Anangsha PatraDeputy Manager – Editorial
IBPS SO notification 2024 was released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on August 1, 2024 to fill up a total of 896 vacancies. The notification was released to invite eligible candidates to join various public sector banks as Specialist Officers for various posts such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. IBPS SO notification is released on the official website in PDF form. IBPS SO application form 2024 was made available from August 1 to 21, 2024.
The notification of IBPS SO comprises details such as the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, reservation policy, important dates, how to fill the application form, exam pattern, calculation of scores for different stages, provisional allotment, etc.
Download here IBPS SO 2024 notification PDF
Q: What is IBPS SO eligibility?
IBPS SO eligibility is given below:
IBPS SO Age Limit: The aspirants must be between 20 and 30 years.
IBPS SO Educational Qualification: The post-wise educational qualification for IBPS SO exam is given below:
Post | IBPS SO Qualification |
|---|---|
IT Officer (Scale I) | BTech in Computer Science/ Applications, IT, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Instrumentation Or Postgraduation in the above-mentioned field Or Graduate who has passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | Four-year Graduation in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering or corresponding fields |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Postgraduation in Hindi with English as a subject at the Graduation level Or, Postgraduation in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the Graduation level |
Law Officer (Scale I) | Graduation in law (LLB) (The person should be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council) |
HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Graduation with two-years full-time PG degree or Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, HR, HRD, Social Work or Labour Law |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Graduation with a two-year full-time degree in MMS (Marketing), MBA (Marketing), PGDBA, PGDBM, PGPM or PGDM with a specialisation in Marketing |
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Q: When IBPS SO 2024 exam will be conducted?
IBPS SO 2024 exam dates were announced. IBPS SO 2024 prelims exam was conducted on November 9, 2024. The Mains exam for IBPS SO will be conducted on December 14, 2024. Selection of candidates is done in three phases-prelims, mains, and personal interview. IBPS SO exam is conducted to recruite candidates for various posts such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
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Apply Online for IBPS SO 2024
Candidates have to apply online for IBPS SO through ibps.in. After visiting the official website, candidates have to do the below-mentioned steps to fill BPS SO Application Form:
- Click on the link, ‘Click here to apply online for CRP SPL'
- Click on the ‘New Registration’ tab to begin your registration process
- Fill all the required details in IBPS SO registration form
- After completion of registration, a provisional registration number and password would be generated
- Login again using registration number and password
- Upload photo, signature, left thumb impression, and hand-written declaration
- Enter other details, such as educational qualification, post preferences, etc.
- Preview the application and click on ‘Final Submit’ to submit the application form
- Proceed to pay the application fee online. Look at the structure of the application fee:
| Category |
IBPS SO Application fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
| For SC/ST/PWBD |
175 |
| For all others |
850 |
- To ensure payment confirmation, collect the generated e-receipt and take a printed copy of the same
Apply here for IBPS SO 2024 exam-https://ibpsonline.ibps.in/crpsp14jul24/
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Q: Which are the participating banks for IBPS SO exam?
IBPS SO exam is conducted to select candidates for Specialist Officer's posts in 11 participating banks. The participating banks of IBPS SO are given below.
| Bank Name | Bank Name |
|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | Canara Bank |
| Indian Overseas Bank | UCO Bank |
| Bank of India | Central Bank of India |
| Punjab National Bank | Union Bank of India |
| Bank of Maharashtra | Indian Bank |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | - |
Upvote Q: Is a BCA Graduate eligible to give IBPS SO Exam?
Candidates from any discipline can apply for IBPS SO exam. The stream-wise eligibility is given below.
Post | IBPS SO Qualification |
|---|---|
IT Officer (Scale I) | BTech in Computer Science/ Applications, IT, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Instrumentation Or Postgraduation in the above-mentioned field Or Graduate who has passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | Four-year Graduation in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering or corresponding fields |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Postgraduation in Hindi with English as a subject at the Graduation level Or, Postgraduation in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the Graduation level |
Law Officer (Scale I) | Graduation in law (LLB) (The person should be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council) |
HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Graduation with two-years full-time PG degree or Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, HR, HRD, Social Work or Labour Law |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Graduation with a two-year full-time degree in MMS (Marketing), MBA (Marketing), PGDBA, PGDBM, PGPM or PGDM with a specialisation in Marketing |
Upvote IBPS SO 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS SO 2024 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
14 Dec '24 | IBPS SO Mains 2024 Exam |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
09 Nov '24 | IBPS SO Prelims 2024 Exam |
28 Jan '24 | IBPS SO 2023 mains exam |
28 Jan '24 | IBPS SO mains exam |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern
IBPS SO exam pattern for prelims, mains, and interview are given below:
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Pattern
Preliminary exam is qualifying in nature. The total time allotted for prelims is 120 minutes, but IBPS has recently introduced sectional timing, which is 40 minutes for each section.
IBPS SO Exam Pattern for Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Posts
| IBPS SO Subjects |
IBPS SO Total Marks |
IBPS SO Total number of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
| English Language |
50 |
25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern for Law officer & Rajsabha Adhikari
| IBPS SO Subjects |
IBPS SO Total Marks |
IBPS SO Total number of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
| English Language |
50 |
25 |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry |
50 |
50 |
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern
Mains exam is conducted for those who clear sectional cut-offs in prelims. Total time in the main exam for all posts except Rajsabha Adhikari is 45 minutes. For Rajsabha Adhikari, it's 60 minutes.
Post: Rajsabha Adhikari
| IBPS SO Subject |
Total Marks |
Total number of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge(Objective) |
60 |
45 |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) |
2 |
Post: Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| IBPS SO Subject |
Total Marks |
Total number of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge
|
60 |
60 |
Personal interview
Those who clear the mains exam are eligible to appear for the personal interview. Marks of personal interview along with marks obtained in mains, are used to prepare the final merit list.
Q: What is IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern?
IBPS SO prelims exam pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective-type questions based on subjects such as English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry. The prelims question paper for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer comprises subjects such as English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. A total of 125 questions are asked in the exam and the total marks allotted to the test are 150. The language of the question paper is framed in English and Hindi. There is sectional timing of 40 minutes for each section, and the total time allotted for the exam is 120 minutes.
Upvote Q: What is IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern?
IBPS SO Mains exam tests the professional knowledge of candidates. The Mains exam pattern for the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer is such that it comprises questions from professional knowledge. The test paper carries 60 questions of 60 marks. The language of the question paper is framed in English and Hindi. The duration of the test is 45 minutes.
IBPS SO Mains question paper for the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective and descriptive-type questions from professional knowledge. The test carries a total of 47 questions (45 questions in objective paper and two questions in descriptive paper). The total marks allotted to the test are 60. The language of the question paper will be English and Hindi. The duration of the test is 30 minutes. The structure of IBPS SO Mains exam pattern is given below.
Upvote Q: What is IBPS SO exam pattern for interview?
IBPS SO interview is conducted for candidates who qualify the Mains exam. The interview is conducted by the participating banks and coordinated by the nodal banks in each state/UT. The total marks allotted for the interview are 100. The minimum qualifying mark in the interview is 40 per cent (35 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates).
Upvote IBPS SO Syllabus 2024
IBPS SO syllabus for prelims consists of the following subjects and topics.
| Subjects for IBPS SO | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Alphanumeric Series, Data Sufficiency, Coded Inequalities, Seating Arrangement, Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test, Puzzle, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Input-Output |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Permutation, Combination &Probability, Mixtures & Alligations, Work & Time, Sequence & Series |
| English Language | Cloze Test, Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting, sentence correction, comprehension test, Para jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Miscellaneous |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs, Government Schemes and Polices, Sports, Awards, Banking Awareness, Important Days, Important Places, Book And Author |
Mains syllabus
In the mains exam, candidates have to appear for papers of their respective subjects. Questions are asked to test their professional knowledge.
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Q: What is IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus?
IBPS SO Syllabus for prelims exam is given below.
IBPS SO Syllabus for Prelims | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning | Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion | Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification/ Approximation Quadratic Equation Data Sufficiency Mensuration Average Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work, Time and Energy Time and Distance Probability Relations Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination | Current Affairs Banking Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places Books and Authors Awards Headquarters Prime Minister Schemes Important Days |
Upvote Q: What is IBPS SO syllabus for Mains exam?
IBPS SO syllabus for Mains exam is given below.
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | Database Management System Data Communication and Networking Operating System Software Engineering Data Structure Computer Organization and Microprocessor Object-Oriented Programming |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | Basics of Crop production Horticulture Seed Science Agronomy and Irrigation Agricultural Economics Agricultural Practices Soil resources Animal Husbandry Agroforestry Ecology Government Schemes |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | Basics of Marketing Management Brand Management Advertising PR Sales Retail Business Ethics Market Segmentation Market research and forecasting demand Product Life Cycle Corporate Social Responsibility Service Marketing Marketing Strategies |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | Banking Regulations Compliance and Legal Aspects Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act Consumer Protection Act SARFAES Banking Ombudsman Scheme Laws and Actions with the direct link to Banking Sector Bankers Book Evidence Act DRT Act |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | Human Resource Development Business policy and strategic analysis Transnational Analysis Training and Development Recruitment and Selection Rewards and Recognition Industrial Relations Business Policy and Strategic Analysis Grievance and Conflict Management Performance Management and Appraisa |
Upvote IBPS SO Notification 2024 FAQs
Candidates can check below IBPS SO notification 2024 FAQs.
Q: Why IBPS SO exam is conducted?
IBPS SO recruitment is conducted to select candidates for the posts of Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), IT Officer (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I). The selection of candidates are done based on prelims exam, Mains exam and interview.
Upvote Q: I am a B.Tech final year student. I want to know about the new IBPS SO vacancy. Can you help me with the same?
IBPS SO 2024 vacancies was released onAugust 1, 2024. The vacancy break-up of 2024 is given below.
| Posts | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Vacancies |
| Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) | 52 | 26 | 92 | 34 | 142 | 346 |
| HR/Personnel | 03 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 13 | 25 |
| IT Officer | 25 | 12 | 45 | 16 | 72 | 170 |
| Law Officer | 18 | 08 | 33 | 11 | 55 | 125 |
| Marketing | 31 | 15 | 55 | 21 | 83 | 205 |
| Rajbhasha | 03 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 13 | 25 |
| Total | 132 | 63 | 237 | 86 | 378 | 896 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Candidates need to bring any one of the following photo-identity proofs to the exam centre:
- Aadhaar Card/E-Aadhaar card with a photograph
- PAN Card
- Permanent Driving License
- Voter’s card
- Bank passbook
- Photo-identity proof issued by a gazetted officer/people’s representative along with a photograph
- Identit
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IBPS SO admit card can be downloaded online only. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download their admit cards by logging by the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Few important points related to IBPS SO admit card are given below:
- IBPS SO admit card is an important document without which candidates are not allowed to appear in the exam
- The details of IBPS SO exam centres are mentioned on the admit card
- Candidates should retain IBPS SO admit card till the complet
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IBPS SO prelims admit card 2024 was released on October 31, 2024. Candidates need to download their admit cards online. To download the admit card, candidates need to enter the required credentials. The hard copy of the admit card is not sent to candidates by post.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Candidates need to abide by the following guidelines present in the IBPS SO hall tickets:
- Candidates need to carry the printed copy of IBPS SO admit card along with one photo-identity proof
- Along with IBPS SO admit card, candidates need to carry two passport-sized photographs
- Candidates must report 30
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The hard copy of IBPS SO scorecard is not sent to candidates by post. Candidates need to download it online only. To download the scorecard, candidates need to enter the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IBPS SO result is announced within one week after the exam is conducted. The result is announced online on the official website. Candidates can check their results by logging with the required credentials. The scorecard is released few days after the declaration of the result.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The tips and tricks to prepare for IBPS SO General Awareness are given below:
- Read newspapers and magazines regularly to stay updated on national and international affairs.
- Make a list of frequently asked questions, revise previous year model papers, and take notes to revise effectively.
- Focus on India
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IBPS SO syllabus for Quant is given below.
- Simplification
- Profit & Loss
- Simple Interest & Compound Interest
- Surds & Indices
- Time & Distance
- Mensuration
- Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
- Permutation-Combination & Probability
- Mixtures & Alligations
- Work & Time
- Sequence & Series
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IBPS SO syllabus for Reasoning is given below.
- Alphanumeric Series
- Data Sufficiency
- Coded Inequalities
- Seating Arrangement
- Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test
- Puzzle
- Syllogism
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Input-Output
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Contributor-Level 10
What photo-identity proofs are to be carried in IBPS SO exam along with the admit card?