IBPS Clerk 2022 Eligibility Criteria - Age & Education

IBPS Clerk Eligibility Criteria 2022

There are some mandatory fulfilments as criteria that the aspirants should meet if they want to appear in the IBPS Clerk Exam 2022 exam. The candidates become qualified to apply for IBPS Clerk Exam 2021 if he/she fulfills the set minimum-academic qualification, age limit, and computer literacy.

Educational Qualification

• The candidate should be a Graduate in any discipline. The graduation should have been done from a University recognized by the Government of India.
• Any other equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government is also permissible. The candidate should have valid proof or certificate of the qualification/Graduation degree.
• At the time of registering online for the examination the candidate needs to mention the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation, therefore, they should have a valid mark sheet or Degree Certificate at the time of registration.
• Ex-servicemen who do not possess the above civil examination qualifications should be matriculated, ex-servicemen. They should have completed not less than 15 years of service in the Armed forces of the Union and have obtained the Army special certificate of education or corresponding certificate in the Navy or Air force.

Computer Literacy

The candidate should have the knowledge of operating and working on computers with a valid certificate or degree or diploma in computer operations or languages. Or the candidate should have studied Computer or Information Technology as one of the subjects in High School/College/Institute.

Language Proficiency

The candidate must be proficient in reading/writing and speaking the official language of the State/Union Territory in which he/she wishes to apply for the vacancy.

Age Limit  (As on 01.07. 2021)

• Minimum age limit: 20 years
• Maximum age limit: 28 years

Age Relaxation IBPS Clerk 2022

IBPS also gives age relaxations for various categories of people & professionals. Check out the table given below to know the upper age relaxation for various categories:

It is to be noted that candidates seeking age relaxation will be required to submit a valid certificate or proof in original/photocopy at the time of joining and at any subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection or the bank in which the candidate is to be posted.

Nationality/Citizenship

A candidate must be either –

 (a) a citizen of India or;

 (b) a subject of Nepal or Bhutan or;

(c) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India with the intention of permanently settling in India provided that he came to India before 1st January 1962 or;

(d) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Srilanka, Burma, Pakistan, East African countries of Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Vietnam, and Ethiopia with the intention of permanently settling in India.                                     

It is also important to note that candidates belonging to countries other than India are required to produce a valid eligibility certificate duly issued by the prescribed authority of the Government of India.