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Can I write IBPS Clerk in Tamil?
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Yes, for the sections other than English. The IBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate) papers are set in English, Hindi and the regional language of the state you apply for. For Tamil Nadu that means English, Hindi and Tamil. The English Language section is in English only.
Medium by state in CRP CSA-XVI
| State or UT applied | Exam medium |
|---|---|
| Tamil Nadu | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| Puducherry | English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam |
The state you apply for decides the languages offered. Because you can apply to only one State or UT, applying to Tamil Nadu is what gives you Tamil question papers; see applying in more than one state.
What stays in English
The English Language test is in English alone, in both the Prelims (30 questions) and the Mains (40 questions). If English is your weak area, plan for it in the IBPS Clerk preparation strategy.
Tamil in the exam and Tamil at joining
Tamil as the exam medium is not the same as the language requirement for the job. After the Mains you may have to take a Local Language Proficiency Test in Tamil before you join, unless your Class 10 or higher mark-sheet shows you studied it. See the local language test.
How other bank exams compare
- IBPS PO: Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Awareness and Data Analysis questions are in English and Hindi, not Tamil. The English section is in English.
- IBPS RRB Office Assistant and Officer Scale I: English, Hindi and the state's regional language, so Tamil for Tamil Nadu.
- SBI Junior Associate: English, Hindi and the state language; for Tamil Nadu, Tamil is offered.
- SBI PO: the 2026 advertisement text we reviewed did not confirm the medium, so check the advertisement.
How to use this
Pick the language you read fastest in and practise in that language, so that reading the question never eats into your timed sections. The English section is the same whichever language you choose. The IBPS Clerk syllabus and exam pattern lists each section.
Source
- IBPS CRP CSA-XVI detailed notification (1 August 2026): medium of examination.
Confirm the languages offered in the notification for your cycle.
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- IBPS Clerk local language testIBPS Clerk (CSA) requires proficiency in the local language of your state. You are exempt only if your Class 10 or higher mark-sheet shows you studied it.
- IBPS Clerk: one state onlyIBPS Clerk (CSA) lets you apply for vacancies in one State or UT only. SBI Junior Associate has the same rule. How to choose your state wisely.
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- IBPS Clerk age limitIBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate) age limit is 20 to 28 years as on 1 August 2026, with relaxation for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD and ex-servicemen.
- IBPS Clerk is now CSAIBPS now recruits clerks as Customer Service Associate (CSA). The 2026 Mains has 160 questions and no Computer Aptitude section. Old patterns are outdated.
- IBPS Clerk Mains 2026 dateIBPS Clerk (CSA-XVI) Prelims is tentatively on 10 and 11 October 2026 and the Mains on 27 December 2026. See the pattern and what follows.
- IBPS Clerk salaryIBPS Clerk (Customer Service Associate) starts at a basic pay of ₹24,050 in a scale ending at ₹64,480. See the scale, the SBI clerk comparison and caveats.
- IBPS PO attempt limitThe IBPS PO/MT-XVI notification sets no attempt limit. Only the age limit of 20 to 30 years, with relaxations, decides how long you can keep applying.
- IBPS PO Mains 2026 dateIBPS scheduled the PO/MT-XVI Mains for 4 October 2026 in its tentative calendar. See the Mains pattern and the later stages, with dates marked tentative.
- IBPS vs SBIIBPS runs one common exam for 11 public sector banks; SBI hires for itself. Compare the 2026 PO and clerk exams, selection weightage and eligibility.
- Interview for IBPS ClerkThere is no interview for IBPS Clerk (CSA). Selection is on Mains marks, followed by a language test where needed. See the stages and other no-interview posts.