IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2017: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released it’s IBPS Clerk Notification 2017. IBPS has announced over 7883 vacancies in Clerical Cadre posts in 19 banks. According to the IBPS Clerk Notification 2017, the recruitment process involves two online examinations – Prelims and Mains. The exams are tentatively scheduled for December 2017 & January 2018. Read on to find out if you are eligible for IBPS Clerk 2017 Recruitment Process in this article on IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria.
There is no major change in the eligibility criteria for IBPS Clerk 2017 as compared to last year. Let’s check out the detailed information about IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2017.
Note: IBPS Clerk 2017 Notification Released, Check it here!
Candidates applying IBPS Clerk VI Examination 2017 must satisfy the criteria mentioned below:
IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2017
Qualification for IBPS Clerk 2017:
- A degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognized by Govt. of India, or any equivalent qualification.
- The candidate should have valid marks sheet.
- Computer Literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer Systems are mandatory. You should have a Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in Computer Operations/ Language or should have studied Computer/ Information Technology as one of the subjects in High School/ College/ Institute.
- Proficiency in the Official Language of the State/ UT is preferable. You should be able to read, write and speak it.
- Note: All results must be declared on or before 3rd October 2017.
Age Limit for IBPS Clerk 2017:
Candidates must have attained the age of 20 years and must not be above 28 years of age. However, there will be a relaxation of the upper age limitations for applicants belonging to the reserved categories.
IBPS Clerk 2017 Age Limit for Reserved Categories Applicants
S.N.
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Category
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Age Relaxation
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1.
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe |
5 years
|
2.
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Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 years
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3.
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Persons With Disabilities (PwD) |
10 years
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4.
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Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen
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Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
5.
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Widows and divorced women (legally separated from their husbands and have not married again) |
9 years
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6.
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A domicile of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 |
5 years
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7.
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Individual affected during 1984 riots |
5 years
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Nationality:
- Applicants must be the citizen of India, Nepal or Bhutan.
- Tibetan refugees who had migrated to India before January 1, 1962 to settle down in India permanently can also apply.
- Applicants of Indian origin who had migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam are also eligible to apply for IBPS Clerk VI 2017.
- (Note: Such candidates are required to produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India)
- Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill IBPS Clerk 2017 application form by visiting the official website. Apart from the eligibility criteria, candidates should also read about the form filling process and the documents required to complete the process. Make sure you keep all the documents ready with you while filling the form.
