IBPS Clerk

The IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Clerks, commonly known as IBPS Clerk, is one of the most sought-after banking recruitment examinations in India. Conducted annually by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), this exam facilitates the selection of clerical cadre personnel for various public sector banks across the country. IBPS is an autonomous agency that conducts standardised examinations for the banking and insurance sectors, and the Clerk recruitment process is specifically designed to fill clerical positions in participating banks. This examination is conducted at the national level and serves as a gateway for candidates aspiring to build a career in the banking sector at the clerical level. The IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Clerks consists of two stages: a Preliminary Examination and a Main Examination. The selection is purely based on the candidate's performance in these examinations, with no interview component. The total marks for the Prelims exam is 100, whilst the Main exam carries a total of 200 marks. Successful candidates are allocated to various public sector banks based on their preferences, merit, and vacancy distribution. The IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Clerks attracts lakhs of applicants every year, making it one of the most competitive examinations in the banking sector. Major participating organisations include State Bank of India (through separate recruitment), Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Indian Bank, Union Bank of India, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, and Punjab & Sind Bank, amongst others. Candidates selected through this examination are appointed as Clerks and perform essential banking operations including customer service, data entry, account maintenance, and various clerical duties.