Aspirants who are aiming to appear for IBPS Clerk 2018 should aware of the syllabus and exam pattern first. There are 3 main sections in IBPS Clerk Prelims namely English, Reasoning and Aptitude. Total marks allotted for prelims are 100 marks and total duration is 1 hour (60 minutes). There will be negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer. We are here to share the Expected Pattern of IBPS Clerk Prelims to boost up your exam preparation. Prepare with sincere efforts and devotion to achieve your seat in one of the public sector banks.
Exam Pattern for the IBPS Clerk 2018 Prelims:
The IBPS Clerk 2018 Prelims exam consists of three sections English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The exam pattern is given below:
| S. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Allotted (Separately) |
| 1. | English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes |
| 2. | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| 3. | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 minutes |
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IBPS Clerk Expected Question Pattern for Prelims:
English Language:
The expected pattern of the English Language is given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Error Spotting | 5-7 |
| Reading Comprehension | 8-10 |
| Single/Double Fillers | 5 |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 |
| Para Jumble | 5 |
|
Total |
30 |
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Numerical Ability:
The expected pattern of the Numerical Ability is given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Simplification | 10/5 |
| Number Series (Missing/Wrong Term) | 5 |
| Data Interpretation | 5/10 |
| Quadratic Equation (Easy Level) | 5 |
| Application Problems | 10 |
|
Total |
35 |
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Reasoning Ability:
The expected pattern of the Reasoning Ability is given below:
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| Seating Arrangement and Puzzles | 15 |
| Coding Decoding / Alphanumeric Series | 5 |
| Inequality / Syllogism | 5 |
| Problems on Alphabets/Numbers | 5 |
| Blood Relation | 3/2 |
| Direction Sense | 2/3 |
|
Total |
35 |
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