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IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025: Check Important Topics

IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases the IBPS Clerk syllabus 2025 along with its official notification. The Prelims exam consists of three sections, i.e. Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Egnlish Language. On the other hand, the Mains exam consists of Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General/ Financial Awareness.

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Candidates must go through the syllabus to know the important topics that will be asked in the IBPS Clerk exam. The IBPS Clerk 2025 prelims exam will be held on August 26, 27, and September 2, 2025. Moreover, the Mains exam will be held on October 7, 2025. Read on to have the latest syllabus of IBPS Clerk exam 2025.

IBPS Clerk 2025 Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The syllabus for the Prelims exam consists of three sections:

Reasoning
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language

Once the candidate clears the Preliminary exam, they must start preparing for the Mains Exam. The IBPS Clerk Mains consists of four sections:

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language
General/Financial Awareness.

Candidates must remember a few things about the IBPS Clerk syllabus:

The syllabus for the English Language and Reasoning Ability are the same for both Prelims and Mains.
Quantitative Aptitude section of IBPS Clerk Mains is almost the same as the Numerical Ability section of IBPS Clerk Prelims.
However, the difficulty level and exam pattern will vary for the Prelims and Mains exams.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus For Prelims

Check the important topics for the IBPS Clerk Prelims in the table below:

English Language	Reasoning Ability	Numerical Ability
Reading Comprehension Tenses Rules Cloze Test(Fill in the Blanks) Jumbled Paragraphs Idioms and Phrases Multiple Meaning Error Spotting Correction Reading Comprehension Preposition Rules	Logical Reasoning Alphanumeric Series Alphabetic Series Ranking Data Sufficiency Tests Coded Inequalities Direction Test, Seating Arrangements Puzzles Tabulation Syllogism Input/Output Coding and Decoding Blood Relations	Profit, Loss and Discounts Quadratic Equations Approximation and Simplification Mixtures and Alligations Simple and Compound Interest Surds and Indices Work and Time Speed, Time and Distance Mensuration: Cone, Sphere, Cylinder Data Interpretation Ratio, Proportion and Percentage Number Systems Sequences and Series Permutation, Combination and Probability

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern

Candidates must note these points about the IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern:

Prelims and Main tests will be conducted in English and Hindi except for the English Language section.
There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Mark will not be reduced for unanswered questions.

Name of the Test	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	1 hour

Steps To Attempt IBPS Clerk Prelims Mock Tests

Know the steps to take the IBPS Clerk Prelims online test series below:

1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
2nd Step: Use the mobile number/email to log in.
3rd Step: Click on the menu bar “Getting a Government Job”.
4th Step: Select the Goal “Banking” from the Dropdown and click on “Next”.
5th Step: Search and select “IBPS Clerk Prelims” on the search bar and click on “Next”.
6th Step: Select the preferred language and click on “Done”.
7th Step: Click “Test” from the Header Section.
8th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section.
9th Step: Click on any IBPS Clerk Prelims subjects.
10th Step: Scroll down to click on the chapters from the selected subject to begin the test.

IBPS Clerk Syllabus For Mains

Referring to the IBPS Clerk Mains exam will assist candidates in getting a complete understanding of the exam and formulating an impressive preparation strategy for themselves. Candidates can check the respective subject-wise syllabus given in this article below.

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus for English Language

This section will test candidates’ command of the English language. The time duration for the English section in Mains is 35 minutes. The syllabus for the English language is given below:

Reading Comprehension
Grammar
Para jumbles
Fill in the Blanks
Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms and Phrases
Sentence Correction
Error Spotting
Cloze Test
One Word Substitution
Sentence Rearrangement
Active & Passive Voice

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude evaluates the numerical ability and problem-solving skills of the candidates. Mastering this section requires regular practice. The time duration for the Quantitative Aptitude section in Mains is 45 minutes. Find the syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude below:

Ratio and Proportion
Time, Speed, and Distance
Work and Time Equations
Mixtures and Alligations
Basic Statistics (Mean, Average, Median, and Variance, etc.)
Stocks, Shares, and Debentures
Percentages
Clock Ray Questions
Volume and Surface Area
Logarithms
Permutation and Combination
Partnerships
Heights and Distances
Probability
Simple and Compound Interest
Profit, Loss, and Discounts
Basic Algebra
Basic Trigonometry
Charts, Bars, and Graphs
Data Interpretation

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

This section will test candidates’ mental and analytical abilities. The duration for the Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude section in Mains is 45 minutes. The following are the important topics as prescribed in the syllabus for Reasoning Ability which is asked in both the IBPS Clerk Prelims and Mains exam:

Analogy
Assumptions and Statements
Syllogism
Coding and Decoding
Blood Relations
Sense of Direction and Distance
Alphanumeric Series
Non-Verbal Reasoning
Seating Arrangements
Puzzles

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus for Computer Aptitude

The duration for the Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude section in Mains is 45 minutes. Find the syllabus for Computer Aptitude below:

Basics of Hardware and Software
Operating Systems
Internet and Associated Topics
Microsoft Office and Other Word Processing Software
History of Computing
Basic Computer Networking
Basics of Databases
Basics of Cyber Security Tools and Processes

IBPS Clerk Mains Syllabus for General/Financial Awareness

This section checks the candidate’s awareness of the events happening in the world in general and in the financial and banking domains. The duration for the General/Financial Awareness section in Mains is 35 minutes. Here are the important topics covered under the General Awareness section of the IBPS Clerk Mains exam:

Current World and India
Geography Concepts
History Concepts
Political Science
India’s Financial and Banking System
Budget and Monetary Plans of the Government
Key National Institutions
Basics of Banking

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern

Go through the IBPS Clerk Mains Pattern 2025 from the below table:

Name of the Test	Number of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General/Financial Awareness	50	50	35 minutes
General English	40	40	35 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 minutes
Total	190	200	160 minutes

Best Books for IBPS Clerk 2025

Check the best books for IBPS Clerk preparation in the table below:

Books	Authors
Success Master IBPS CWE	Arihant Expert Team
Reasoning Ability Exam Goal Post for Banking Exams	Dreamtech Expert Team
Mental Ability Tests	Dr. Lal & Jain
State Bank Probationary Officers Preliminary Examination	Dr. Lal & Jain
Quantitative Aptitude And Reasoning	Shyam Saraf, Abhilasha Swarup
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exam	Disha Expert Team
Tips and Techniques in English for Competitive Exams	Disha Expert Team
New Pattern Data Analysis & Interpretation	Er. Deepak Agarwal
Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency	Dhankar Expert Team
Compulsory English	Johnson Borges

FAQs on IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025

Some of the frequently asked questions related to the IBPS Clerk syllabus are provided below:

Q: What is the syllabus for the IBPS Clerk exam?

Ans: IBPS Clerk Prelims syllabus consists of topics from English language, Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude are included in the Mains exam.

Q: Will the IBPS Clerk syllabus be the same for this year?

Ans: The topics for the IBPS Clerk exam remain the same every year. However, if there are any announcements made in this regard, we will update the latest syllabus in this article.

Q: Is the syllabus for IBPS Clerk and PO the same?

Ans: The subjects covered in the IBPS PO and Clerk syllabus are the same, but the exam format differs slightly. There is also a descriptive English test in the IBPS PO Mains but not in the Clerical cadre exam.

Q: Is the IBPS Clerk syllabus tough?

Ans: The IBPS Clerk syllabus is comprehensive. If a candidate is well aware of the topics included in the syllabus and the latest exam pattern, they may not consider the syllabus to be tough.

Q: Where can I find the detailed IBPS Clerk syllabus?

Ans: Candidates can check the latest and updated IBPS Clerk syllabus for Prelims or Mains from this article.

We hope this article on IBPS Clerk Syllabus 2025 has provided you with all the information regarding the topics that you need to cover for the examination. Stay tuned to Embibe for more updates related to the IBPS Clerk Exam 2025.