IBPS CWE Clerk exam was announced in 2011, for the recruitment of officers and Clerks in Indian banks. IBPS CWE CLERK is mandatory for those who seek an employment in public sector and regional rural banks. Exams are organized at various locations in the country only in online mode. Aspirants have to go through an interview process after passing the online test.
IBPS CWE Clerk Syllabus
The IBPS CWE Clerk syllabus consists of two-phase one is the Preliminary examination and other is the Main Examination. 100 percent weightage will be given to the score obtained by the candidate in the online main examination. No interview will be conducted under CWE Clerks – V.
Preliminary Examination
| Sr. No. | Name of sections | No. of questions | Max. Marks | Total Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | 1 Hour |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Note: There is a negative mark of 1/4th for every incorrect question. Candidates have to qualify each section decided by the IBPS. For the Main examination, the candidate must be cleared IBPS CWE Clerk Preliminary examination.
Main Examination
| Sr. No. | Name of sections | No. of questions | Max. Marks | Total Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 40 | 40 | 30 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 30 minutes |
| 4 | General awareness | 40 | 40 | 25 minutes |
| 5 | Computer Knowledge | 40 | 20 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 200 | 200 |
Note: There is a negative mark of 1/4th for every incorrect question.
IBPS CWE Clerk Exam Syllabus for different sections
English |
Quantitative Aptitude |
Reasoning |
General Awareness |
Computer Knowledge |
| Homonyms | Ratio and proportion | Classification | Current affairs related to national and international issues of last 6 months. | Basics of Hardware and software |
| Antonyms | Averages | Word formation | Overview of Indian Financial System | Windows operating system basics |
| Synonyms | Time and work | Statement and conclusions | History of Indian banking system. | Internet terms and services |
| Word Formation | Speed, Distance and time | Statement and assumptions | Recent credit and monetary policies | Basic Functionalities of MS-Office |
| Spelling | Mixture and allegation | Syllogism | Introduction to National financial institutions and International organizations | History of computers |
| Spotting Errors | Stocks and shares | Coding Decoding | Abbreviations and Economic terminologies | Networking and communication |
| Phrases and | Percentages | Blood Relations | Banking Terms | Database basics |
| Idioms | Partnership | Series Test | Government Schemes on capital & money market. | Basics of Hacking, Security Tools, and Viruses. |
| Direct and Indirect speech | Clocks | Direction sense Test | ||
| Active/ Passive voice | Volume and surface Area | Sitting Arrangement | ||
| Reading Comprehension | Height and Distances | Series test | ||
| Logarithms | Odd figure Out | |||
| Permutation and combinations | Analogy | |||
| Simple and compound interest | Input/output | |||
| Trigonometry | Assertion and reasoning | |||
| Probability | Decision making test | |||
| Profit, Loss and Discount, etc. | Statement and arguments | |||
| Data Interpretation | Alphabet test |
IBPS CWE Clerk Online Registration
IBPS provide only online registration with the online payment
step I. Register will give you the provisional registration number and password generated.
Step II. Pay using online mode only. The candidates can make the payment by using their Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards or Mobile Wallets.
