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IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
SYLLABUS:
For IBPS SO there will be three sections:
Reasoning Ability
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language
Rajsabha Adhikari Scale- I officer:
Reasoning Ability
English Language
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
English Language | Reading Comprehension | 15-18Q |
Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction | 15-20 Q | |
Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, Word replacements | 12-15 Q | |
Para Jumbles | 10-15 Q | |
Reasoning | Seating Arrangements - Linear & Circular | 12-15 Q |
Inequality | 5 Q | |
Verbal Reasoning | 5-8 Q | |
Syllogism | 3-5 Q | |
Puzzles | 3-5 Q | |
Blood Relation | 3-5 Q | |
Coding-Decoding | 3-5 Q | |
Data Sufficiency | 2-5 Q | |
Order & Ranking | 2-5 Q | |
Direction & Distance | 3-5 Q | |
Alphanumeric Series | 2-5 Q | |
Syllogism | 0-5 Q | |
Analytical Decision Making | 0-5 Q | |
General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | Financial Awareness | 20 Q |
Current Affairs-Awards, Imp-Days | 10-15 Q | |
General Knowledge | 8-10 Q | |
Economy | 5-10 Q |
For the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
Name of Test |
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
SYLLABUS:
For IBPS SO there will be three sections:
Reasoning Ability
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language
Rajsabha Adhikari Scale- I officer:
Reasoning Ability
English Language
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
English Language | Reading Comprehension | 15-18Q |
Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction | 15-20 Q | |
Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, Word replacements | 12-15 Q | |
Para Jumbles | 10-15 Q | |
Reasoning | Seating Arrangements - Linear & Circular | 12-15 Q |
Inequality | 5 Q | |
Verbal Reasoning | 5-8 Q | |
Syllogism | 3-5 Q | |
Puzzles | 3-5 Q | |
Blood Relation | 3-5 Q | |
Coding-Decoding | 3-5 Q | |
Data Sufficiency | 2-5 Q | |
Order & Ranking | 2-5 Q | |
Direction & Distance | 3-5 Q | |
Alphanumeric Series | 2-5 Q | |
Syllogism | 0-5 Q | |
Analytical Decision Making | 0-5 Q | |
General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | Financial Awareness | 20 Q |
Current Affairs-Awards, Imp-Days | 10-15 Q | |
General Knowledge | 8-10 Q | |
Economy | 5-10 Q |
For the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
Name of Test | Topic | Weightage |
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation | Data Interpretation | 15 Q |
Permutation, Combination & Probability | 5 Q | |
Number Series | 5 Q | |
Simplification | 5 Q | |
Number Systems | 3 Q | |
Ratio & Proportion | 1-2 Q | |
Percentage | 1-2 Q | |
Averages | 1-2 Q | |
Profit & Loss | 2 Q | |
Work & Time | 2 Q | |
Time & Distance | 2 Q | |
Mixtures & Allegations | 1-2 Q | |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest | 1-2 Q | |
Data Sufficuiency | 3-5 Q |
Note: English and Reasoning are common section for IBPS SO and Law and Rajbhasha Adhikari post . General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry comes for post of Law and Rajbhasha Adhikari and Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS SO.
English Language Detailed Syllabus:
The detailed syllabus for English Section with Topic description, Topic Example, and the Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Reading Comprehension | Analyzing the passage and answering questions based on it | The theme of the passage "Spending behavior of Millenials" | 10+2 Level |
Cloze Test | Filling Appropriate word in each of the blanks in the given paragraph | Eight school friends Pinky, Karan, Rani, Feroz, Shahrukh, Mahendra, Alok, and Nikhil live on separate floors of an eight-floor apartment building. The ground floor is numbered as 1, the first floor is numbered as 2 and so on until the topmost floor is numbered as 8.(1) Only one person lives between Shahrukh and Nikhil.(2) Shahruk lives above Nikhil. Mahendra lives on an odd-numbered floor.(3) lives on the floor numbered five. Only two people live between Pinky and Karan. Karan lives above Pinky.(4) Alok lives immediately above Feroz. Shahrukh lives immediately above Rani. | 10+2 Level |
Spotting Errors | Correcting spelling Errors in a given sentence | The following sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. | 10+2 Level |
Para jumbles/ Sentence Rearrangement | Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense. | to those aggrieved (A)/ the Supreme Court has now extended some concessions (B)/ which aimed to revamp cricket administration in the country (C)/ by the rigorous rules. (D)/ Two years after accepting the Justice R. M. Lodha Committee’s recommendations | 10+2 Level |
Sentence Improvement | Improving the sentence by correcting the mistake | Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs states that we must satisfy each need in turn starting with the first, dealing in the most obvious needs of survival itself. | 10+2 Level |
Fill in the blanks | Filling the blanks with the necessary word according to the sentence | He applied for and was ______Legal aid by the labour Ministery. | 10+2 Level |
Sentence Connectors | Connecting the given sentences using appropriate word | I. Organizations want to cut costs and improve their agility to meet constantly changing consumer demands. II. Today's employees crave flexibility and control of work in their hands. A) But, since B) With, thereafter C) Whereas, while D) From, beside E) As, likewise | 10+2 Level |
Pie Chart for English Language Weightage:
Recommended Books For English Language And Comprehension:
1. English Grammar & Composition-Wren and Martin
2. Descriptive General Englis-S P Bakshi and Richa Sharma
3. Objective English for Competitive Examination - Uma Prasad, Hari & Sinha
Reasoning Detailed Syllabus:
The detailed syllabus for English Section with Topic description, Topic Example, and the Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Syllogism | Questions require thinking for arriving at a specific conclusion by examining other premises or ideas. | Statements: | Complex & little Time Consuming |
Coding/ Decoding | Identifying the pattern used for coding of a given data set and using the same for performing a specific operations. | In a certain code language, What is the code for 'are' in the given language? | Easy & Little Time Consuming |
Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement | Questions based on find the correct order of people sitting. | Eight friends – P, Q, R, S, T, U, V & W are sitting around a circle facing the center. V is third to the right of Q & second to the left of R. Q is second to the left of T & immediate right of S. | Complex & Little Time |
Blood Relations | Questions based on Blood Relations and Family tree | A’s mother is the only daughter of B’s father. How is B’s husband related to A? | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Direction & Distance | Questions are based on Direction sense | Town D is towards East of town F. Town B is towards North of town D. Town H is towards South of town B. Towards which direction is town H from town F? | Easy & Less Time |
Ordering & Ranking | Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information | Anuj is ranked 9th from the Top and 38th from the bottom in his class. What is the total strength of the class? | Easy & Less Time |
Puzzles | Questions require to analyze the given piece of information, pick the information that is important and leave out the information that is not required in solving the given set of questions. | Seven friends Reena, Teena, Aarthi, Neha, Rohini, Nithya, and Sindhu studied in colleges A, B, C and they belong to different professions namely Teaching, Anchoring, Doctor, Engineering, Acting, Business and Fashion Designing not necessarily in the same order. At least two and not more than three friends have studied in the same college. Rohini is not a Doctor. Only Sindhu amongst the seven friends studied in college A along with Rohini.
| Complex & |
Alphanumeric Series | Combination of numbers, alphabets and symbol-based series which candidates need | Based on the series given below, answer the following questions: A # D O & R $ % R I A E @ ? D + F M | Easy & Less Time Consuming |
Sitting arrangement | Sitting arrangement of various types such as circular, linear etc | Eight friends- A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H cleared different exams viz. RRB PO, SBI PO, IBPS PO and RBI Grade B are sitting around a circular table facing the centre of the table. Each exam is cleared by only two people , but not necessarily in the same order. All these friends work in different banks i.e. -Andra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Dena Bank, Indian Bank, UCO Bank, Syndicate Bank and Vijaya Bank. Who among the following persons cleared RRB PO exam? | Complex & Time Consuming |
Recommended Books For Reasoning Ability:
1. Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.Agarwal
2. A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali
3. Analytical Reasoning by MK Pandey
4. 15 Practice Sets IBPS Specialist Officer Preliminary Exam
General Awareness And Special Reference To Banking Industry Detailed Syllabus:
The detailed syllabus for General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry with Topic description, Topic Example, and the Difficulty level is given below:
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Difficulty Level |
Financial Awareness | Topics are based on financial aspects of India | The initial paid-up capital of the Reserve Bank of India was | Past 5-6 Months |
Current Affairs-Awards, Important Days | Topics are based on day-to-day happenings all around. | The banks are required to report the number of unclaimed deposits for 10 years to RBI as per _______________ of the RBI Act 1934. | Past 5-6 Months |
General Knowledge | Topics in this are based on the technical terms used in banking sectors. | Which among the following is known as a Doubtful Asset? | Based on General Knowledge |
Economy | Topics are generally based on current economic status and also from static economics | Which among the following is the minimum capital requirement for starting a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC)? | Past 5-6 Months |
Pie Chart for General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry Weightage:
Recommended Books For General Awareness And Special Reference To The Banking Industry:
2. A computer for Competitive Exams: Fundamental of Computer with MCQs-RPH Editorial Board
3. CWE – IBPS Bank – IT Specialist Officer Exam-Chandresh Aggrawal
4. Objective Computer Awareness for General Competitive Exams-R Pillai
5. Professional Knowledge for IBPS/ SBI Specialist IT Officer Exam-Disha Experts
Quantitative Aptitude Detailed Syllabus:
The detailed syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation along with the topic description, topic example & difficulty level is given below :
Topic | Topic Description | Topic Example | Topic Difficulty Level |
Data Interpretation | Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc | The pie chart given below gives the information about percentage distribution of child labours from five different cities. The line graph given below gives the information about the percentage of child labours with respect to total population of the respective cities. | 10+2 Level |
Permutation, Combination & Probability | Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event. | In how many ways can a cricket team of eleven players to be chosen out of a batch of 15 players? | 10+2 Level |
Number Series | Completing the given series by finding the pattern among the numbers. | Find the wrong term in the given series. | 10+2 Level |
Simplification | Questions based on mathematical operations to be performed using BODMAS | 10+2 Level | |
Number Systems | Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots LCM HCF etc | Find the number lying between 900 and 1000 which when divided by 38 and 57 leaves in each case a remainder 23. | 10+2 Level |
Ratio & Proportion | Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers. | A certain amount was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 respectively, but was erroneously distributed in the ratio 7 : 2 : 5 respectively. As a result of this, B got Rs.40 Less. What is the amount? | 10+2 Level |
Percentage | Calculating percentage and performing operation based on it | When 30% of a number is added to another number, the second number increases by 60%. What is the respective ratio between the first and the second number? | 10+2 Level |
Averages | Calculating average of the given data set | The average salary of 65 workers is Rs. 5680 out of which average salary of 31 workers is Rs. 2356 and that of 23 workers is Rs. 4589. What is the average salary of remaining workers?(value in approximate) | 10+2 Level |
Profit & Loss | Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount | An article was purchased for Rs.78,350. Its price was marked up by 30%. It was sold at a discount of 20% on the marked up price. What was the profit percent on the cost price? | 10+2 Level |
Work & Time | Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them. | Vijay can do a piece of work in 24 days. Rakesh can do the same work in 30 days and Vinod in 40 days. Vijay and Vinod worked for 4 days and handed it to Rakesh. Rakesh worked for some days and handed it again to Vijay and Vinod 6 days before completing the work. For how many days did Rakesh work? | 10+2 Level |
Time & Distance | Calculation of time, speed or distance covered by a moving object | The speeds of the Shaan and Rohan are 50 km/h and 30 km/h respectively. Initially Shaan is at a place N and Rohan is at a place M. The distance between M and N is 710 km. Shaan started his journey 3 hours earlier than Rohan to meet each other. If they meet each other at a place R somewhere between M and N. then what the distance between R and N? | 10+2 Level |
Mixtures & Allegations | Questions based on mixing up of two or more materials in a specific proportion | A solution of ‘THANDA SHARBAT’ has 15% sugar. Another solution has 5% sugar. How many liters’ of the second solution must be added to the 20L of first solution to make a solution of 10 % sugar? | 10+2 Level |
Simple Interest & Compound Interest | Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at a given rate | The certain sum will amount to Rs 12,100 in 2 years at 10% per annum of compound interest, interest being compounded annually. What is the sum ? | 10+2 Level |
Data Sufficiency | Analysing the given information and judging whether the given information is sufficient to answer the question or not | When length of a rectangle was increased by 20% and breadth remains constant then area was increased by 100 sq. cm. What is the perimeter of the rectangle. Statement I : After increasing the length, the rectangle becomes a square. Statement II : After increasing the length, all the angles of the rectangle becomes 90 degree. | 10+2 Level |
Recommended Books For Quantitative Aptitude:
1. Quantitative Aptitude Book by Wiley’s Publication
2. Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide
3. Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude by Arun Sharma
4. Rapid Quantitative Aptitude with Shortcuts & Tricks by Disha Publication
5. Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. IBPS exams are conducted to recruit employees for PSBs at various levels such as Probationary Officers, Clerks, and Specialist Officers.The preliminary exam will be a qualifying phase for the mains and candidates will have to meet the cut-offs of prelims to be eligible to appear for the Mains exam.
IBPS Specialist Officer:
Specialist Officer is a managerial level post offered in various Public Sector Banks in India and holds the designation of Manager in specialized sectors of bank-related to IT/ HR, Agriculture, Marketing in any Public Sector Bank. IBPS SO Examination is divided into Three main stages. First stage is the Preliminary Exam, the second is Mains Exam and the third is the Interview.
EXAM PATTERN:
IBPS SO Preliminary Examination is an Objective type Computer Based Examination. The preliminary Examination of IBPS SO contains three sections with a total of 150 Questions and total of 125 Marks. The time duration allotted for each section is 40 minutes (overall 120 Minutes).
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari is given below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | English Language | 50 Q | 25 Marks | 40 Minutes |
Reasoning | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Total Test =3 | Total Questions = 150 Ques | Total marks = 125 Marks | Total duration = 120 Minutes |
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR /Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer is given below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | English Language | 50 Q | 25 Marks | 40 Minutes |
Reasoning | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. IBPS exams are conducted to recruit employees for PSBs at various levels such as Probationary Officers, Clerks, and Specialist Officers.The preliminary exam will be a qualifying phase for the mains and candidates will have to meet the cut-offs of prelims to be eligible to appear for the Mains exam.
IBPS Specialist Officer:
Specialist Officer is a managerial level post offered in various Public Sector Banks in India and holds the designation of Manager in specialized sectors of bank-related to IT/ HR, Agriculture, Marketing in any Public Sector Bank. IBPS SO Examination is divided into Three main stages. First stage is the Preliminary Exam, the second is Mains Exam and the third is the Interview.
EXAM PATTERN:
IBPS SO Preliminary Examination is an Objective type Computer Based Examination. The preliminary Examination of IBPS SO contains three sections with a total of 150 Questions and total of 125 Marks. The time duration allotted for each section is 40 minutes (overall 120 Minutes).
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari is given below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | English Language | 50 Q | 25 Marks | 40 Minutes |
Reasoning | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Total Test =3 | Total Questions = 150 Ques | Total marks = 125 Marks | Total duration = 120 Minutes |
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR /Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer is given below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | English Language | 50 Q | 25 Marks | 40 Minutes |
Reasoning | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Total Test =3 | Total Questions = 150 Ques | Total marks = 125 Marks | Total duration = 120 Minutes |
NOTE:
1- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS.
2- Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
Mode Of Examination:
IBPS SO Examination shall be held as a Computer Based Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.
Medium Of Examination:
1. Questions from the Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Ability section shall be available in both English & Hindi Languages.
2. Questions from the English Language section shall be available in English only.
3. Candidates need to choose the language of the question paper they want to attempt before the commencement of the exam.
4. However, candidates will be allowed to change the language of the particular question also.
Marking Scheme:
Sections of the test are:
1. English Language
2. Reasoning
3. General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Preliminary Examination where the English language comprises 50 Questions of 0.50 mark each, Quantitative Aptitude comprises 50 questions of 1 mark each and Reasoning Ability comprises 50 questions of 1 mark each summing up to total 125 marks.
IBPS Specialist Officer-IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer And Marketing Officer:
Sections of the test are:
1. English Language
2. Reasoning
3. Quantitative Aptitude
Question from the above-mentioned sections are asked in IBPS SO Preliminary Examination where, the English language comprises 50 Questions of 0.50 mark each, General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry comprises 50 questions of 1 mark each and Reasoning Ability comprises 50 questions of 1 mark each summing up to total 125 marks.
Marking Scheme Highlights:
1. One mark will be awarded for each correct answer.
2. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
3. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Normalisation of Score:
The corrected scores obtained by each of the candidates in different sessions (if held) will be normalized using the equi-percentile method.
1. First, the percentile rank of the students for each shift of the exam is calculated using the formula given below -
???????2. After that, based on the number of available vacancies, a cut-off percentile rank is decided.
3. Based on this cut-off score, candidates are shortlisted for the next phase of the recruitment process.
Note:- Scores up to two decimal points shall be taken for the purpose of calculations.
Fast Facts:
1. Acronym - IBPS SO.
2. Year Started - 1975.
3. Conducting Body/ Administrator - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
4. Exam Purpose - Recruitment for Specialist Officers, which are Scale-I officers in the national public sector banks .
5. Exam Mode - Computer-Based Test.
6. Stages - Preliminary Stage & Mains Stage.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for IBPS SO Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility IBPS SO Examination (CRP SPL-XI) are decided by the conduction body itself.
The candidate’s eligibility for IBPS SO Examination (CRP SPL-XI) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions :
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
Nationality:
A candidate must be either -
A Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, Provided that a candidate belonging to categorise (2), (3), (4) & (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
The Age of a candidate shall be minimum 20 years and maximum 30 Years.
Relaxations of Upper age limit:
S.No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
1. | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years |
2. | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
3. | Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
4. | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | 5 Years |
5. | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Educational Qualifications:
Post Code | Name of the Post | Age | Educational Qualifications (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
1 | I.T. Officer | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation |
2 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale- I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry /Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
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IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Candidates willing to apply for IBPS SO Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities. The criteria for eligibility IBPS SO Examination (CRP SPL-XI) are decided by the conduction body itself.
The candidate’s eligibility for IBPS SO Examination (CRP SPL-XI) Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions :
1. Nationality
2. Age Limit & Relaxations
3. Educational Qualifications
Nationality:
A candidate must be either -
A Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, Provided that a candidate belonging to categorise (2), (3), (4) & (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
The Age of a candidate shall be minimum 20 years and maximum 30 Years.
Relaxations of Upper age limit:
S.No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
1. | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years |
2. | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
3. | Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
4. | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | 5 Years |
5. | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Educational Qualifications:
Post Code | Name of the Post | Age | Educational Qualifications (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
1 | I.T. Officer | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation |
2 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale- I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry /Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
3 | Rajbhasha Adhikari | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Adhikari (Scale I) |
4 | Law Officer | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
5 | HR/Personnel Officer | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law. |
6 | Marketing Officer (Scale- I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing |
Note:
1. Qualification should be from a University recognised by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognised as such by the Central Government.
2. The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
3. Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications will be summarily rejected.
Eligibility Highlights:
1. The candidate shall be minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years of age.
2. A candidate must possess relevant qualification from a recognised University as per the post.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through IBPS SO exam are recruited to the various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
IMPORTANT DATES:
The schedule of events is as follows:
Activity | Dates |
IBPS SO Notification 2024 | 01 August 2024 |
Online Registration Date |
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through IBPS SO exam are recruited to the various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
IMPORTANT DATES:
The schedule of events is as follows:
Activity | Dates |
IBPS SO Notification 2024 | 01 August 2024 |
Online Registration Date | 01 August 2024 |
Last Date Of Application | 28 August 2024 |
Date Of Prelims Examination | 09 November 2024 (Tentative) |
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination | Will Be Announced Soon |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
IBPS Specialist Officer Prelims Analysis December 31, 2023 (1st Shift):
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:
Overall Analysis:
Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
English Language | 20-22 | Easy- Moderate |
Reasoning Ability | 31-36 | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30-32 | Moderate |
Total | 81-90 | Moderate |
Section-Wise Analysis:
Quantitative Aptitude:
Topic | No. of Questions |
Data Interpretation | 20 |
Wrong Number Series | 05 |
Approximation | 05 |
Data Sufficiency | 03 |
Arithmetic | 18 |
Total | 50 |
Reasoning:
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
IBPS Specialist Officer Prelims Analysis December 31, 2023 (1st Shift):
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:
Overall Analysis:
Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
English Language | 20-22 | Easy- Moderate |
Reasoning Ability | 31-36 | Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | 30-32 | Moderate |
Total | 81-90 | Moderate |
Section-Wise Analysis:
Quantitative Aptitude:
Topic | No. of Questions |
Data Interpretation | 20 |
Wrong Number Series | 05 |
Approximation | 05 |
Data Sufficiency | 03 |
Arithmetic | 18 |
Total | 50 |
Reasoning:
Topic | No. of Questions |
Sitting Arrangements and Puzzles | 20 |
Syllogisms | 04 |
Direction & Distance | 03 |
Blood Relations | 03 |
Inequality | 04 |
Meaningful word | 01 |
Pair Formation | 01 |
Coding - Dicoding | 05 |
Logical Reasoning | 05 |
Data Sufficiency | 03 |
Miscellaneous | 02 |
Total | 50 |
English Language:
Topic | No. of Questions |
Reading Comprehension | 18 |
Error Detection | 08 - 09 |
Phrase Replacement | 05 |
Sentence Rearrangement | 05 |
Odd one out | 01 |
Cloze Test | 08 |
Word Arrangement | 05 |
Total | 50 |
For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
Overall Analysis:
Section | Level of Difficulty |
English | Moderate |
Reasoning | Moderate |
General Awareness | Moderate |
Overall | Moderate |
Reasoning:
Type of Questions | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
Blood Relation | 3 | Moderate |
Direction | 5 | Moderate |
Puzzle (Square seating arrangement) | 20 | Moderate |
Syllogism (3 on which follow, 2 does not follow) | 5 | Moderate |
Inequality | 5 | Moderate |
Coding-decoding | 5 + 5 | Moderate |
English Language:
Type of Questions | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
Passage | 8 + 10 | Moderate |
Error | 10 | Moderate |
Sentence rearrangement | 5 | Moderate |
Correct order word | 5 | Moderate |
Cloze test | 7 | Moderate |
Phrase replacement | 5 | Moderate |
General Awareness:
Type of Questions | Number of questions | Difficulty Level |
Current Affairs | 20-25 | Moderate |
Static GK | 4-5 | Moderate |
IBPS Specialist Officer Prelims Analysis December 26, 2021 (1st Shift):
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:
Overall Analysis:
Section | Difficulty Level |
Reasoning Ability | Moderate |
English Language | Easy to Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall Section = 3 | Level = Moderate |
Section-Wise Analysis:
Reasoning Ability:
Topic | Number of Questions |
Puzzles | 15 |
Data Sufficiency | 4 - 5 |
Blood Relation | 3 |
Inequality | 3 - 4 |
Direction | 2-3 |
Syllogism | 3 - 4 |
Logical Reasoning | 3 - 4 |
Machine Input | 5 |
Alphabetical Series | 1 |
Number Series | 1 |
Quantitative aptitude:
Topic | Number of Questions |
Simplification | 5 |
Missing Number Series | 5 |
DI | 15 |
Caselet DI | 5 |
Miscellaneous | 20 |
English Language:
Topic | Number of Questions |
RC | 2 |
Synonym and Antonym | 3 |
Word Swap | 5 |
Phrase Replacement | 5 |
Match the Following | 3 - 4 |
Error Detection | 3 - 4 |
For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry:
1- December Current Affairs Questions.
2- Question of Air India.
3- Question regarding CPI.
4- More questions are asked in current affairs.
S No | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
1. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
3. | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
Total Section= 3 | Total Questions = 150 Ques | Total Marks = 125 Marks | Total Duration = 120 minutes |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through the IBPS SO exam are recruited to various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. The selection of candidates is done in three phases-prelims, main, and personal interview.
Selection Process:
IBPS SO Examination is divided into three main stages:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Personal Interview
Study Plan:
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the IBPS SO (CRP SPL XI) Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IBPS SO (CRP SPL XI) Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
Short Term (30-45 days) Study Plan:
Weeks | English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude |
1st Week | Reading Comprehension | Seating Arrangements - Linear & Circular, Inequality, Verbal Reasoning | Financial Awareness + Current Affairs | Data Interpretation |
2nd Week | Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement | Syllogism, Puzzles, Blood Relation | Current Affairs-Awards, Imp-Days + | Permutation, Combination & Probability, Number Series |
3rd Week | Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction | Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency | General Knowledge + Current Affairs | Simplification, Number Systems, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
4th Week | Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, Word replacements | Order & Ranking, Direction & Distance, Alphanumeric Series | Economy + Current Affairs | Averages, Profit & Loss, Work & Time, Time & Distance |
5th Week | Para Jumbles | Analytical Decision Making | General Knowledge + Current Affairs | Mixtures & Allegations, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Data Sufficuiency |
6th Week | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session |
Note:- It is advisable to attempt a mini Mock Test on a daily basis to be thorough with the topic.
Important Books:
English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry |
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through the IBPS SO exam are recruited to various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. The selection of candidates is done in three phases-prelims, main, and personal interview.
Selection Process:
IBPS SO Examination is divided into three main stages:
1. Preliminary Exam
2. Mains Exam
3. Personal Interview
Study Plan:
The only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the IBPS SO (CRP SPL XI) Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through IBPS SO (CRP SPL XI) Examination.
The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the Syllabus.
Short Term (30-45 days) Study Plan:
Weeks | English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness | Quantitative Aptitude |
1st Week | Reading Comprehension | Seating Arrangements - Linear & Circular, Inequality, Verbal Reasoning | Financial Awareness + Current Affairs | Data Interpretation |
2nd Week | Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement | Syllogism, Puzzles, Blood Relation | Current Affairs-Awards, Imp-Days + | Permutation, Combination & Probability, Number Series |
3rd Week | Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction | Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency | General Knowledge + Current Affairs | Simplification, Number Systems, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage |
4th Week | Cloze Test, Fill in the blanks, Word replacements | Order & Ranking, Direction & Distance, Alphanumeric Series | Economy + Current Affairs | Averages, Profit & Loss, Work & Time, Time & Distance |
5th Week | Para Jumbles | Analytical Decision Making | General Knowledge + Current Affairs | Mixtures & Allegations, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Data Sufficuiency |
6th Week | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session | Revision, Mock Test, Doubt clearing Session |
Note:- It is advisable to attempt a mini Mock Test on a daily basis to be thorough with the topic.
Important Books:
English Language | Reasoning | General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation |
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal (Arihant) by BS Sijwali | A computer for Competitive Exams: Fundamental of Computer with MCQs-RPH Editorial Board | Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination by The Pearson Guide | |
Objective English for Competitive Examination - Uma Prasad, Hari & Sinha | CWE – IBPS Bank – IT Specialist Officer Exam-Chandresh Aggrawal |
Tips And Tricks:
English Language:
1. Improve your Vocabulary by online Thesaurus.
2. Improve your Grammar Skills by being perfect with the basics of English Grammar.
3. Read newspapers and magazines to improve your reading habits. Learn at least 10 new English words and meanings daily.
4. Students are required to avoid the mistake of reading incomplete questions and arriving at an incorrect answer eventually. Read the questions carefully and check what is being asked.
5. Practice Antonym & Synonym daily.
6. First try to understand the Theme of the passage before jumping to the questions.
7. While answering the direct questions based on vocabulary, where you are confused about the right answer, you can opt for the elimination method.
8. Previous Year paper is a great source of practice.
Reasoning Ability:
1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. This section can be strengthened by solving various types of Puzzles & Games.
3. Always depend on multiple sources for practising questions.
4. Never leave any topic.
5. Read the instructions carefully and analyse the information provided in the questions.
6. Never judge any question based on what it looks like.
7. Practising more puzzles and seating arrangement will be an advantage.
General/ Economy/ Banking Awareness:
1. Reading newspapers, journals and magazines will help you a lot.
2. Be up to date with all the current affairs.
3. Make a note every time you hear something very important.
4. Mock tests will be of great help for this section especially.
5. Build a strong knowledge of Banking Awareness that will help you in the Interview Round also.
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation:
1. Firstly focus on Frequently Asked Questions from this section.
2. Practice the harder sections again and again.
3. DI is the heart and soul of this section.
4. Become familiar with all types of Data Interpretation asked.
5. Always try to attempt those questions in which you are 100% sure of your answers.
IBPS SO Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
FAQ Related To Exam Background:
QUERIES | RESPONSE |
What are the chances of home state posting in IBPS SO exam? | IBPS SO exam is conducted at the national level, therefore successful candidates can be posted anywhere across the country. |
What are the chances of promotion after joining a bank as a Specialist Officer through IBPS SO exam? | They have a good career path in terms of promotion after selection through IBPS SO exam. |
What is the difference between IBPS SO and IBPS PO? | IBPS SO is conducted to recruit Specialist Officers in different fields such as law, IT, agriculture. On the other hand, IBPS PO is conducted to recruit Probationary Officers in different public sector banks. |
What is the highest level of post one can be promoted to after being inducted as IBPS SO? | If an individual joins the post at an early age, he/she can go up to Scale 7 General Manager post. |
Is there any interview after IBPS SO mains exam? | Yes, candidates qualifying the IBPS SO mains exam are called for a personal interview. |
What will be the language of IBPS SO question papers? | IBPS SO question papers are framed in English and Hindi languages. |
FAQ Related To Exam Duration And Pattern:
QUERIES | RESPONSE |
In which mode IBPS SO exam is conducted? | The prelims and mains exams of IBPS SO are conducted online by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. |
Is there any negative marking in IBPS SO exam? | There is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the objective tests in IBPS SO exam. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question are deducted as a penalty to arrive at the corrected score. |
What is the normalisation process in IBPS SO exam? | Normalization means bringing the marks at an equal level, considering the difference in the difficulty level of various shifts of the exam. As the exam of IBPS SO, is conducted in different shifts, the scores of candidates are calculated based on the normalisation process. |
What are the total marks allotted for the interview? | The total marks allotted for the interview are 100. |
FAQ Related To Exam Result:
QUERIES | RESPONSE |
What if I forget the password while checking IBPS SO result? | The password can be retrieved by clicking the 'forgot password' tab. |
Why it is showing invalid login while checking IBPS SO result? | Candidates must enter the login credentials correctly while checking IBPS SO result. |
What to do if I am not satisfied with the IBPS SO interview marks? | IBPS SO marks are awarded to candidates based on their performance in the exam. Marks obtained cannot be reviewed |
How is the final merit list for IBPS SO prepared? | IBPS SO final merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the mains exam and interview. |
What if I forget the password while checking IBPS SO result? | The password can be retrieved by clicking the 'forgot password' tab |
Why it is showing invalid login while checking IBPS SO result? | Candidates must enter the login credentials correctly while checking IBPS SO result. |
Is IBPS SO prelims marks taken into consideration for final selection? | No, IBPS SO prelims marks are not taken into consideration for final selection. |
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through IBPS SO exam are recruited to the various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
JOB PROFILE:
Based on the performance, the Specialist officer attains promotions. There are internal Interviews and promotional exams which are conducted at regular intervals of time to provide a better career prospects to its employees. Given is the hierarchy that is followed in the case of Specialist Officer.
Scale 1 – Officer / Assistant Manager
Scale 2 – Manager
Scale 3 – Senior Manager
Scale 4 – Chief Manager
Scale 5 – Asst. General Manager
Scale 6 – Deputy General Manager
Scale 7 – General Manager
Job Responsbilities:
The job profile for each post under IBPS SO is based on the specialization a candidate opts for. Given below is the job profile for each post under IBPS SO in brief:
IT Officer – Responsible for the online portals, Core Banking Systems, saving the Softwares and online applications from cybercrime and managing any technical glitch in the system of the Organisation.
Agricultural Officer – Mainly responsible for the rural field projects managed by the Bank and coordinating with NABARD and other rural development Organisations.
Marketing Officer – Emphasizing on the sales and marketing activities of the Banking Organisation.
Law Officer – All legal activities are to be taken care of by the Law Officer. All rules and guidelines as mentioned by RBI must be followed.
HR/ Personnel Officer – Coordinating with employees, evaluating the performance of an employee and working for the welfare of employees.
Rajbhasha Adhikari – Promoting the official languages is one of the most important responsibilities of a Rajbhasha Adhikari.
SALARY STRUCTURE:
IBPS SO Pay Scale is - 23700-980(7)-30560-1145(2)-32850-1310(7)-42021. The IBPS SO Salary will also be revised once the 11th Bipartite Settlement is completely implemented. Employees can expect an increment of 40% in the basic pay of IBPS SO salary.
The IBPS Specialist Officer Salary details for various posts are given below:
Grade | IBPS SO Salary |
Officer Scale- I | Monthly salary– Rs. 36,400/- |
Officer Scale- II | Monthly salary- Rs. 48,800/- |
Officer Scale- III | Monthly salary- Rs. 64,600/- |
Perks And Additional Benefits:
The allowances and perks in the IBPS SO Salary are given below:
IBPS Specialist Officer Salary Allowances | |
House Rent Allowance | 7% - 9% ( Location dependent ) |
Dearness Allowance | Rs. 8,605.88/- |
Special Allowance | 7.75% ( Scale- I ) |
City Compensatory Allowance | 0 - 4% ( depends on location ) |
Miscellaneous | Rs. 4100/- |
IBPS SO Exam Salient Features:
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | IBPS SO |
Cond |
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through IBPS SO exam are recruited to the various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
JOB PROFILE:
Based on the performance, the Specialist officer attains promotions. There are internal Interviews and promotional exams which are conducted at regular intervals of time to provide a better career prospects to its employees. Given is the hierarchy that is followed in the case of Specialist Officer.
Scale 1 – Officer / Assistant Manager
Scale 2 – Manager
Scale 3 – Senior Manager
Scale 4 – Chief Manager
Scale 5 – Asst. General Manager
Scale 6 – Deputy General Manager
Scale 7 – General Manager
Job Responsbilities:
The job profile for each post under IBPS SO is based on the specialization a candidate opts for. Given below is the job profile for each post under IBPS SO in brief:
IT Officer – Responsible for the online portals, Core Banking Systems, saving the Softwares and online applications from cybercrime and managing any technical glitch in the system of the Organisation.
Agricultural Officer – Mainly responsible for the rural field projects managed by the Bank and coordinating with NABARD and other rural development Organisations.
Marketing Officer – Emphasizing on the sales and marketing activities of the Banking Organisation.
Law Officer – All legal activities are to be taken care of by the Law Officer. All rules and guidelines as mentioned by RBI must be followed.
HR/ Personnel Officer – Coordinating with employees, evaluating the performance of an employee and working for the welfare of employees.
Rajbhasha Adhikari – Promoting the official languages is one of the most important responsibilities of a Rajbhasha Adhikari.
SALARY STRUCTURE:
IBPS SO Pay Scale is - 23700-980(7)-30560-1145(2)-32850-1310(7)-42021. The IBPS SO Salary will also be revised once the 11th Bipartite Settlement is completely implemented. Employees can expect an increment of 40% in the basic pay of IBPS SO salary.
The IBPS Specialist Officer Salary details for various posts are given below:
Grade | IBPS SO Salary |
Officer Scale- I | Monthly salary– Rs. 36,400/- |
Officer Scale- II | Monthly salary- Rs. 48,800/- |
Officer Scale- III | Monthly salary- Rs. 64,600/- |
Perks And Additional Benefits:
The allowances and perks in the IBPS SO Salary are given below:
IBPS Specialist Officer Salary Allowances | |
House Rent Allowance | 7% - 9% ( Location dependent ) |
Dearness Allowance | Rs. 8,605.88/- |
Special Allowance | 7.75% ( Scale- I ) |
City Compensatory Allowance | 0 - 4% ( depends on location ) |
Miscellaneous | Rs. 4100/- |
IBPS SO Exam Salient Features:
Particulars | Details |
Exam name | IBPS SO |
Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Exam level | Undergraduate and Postgraduate Exam at National level |
Age Limit | 20 years to 28 years |
Mode of the examination | Online |
Stages of Exam | Written ( Prelims + Mains ), Interview |
Purpose of Exam | To Recruit Specialist Officers in Different Public Sector Banks |
Language/Medium | English & Hindi |
Exam Fees | General: Rs. 850/- |
Official website | https://www.ibps.in/ |
EXAM DATES:
Activity | Dates |
IBPS SO Notification 2024 | 01 August 2024 |
Online Registration Date | 01 August 2024 |
Last Date Of Application | 28 August 2024 |
Date Of Prelims Examination | 09 November 2024 (Tentative) |
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination | Will Be Announced Soon |
Application Process:
The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.
The steps to apply online for IBPS SO exam are given below:
1. Registration: To apply for IBPS SO, the candidates will need to register on the official website of IBPS To register, follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Go to the official website of IBPS, ibps.in and click on the link at the top of the page- ‘Click here to apply online for CRP SPX’. After clicking on it, a registration page shall open. Click on the ‘New Registration’ tab to begin your registration process.
Step 2: For registration, provide all basic information such as Name, Address, Email ID, Mobile Number, Date of Birth and Gender, etc.
Step 3: After completion of registration, a provisional registration number and password will be generated. Candidates need to safely keep them as these will be used as login credentials in future.
2. Upload Photo, Signature, Left thumb impression and Declaration: To do this, login again using their registration number and password. After that, they need to upload following documents.
Documents | Dimensions | File size |
Photo | 200 x 230 pixels | 20 KB-50 KB |
Signature | 140 x 60 pixels | 10 KB-20 KB |
Left thumb impression | 240 x 240 pixels | 20 KB-50 KB |
Hand-written declaration | 800 x 400 pixels | 50 KB-100 KB |
3. Fill in details: After successfully uploading the above-mentioned documents, candidates have to enter their details in the next section. Here they have to mention their educational qualification, post preferences etc.
4. IBPS SO application fee payment: The next step of IBPS SO registration is the payment of the application fee. After furnishing details in the last step, click on 'save and continue' to proceed to fee payment window. There are various options available for online payment; they can pay by using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ Master Card/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
Category | Application fee (in INR) |
For Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) | Rs. 175/- |
For all others | Rs. 850/- |
5. Print the Confirmation page: The last step is to take four printouts of the confirmation page, after successful payment of IBPS SO application fees. Candidates must keep this acknowledgment page till the admission process is over.
Exam Centres:
State | Exam Centre |
Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar |
Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram |
Goa | Panaji |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
Haryana | Ambala, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar |
Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
ADMIT CARD:
The steps to download IBPS SO admit card are given below:
Step 1: Visit the official website.
Step 2: Click the 'Admit Card' link on the home page.
Step 3: In the login panel, enter registration number or roll number and date of birth or password.
Step 4: IBPS SO admit card appears on the screen.
Step 5: Download the admit card and take its printout.
RESULT:
The steps to download the scorecard are given below:
Step 1: Visit the official site.
Step 2: Click on the link for downloading the scorecard.
Step 3: Enter login credentials such as registration no/ roll no and password/ DOB.
Step 4: IBPS SO scorecard appears on the screen.
Step 5: Download the scorecard and take its printout.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through IBPS SO exam are recruited to the various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
VACANCY DETAILS:
Below are the post-wise vacancy details:
Sr. No | Posts | Vacancies |
01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 170 |
02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 346 |
03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 25 |
04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | 125 |
05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 25 |
06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 205 |
07 | Total | 896 |
IMPORTANT DATES:
The schedule of events is as follows:
Activity | Dates |
IBPS SO Notification 2024 | 01 August 2024 |
IBPS SO Prelims Examination 2024: Latest Update
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has Released the IBPS SO Exam 2024 Notification with the Aim Of Filling 896 Vacancies, on 01-08-2024, Last Date for Online Application was 28-08-2024, The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled to be conducted on 09-11-2024 ( Tentative ).
OVERVIEW:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks. The exam provides a great opportunity for those who want to be a part of leading public sector banks. Candidates selected through IBPS SO exam are recruited to the various posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
VACANCY DETAILS:
Below are the post-wise vacancy details:
Sr. No | Posts | Vacancies |
01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 170 |
02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 346 |
03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 25 |
04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | 125 |
05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 25 |
06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 205 |
07 | Total | 896 |
IMPORTANT DATES:
The schedule of events is as follows:
Activity | Dates |
IBPS SO Notification 2024 | 01 August 2024 |
Online Registration Date | 01 August 2024 |
Last Date Of Application | 28 August 2024 |
Date Of Prelims Examination | 09 November 2024 (Tentative) |
Admit Card Date For Prelims Examination | Will Be Announced Soon |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Nationality:
A candidate must be either -
A Citizen of India or
A subject of Nepal or
A subject of Bhutan or
A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India,
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (2), (3), (4) & (5) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit:
The Age of a candidate shall be a minimum of 20 years and a maximum of 30 Years.
Relaxations of Upper Age Limit:
S.No | Category | Age Relaxation |
1. | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years |
2. | Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
3. | Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
4. | Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | the actual period of service rendered in the defense forces + 3 years (8 years for Disabled Ex-Servicemen belonging to SC/ST) subject to a maximum age limit of 50 years |
5. | Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Note: The relaxation in the upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on a cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted as mentioned above in Point No. (3) to (5).
Education Qualification:
Post Code | Name of the Post Age | Age | Educational Qualifications (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
1 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | a) 4-year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation |
2 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | 4-year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry /Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
3 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Adhikari (Scale I) Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
4 | Law Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | A Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
5 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law. |
6 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing |
Note:
1. Qualification should be from a University recognized by the Govt. of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government.
2. The candidate must possess a valid mark sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online. The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
3. Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications will be summarily rejected.
HOW CAN APPLY:
The application process is online, Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The application process involves several steps, such as registering, completing the application form, uploading the required documents, paying the fee, and final submission. Candidates only need to fill out the application form with correct details, otherwise, you are responsible for rejection.
The steps to apply online for the IBPS SO exam are given below:
1. Registration: To apply for IBPS SO, the candidates will need to register on the official website of IBPS To register, follow the steps given below:
a. Go to the official website of IBPS, and click on the link at the top of the page- ‘Click here to apply online for CRP SPX’. After clicking on it, a registration page shall open, Click on the ‘New Registration’ tab to begin your registration process.
b. For registration, provide all basic information such as Name, Address, Email ID, Mobile Number, Date of Birth and Gender, etc.
c. After completion of registration, a provisional registration number and password will be generated. Candidates need to safely keep them as these will be used as login credentials in the future.
2. Upload Photo, Signature, Left thumb impression, and Declaration:
Documents | Dimensions | File size |
Photo | 200 x 230 pixels | 20 KB-50 KB |
Signature | 140 x 60 pixels | 10 KB-20 KB |
Left thumb impression | 240 x 240 pixels | 20 KB-50 KB |
Hand-written declaration | 800 x 400 pixels | 50 KB-100 KB |
3. Fill in details: After successfully uploading the above-mentioned documents, candidates have to enter their details in the next section. Here they have to mention their educational qualification, post preferences, etc.
4. application fee : The next step of IBPS SO registration is the payment of the application fee. After furnishing details in the last step, click on 'save and continue' to proceed to the fee payment window. There are various options available for online payment; they can pay by using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ Master Card/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets.
Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PWBD candidates.
Rs. 850 /- (inclusive of GST) for all others.
5. Print the Confirmation page: The last step is to take four printouts of the confirmation page, after successful payment of IBPS SO application fees. Candidates must keep this acknowledgment page till the admission process is over.
Exam Centres:
State | Exam Centre |
Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar |
Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram |
Goa | Panaji |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
Haryana | Ambala, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar |
Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
Admission to Examination Centres:
1. Candidates should reach the examination center 1 hour prior to the commencement of the exam.
2. Candidates need to bring the printed copy of their IBPS SO admit card along with one photo-identity proof (original and photocopy).
3. Candidates need to paste their recent passport-size photographs on it. Candidates need to bring one additional photograph.
4. The accepted photo-identity proof is PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving License/Voter’s Card/Bank Passbook with photograph/photo identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer (on official letterhead)/Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative (on official letterhead)/ Identity Card issued by a recognized College/University/Aadhar Card/E-Aadhar Card with a photograph/Employee ID/Bar Council Identity card with the photograph).
5. Candidates must visit the exam center one day before the exam to confirm the location.
6. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter the exam hall.
7. Traveling allowance will not be provided to candidates.
8. Candidates must bring a ball-point pen, ink stamp pad, and glue.
9. Items that are not allowed inside the exam hall are textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, geometry/pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen/scanner.
10. Watch/Wristwatch, the camera is not allowed.
EXAM PATTERN:
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari is given below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer-Based Test | English Language | 50 Q | 25 Marks | 40 Minutes |
Reasoning | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Total Test =3 | Total Questions = 150 Ques | Total marks = 125 Marks | Total duration = 120 Minutes |
The section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR /Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer is given below:
Test Mode | Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
Objective Type Online Computer Based Test | English Language | 50 Q | 25 Marks | 40 Minutes |
Reasoning | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 Q | 50 x 1 = 50 Marks | 40 Minutes | |
Total Test =3 | Total Questions = 150 Ques | Total marks = 125 Marks | Total duration = 120 Minutes |
1. The IBPS SO Examination shall be held as a Computer Test. Questions shall be based on Multiple Choice Objective Type.
2. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
3. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Mode of Selection:
Preliminary Exam:
The preliminary selection of the exam will be done through the online written examination. The prelims stage is the first step in the IBPS SO selection process. The candidates who will be able to perform extraordinarily in the first stage will advance to the next step of the selection process smoothly.
Mains Exam:
1. For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari, there will be both objective and descriptive types of papers on Professional Knowledge. 45 objective-type questions and 2 descriptive-type questions will be asked. The total weightage will be 60 marks. 30 minutes will be given for 45 objective-type questions and 30 minutes for 2 descriptive-type questions.
2. For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer, there will be 60 questions from the Professional Knowledge section carrying 60 marks with a duration of 45 minutes.
Interview:
1. There will be a penalty for incorrectly marked answers in the Objective Tests. One-fourth of the marks allotted to each question for which the candidate provided an incorrect answer will be deducted as a penalty. There is no penalty if a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate.
2. The total number of marks allotted for the interview is 100. The minimum qualifying marks for the interview will be 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates). The weightage of the online main examination and the interview will be 80:20. The combined final score of candidates will be calculated using the total scores received by the candidates in the Online Main Examination and Interview. The interview score of candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifying marks or who is otherwise disqualified from the interview or subsequent process will not be released.
3. A candidate must pass both the Online Main Examination and the interview in order to be shortlisted for the subsequent provisional allotment process, the details of which will be made available later on the authorized IBPS website.
Provisional Allotment:
1. The candidates who will be able to get through all the stages of the selection process will be provisionally recruited for the job.
2. Candidates will be provisionally allotted to one of the participating organizations of IBPS based on the available vacancies and merit-cum-preference basis.
3. In case 2 or more candidates obtain the same score in the exam, the merit would be decided based on the date of birth of the candidate, i.e. the candidate higher in age would be placed above the one junior candidate).
SYLLABUS:
1. For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
English Language:
Reading Comprehension, Error Spotting, Phrase Replacement, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction.
Reasoning:
Seating Arrangements - Linear and circular, Inequality, Verbal Reasoning, Syllogism, Blood Relation.
General Awareness with special reference to the Banking Industry:
Financial Awareness, Current Affairs-Awards, Imp-Days, Economy.
2. For the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation:
Data Interpretation, Permutation, Combination & Probability, Number Series, Simplification.
English Language:
Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Spotting Errors, Para jumbles/ Sentence Rearrangement.
Reasoning:
Syllogism, Coding/ Decoding, Circular/ Linear Seating Arrangement.
ADMIT CARD:
The steps to download the IBPS SO admit card are given below:
1. Visit the official website of IBPS.
2. Click the 'Admit Card' link on the home page.
3. In the login panel, enter the registration number or roll number and date of birth or password.
4. IBPS SO admit card appears on the screen.
5. Download the admit card and take its printout
RESULT:
The steps to download the scorecard are given below:
1. Visit the Official Website of IBPS.
2. Click on the link to download the scorecard.
3. Enter login credentials such as registration no/ roll no and password/ DOB.
4. IBPS SO scorecard appears on the screen.
5. Download the scorecard and take its printout.
IMPORTANT LINKS-
1. For Official Website- Click here
2. For Official Notification- Click here
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