IBPS Clerk 2026 Exam Pattern: Questions, Marks, Duration & Negative Marking
IBPS Clerk 2026 exam pattern — number of questions, marks per question, duration, negative marking scheme, section-wise split, and tips to maximise your score within the time limit.
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IBPS Clerk 2026 exam pattern
The IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination has three sections: English Language (30 questions, 30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 questions, 35 marks), and Reasoning Ability (35 questions, 35 marks), totaling 100 questions for 100 marks to be completed in 60 minutes. The Main Examination has four sections: Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude (50 questions, 60 marks), English Language (40 questions, 40 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions, 50 marks), and General/Financial Awareness (50 questions, 50 marks), totaling 190 questions for 200 marks in 160 minutes. Both exams are conducted in online (computer-based) mode with negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers.
Subjects in this exam
- Reasoning: 10 topics
- Quantitative Aptitude: 15 topics
- English: 8 topics
- General Awareness: 10 topics