Latest update — 6 October 2026
Use these IBPS Clerk previous-year papers for 2026–27 preparation. The download labels retain each paper’s actual year and source; current syllabus and stage guidance below explain how to use them.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Previous-paper practice for the current preparation session |
| Paper year | The actual examination year remains attached to each file |
| Source | Official links and locally hosted copies are identified separately |
| Answers | Use the official final key where available; a selected response is not proof of correctness |
Latest syllabus and paper pattern
CSA XVI Main has 160 questions, 200 marks and 125 minutes in the reviewed notice. Older papers with different question counts or timings are useful topic practice, but they do not reproduce the current test. Prelims retains 100 questions in 60 minutes with separate 20-minute sections.
Available practice files
| Paper / provenance | Download |
|---|---|
| Clerk Prelims 2024 — Adda247 memory-based paper, 24 August shift 1 | Open Clerk Prelims 2024 — Adda247 memory-based paper, 24 August shift 1 PDF |
| Clerk Prelims 2023 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction | Open Clerk Prelims 2023 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction PDF |
| Clerk Prelims 2022 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction | Open Clerk Prelims 2022 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction PDF |
| Clerk Main 2023 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction | Open Clerk Main 2023 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction PDF |
| Clerk Main 2022 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction | Open Clerk Main 2022 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction PDF |
| Clerk Main 2021 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction | Open Clerk Main 2021 — Adda247/BankersAdda practice reconstruction PDF |
Use the right paper
CSA, or Customer Service Associate, is the recruitment commonly searched as IBPS Clerk. Use the current CSA information handout for timing and section rules. Reconstructions may omit questions or contain editorial solutions; do not use their scores as an official cut-off. See the tentative IBPS calendar for a separately labelled schedule.
How to practise and score
Read the booklet instructions before starting. Attempt relevant questions without looking at solutions, record uncertain answers, and revise the underlying topics. For an objective paper, calculate penalties using the rules applicable to that sitting. For a descriptive paper, assess structure, coverage and completion time; a self-assigned mark is not an examiner’s score.
Official papers and corrections
Check the authority’s official website for original papers, final answer keys, syllabus amendments and current candidate instructions. A provisional key may be revised. Match the question number and booklet series before using any answer. Where a scan lacks pages or a reliable identity, use it only as supplementary practice, not as a complete timed test.
A practical weekly paper routine
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| First sitting | Attempt the paper or relevant sections without solutions; use timing appropriate to the source paper |
| Same-day review | Separate knowledge gaps, misreading, calculation mistakes and unanswered questions |
| Targeted revision | Return to the official syllabus topic and practise similar questions |
| Repeat check | Reattempt the missed questions after a gap and compare accuracy, not just total attempts |
Official sources
Checked on 6 October 2026. Later official amendments take precedence. Preparation plans are GovtAdhikari editorial guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Are old papers useful for the current session?
Yes, for relevant topics and question practice. Compare their scheme with the latest official notice before using them as full mocks.
Are all downloadable copies official originals?
No. Follow the provenance label next to each file. Local or memory-based copies are not certified as official originals.
Should I change an old paper’s year to 2026?
No. The article supports current preparation, while the paper retains its real examination year.