The Institute of Banking Personnel (IBPS) has released the IBPS Clerk exam dates. The IBPS Clerk Mains tentative exam date is 1st February 2026, according to the IBPS Calendar 2025. The General Awareness section in the IBPS Clerk Mains exam consists of 50 questions of 50 marks with a 35-minute duration. The candidates must know the Important General Awareness topics asked in the IBPS Clerk Mains exam and prepare accordingly. Some of the topics carry higher weightage as compared to the other topics. This blog provides the expected topics based on the latest previous year’s paper analysis for IBPS Clerk General Awareness.
The IBPS Clerk General Awareness topics give you an idea about the major topics that are covered as part of Banking Awareness and Static GK (General Knowledge) Sections. Therefore, you must start IBPS Clerk General Awareness preparation with proper reference to the specific topics mentioned here.
| IBPS Clerk General Awareness Syllabus | |
| Topics to Cover | |
| 1 | Evolution of Banking in India |
| 2 | Know Your Central Bank (RBI) |
| 3 | Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) |
| 4 | International Financial Institutions |
| 5 | Types of Accounts, ATMs, Cheques |
| 6 | Payment Systems in India |
| 7 | Currency Management |
| 8 | Money Market & Capital Market |
| 9 | Shares and Debentures |
| 10 | PSL and Types of Risk in banking |
| 11 | Miscellaneous / Current Affairs |
In the IBPS Clerk Mains, General Awareness is of 50 marks, 50 questions, and 35 minutes. These are only estimations based on the previous year’s question pattern. The number of questions from these topics in the actual exam may vary. Therefore, you should prepare each topic and practice questions as much as possible. The IBPS Clerk General Awareness questions come from various topics as mentioned below.
Some important topics that are covered in the static banking preparation are mentioned below.
Some important topics of Static GK, which are asked in IBPS Clerk Mains exam as a part of the General Awareness Section, are mentioned in the points below.
The expected current affairs topics based on topics that are generally asked in the IBPS Clerk exam are provided below.
This section does not require memorizing formulas or practicing problems. Instead, it needs regular updates and revisions.
1. Read Daily Current Affairs (Focus on last 6 months): Stay updated with National and International News. Focus more on the economy, banking, finance, and government schemes. You can read online blogs, newspapers like The Hindu Business Line, and PracticeMock’s Daily Current Affairs videos and Weekly Current Affairs PDFs.
2. Monthly Banking Awareness PDFs: Download and revise monthly Banking Awareness compilations from trusted sources (for example, PracticeMock). These help you cover RBI updates, latest banking terms, and regulatory changes.
3. Revise Weekly and Monthly Quizzes: Attempt weekly and monthly quizzes. These not only improve your memory but also give you a sense of the exam format. Make short notes and revise them before the exam.
4. Learn Static GK Related to Banking: Some important Static GK (Banking Related) topics to be considered for the IBPS Clerk Mains exam are mentioned below.
5. Understand Basic Economic Terms
You must understand basic terms like:
In this way, you can prepare for IBPS Clerk General Awareness and score maximum marks with effective time management and by improving your knowledge base.
The above-provided General Awareness topics in the IBPS Clerk mains exam are brought to you from the Previous year’s paper analysis. The candidates must check the IBPS Clerk Important General Awareness Topics provided in this blog. Make a proper study plan to prepare for General Awareness topics and practice as much as you can. Attempt mock tests and refer to previous years’ questions. These topics can be easily learned and they give a boost to your score in the IBPS Clerk Mains exam. Therefore, prepare effectively without much stress about the exam.
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The important General Awareness topics in IBPS Clerk 2025 are provided in the above blog.
No, the General Awareness is not asked in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. Numerical Ability, Reasoning, and English Language are asked in the IBPS Clerk Prelims exam. General Awareness will be asked in the IBPS Clerk Mains exam (40 questions, 40 marks, 35 minutes).
The topic-wise weightage of General Awareness in IBPS Clerk Mains 2025 is not fixed, but important topics from where questions may come in the exam are provided in this blog.
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