IBPS SO Recruitment 2024: Eligibility, Process & Result
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officers 2024 ( IBPS SO )
IBPS SO Recruitment 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will release IBPS SO recruitment 2024 notice in November. IBPS SO recruitment is conducted every year to select candidates for various Specialist Officers' posts, such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. Read below for more details on the recruitment of IBPS SO including, important dates, selection process, vacancies and many more.
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- IBPS SO Eligibility 2024
- IBPS SO 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
- IBPS SO Recruitment Stages
- How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment?
- IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 FAQs
IBPS SO Eligibility 2024
To apply for IBPS SO recruitment, candidates need to fulfill the eligibility parameters in terms of age, educational qualification and nationality. Candidates can check below IBPS SO eligibility criteria.
Age: The aspirants must be between 20 and 30 years.
Educational Qualification: The educational qualification prescribed for different posts is given below.
| Posts |
Educational qualification |
|---|---|
| Law Officer (Scale I) |
Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) (The person should be enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council) |
| IT Officer (Scale I) |
BTech in Computer Science/ Applications, IT, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Instrumentation Or, Master's degree in the above-mentioned field Or, A graduate who has passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
Master's degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation level Or, Master's degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the graduation level |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
4-year degree (Graduation) in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering or corresponding fields |
| HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Graduation with 2-years full-time PG degree or diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, HR, HRD, Social Work or Labor Law |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Graduation with a 2-year full-time degree in MMS (Marketing), MBA (Marketing), PGDBA, PGDBM, PGPM or PGDM |
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS SO 2024 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
14 Dec '24 | IBPS SO Mains 2024 Exam |
09 Nov '24 | IBPS SO Prelims 2024 Exam |
28 Jan '24 | IBPS SO 2023 mains exam |
IBPS SO Recruitment Stages
IBPS SO recruitment is done based on the merit and qualification of the candidates. There will be a written/online exam divided into two phases (preliminary and main exams) followed by personal interview. Check highlights of the IBPS SO recruitment stages below:
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam
| Subjects |
Total Marks |
Total number of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Post: Law officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari |
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| Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
| English Language |
50 |
25 |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry |
50 |
50 |
| Post: Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer |
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| Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
| English Language |
50 |
25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
IBPS SO Mains Exam
| Subjects |
Total Marks |
Total number of Question |
|---|---|---|
| Post: Rajbhasha Adhikari |
||
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) |
60 |
45 |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) |
2 |
|
| Post: Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer |
||
| Professional Knowledge |
60 |
60 |
IBPS SO interview
IBPS SO interview is conducted for the shortlisted candidates of the mains exam. The final merit list will be based on marks obtained in mains and the personal interview.
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How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment?
Candidates have to apply online for the IBPS SO recruitment. visit the official website and register yourself by entering valid details, upload scanned copy of the documents required, validate the details and proceeded to final submission. In the end, pay IBPS SO application fee to complete the registration process.
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IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 FAQs
Candidates can check below IBPS SO recruitment 2024 FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
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: 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: 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.
Upvote 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: 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: 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 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 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 Q: How many vacancies were announced for IBPS RRB 2024 exam?
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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