IBPS Clerk 2017: Changes in Exam Pattern & Vacancies

Dear Aspirants,

After IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk notification is also out but this time with some major changes in its pattern. Also this time vacancies have been reduced as compared to the previous year. As some of the banks have not reported the number of vacancies as you can also notice in the official notification, you can also expect revised vacancy later on. So buckle up and start your preparation and before you delve deep into the subjects...Have you gone through the changes brought up by IBPS in its Clerk recruitment 2017?

The changes in IBPS Clerk is taken up from the pattern of SBI Clerk.

Let us see the changes in details:

Last Year the Pattern was:

Name of Tests (NOT BY SEQUENCE)	Medium of Exam	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
Reasoning	English & Hindi	30 minutes
English Language		30 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	English & Hindi	30 minutes
General Awareness (with special reference to Banking)	English & Hindi	25 minutes
Computer Knowledge	English & Hindi	20 minutes
		135 minutes

New Pattern of IBPS Clerk Mains 2017:

Name of Tests (NOT BY SEQUENCE)	Medium of Exam	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
General/ Financial Awareness	English & Hindi	35 minutes
English Language		35 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	English & Hindi	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	English & Hindi	45 minutes
		160 minutes

CHANGES AT A GLANCE:

1. 25 Minutes Increase overall

2. Computer Clubbed with Reasoning

3. Quant & GA Questions Increased

4. Section Time Allocated to Reasoning Increased to 45 Minutes

1. 25 Minutes Increase

As compared to the IBPS Clerk previous year pattern, an overall increase of 25 minutes is introduced in the IBPS Clerk exam this year.

2. Computer Clubbed with Reasoning

Computer Knowledge is clubbed with reasoning ability section. Earlier computer knowledge section comprised 40 number of questions, the time allotted was 20 minutes for 20 marks.

According to the changes brought, now as computer knowledge is clubbed with Reasoning Ability, this section carries 50 Questions of 60 Marks in 45 minutes.

3. Increase in the number of questions of Quant & GA.

Quantitative aptitude section and general awareness section has seen a significant increase in the number of questions and time allotted. Previous year Quantitative Aptitude section comprised40 Questions and General Awareness (with special reference to Banking) 40 Questions. This year Quantitative Aptitude section and General/ Financial Awareness section will be comprised of 50 -50 Questions each.

4. Sectional Time Allocated to Reasoning is Increased to 45 Minutes

As there are changes in the number of questions in Quantitative aptitude section and general awareness section, section time allotted is also change. This change is seen in the reasoning section due to its clubbing with computer knowledge.

Now as you well aware of changes in the IBPS Clerk exam, pull up your socks and kick start your preparation with bankers Adda.