IBPS PO
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
IBPS runs this annual common recruitment process to fill entry-level officer posts (Probationary Officer/Management Trainee) in the participating pub…
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IBPS Clerk (CSA) Previous Year Question Papers
IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Customer Service Associates (CRP CSA, formerly CRP Clerks)
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About IBPS Clerk (CSA)
This is the IBPS common recruitment process for clerical-cadre posts, now titled Customer Service Associate, in the participating public sector banks. Graduates apply for vacancies of one State/UT, take an online preliminary and main exam, and are provisionally allotted on main exam merit, subject to proficiency in the local language of that State/UT.
Eligibility (summary)
Graduate in any discipline; age 20 to 28 years as on 01.08.2026 (with category relaxations); proficiency in the opted local language of the State/UT applied for. Read the latest notification for exact age limits, relaxations and qualifications.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Preliminary Examination
Online objective test in three separately timed sections; qualifying for the main exam
- 2
Main Examination
Online objective test; marks decide provisional allotment
- 3
Local Language Proficiency Test
Qualifying test of the opted State/UT language, waived for those who studied it up to class 10 or above
English LanguageNumerical AbilityReasoning AbilityGeneral/Financial AwarenessGeneral EnglishQuantitative Aptitude
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
| Stage | Pattern |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination | 100 objective questions, 100 marks, 60 minutes: English Language (30 Q, 30 marks), Numerical Ability (35 Q, 35 marks), Reasoning Ability (35 Q, 35 marks), 20 minutes each; sectional cut-offs apply; 0.25 of the question's marks deducted per wrong answerCRP CSA-XVI (2026 notification) · source |
| Main Examination | 160 objective questions, 200 marks, 125 minutes: General/Financial Awareness (40 Q, 50 marks, 20 min), General English (40 Q, 40 marks, 35 min), Reasoning Ability (40 Q, 60 marks, 35 min), Quantitative Aptitude (40 Q, 50 marks, 35 min); 0.25 negative markingCRP CSA-XVI (2026 notification) · source |
Preparing with IBPS Clerk (CSA) papers
- Practise each stage separately: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Local Language Proficiency Test.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download IBPS Clerk (CSA) previous year papers?
We have not published IBPS Clerk (CSA) papers yet. Check the official website (ibps.in) for any papers the authority has released.
Who conducts IBPS Clerk (CSA)?
IBPS Clerk (CSA) is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 3 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) — official website
- IBPS CRP CSA-XVI Notification (2026)
- IBPS CRP CSA-XVI page
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