IBPS Clerk 15th Online Form 2025 for 10277 Post

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for the IBPS Clerk 15th (XV) recruitment for 10,277 clerical cadre posts. The designation for this post has been officially renamed to "Customer Service Associate (CSA)."

Here is a full description of the IBPS Clerk 2025 online form, including important dates, eligibility, the application process, and the exam pattern.

Important Dates

• Official Notification Release: July 31, 2025

• Online Application Start Date: August 1, 2025

• Online Application Last Date: August 28, 2025 (Extended)

• Last Date for Online Fee Payment: August 28, 2025

• Last Date for Editing Application Details: August 28, 2025

• Preliminary Exam: October 4, 5, and 11, 2025

• Main Exam: November 29, 2025

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must meet the following criteria as of August 1, 2025:

• Age Limit:

  • Minimum Age: 20 years

  • Maximum Age: 28 years

  • Candidates must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1997, and not later than August 1, 2005.

  • Age Relaxation: Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years, etc.) as per government rules.

• Educational Qualification:

  • A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India.

  • Candidates must have a valid mark sheet/degree certificate that proves they are a graduate on the day of online registration.

• Computer Literacy:

  • Candidates must have an operating and working knowledge of computer systems.

  • This can be a certificate, diploma, or degree in computer operations/language, or having studied computer/information technology as a subject in high school or college.

• Language Proficiency:

  • Candidates must be proficient in the official language of the state or union territory they are applying for (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding).

  • Candidates who have studied the local language in Class 10 or above are exempt from the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), which will be conducted after the Mains exam for others.

Application Process

The application process is entirely online and consists of the following steps:

1. Online Registration:

   • Visit the official IBPS website at www.ibps.in.

   • Click on the link for "CRP-Clerical Cadre XV" or "IBPS Clerk 2025."

   • Click on "New Registration" and provide basic details such as name, mobile number, and email ID to generate a provisional registration number and password.

2. Filling the Application Form:

   • Log in using the generated credentials.

   • Fill in all personal, educational, and communication details accurately.

   • Select the state and preferred banks.

3. Uploading Documents:

   • Candidates must upload scanned images of the following documents as per the prescribed specifications:

     • Photograph: Recent passport-size color picture (20kb to 50kb).

     • Signature: On white paper with black ink (10kb to 20kb).

     • Left Thumb Impression (LTI): On white paper with black or blue ink (20kb to 50kb).

     • Handwritten Declaration: Must be written in the candidate's own handwriting, in English, on a white paper with black ink (50kb to 100kb). The text is as follows:

       "I, (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”

4. Application Fee Payment:

   • Pay the application fee online using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, or Mobile Wallets.

   • General/OBC/EWS Candidates: ₹850/-

   • SC/ST/PwBD/ExSM Candidates: ₹175/-

5. Final Submission & Printout:

   • Review all the entered details before final submission as no changes can be made afterward.

   • Print the e-receipt and the final application form for future reference.

Selection Process & Exam Pattern

The selection process involves two phases: the Preliminary Exam and the Main Exam. There is no interview for the clerical cadre. The final selection is based on the marks obtained in the Mains exam.

1. Preliminary Exam

This is a qualifying exam. Marks from this stage are not counted in the final merit list.

• Total Questions: 100

• Total Marks: 100

• Time: 60 minutes (1 hour), with sectional timing.

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted
English Language	30	30	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 minutes
Total	100	100	60 minutes

2. Main Exam

This exam determines the final merit and provisional allotment.

• Total Questions: 155

• Total Marks: 200

• Time: 120 minutes (2 hours), with sectional timing.

• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Time Allotted
General/Financial Awareness	40	50	20 minutes
General English	40	40	35 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	40	60	35 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	35	50	30 minutes
Total	155	200	120 minutes

Candidates are advised to refer to the official IBPS Clerk 2025 notification for the most accurate and detailed information.

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