IBPS IBPS CSA / Clerk Mock Test 2026
IBPS CSA-XVI Prelims are scheduled for 10–11 October 2026 and the call letter has been issued. Practise the three 20-minute Prelim sections now, then shift to the 27 December Main structure after the first stage.
How to use IBPS CSA / Clerk mocks for the current cycle
Until the 10–11 October Prelims, take full three-section mocks with the real 20-minute limits. Review accuracy and time by section, then begin Financial Awareness/Main work before waiting for a result.
IBPS CSA / Clerk: latest verified update
Verified against official source material on 8 October 2026. Dates below separate current-stage notices from tentative or older-cycle information.
| Event | Official date / status |
|---|---|
| Notification / registration opened | 1 August 2026 |
| Online registration | 1–28 August 2026 — closed |
| Application edit window | 4–5 September 2026 |
| Latest vacancy update | 29 September 2026 |
| Preliminary call letter | 1 October 2026 |
| Preliminary examination | 10–11 October 2026 |
| Main examination | 27 December 2026 |
IBPS CSA / Clerk vacancy / recruitment status
The 29 September updated annexure increased the indicative CSA-XVI total from 11,403 to 11,663 vacancies.
| Detail | Verified count / status |
|---|---|
| Earlier updated total | 11,403 |
| Latest total — 29 Sep | 11,663 |
| UR | 4,878 |
| SC | 1,936 |
| ST | 962 |
| OBC | 2,863 |
| EWS | 1,024 |
IBPS CSA / Clerk eligibility
Check the IBPS CSA / Clerk qualification, age and any experience, local-language or post-specific condition before relying on a practice score. Category relaxations and document cut-off dates are controlled by the official notice.
| Eligibility point | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Education | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent. |
| Age | 20–28 years as on the notification reference date, before applicable relaxation. |
| Local language | Candidate must satisfy the participating State/UT language requirement stated in CRP CSA-XVI. |
| Computer / other conditions | Use the current notification for the exact documentary conditions. |
IBPS CSA / Clerk salary / pay details
Use these IBPS CSA / Clerk pay details only as the recruitment-notice reference. Actual monthly take-home varies with posting, allowances, deductions and the employer or participating bank.
| Detail | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Who sets pay | CSA/Clerk pay is governed by the participating bank after allotment. |
| Single IBPS take-home salary | Not applicable; location, bank and allowances vary. |
| Use after allotment | Check the allotted bank’s clerical pay scale, allowances and service rules. |
IBPS CSA / Clerk exam pattern
Prelims use three separately timed 20-minute sections. Main is a different 125-minute, 160-question structure, so do not compare Prelim speed directly with Main performance.
| Stage / section | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary — English | 30 | 30 | 20 min | 1/4 of marks assigned |
| Preliminary — Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min | 1/4 |
| Preliminary — Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 min | 1/4 |
| Main — General/Financial Awareness | 40 | 50 | 20 min | 1/4 |
| Main — General English | 40 | 40 | 35 min | 1/4 |
| Main — Reasoning Ability | 40 | 60 | 35 min | 1/4 |
| Main — Quantitative Aptitude | 40 | 50 | 35 min | 1/4 |
| Main total | 160 | 200 | 125 min | 1/4 |
IBPS CSA / Clerk syllabus and preparation areas
Use the IBPS CSA / Clerk syllabus as a review map after each mock. Move from the full paper to the exact subject or topic behind repeated errors, then return to another timed set after that weakness has been practised.
| Stage / area | What to cover |
|---|---|
| Preliminary | English Language; Numerical Ability; Reasoning Ability |
| Main | General/Financial Awareness; General English; Reasoning Ability; Quantitative Aptitude |
What changed and what matters now
Choose a subject to revise
Use the available banking practice topics to move from a full mock to the subject or chapter that is costing marks or time.
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Choose the full, sectional or chapter-level set that matches the stage you are preparing for now.
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IBPS CSA / Clerk mock test FAQs
Quick answers about IBPS CSA / Clerk practice, the verified recruitment stage and using TMock test results.
What is the latest verified update for IBPS CSA / Clerk?
CSA-XVI Preliminary is scheduled for 10–11 Oct 2026; latest updated vacancies total 11,663. The source information on this page was last checked on 2026-10-06.
What is the IBPS CSA / Clerk eligibility?
Graduation; local-language and age conditions apply. Always confirm the exact age cut-off, qualification, category relaxation and post-specific conditions in the linked official notice.
What syllabus should I cover for IBPS Clerk mock test practice?
The mapped paper areas are English Language, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, General/Financial Awareness, General English, Quantitative Aptitude. The syllabus section above is generated from the pattern currently mapped to TMock and should be cross-checked with the current authority notification if a new cycle or corrigendum is issued.
How many IBPS CSA / Clerk mock tests are available on TMock?
The current library exposes 103 published tests, with 1 free test. The mapped stages include Preliminary, Main. Counts can change as tests are added or reviewed.
How should I use IBPS CSA / Clerk mock-test results?
First review wrong and slow questions, then practise the weakest subject or chapter before taking another fresh full mock. Use accuracy, time use, mistake patterns and saved attempts to decide the next study block instead of repeating tests without correcting the reason for the previous errors.
After you submit
Review incorrect answers and questions you guessed correctly. Try them again before opening the solution, record what went wrong, then choose a fresh set that tests the same weak area.
Official notices and corrections
Open IBPS CSA-XVI official page for the controlling recruitment update. Use the additional official links on this page for schedules, results, vacancy revisions or handouts that apply to the current cycle.
If you find a problem in a TMock question, send the exam, test and question reference to support with the source that explains the correction.