IBPS Clerk Study Material 2026: Download Study Notes PDF for Prelims and Mains

Feb 5, 2026

IBPS Clerk exam 2026 is conducted once a year. IBPS Prelims has 3 sections – English Language Numerical Ability, and Reasoning Ability. IBPS Mains has 4 sections – General/ Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude. We have provided the study notes for all subjects and all topics mentioned in IBPS clerk syllabus.

Table of Contents

Notes for English
Notes for Quant Aptitude
Notes for Reasoning Ability
Notes for Computer Aptitude
Notes for General Awareness
IBPS Clerk Conclusion
IBPS Clerk FAQs

This article will provide students will notes for all the sections of the IBPS Clerk exam- English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, Agriculture, Computer Knowledge, and General Awareness.

IBPS Clerk Study Notes PDFs for English Section

In IBPS Clerk Prelims, a total of 30 questions are asked from the English language section. Also, 40 questions of 40 marks from English in IBPS Clerk Mains exam. The questions in this section are asked on the topics such as Vocabulary, Comprehension, Grammar, etc. Here are the study notes for the English section of the IBPS Clerk Exam that will help you to score 30/30 marks in the English section.

IBPS Clerk English Topics	IBPS Clerk English Study Material PDF
Reading comprehension	Types of Passages, How to Tackle Reading Comprehension?
Para jumbles	Concepts, types, and approach
Cloze test	Meaning, Concepts, Link the Sentences Together, Eliminate Options
Fill in the Blanks	Meaning, Concepts, Important Fill in the Blanks Topics
Error spotting	Meaning, Concepts, Tips for Error Spotting, Strategies to be used
Paragraph completion	Stepwise approach for Para-Completion questions, Tips & Tricks for solving Para completion
Sentence connectors	Meaning, Concepts, what exactly are Sentence Connectors?
Sentence Rearrangement	Types of sentence rearrangement questions, correct approach to solve the questions
Idioms & Phrases	Important Idioms and Phrases
One Word Substitution	Types of One word substitution and examples
Synonyms & Antonyms	Important Synonyms & Antonyms
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Verb	Meaning, Concepts, Practice Questions
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Adjectives	Meaning, Degrees of Adjectives, Forming Comparative and Superlatives of Irregular Adjectives
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Adverbs	Meaning, What do Adverbs modify?, Rules
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Articles	A, An, The, Rules, Examples
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Conjunctions	Coordinating Conjunctions, Correlative Conjunctions, Subordinating Conjunctions
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Noun	Kinds of Noun, Types of Noun, Rules for Singular and Plural Nouns
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Preposition	Meaning, Uses, Prepositions, or conjunctions?
Miscellaneous (Grammar) - Pronoun	Meaning, Types of Pronouns, Practice Questions

IBPS Clerk Study Notes PDFs for Quantitative Aptitude Section

A total of 35 questions are asked from this section in the IBPS Clerk Exam, and 40 questions are asked in the mains exam. Here, we have enlisted the topic-wise study materials for the Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematics) section of the IBPS Clerk Exam.

IBPS Clerk Quantitative Aptitude Topic	IBPS Clerk Study Material PDF
Algebraic Equations	Linear Equation, Quadratic Equation, Methods to solve quadratic equation
Simplification	Helping Hands, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, etc.
Ratio and proportion	Meaning, Concepts, Compounded Ratio, Some Important Questions
Percentage	Fractions and Percentages, Important Fraction to Percentage Conversions
Average	Concepts, Important Formulae Related to Average of numbers
Partnership	Important Terms, Formula, Solved Examples
Profit and Loss	Profit and Loss terminologies, Some Important Concept, Some Formulae
Time and work	Concepts, Basic Questions, When three persons do a work, Questions Based on Efficiency
Pipes and cisterns	Concept, Basic Questions, Work Alternately, etc.
Problems on age	Concepts, Smart methods to solve
Problems on train	Concepts, Solved Examples, Smart Method to Solve
Mixture of allegation	Allegation, Mean price, Basic Formula, Mixture of more than two elements, etc.
Time, speed & distance	Definition, Unit Conversions, Ratios of Speed, Distance and/or Time, Average Speed, etc.
Mensuration	Triangle, Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Rhombus, Trapezium, Circle, etc.
LCM and HCF	Concepts, Solved Examples, Types of questions asked in the exam
Number Series	Meaning, Different types of Number Series, Type of questions asked in the exam
Number System	Meaning, Different types of Number System, Types of questions asked in the exam
Data interpretation	Concepts, Types of Data Interpretation, Caselet DI
Simple and Compound interest	Definition, Tree-method, Effective Rate Method, Installment, etc.
Permutation, combination & probability	Meaning, Concepts, Permutation vs Combination

IBPS Clerk Study Notes PDFs for Reasoning Ability Section

A total of 20 questions are asked from the Reasoning Ability section in the IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam non-merit section. Here are the topic-wise study notes for the reasoning section of the IBPS Clerk Exam that will help you to build good reasoning ability.

IBPS Clerk Reasoning Topic	IBPS Clerk Study Material PDF
Syllogism	Basic Syllogism, Syllogism Possibility, New Keywords, Reverse Syllogism
Inequality	Important symbols and their meaning, Basic Inequality, Coded Inequality
Direction and Distance	Directions, Types of Questions
Blood relation	Important Symbol and their meaning, Pointing or Introducing, Family Tree
Alpha-numeric series	Alphabet Test, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Mixed Series
Order and ranking	Total Number of persons, Rank of a person from the left or right side
Puzzle	Floor Puzzle, Scheduling Puzzle, Day Based Puzzle
Seating arrangement	Linear Arrangement, Circular Arrangement, Polygonal Arrangement, Triangular Arrangement
Input-Output	Machine Input, Some Important Tips, Key Factors
Coding decoding	Letter to Letter Coding, Letter to Number Coding, Substitutional Coding
Data sufficiency	Types of Analogy questions, Tips & Tricks to solve Reasoning Analogy, Solved examples
Classification (Word, Number, Figural)	Questions on classification, choosing the odd pair of words, choosing the odd letter group
Venn Diagrams	Different types of questions based on Venn diagrams and solved examples
Mathematical Operations	Methods to solve mathematical operations questions
Statement and Conclusion	Concept, tips & tricks to solve statement and conclusion questions
Calendar & Clock	Concept, the basic structure of calendar and solved examples

Computer Notes

IBPS Clerk Study Notes PDFs for Computer Knowledge Section

This section consists of a total of 20 questions and is part of the non-merit section of the IBPS Clerk prelims exam. Candidates must prepare well and have a good grasp of this subject. Go through the below-provided study material to boost your preparation.

IBPS Clerk Computer Aptitude Topic	IBPS Clerk Study Material PDF
Fundamentals of Computer	What is a computer? Types of computer, Important terms related to computer
Basic Functionalities of MS Office	MS Office Application & its Functions
Database Basics	Types, History, Functions of DBMS
Security Tools	Security Tools, Types of Attack
Basics of Hardware	Meaning, Types of Hardware
Basics of software,	Meaning, Types of Software
Internet terms	Different Internet Terms
Basics of Hacking	Hacking, Types of Hackers

GA Notes

IBPS Clerk Study Notes PDFs for General Awareness Section

A total of 20 questions are asked from General Awareness in the IBPS Clerk prelims merit section. The candidates must be well acquainted with banking terms and other general things related to banking and financial awareness.

IBPS Clerk General Awareness Topic	IBPS Clerk Study Material PDF
Banking Awareness	History of banking in India, Important functions of the bank, Types of bank
Important Abbreviations - Banking & Finance	Abbreviations of Banking and Finance Economics NCERT for UPSC Indian Economy Notes Daily News Analysis and Current Affairs The Hindu newspaper and editorial analysis Government Scheme Notes

Candidates can prepare for all the subjects of the IBPS Clerk exam from the above-provided notes. Practice as many questions as you can and stay focused, make a study plan and stick to it, and that will help you score well in the examination.

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FAQs

IBPS Clerk Study Notes 2026 FAQs

Ques. What are the stages of the IBPS Clerk exam?

Ans. IBPS Clerk Exam follows a three-stage selection process, namely:

Prelims
Mains
Personal Interview

Ques. Which books can we refer to for IBPS Clerk preparation?

Ans. Students can refer to the following books for IBPS Clerk preparation:

Objective General English by SP Bakshi
High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal
Tricky Approach to Competitive Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal by Kiran Prakashan
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exam by R.S. Agarwal
Advanced Objective General Knowledge by Dr R.S. Aggarwal
Current Affairs by Lucent
Arihant Expert's Objective Computer Awareness by Arihant

Ans. The competition level in IBPS Clerk is very high; however, the difficulty level is low. IBPS Clerk prelims is tougher as compared to IBPS Clerk mains because of the level of competition. However, through proper preparation, strategy, and practice, students can easily crack the IBPS Clerk exam.

Ques. How to prepare for General Awareness for the IBPS Clerk exam?

Ans. General and financial awareness form a part of the IBPS Clerk Mains exam. A total of 50 questions come from this section. Students can refer to the following books to prepare for General and Financial Awareness:

Indian Economy by Ramesh Singh
Economics NCERT for classes 11th and 12th
Government Schemes
Current Affairs magazines
Economic Survey
Union Budget

Ques. How much time is required for IBPS Clerk preparation?

Ans. At least 2 months of preparation and hard work are required to successfully crack the IBPS Clerk exam. The syllabus of IBPS Clerk is similar to that of other banking exams. During the first month, students should prepare the aptitude part, and during the second month, they should cover the mains part.