IBPS Clerk Mains Exam shift timings 2025: Everything you need to know about exam day schedule

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is set to conduct the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2025 from November 29 to December 2. The mains examination will be held in a single shift, from 8:35 AM to 10:35 AM. Candidates appearing for the exam must bring both their IBPS Clerk prelims admit card and the mains hall ticket to the examination centre. Shift-related details, including reporting time, are clearly mentioned on the admit card.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern & Timing

Sections	Duration
English Language	20 minutes
Numerical Ability	20 minutes
Reasoning Ability	20 minutes
Total Duration	60 minutes

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Timing Structure

Sections	Sectional Timing
General / Financial Awareness	35 minutes
General English	35 minutes
Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude	45 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	45 minutes
Total Duration	160 minutes

IBPS Clerk Reporting Time (Shift-wise)

Shift	Reporting Time	Handwriting Sample Timing
Shift 1	08:00 AM	08:55 – 09:00 AM
Shift 2	10:30 AM	11:25 – 11:30 AM
Shift 3	01:30 PM	02:25 – 02:30 PM
Shift 4	04:00 PM	04:55 – 05:00 PM

IBPS Clerk Prelims Shift Timings 2025
IBPS Clerk prelims will be conducted across four shifts:

Shift	Timings
Shift 1	09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Shift 2	11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Shift 3	02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Shift 4	04:30 PM – 05:30 PM

IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timing 2025
The IBPS Clerk mains exam is held in one single shift:

Exam	Timing
IBPS Clerk Mains 2025	08:35 AM – 10:35 AM