IBPS Clerk Topic wise weightage, Section- wise Important Topics

IBPS Clerk Topic wise weightage: Aspirants aiming for the IBPS Clerk Exam 2024 are eager to know the topic-wise weightage, which is crucial for their preparation. As the exam approaches, they are ramping up their preparation efforts. This article breaks down the topic-wise weightage for each section of the IBPS Clerk Exam 2024, providing valuable insights to help aspirants boost their scores.

IBPS Clerk Topic wise weightage 2024 – Prelims

In the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2024, candidates will answer questions in three sections like English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability. They will have 60 minutes to solve 100 questions in total. Each section will have a 20 minute time limit. Candidates will lose 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. To score well, candidates must know the topic-wise weightage for each section of the IBPS Clerk exam. This discussion is based on analyzing questions from previous year’s IBPS Clerk Prelims Exams.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage – Reasoning

IBPS Clerk prelims is conducted in multiple shifts and the topics of question asked vary with different shifts and days.

Topics	Weightage of the Questions
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement	15
Direction & Distance	–
Alphabet Test	–
Coding-Decoding	01
Inequality	03-04
Syllogism	04-05
Blood Relation	03
Alphanumeric Test	03
Order Ranking	–
Number Arrangement	–
Miscellaneous	02

According to the above mentioned table here we have compiled the most important topics for IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam- Reasoning Section

Most Important Topics for IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam- Reasoning

The most common Reasoning topics asked in IBPS Clerk are –

• Puzzles and Seating Arrangement – Puzzles forms 50% question at times in IBPS Clerk prelims exam. Candidates can expect a minimum of 15 questions, i.e 3 puzzles and seating arrangement questions.
• These topics are:
  • Linear, 2 Row, Circular, Square seating arrangement
  • Floor based puzzles
  • Scheduling – Day/Week/Year/Date/Time
  • Tabulation
• Inequality – 04-05 Direct inequalities are being asked constantly, but candidates must solve problems based on coded inequalities as well.
• Syllogism – 4-5 syllogism questions can be expected in IBPS Clerk prelims. Candidates should prepare equally well for new pattern, i.e., Only/Only a few and traditional syllogism questions. Hone your set theory skills for this topic.
• Alphanumeric Series / Alphabet Test – 4-5 questions are from this topic. Practice questions based on alphanumeric and alphabet. Memorizing the positions of alphabet forward and backwards ahead of the exam will be a time saver.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage – Quantitative Aptitude

IBPS Clerk prelims is conducted in multiple shifts and the topics of question asked vary with different shifts and days.

Topics	Weightage of the Questions
Data Interpretation	05
Simplification/Approximation	12-15
Number Series	–
Quadratic Equation	05
Arithmetic Word Problems	12-13

Most Important Topics for IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam- Quant

The most common Quant topics asked in IBPS Clerk are –

• Data Interpretation: About 5-6 questions are asked from DI based on:
  • Table
  • Bar Graph
  • Pie Chart 
  • Line Chart
  • Caselet
  • Missing DI etc.
  • Your strong concepts of Average, Ratio & Proportion, and Percentage will come in handy here.
  • Most common DI that can be asked in prelims are Tabular DI, Bar, Line graphs and Pie Charts. Time-consuming DI like Mixed, Caselets, and Missing DI are less likely a topic for prelims.
• Approximation or simplification
  • Expect 12-13 questions from approximation
  • You’ll need decent calculation speed and accuracy to get these done quickly.
  • Multiplication tables till 20, squares till 25, cube till 15 and value of fractions till 1/15 will be handy.
  • Stick to BODMAS rule.
• Arithmetic: Each year, 10-15 questions are asked form of word problems based on
  • Time and Work
  • Time, Distance, and Speed
  • Age
  • Profit, Loss, and Discount
  • SI / CI
  • Partnerships
  • Mixture and Allegation
  • Averages, Ratio and Averages
  • Pipes and Cisterns
  • Boat and Streams 

IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage – English Language

IBPS Clerk prelims is conducted in multiple shifts and the topics of question asked vary with different shifts and days.

Topics	Weightage of the Questions
Reading Comprehension	08-09
Cloze Test	05
Error Detection	05
Word Swap	–
Fillers	–
Word Usage	04-05
Phrase Correction	–
Match the Column	–
Word Rearrangement	04-05
Sentence Rearrangement	–

Most Important Topics for IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam- English

The most common English topics asked in IBPS Clerk are –

• Reading Comprehension: About 8-9 questions are asked every year from the reading comprehension section. It can be of any type.
  • Current event Based RC
  • Economy related RC
  • Static RC
• Cloze Test: 4-5 questions can be expected from this topic.
• Word Usage: 4-5 questions can be expected from this topic.
• Sentence Rearrangement: 4-5 questions can be expected from this topic.

IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage

IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage – Reasoning

Topics	Weightage of the Questions
Puzzles	23-24
Syllogism	–
Order Ranking	–
Coded Inequality	03
Logical Reasoning	07-08
Machine Input Output	05
Coded Directions	03
Data Sufficiency	03-04
Coded Blood Relations	03
Letter Based Questions	–
Miscellaneous	01

IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage – Quant

Topic	Weightage of the Questions
Data Interpretation	20
Arithmetic	10-12
Quadratic Equation	04-05
Data Sufficiency	–
Simplification/Approximation	05
Arithmetic Word Problems	10-12
Series Based	02-03

IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage – English

Topic	Weightage of the Questions
Reading Comprehension (Water Conservation)	10-12
Fill in the blanks	–
Cloze Test	06-07
Error Detection	01
Connector	–
Phrase Replacement	05
Double Fillers	03
Mis Spelt	–
Match the Column	03
Odd One Out	01
Vocab Based Questions	–
Word Usage	–
Para Jumble (Basic)	–

IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage – General Awareness

Following type of questions may be asked in the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam.

1. Which bank included in PCA?
2. 3rd largest continent
3. Basel Norms
4. Books related to Business asked
5. Full form of USSD was asked
6. Blue Flag Certification
7. Gareeb Kalyan Yojna Extension Period
8. Spinny Market Place
9. World Bank + SBI- Electric vehicle 
10. INS Vishaka Pattanam
11. Paytm Payment Bank- Under which act schedule
12. ADB – Covid-19 vaccine loan to India
13. Largest Rubber producer
14. Where was Wild Life Institute of India established in 1992?

IBPS Clerk Prelims – Good Attempts

Sections	Good Attempts 2021	Good Attempts 2020	Good Attempts 2019	Good Attempts 2018
Reasoning Ability	26-33	27-28	25-28	24-27
Quantitative Aptitude	28-32	27-30	24-28	24-30
English language	24-25	22-25	23-25	21-25
Overall	78-80	75-80	73-79	74-81

That’s all we have in this blog, where we have discussed the topic wise weightage in IBPS Clerk prelims. The table mentioned above are based on previous year memory based questions. We recommend candidates to take free full, sectional and topic tests to practice different types of questions.

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