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.

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

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

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

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).

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.

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 -

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

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.

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

IBPS SO Vacancies 2024: Post & Category-Wise Vacancies Available Here

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Updated on Aug 1, 2024 12:50 IST

IBPS SO Vacancies 2024: The Institute Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released IBPS SO vacancies along with the notification. A total of 896 vacancies were announced for the exam. The vacancies are announced separately for IT Officer Scale 1, Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1, Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1, Law Officer Scale 1, HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1, and Marketing Officer Scale 1. The selection process of IBPS SO comprises prelims, mains and interview. Read below for more details on IBPS SO vacancies 2024.

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IBPS SO Vacancy 2024
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Previous Years' IBPS SO Vacancies
IBPS SO Vacancies 2024 FAQs

IBPS SO Vacancy 2024

The post-wise vacancy break-up 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

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
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Previous Years' IBPS SO Vacancies

Candidates can check below the previous years' IBPS SO vacancies:

IBPS SO 2023 Vacancies

The post-wise IBPS SO Vacancies 2023 are given below.

Posts	Vacancies
AFO	500
HR/Personnel	31
IT	120
Law	10
Marketing	700
Rajbhasha	41
Total	1402

IBPS SO 2022 Vacancies

The post-wise IBPS SO Vacancies 2022 is given below.

IT Officer (Scale 1)

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	Out of which PWBD
SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
2	BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
4	CANARA BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	7	3	12	4	18	44	1	1	1	1
TOTAL		7	3	12	4	18	44	1	1	1	1

AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER (SCALE-I)

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	Out of which PWBD
SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
2	BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
4	CANARA BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	15	7	27	10	41	100	1	1	1	1
10	UCO BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	69	31	114	37	165	416	3	2	2	3
TOTAL		84	38	141	47	206	516	4	3	3	4

RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI (SCALE-I)

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	Out of which PWBD
SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	3	1	5	1	10	20	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
4	CANARA BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	1	1	1	0	2	5	1	0	0	1
TOTAL		4	2	6	1	12	25	1	0	0	1

LAW OFFICER (SCALE-I)

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	Out of which PWBD
SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	1	0	2	1	6	10	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
4	CANARA BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL		1	0	2	1	6	10	0	0	0	0

HR/PERSONNEL OFFICER (SCALE-I)

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	Out of which PWBD
SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
2	BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
4	CANARA BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	3	1	4	1	6	15	0	1	1	0
TOTAL		3	1	4	1	6	15	0	1	1	0

MARKETING OFFICER (SCALE-I)

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	Out of which PWBD
SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
2	BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
4	CANARA BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	16	7	28	9	40	100	1	2	2	1
TOTAL		16	7	28	9	40	100	1	2	2	1

IBPS SO Vacancies 2021

Posts	Old Vacancies	New Vacancies
IT Officer Scale 1	220	407
Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1	884	1267
Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1	84	108
Law Officer Scale 1	44	113
HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1	61	77
Marketing Officer Scale 1	535	518
Total	1,828	4,980

IBPS SO Vacancies 2020

Find IBPS SO vacancies for diffident posts announced in 2020 below.

IBPS SO Posts	Vacancies
I.T. Officer Scale 1	57
Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1	506
Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1	28
Law Officer Scale 1	55
HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1	7
Marketing Officer Scale 1	67
Total	720

IBPS SO vacancy 2019

Find IBPS SO vacancies for diffident posts announced in 2019 below.

IBPS SO Posts	Vacancies
I.T. Officer Scale 1	76
Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1	670
Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1	27
Law Officer Scale 1	60
HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1	20
Marketing Officer Scale 1	310
Total	1163