IBPS Clerk Eligibility 2021: Check Age limit, educational qualifications, number of attempts

The candidates who wish to apply for the IBPS Clerk exam should be well versed with the IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria beforehand. As per the official notification the candidates have to qualify for each eligibility criteria as mentioned. The candidate must be between the age limit of 20-28 years and must have completed his Graduation from a recognized university to apply for the post of IBPS Clerk.

The candidates who are aspiring for the upcoming IBPS Clerk 2021 exam can follow this space for more information related to the eligibility criteria. Only those candidates who abide by all the basic criteria will be eligible to write the IBPS Clerk examination. 

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria

The candidates can check out the basic eligibility criteria for the upcoming IBPS Clerk 2021 in the space below:

Nationality

• The candidates must be a citizen of India or

• Must be a subject from Nepal or

• A subject from Bhutan or

• A Tibetian who came over India before January 01, 1962, and has settled in India permanently.

• The migrant candidates from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia Ethiopia, Vietnam, Burma who have settled in India Permanently can also apply for the IBPS Clerk 2021.

Age Limit

• The minimum age limit to apply for the IBPS Clerk is 20 years and the maximum is 28. 

• Age relaxation for 5 years is applicable for the candidates who belong to the ST/ST category whereas 3 years is applicable for the candidates of the OBC category. 

• The candidates with disabilities are also a part of the age relaxation with 10 years applicable for such candidates. 

• Candidates who seek age relaxation can be asked to provide the necessary certificates at any stage of the recruitment process. 

Educational Qualification

The candidates must have a minimum qualification of Graduation recognized by the Government to apply for the post of IBPS Clerk.

Domicile

The candidates have to be a permanent domicile of the state from where they are applying or should be well versed with the official language of the state. 

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria FAQs

Ques 1: What is the minimum age limit of the IBPS Clerk 2021?

Ans 1:  The minimum age limit of the IBPS Clerk 2021 is 21 years for the Unreserved candidates.

Ques 2:What is the age relaxation for the candidate who belongs to the OBC category?

Ans 2: The age relaxation for the candidate who belongs to the OBC category is 3 years.

Ques 3:Is it mandatory to have knowledge of the official language of the state?

Ans 3: Yes, is mandatory to have knowledge of the official language of the state.

Ques 4:Can a candidate who has passed Intermediate apply for the IBPS Clerk 2021?

Ans 4: No candidate who has passed Intermediate cannot apply for the IBPS Clerk 2021

Q5 What is the educational qualification for IBPS Clerk 2021?

A5 The educational qualification for IBPS Clerk 2021 is passing Graduation from a recognised university.