IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timings 2025: Check Official Exam Duration, Reporting Time And Other Details of CSA Exam

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially announced that the IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2025 will be conducted in two slots, on 29th November and 2nd December 2025. The examination will take place from 8:35 AM to 10:35 AM on both days. As part of the recruitment process, candidates must go through two stages: the Preliminary Examination and the Main Examination. Only those who successfully qualify in the prelims will be shortlisted to appear for the mains. Applicants should note that the reporting time is typically one and a half hours before the start of the exam, and they must reach the venue at least 15 minutes before the reporting time printed on their admit card. In this blog, you will find comprehensive details about the IBPS Clerk Mains 2025 shift timings, exam day schedule, and important instructions for candidates. For additional queries, please review the FAQs provided below.

IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timings 2025

The IBPS Clerk mains exam schedule with details is given below. Candidates can see the given IBPS Clerk mains shift timings 2025. There will be two shifts in total (both days, one shift each) for the IBPS Clerk mains exam 2025 and exam timings provided here with full details can be referred to by candidates looking for IBPS Clerk shift timings 2025.

 

IBPS Clerk Mains Shift Timings 2025 - 29th November 2025 and 2nd December 2025
Shift	Reporting Time	Handwriting Sample	Exam Start Time	Exam End Time
1	7 AM	8:31 AM to 8:35 AM	8:35 AM	10:35 AM

IBPS Clerk Exam 2025: Important Dates

In the table below, candidates can view all of the important information about the exam dates.

 

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2025: Important Dates
IBPS Clerk 2025 - Events	Dates
IBPS Clerk Notification	31-7-2025
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Date 2025	4th and 5th October 2025
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Date 2025	29th November 2025 and 2nd December 2025
Provisional Allotment	March 2026

IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Time Duration 2025

Is There Negative Marking In IBPS Clerk Mains Exam 2025?

All sections, totalling 155 questions, apply a negative marking scheme. One-fourth of the marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.

Exam Instructions - IBPS Clerk Exam Shift Timings 2025

Candidates should review the IBPS Clerk 2025 shift timings and exam instructions on their admit card. Please refer to the important mains exam guidelines provided below.

• Please bring the call letter with your photograph affixed thereon, a photocopy of photo identity proof stapled with it, and the same (currently valid) photo ID in original, along with 1 additional photograph - THIS IS ESSENTIAL.

• Currently valid photo identity proof may be a PAN Card / Passport / Permanent Driving License / Voter’s Card with photograph / Bank Passbook with photograph / Photo Identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer or People’s Representative on official letterhead/Valid recent Identity Card issued by a recognized College or University / Aadhar Card / E-aadhar Card with a photograph / Employee ID / Bar Council Identity card with photograph.

• Please note: Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will NOT be accepted as valid ID proof.

• Please note: Candidates reporting without one photograph pasted on the Call Letter and one additional photograph will not be allowed to appear for the examination.

• Candidates must bring a blue ink stamp pad and glue to affix the left thumb impression and paste the photograph on the attendance sheet.

FAQs

Q: What are the IBPS Clerk Mains 2025 exam timings?

The IBPS Clerk Mains 2025 will be held from 8:35 AM to 10:35 AM on 29th November and 2nd December 2025.

Q: When should candidates report to the exam centre?

Candidates must report 1.5 hours before the exam and arrive at least 15 minutes before the reporting time on their admit card.

Q: How many stages are there in the IBPS Clerk selection process?

The recruitment process includes two stages: the Preliminary Exam and the Main Exam.