IBPS Clerk 2020 Notification Check Vacancies, Eligibility

Institute of Banking personnel Selection had released official IBPS Clerk Notification to recruit eligible candidates for clerical posts in various banks. Candidates appearing for the exam must go through the IBPS Clerk 2020 Notification to know eligibility criteria, vacancy, salary, and more.

Latest News: IBPS had re-opened an online registration window on 23 October 2020 for candidates who were not able to fill the application form from 02 September 2020 - 23 October 2020. The application link was active from 23 October 2020 to 06 November 2020.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Notification PDF

 As per the notification, a total of 2583 vacancies have been announced for candidates belonging to GEN/OBC/ST/SC/EWS while 398 for PwD candidates. Total 11 banks are going to participate in the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2020. As the exam is scheduled to be held from 05 December 2020, the IBPS Admit Card 2020 is released tentatively on 19 November 2020.

• The IBPS Clerical exam is conducted in two stages: Prelims and Mains. The only candidates who will score above the cut-off are eligible to appear for the next stage of the exam.
• The Candidates must hold a degree from a university recognized by the Government of India in order to be eligible for the exam.
• As the exam is around the corner, candidates are advised to attempt Free Revision IBPS Clerk Test Series to test their preparation levels and improve in weak areas.
• Every year, lakhs of students appear for the exam due to its high paid salary and job profile. Along with salary, selected candidates are entitled to get other benefits like travel allowance, house rent allowance, special allowance, etc.

Click here to download IBPS Clerk 2020 Notification PDF

CRP-Clerk X Notification 2020

The supplementary notification has been released by the IBPS to reopen the registration window and invite applications for online examination for clerical cadre posts in the participating organizations.

• As per the notification, the last date of eligibility, in terms of educational qualification is changed to 06 November 2020.
• The only candidates who satisfied the eligibility criteria as of 06 November 2020 are eligible to apply under this category.
• Candidates are advised to read the detailed CRP-Clerk X notification which was published on 01 September 2020.

IBPS Clerk Exam Dates 2020-21

Here is the brief table explaining the exam schedule for IBPS Clerical Exam 2020

IBPS Clerk Supplementary Notification Dates 2020-21

The last date to fill the application process has been extended by IBPS. Let us have a look at the table below to know the supplementary dates.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Vacancy

It is important for candidates to check the IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2020 before applying for the exam. To help candidates, we have provided state-wise and bank-wise vacancies in this post. Candiadtes can go through the number of vacancies for each category.

State-wise Vacancy

Let us have a look at the table below to know the state-wise IBPS clerical vacancies for the year 2020.

Bank-wise Vacancy

Candidates can go through the table below to know the bank-wise vacancies for CRP Clerical X.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Job Profile and Salary Details

CRP Clerical-X post offers a good salary, a settled job, and great chances of growth on both personal and professional levels. Before starting preparation, it is important for candidates to be aware of IBPS Clerk Job Profile and Salary to keep motivated throughout their preparation. 

•  The IBPS Clerk pay scale is 11765-655/3-13730-815/3-16175-980/4-20095-1145/7-28110-2120/1-30230/1310-1-31540, which means the minimum Basic Pay is Rs 11,765 while the maximum is Rs 31540. 
• Apart from the basic salary, clerks are entitled to get other allowances, and that is calculated based on the location of posting and other factors.
• The major responsibilities as IBPS Clerical officer include banking document verification, validating authentic signature and trace if any discrepancies present, resolving queries of the customers, maintaining the various documents of the bank, balance sheets, ledger, etc.

IBPS Clerk 2020 Participating Banks

This year, a total of 11 banks are participating in CRP Clerical X recruitment. The banks in which candidates can be recruited via the exam are as follows:

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2020

According to the notification, candidates who do not satisfy the IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria shall not be eligible to fill the application form. Go through the required eligibility criteria from the post below.

Nationality

• A candidate must be a citizen of India
• The candidate subject of Nepal, Bhutan, a Tibetan Refugee, or 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 who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India are also eligible to apply for the exam.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must have completed graduation from a University recognized by the Government Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. 
• Also, a candidate should have operating and working knowledge in computer systems.
• The candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies he/she wishes to apply.

Age Limit

The candidates who have born after 02.09.1992 and before 01.09.2000 are eligible to fill the online application form.

• Minimum Age Limit - 20 years
• Maximum Age Limit - 28 years

Let us have a look at the table below to know the upper age limit for candidates belonging to the reserved category.

IBPS Clerk Application Form 2020

The IBPS Clerical 2020 application form was available only in the online format. Go through the steps below to know how to fill online form in the correct way-

• Visit the official website link of IBPS: ibps.in
• On the Home page, click on the "CRP Clerks"
• Then, click on the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- Clerks (CRP-Clerks-X)” link 
• Click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION”
• Provide the basic information to register for the exam
• Then, one will receive a provisional registration number and system-generated password to the registered mobile number after a successful registration.
• If any changes required, reopen the saved data using the Provisional registration number and password and edit the form
• Upload photo, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration in the prescribed format
• Candidates are advised to click on the “Save and Next” button to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required.
• Changes will not be permitted after clicking on the FINAL SUBMIT button
• Mention the state one wishes to apply for. After submitting the details, no further changes can be needed.
• Make the online payment via credit card/debit card/net banking
• Take Application Re-print for CRP Clerks-X and save it for future reference

Application Fee

The following table conveys the application charge that one has to pay according to the category they belong to:

IBPS Clerk Admit Card 2020

Admit card is an important document that candidates need to carry to the examination center without fail. Candidates will not be allowed to write the IBPS exam if they do not carry the admit card. It is expected that the IBPS Clerical Admit Card will be released tentatively on 19 November 2020 on the official website.

How to Download the IBPS Clerical Exam Hall Ticket?

Candidates are advised to follow the steps mentioned below while downloading the admit card for the CRP Clerks-X exam.

• Visit the official website of IBPS (or) Click on the direct link (will be updated once it's out)
• On the Homepage, click on the "Download Preliminary Call Letter for CRP Clerks-X" link
• Enter Registration Number and Password
• Click on the "submit" button
• The Admit Card will be displayed on the screen
• Finally, download the call letter and take a printout for future reference

IBPS Clerk Exam Centers 2020

The examination may be held at the following exam centers. IBPS, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc. Also, IBPS reserves the right to allot the candidate to any center other than the one he/she has opted for.

IBPS Clerk Pre-Examination Training 2020

PET may be arranged by the Nodal Banks/ Participating Organizations to a limited number of candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes/ Minority Communities/ Ex-Servicemen/ Persons With Benchmark Disabilities at certain centers. This year, PET may not be conducted by the organizations due to the ongoing crisis across the country.

• All eligible candidates who wish to avail of Pre-Examination Training should select the option while filling the online registration form.
• For attending PET at designated centers, candidates will have to borne expenses such as traveling, boarding, lodging, etc.
• IBPS has the right to cancel any of the PreExamination Training Centres and/ or add some other Centres and/or make alternate arrangements is reserved based on the response and administrative feasibility.
• No candidate acquires any right to be selected in any of the Participating Organizations by simply attending PET.
• In the PET, students will be taught about the exam pattern, difficulty level, etc
• Also, students will learn about how to attempt the paper. 

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

The Prelims examination consists of 3 sections carrying a total of 100 marks. There is a negative marking of 0.25 or 1/4th marks for every wrong answer according to the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern. The students should note that this year IBPS has included the feature of sectional timing in the prelims exam.

For each section, the students will be allotted 20 mins to complete that.

IBPS Clerk Mains Pattern 2020

On clearing the prelims, candidates will be through the next round i.e mains exam. The mains will have 190 questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness section for a total of 200 marks. Go through the brief Mains Exam Pattern as per the latest IBPS Clerk Notification 2020-21.

There will be a negative marking of 0.25 or 1/4th marks for each wrong attempt.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2020

The students can check detailed IBPS Clerk Syllabus for Prelims & Mains in the following table:

IBPS Clerk Previous year Question Papers

As per the experts, solving previous year IBPS Clerk Question Papers will help you analyze the examination pattern and also the trend of the difficulty level from the past few years in the examination. Also, students can improve their time management skills and problem-solving skills with the help of previous question papers. Go through some of the commonly asked questions and their answers from the below post.

Q) A boat can travel at a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream.

A) 2 hours B) 3 hours C) 4 hours D) 5 hours

Ans: C

Q) A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is:

A) 8.5 km/hr B) 9 km/hr C) 12.5 km/hr D) 10 km/hr

Ans: D

Q)139 + 235 = ?

A) 372 B) 374 C) 376 D) 437

Ans: B

Q) What is the synonym for ERRONEOUS?

A) Enormous B) Wrong C) Eraded D) Weak

Ans: B

IBPS Clerk Answer Key 2020

Once the exam has taken place, the officials will release the answer key on the official website. As the exam is online this year, the answer key is released expectedly on 13 December 2020 for all the days of the exam.

• The IBPS Clerical Answer Key is an OMR Sheet which has all the correct answers
• Students can check the answer key to get an idea of their right and wrong responses
• Also, the experts release a provisional answer key 1 day after the exam
• Candidates can download the official answer key by filling registration credentials

IBPS Clerk Result 2020

Prelims Result of the CRP Clerical X decides the eligibility of the candidate for the Mains exam. This year, the IBPS Clerk Result is released on 13 December 2020. The result will be released in the form of a PDF on the official website.

• IBPS will publish the scorecards along with the results. The scorecard will mention the aggregate marks out of 100 after normalizing the marks of prelims and mains.
• Candidates can download the result PDF by using their registration number and password.
• The scorecard is used for preparing the final merit list.
• The final result will be based on the marks obtained in the mains exam.

IBPS Clerk Cut Off 2020

Cut off marks are the minimum qualifying marks that candidates need to score to get selected for the next round of the selection process. Candidates who will score above the IBPS Clerk Cut Off in the prelims exam will get shortlisted for the next stage of the exam i.e., Mains. 

• As per the notification, there is no sectional cut off in the CRP Clerical X exam this year.
• Knowing the cut off marks will help candiadtes to plan their preparation in a better way and score good marks in the exam.
• Candidates must note that the cut off will be released separately for prelims and mains
• IBPS will decide the cut-off marks based on various factors such as the total number of candidates appeared for the exam, the difficulty of the paper, previous year cut off, category of the candidate, and the number of vacancies.

IBPS Clerk Previous Year Cut Off (Prelims)

The students can check out the following table in order to know the previous year prelims cut off for all the states:

IBPS Clerk Selection Process 2020

The selection process of the CRP Clerical X  comprises two phases: Prelims and Mains. Candidates have to qualify in both stages to get eligible for the provisional allotment.

Prelims 

The Prelims exam is conducted in online mode. The examination consists of 3 sections: English language, quantitative aptitude, and reasoning ability. Candidates who will score minimum cut-off in the prelims exam are called for the Mains exam.

• The exam is conducted for a total of 100 marks and there is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrongly answered question.
• Candidates must note that marks obtained in the prelims exam will not be added to the final result. The marks are considered only for shortlisting candidates to the next round of the selection process.

Mains

Candidates who will score above the cot off in prelims are eligible to appear for the Mains exam. The question paper consists of both objective and descriptive type of questions. The mains will have 190 questions from Reasoning & Computer Aptitude, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness section for a total of 200 marks.

• The only candidates who will score above the cut-off are eligible for the next stage i.e., provisional allotment.
• The Provisional Allotment depends upon the preferences given by candidates.
• IBPS will allocate the banks to candidates based on the merit list and their selected bank preference.
• The responsibility of providing the joining letter and document submission is taken care of by the respective banks after the completion of provisional allotment process.