The official notification for IBPS Clerk 2025 has been released on 31st July. The online application process begins on August 1, 2025. This year, IBPS has announced 10,277 vacancies. This is a golden opportunity for students looking for job security in the banking sector. One important change in the selection process is the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT). Students must be well-informed about these new changes before applying. In this blog, we will give you detailed information about the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) important for IBPS Clerk 2025.
What is the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)?
Students applying for a specific state/UT must be proficient in the local language (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding). Here’s what you need to know:
- You must choose one language for LLPT at the time of online application mentioned in the official notification.
- If you have studied the local language in 10th standard or above, you are exempt from the test.
- The test will be conducted after the mains exam / provisional allotment, but before final joining.
- It is qualifying in nature, and if you fail to clear it means you are disqualified from the selection process.
- The test will be conducted by the bank or an independent agency, and the students must pass it to get final selection.
List of Specified Local Languages (State/UT-wise)
Before choosing a state, ensure you are comfortable with the local language mentioned below:
| S. No. | State/UT | Language(s) |
| 1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Hindi/English |
| 2 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu/Urdu |
| 3 | Arunachal Pradesh | English |
| 4 | Assam | Assamese/Bengali/Bodo |
| 5 | Bihar | Hindi/Urdu |
| 6 | Chandigarh UT | Hindi/Punjabi |
| 7 | Chhattisgarh | Hindi |
| 8 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu | Gujarati |
| 9 | Delhi | Hindi |
| 10 | Goa | Konkani |
| 11 | Gujarat | Gujarati |
| 12 | Haryana | Hindi/Punjabi |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh | Hindi |
| 14 | Jammu & Kashmir UT | Urdu/Hindi |
| 15 | Jharkhand | Hindi/Santhali |
| 16 | Karnataka | Kannada |
| 17 | Kerala | Malayalam |
| 18 | Ladakh UT | Urdu/Ladakhi/Bhoti (Bodhi) |
| 19 | Lakshadweep | Malayalam |
| 20 | Madhya Pradesh | Hindi |
| 21 | Maharashtra | Marathi |
| 22 | Manipur | Manipuri/English |
| 23 | Meghalaya | English/Garo/Khasi |
| 24 | Mizoram | Mizo |
| 25 | Nagaland | English |
| 26 | Odisha | Odia |
| 27 | Puducherry | Tamil |
| 28 | Punjab | Punjabi/Hindi |
| 29 | Rajasthan | Hindi |
| 30 | Sikkim | Nepali/English |
| 31 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| 32 | Telangana | Telugu/Urdu |
| 33 | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok |
| 34 | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi/Urdu |
| 35 | Uttarakhand | Hindi |
| 36 | West Bengal | Bengali/Nepali |
IBPS Clerk Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern
IBPS Clerk Exam Pattern 2025
The exam pattern for the IBPS Clerk exam is mentioned in the official notification and consists of separate patterns for the Prelims and Mains Exam. Students should get familiar with the exam pattern to prepare smartly.
IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Pattern
The Preliminary Exam of the IBPS Clerk exam consists of three sections: English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning. It is conducted in an online mode, and Students must qualify for the prelims exam to be eligible for the Mains Exam.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
- The IBPS Prelims Exam is 1 hour, consisting of three sections with 20 minutes allotted for each.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Reasoning | 35 | 35 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 60 |
IBPS Clerk Mains Exam Pattern
The Mains Exam of the IBPS Clerk exam consists of four sections- General/Financial Awareness, General English, Reasoning Ability & Computer Aptitude, and Quantitative Aptitude.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration (in minutes) |
| Reasoning Ability | 40 | 60 | 35 |
| General English | 40 | 40 | 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 35 | 50 | 30 |
| General/ Financial Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 |
| Total | 155 | 200 | 120 |
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FAQs
It’s a local language test to check if you can read, write, speak, and understand the local language
No, if you studied the local language in 10th or higher, you are exempt.
After the mains exam or provisional allotment, before final joining.
It is qualifying in nature .you must pass it to get selected.
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