IBPS has released the notification for CWE Clerks - VII for recruitment of Clerks in 19 Public Sector Banks. The total vacancies announced are 7880+ as against 22700+ in 2016.

IBPS has changed the pattern of the Main Examination and now the pattern of Main Examination is exactly same as that of the SBI Clerk 2016 Main Examination. A comparison of the pattern of Main Exam of 2017 and 2016 is given below.

1. Important dates:

   • Dates of Online Preliminary Examination - 02.12.2017, 03.12.2017, 09.12.2017 & 10.12.2017
   • Dates of Online Main Examination - 21.01.2018
   • Online registration window - 12.09 .2017 to 03.10.2017
   • Online payment of fees - 12.09.2017 to 03.10.2017
   • Download of Call letter for Prelim - November 2017

   Other dates :

   • Declaration of result of Preliminary Examination - December 2017
   • Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main - Jan 2018
   • Provisional Allotment - April 2018

2. Eligibility Criteria:

   (a) Age(As on 01-09-2017) - Min 20 years and Max 28 Years (Relaxation for reserved categories as per rules)

   (b) Min educational qualification (As on 03.10.2017) - Degree with in any discipline from a recognized University.

   Note 1: Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.

   Note 2: Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/UT (candidates should know how to read/ write and speak the Official Language of the State/UT) for which vacancies a candidate wishes to apply is preferable.

3. Structure of Examination (ONLINE):

   (a) Pattern of Exam:

   i.Preliminary Examination:

   S.No	Name of Tests	No. of Qs	Max Marks	Duration
   1	English Language	30	30	1 hour
   2	Numerical Ability	35	35
   3	Reasoning Ability	35	35
   	TOTAL	100	100

   ii. Main Examination:

   S. No	Name of Tests (NOT BY SEQUENCE)	No. of Qs	Max Marks	Time allotted for each test (Separately timed)
   1	General / Financial Awareness	50	50	35 Minutes
   2	General English	40	40	35 Minutes
   3	Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude	50	60	45 Minutes
   4	Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	45 Minutes
   	TOTAL	190	200	160 Minutes

4. How to apply:

   Candidates can apply online only from 12.09 .2017 to 03.10.2017 and no other mode of application will be accepted. The fee can be paid in ONLINE mode only.

5. Application fees / Intimation charges:

   (a) Rs. 100/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
   (b) Rs. 600 /- for all others