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The role of an IBPS Clerk or Junior Associate is one of the most sought-after careers in the banking field. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the recruitment of eligible and dynamic candidates for the post of Clerk. Every year lakhs of applications are received by the IBPS. One of the best parts of the recruitment process of an IBPS Clerk is that it a 2-tier process comprising of Prelims and Main Online Exam with no Interview. In this blog, we will discuss IBPS Clerk 2021 Previous Question Paper.
IBPS Clerk 2021: Important Dates
| IBPS Clerk Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS Clerk Notification Release Date | July 2021 |
| IBPS Clerk Online Applicaion Starts From | July 12, 2021 |
| IBPS Clerk Online Applicaion Ends On | August 1, 2021 |
| Download of call letters for IBPS Clerk Pre- Exam Training | August 2021 |
| IBPS Clerk Online Pre-Exam Training | August 16th onwards |
| Conduct of Online Examination – Preliminary | August 28th-29th, 2021
September 4th, 2021 |
| Result of IBPS Clerk Preliminary Exam | September/ October 2021 |
| Download of Call letter for Online Exam – Main | October 2021 |
| Conduct of Online Examination – Main | October 31st, 2021 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2022 |
IBPS Clerk 2021 Previous Question Paper: List of Question Papers
The memory-based year-wise IBPS Clerk question paper comprises a total of 100 questions divided in three main sections of the exam. Attempting IBPS Clerk model questions and previous year question paper is important for understanding the level of IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains examination.
IBPS Clerk previous year question paper consists of 30 questions of each sections taken from IBPS Clerk previous year papers. The candidates will also get detailed solutions along with answers in the IBPS Clerk previous year question paper PDFs attached below.
List of PDF:
IBPS Clerk Question Paper 2018 – Prelims: CLICK HERE
IBPS Clerk Question Paper 2018- Mains: CLICK HERE
Verbal Ability IBPS Clerk Question Paper 2017 – Prelims:CLICK HERE
Reasoning IBPS Clerk Question Paper 2017 – Prelims: CLICK HERE
Quant IBPS Clerk Question Paper 2017 – Prelims: CLICK HERE
Click here to attempt a free IBPS Clerk 2021 mock tests to ace your Preparations
IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam Pattern
The IBPS Clerk exam occurs in two stages: Prelims and Mains. Both these papers follow online method of conducting written examination. The structure of the exam is as follow:
Phase-1: IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam of IBPS Clerk CWE is an online exam testing a candidate on the basis of their aptitude, intellect and English. There are three sections in total and the candidate must clear the cut off of each section to proceed to the mains exam round.
Candidates are required to solve the question paper in the time frame of 20 minutes for each section. The composite mark of the paper is 100 and the passing marks is decided by IBPS that is likely to change every year depending on the level of difficulty of the exam.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | Composite time of 1 Hour | |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Phase-2: IBPS Clerk Mains Examination
No changes have been observed in the Exam Pattern of the IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam. IBPS Clerk Mains Exam will now constitute of 190 questions that needs to be completed in a time frame of 160 minutes.
Previously, Computer Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section used to be conducted separately. But, in the recent update by IBPS, both these sections are amalgamated together and will constitute of 50 questions that needs to be solved in a time duration of 45 minutes. Both Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam will be conducted bilingually, i.e. both in English and in Hindi. Let’s have a look at the Exam Pattern for IBPS Clerk CWE VIII.
| S.No. | Name of Tests(Objective | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude | 50 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 45 minutes |
| 4 | General/ Financial Awareness | 50 | 50 | 35 minutes |
| Total | 190 | 200 | 160 minutes | |
Penalty for Wrong Answers:
There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in both preliminary examination as well as mains examination. A wrong answer to an objective question will lead to a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to that question. There will be no penalty for the question left blank or unanswered.
