SBI/IBPS/RRB Clerk 2020 Exam Pattern

SBI Clerk/IBPS Clerk 2020 Exam Pattern

Both are a 2 tier process
1. Prelims Exam
2. Mains Exam

I. Prelim Exam of SBI CLERK 2020   & IBPS CLERK 2020 :- 

BOTH HAVE SAME PATTERN OF PRELIMS EXAM

  • The total number of questions will be 100.
  • The Paper mode will be English/ Hindi.
  • Each question carries 1 mark.
  • The total time to solve the entire paper is 60 minutes.
  • There will be sectional and overall cutoff.

S. No

Name of the section

No of questions

Marks

Duration

1

English Language

30

30

Composite duration of 1 hour

2

Numerical Ability

35

35

3

Reasoning Ability

35

35

                Total

100

100

1 hour

Note:- There will be an overall cutoff along with sectional cutoff as decided by SBI/IBPS.

II. IBPS RRB  Office Assistant 2020 Prelims Exam Pattern:-

The Selection Process of the Exam consists of 2 phases which are given below:

(i) Phase I:Online Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)

(ii) Phase II:Online Mains Examination (Objective Test)

NOTE:   

  • Prelims Exam is of qualifying nature.
  • Marks obtained in mains examination only will be counted for interview call.
  • Final merit list will be made on the basis of total marks obtained in Mains exam
  • There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in prelims & mains.
  • There will be sectional as well as over-all cut off in prelims & mains both.
  • No interview process in Office Assistant post.
  • There is no Descriptive test in phase II of the IBPS RRBs V Exam.

Pattern of Prelims Exam 

The prelim exam will have total 80 questions which will be spread over two section which includes – Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude. The duration of the exam is 45 minutes. The rule of sectional & overall cutoff implies in the prelim exam. The marks secured in Phase I (Prelim Exam) will not be counted for the purpose of final Selection. This is a qualifying round.

Sr No.

Name of Test (Objective)

Medium of Exam

No.of Questions

Maximum Marks

Duration

1

Reasoning

Hindi/English

40

40

Composite Time of 45 minutes

2

Numerical Ability

Hindi/English

40

40

              Total

80

80

45 min

MAINS EXAM OF SBI CLERK /  IBPS CLERK /RRB OFFICE ASSISTANT

II. Main Exam for SBI CLERK:-

The structure of main examination would be as follows:

Sr. No

Name of the section

No of questions

Marks

Duration

1

General/Financial Awareness

50

50

35 min

2

General English

40

40

35 min

3

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

45 min

4

Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude

50

60

45 min

               Total

190

200

2 Hours 40 minutes

There will be an overall cutoff along with sectional cutoff as decided by SBI.

Marks secured in IBPS Clerk Prelims will be taken into consideration while selecting candidates for Mains.

IBPS Clerk Phase II: Mains Exam

In the Mains examination, there will be 5 sections and 200 questions in total. Each question will carry 1 mark.

Sl No

Name of Tests

No. of Qs

Maximum Marks

Time alloted for
each section(separately)

1

English Language

40

40

30 Minutes

2

Quantitative Aptitude

40

40

30 Minutes

3

Reasoning Ability

40

40

50 Minutes

4

General Awareness (with special  reference to Banking)

40

40

25 Minutes

5

Computer Knowledge

40

40

20 Minutes

         Total

200

200

135 Minutes

Key Points related to IBPS Clerk Mains 2019 :-

  • Each section of the mains exam will have a separate time slot.
  • The total time to solve the written examination is 135 minutes.
  • There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
  • The paper will be bilingual in nature i.e. Hindi and English.

IBPS RRB OFFICE ASSISTANT Phase II: Mains Exam

2. Main Examination (objective):

Sr No.

Name of Test

Medium of Exam

No.of Questions

Maximum Marks

Total Time

1

Reasoning

Hindi/English

40

50

Composite Time of
2 hours

2

Numerical Ability

Hindi/English

40

50

3

General Awareness

Hindi/English

40

40

4 a

English Language

English

40

40

4 b

Hindi Language

English

40

40

5

Computer Knowledge

Hindi

40

20

               Total

200

200

2 hours

Note: 

1. There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks from the marks allotted for that particular question

2. Cutoff marks will be decided on the basis of Average

3. CWE Score will be available on IBPS Website.

4. Score card will be valid for one year from the date of issuing it.

5. CWE would be conducted at many centres as given in the notification.

6. Pre examination training will be provided for limited number of candidates for which online application has to be made

So, All the very best!!!!!!