IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025: Big news for applicants regarding the IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2025 has arrived. The institute has once again increased the number of positions. The number of positions in this recruitment drive has now increased to 15,684, from 13,533 previously. This means that 2,151 additional positions have been added in the second update. Initially, the notification listed only 10,277 positions, which have been increased to 13,533 and now 15,684.
The preliminary exam was held on October 4 and 5, 2025, and candidates are now awaiting the results. With the increase in positions, it is believed that the preliminary cutoff this year may be slightly lower than last year, raising the expectations of many candidates.
State-wise increase in vacancies – who benefits how much?
The latest update has seen a significant increase in the number of posts in several states:
Madhya Pradesh – from 601 to 755 and now 958
Chhattisgarh – from 214 to 298 and now 314
Jammu and Kashmir – from 61 to 75 and now 76
Himachal Pradesh – from 114 to 121 and now 134
Punjab – from 276 to 313 and now 383
Rajasthan – from 328 to 394 and now 408
Uttar Pradesh – from 1,315 to 2,346 and now 2,781
Bihar – from 308 to 748 and now 760
Gujarat – from 753 to 860 and now 1,109
Jharkhand – from 106 to 177 and now 268
Maharashtra – 1,117 to 1,144 and now 1,634
Karnataka – 1,170 to 1,248 and now 1,386
Andhra Pradesh – 367 to 409 and now 462
Telangana – 261 to 302 and now 362
West Bengal – 540 to 992 and now 1,086
Uttarakhand – Decreased from 102 to 95, now increased again to 103
Tripura – Decreased from 59 to 56
Delhi – Decreased to 279
Lakshadweep – Same as before, 7 posts
State-wise and category-wise total posts (as released by the department)
With all your figures remaining unchanged, the number of posts in each state according to SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and UR categories will be revised. The numbers are the same as those listed. For example:
Uttar Pradesh – Total 2781
Maharashtra – Total 1634
Karnataka – Total 1386
Tamil Nadu – Total 1217
Gujarat – Total 1109
West Bengal – Total 1086
Main Exam Pattern
General/Financial Awareness – 40 questions, 50 marks
English – 40 questions, 40 marks
Reasoning/Computer – 40 questions, 60 marks
Quantitative Aptitude – 35 questions, 50 marks
After the Mains, candidates will also have to take a local language test. Candidates who have studied the language of their state in class 10 or above will not need to take this test.
Negative Marking
0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer in both the Prelims and Mains exams.
Final Selection
The final merit will be determined solely on the basis of marks obtained in the Mains exam.
Salary Structure
The basic pay for the Clerk position is as follows:
₹24,050–13,40/₹3–28,070–16,50/₹3–33,020–20,00/₹4–41,020–23,40/₹7–57,400–44,00/₹1–61,800–26,80/₹1–64,480