IBPS Clerk prelims answer key 2025 expected soon: Check when and how to download, once released

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection ( IBPS ) is expected to publish the provisional answer key for the IBPS Clerk Preliminary Examination 2025 by October 18, 2025, as per media reports. The IBPS Clerk preliminary examination was held on October 4, 5, and 11, 2025, across multiple shifts.

The answer key will be available for download on the official website: ibps.in. Once released, candidates can use the answer key to verify their responses and calculate probable scores before the declaration of results.

How to download the IBPS Clerk prelims answer key 2025
After the answer key is uploaded, candidates can follow these steps to download it:

• Visit the official website: ibps.in
• Click on the link for the IBPS Clerk prelims answer key 2025.
• Enter login credentials such as registration number and date of birth.
• Download the PDF file and save a copy for reference.
• It is advisable to keep a printed copy of the answer key for future use.

IBPS Clerk prelims answer key 2025: How to raise objections
IBPS will open a window for candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answer key. The objection process can be completed online by following these steps:

• Click on the IBPS Clerk prelims answer key objection window link on the official website.
• Log in using registration number and date of birth.
• Select the questions you wish to challenge.
• Upload valid supporting documents in PDF format.
• Submit the objection form and save a copy for your records.

While the official answer key is yet to be released, several coaching and educational websites have published unofficial answer keys that candidates can refer to for an early score estimate.

IBPS Clerk prelims result date 2025
The result for the IBPS Clerk prelims examination is likely to be declared in the first or second week of November 2025, ahead of the Mains examination scheduled for November 29, 2025.