IBPS Clerk LLPT 2025, Check Local Language Proficiency Test Details

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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