement Syllogisms  Inequalities  Statement and Conclusion Statement and Assumption Statement and course of action Statement and Argument, Input and Output  Puzzles & Data Sufficiency.

IBPS Clerk Main Exam Syllabus

Subject Name	Topics
Logical Reasoning	Blood Relation  word formation Sitting arrangement Syllogisms Alphabetical test coding Decoding  Analogy  Classification  direction sense Statement and argument, Input and output Puzzles & Data sufficiency.  Inequalities  Statement and conclusion  Statement and assumption  Statement and course of action
Quantitative Aptitude	Average Trains Percentage  Mixture Permutations And Combinations Probability Time And Work Distance , time and speed Boats and  Streams LCM-HCF Ratio Partnership Mensuration Simplification Series  Simple and –Compound interest Pipes and cisterns Profit and  Loss problems on Ages and so forth
Computer Knowledge	Generations of computer Basic of Computers  Basic internet knowledge protocols Network basics (LAN & WAN  Input & Output Device Shortcuts & Basic knowledge MS word  MS Excel MS power point Computer Shortcuts and so forth.
General knowledge	Basic of Computers  Basic internet knowledge Banking Terms ,  RBI Functions , Fiscal Monetary Policies protocols Network basics (LAN & WAN,  Agriculture , Basic of Computers  Basic internet knowledge protocols Network basics (LAN & WAN History of Banking ,
English Language	Cloze Test Errors in sentences, Correct the Sentences. Passage Comprehension,  Sentence Improvement

Pay Scale
Basic Pay	Rs.11765/-
Special Allowance (SA)	Rs.911.79/-
DA	Rs.5311.58/-
CCA	Rs. 0/-
Transport Allowance (TA)	Rs.425/-
Total (without HRA)	Rs.18413.37/-
HRA	Rs.1176.5/-
Gross with HRA (GHRA)	Rs.19589.87/-

IBPS Clerk 2017 Selection Process :

The selection procedure consists of three phases-

1. A preliminary exam: This exam will be the minimum qualifying criteria for the recruitment.
   • The candidates will have to qualify all three tests, section wise, and overall to be eligible for the main examination.
   • After the exam is conducted, the candidates who qualify for the next level are sorted by IBPS. The number of candidates that are selected depends on the requirements of IBPS.
2. Main exam: The main exam will be conducted for all those qualifying the preliminary level. The exam will be online.
3. Interview: Depending on the vacancies and requirements IBPS will call a few selected candidates for the interview. The interview will be conducted by the participating organizations and will also be co-ordinated by nodal banks in each state/union territory, looked upon by IBPS.

IBPS Clerk Admit Card 2017 :

Applicants, who will apply for IBPS Clerk 2017 examination and will be submitted an application form successfully, will be able to download IBPS Clerk Prelims Admit card in November from the official website of IBPS. The IBPS Clerk Admit Card 2017 will be released before 10 to 7 days of the examination. Candidates are advised to take a hard copy of admit card to the examination hall else they won’t be allowed to sit in the examination hall.

Applicants will not be permitted to appear for the IBPS Clerk CWE Preliminary and Main Exam without some important documents: such as:

• Valid Call Letter for the respective date and session of Examination
• Photo-identity proof (as specified) in original bearing the same name as it appears on the call letter/ application form and
• Photocopy of photo-identity proof (as mentioned in (2) above)

IBPS Clerk Cut off 2017 :

The cut-off marks are the minimum marks required for the candidate to qualify the exam. These scores will be released after the exam by number of candidates gave the exam, number of vacancies and the difficulty level of the exam. The Cut-Off marks for IBPS Clerk 2017 will be estimated and released as soon as the final result is declared. Each applicant will be required to obtain minimum marks in each paper of Online Examination as well as also minimum total marks to be considered for further procedure. based on a number of the State wise vacancies available, IBPS Clerk Cut-Off 2017 will be decided and applicants will be considered for provisional allotment.

IBPS Clerk Result 2017 :

After completing the Pre-written examination, the IBPS Clerk 2017 Prelims Result will be declared after one month of examination and IBPS Clerk 2017 Mains Result will be declared in Feb 2018. However, the exact date of result declaration has not been released yet. After completing the two stages, the selected candidate would be called for the stage III i.e. interview which will be followed by Stage IV i.e. Group Discussion and Interview, and the Final Result for IBPS Clerk 2017 will be declared in April 2018.

IBPS Clerk 2017 Online Test Series :

To hold a command over subjects practice is necessary. This series will provide free mock tests along with three separate analysis to improvise the each subject. It will determine your position and current status. The test series will be based on updated and current syllabus prepared by experts. The user is also facilitated to take the local test to improvise knowledge and make it stronger. The test is conducted in both Hindi and English languages. Quick solution and easy access can be achieved through our application which was recently launched.

IBPS Clerk Previous Year Papers :

Past year papers are of primary importance when you’re looking forward to preparing for a government exam. These help us to understand the structure and composition of the exam paper. IBPS Clerk Previous Year Papers will surely let you score well in the exam. You can even visit our official page of Previous Year Papers/Questions.

IBPS Clerk Preparation Tips :

We have listed here Tips & Preparation Strategy to Crack IBPS Clerk Exam 2017. So follow the points mentioned below.

• Firstly, make an aim to work hard and focus on the exam.
• Be consistent in your learning process to achieve success.
• Don’t be diverted
• Don’t act in a hurry and answer the questions wisely
• Go through all the instructions mentioned carefully.
• Take your time before answering a question but don’t hang on for long.
• With this we all would like to wish you Good Luck.