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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (CRP PO & Clerk)

Common recruitment process for Probationary Officers and Clerks across 11 participating public sector banks.

Last Pattern Verification: 2026-08-01 Exam Authority: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Official Examination Stages

Preliminary Examination (Sectional Timed)100 Marks
  • Duration: 60 minutes (Strict 20-minute sectional lock)
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
  • Section Lock: Strict sectional timer enforced
Main Examination & Descriptive Test225 Marks
  • Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
  • Section Lock: Strict sectional timer enforced

Syllabus Topic Weightages

Quantitative Aptitude35% (35 questions)
Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar, Radar, Caselets)Quadratic EquationsNumber SeriesArithmetic Word Problems
Reasoning Ability35% (35 questions)
Floor, Circular & Linear PuzzlesSyllogism (Only A Few)InequalitiesBlood Relations & Direction Sense
English Language30% (30 questions)
Reading ComprehensionCloze TestError DetectionPara Jumbles & Sentence Connectors