IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage: Check Chapter Wise Weightage of Prelims And Mains Examination
Aug 01 2026
IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 for prelims and mains exams for Quants, Reasoning, and English sections are added here in detail. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS Clerk Recruitment Notification 2026. Candidates aspiring to crack the IBPS Clerk can check the IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage PDF details provided here for both the prelims and mains exams, chapter-wise. Candidates aspiring to crack this examination should have proper knowledge about the types of questions asked in the examination, the updated syllabus, the current exam pattern, and the difficulty level of the examination.
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The Prelims Examination is all about maintaining good speed with accuracy in a short period. Most of the prelims questions are basic types from all the topics in each section. The mains examination is all about accuracy in solving the topics. Interested candidates should check the IBPS Clerk mains syllabus with weightage here. Candidates can also predict the IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage 2026 by analysing the weightage provided here. The below-mentioned PDF contains the IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage of both prelims and mains examinations with the previous years trend. Candidates can download this PDF from the link below.
IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage
Candidates can check the repetitive topics from each section and make their preparation thorough in those topics. Practice more on the important topics asked in the examination by analysing the IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage PDF provided here. For any queries, kindly visit the FAQs listed below. Check the IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage provided here for the prelims as well as the mains examinations.
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IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage
Reasoning Ability - IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage Prelims
Candidates can check the IBPS Clerk topic wise test weightage of the prelims reasoning ability topics for the Clerk posts in the IBPS Clerk Recruitment for the previous years.
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IBPS Clerk Chapter Wise Weightage
Here we are providing the topic wise weightage in the IBPS Clerk Reasoning section.
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage - Reasoning | ||||||||
| Topics | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 15-19 | 15-20 | 15-20 | 15-20 | 15-20 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Alphabet Test | - | 0-1 | - | - | - | 03 | 02 | 05 |
| Direction And Distance | 0-3 | 0-3 | 02-04 | 01-03 | 01-03 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Coding-Decoding | 0-4 | 0-5 | 04-05 | 03 | 01-05 | - | - | 03 |
| Inequality | 3-4 | 2-5 | 01-05 | 03-05 | 03-04 | 03 | - | 04 |
| Syllogism | 3-4 | 2-4 | 02-04 | 03-04 | 04-05 | 03 | 05 | - |
| Blood Relation | 0-3 | 0-3 | 02-05 | 01-04 | 03-05 | - | 03 | 03 |
| Alphanumeric Series | 0-5 | 4-5 | 03-05 | 03-05 | 03-05 | - | 04-05 | 05 |
| Number/Letter Series | 4-5 | 4-5 | 04-05 | 05 | - | 05 | - | - |
| Order & Ranking | 0-3 | 3-5 | 03 | 01-03 | 01 | 03-05 | 03-05 | 03-05 |
| Miscellaneous | 2-4 | 1-4 | 02-04 | 01-02 | 02-05 | 01-07 | 02-03 | 03-05 |
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Quantitative Aptitude - IBPS Clerk Quant Topic Wise Weightage Prelims
Candidates can check the IBPS Clerk quant topic wise weightage of the prelims quantitative aptitude topics for the Clerk posts in the IBPS Clerk Recruitment for the previous years.
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IBPS Clerk Subject Wise Weightage Prelims
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage - Quantitative Aptitude | ||||||||
| Topics | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Data Interpretation | 9-12 | 9-10 | 5-10 | 05 | 05 | 05 | 05 | 05 |
| Simplification/Approximation | 8-13 | 10-15 | 12-15 | 13-15 | 12-15 | 14 | 10 | 10 |
| Number Series | 0-2 | 0-5 | 5 | 05 | - | - | 05 | 05 |
| Quadratic Equation | - | - | - | - | 05 | 05 | 05 | - |
| Arithmetic Word Problems | 11-15 | 10-15 | 08-12 | 10-12 | 12-13 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
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English Language - IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage Prelims
Candidates can check the IBPS Clerk syllabus with the weightage of the prelims English language topics for the Clerk posts in the IBPS Clerk Recruitment for the previous years.
IBPS Clerk Chapter Wise Weightage
| IBPS Clerk Prelims Topic Wise Weightage - English language | ||||||||
| Topics | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Reading Comprehension | 8-10 | 9-13 | 08-10 | 07-10 | 08-09 | 06 | 08 | 08 |
| Cloze Test | 5-6 | 5 | 06 | 04-07 | 05 | 05 | 06 | 05 |
| Error Detection | 3-5 | 4-6 | 04-05 | 04-05 | 05 | 05 | 03 | - |
| Word Swap | 3-4 | 0-5 | 02-05 | 05 | - | 04 | - | - |
| Fillers | 3-5 | 5-6 | 03-07 | 02-05 | - | - | 05 | 05 |
| Word Usage | 0-1 | 2-4 | 01 | 02-03 | 04-05 | - | - | - |
| Misspelt | 3-5 | 0-5 | 04-05 | 03-06 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Para Jumbles | 0-5 | 0-5 | 03-05 | 05 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-5 | 0-5 |
| Phrase Replacement | 3-4 | 3-5 | 04-05 | 03-05 | - | 05 | - | 07 |
| Match the Column | 1-3 | 0-3 | 01-03 | - | - | - | - | 05 |
| Word Rearrangement/Word Replacement | 3-6 | 0-5 | 03 | - | 04-05 | - | 03 | - |
| Sentence Rearrangement/Sentence Improvement | 3/4 | - | 03-05 | 02-05 | - | 05 | - | - |
| Misc., | 0-2 | 1-2 | 01-03 | 01-02 | 01-03 | 01-02 | 01-02 | 01-02 |
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IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage
Reasoning Ability - IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage Mains
The IBPS Clerk mains Topic Wise weightage for the reasoning ability section is tabulated below.
IBPS Clerk Chapter Wise Weightage
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IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage - Reasoning |
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| Topics | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Puzzles | 14-15 | 15 | 15 | 21-24 | 23-24 | 25 |
| Syllogism | - | 3 | 03 | 03 | - | - |
| Order Ranking | 0-1 | - | 01 | - | - | - |
| Coded Inequality | - | - | 03 | 03 | 03 | - |
| Logical Reasoning | 0-7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 07-08 | 07-08 |
| Machine Input Output | 3-5 | 5 | 05 | 04-08 | 05 | 05 |
| Coded Directions | 0-3 | 3 | - | - | 03 | - |
| Data Sufficiency | 0-3 | 4 | 03 | 03 | 03-04 | 05 |
| Coded Blood Relations | 1-5 | 5 | - | 02 | 03 | 03 |
| Alphanumeric series | - | - | 05 | |||
| Coding Decoding | 0-5 | - | 05 | |||
| Letter-Based Questions | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Resultant-Based Questions | - | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Miscellaneous | 1-5 | 3 | - | - | 01 | 04 |
Quantitative Aptitude - IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage
The IBPS Clerk quant topic Wise weightage for the mains examination is tabulated below.
IBPS Clerk Chapter Wise Weightage
| IBPS Clerk mains Topic wise weightage - Quantitative Aptitude |
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| Topic | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Data Interpretation | 13-16 | 21 | 27-31 | 20 | 20 | 18-20 |
| Arithmetic | 6-11 | 8 | 10 | 16-17 | 10-12 | - |
| Quadratic Equation | 2-4 | 6 | 03 | 04 | 04-05 | 02 |
| Data Sufficiency | 1-3 | 3 | 03 | 03 | - | 05 |
| Simplification/Approximation | - | 6 | 03-04 | 03-06 | 05 | 05 |
| Q1 & Q2 | - | - | 03 | - | - | - |
| Series Based | 2-4 | 6 | 02-03 | 03 | 02-03 | - |
| Number System | 0-2 | - | - | - | - | - |
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English Language -IBPS Clerk Mains Topic Wise Weightage
The IBPS Clerk mains Topic Wise weightage for the English language section is tabulated below.
IBPS Clerk Chapter Wise Weightage
| IBPS Clerk Mains Topic-wise Weightage - English Language |
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| Topic | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Reading Comprehension | 15-16 | 13 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 10-12 | 11 |
| Fill in the blanks | - | - | - | - | - | 06-07 |
| Cloze Test | 0-7 | 6 | 06 | 04 | 06-07 | - |
| Error Detection | 0-4 | 5 | 05 | 05-06 | 01 | 06-07 |
| Connector | 2-5 | - | - | - | 05-06 | |
| Correct And Incorrect Sentences | 0-5 | |||||
| Phrase Replacement | 0-2 | - | 04-05 | 06-07 | 05 | - |
| Double Fillers | - | - | 04-05 | 03-04 | 03 | - |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 0-5 | 3 | 01 | 04-05 | ||
| Mis Spelt | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Match the Column | 0-3 | - | - | 04-05 | 03 | - |
| Idioms and phrases | - | 3 | ||||
| Odd One Out | 1-7 | - | - | - | 01 | - |
| Vocab-Based Questions | - | - | - | - | - | 03 |
| Word Usage/Word Swap | 0-5 | - | - | 03 | - | - |
| Para Jumble | - | 2 | 03 | 06 | - | 05-06 |
| Misc., | - | - | 02-04 | 01-03 | 01-02 | 01-02 |
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FAQs
Q. Why is topic-wise weightage important for IBPS Clerk preparation?
Knowing topic-wise weightage helps you prioritise high-scoring and frequently asked topics, allowing you to plan your preparation more effectively for both prelims and mains.
Q: Is the topic-wise weightage the same for prelims and mains?
No, prelims focus more on speed-based basic questions, while mains include moderate to high-level questions that test accuracy and concept clarity. So the topic weightage and difficulty level vary.
Q: Which topics carry the highest weightage in the Quantitative Aptitude section (Prelims)?
Topics like Simplification/Approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, and Data Interpretation generally carry the most weight in prelims.
Q: What are the most repeated topics in the Reasoning Ability section?
Topics such as Puzzles and Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Inequality, and Blood Relations are frequently asked and carry a significant weightage.
Q: How can I predict the IBPS Clerk topic-wise weightage for 2026?
You can predict the 2026 weightage by analysing previous year question papers and trends. We’ve also provided a detailed chapter-wise analysis PDF to help with this.
Q: Which English topics should I focus on more?
While the core topics remain consistent, the number of questions per topic can slightly change each year based on the exam pattern and difficulty level.
Q: Where can I download the IBPS Clerk Topic Wise Weightage PDF?
You can download the latest topic-wise weightage PDF for both prelims and mains from the link provided in this article to guide your preparation smartly.
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