IBPS SO examination is held every year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
This exam is held for the selection of Specialist Officers (SO) for different Public Sector Banks. The IBPS holds the Common Written Examination (CWE). The institution hires officers and clerks through the CWE.
Full exam name: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Common Written Examination for Specialist Officers
Languages: English, Hindi
IBPS SO Highlights-
| Topic | Information |
| Conducting Body | IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) |
| Exam Name | IBPS SO |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Application fees | Rs. 850 |
| Exam Language | English and Hindi |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in/. |
IBPS SO 2024- Important Dates-
| Event | Date |
| IBPS SO Notification 2024 | June/July 2024 |
| Online Registration Starts From | — |
| Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO | — |
| IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2024 | — |
| Commencement of IBPS SO Preliminary Exam | 9th November 2024 |
| IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2024 | 14th December 2024 |
IBPS SO Eligibility-
Educational Qualification
| Posts | Educational Qualification |
| I.T. Officer (Scale I) | Four years of Engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/ Electronics and Telecommunication/ IT/Electronics and Instrumentation/ Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering, or Master Degree in Computer Science/IT/ Electronics and Instrumentation/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Computer Application /Electronics and Telecommunication Graduates have passed DOEACC ‘B’ level exam |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Master’s in Hindi with English as a subject at the Graduation level, or Master’s in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject in Graduation |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | Four years Bachelor degree in agriculture/ Animal Husbandry/ Horticulture/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Fishery Science/ Dairy Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing and cooperation/ Agro-Forestry/ Co-Operation and Banking |
| Law Officer (Scale I | A bachelor’s degree in Law |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Bachelor Degree and Full Time Post Graduate Degree, or Full-time Diploma in Industrial Relation/ Personnel Management/ HR/ Social Work/ HRD/ Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Bachelor Degree and a Full-Time MBA (Marketing)/ MMS (Marketing)/ Full-time PGDM/ PGDBA with specialization in Marketing |
Age Limit:
- The minimum age to apply for IBPS SO is 20 years and the maximum age is 30 years.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC | 3 years |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| An individual domiciled in J&K during the period January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern:
Prelims Exam:
- For post of Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Subjects | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 120 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
- For other Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I
| Subjects | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 120 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Mains Exam:
- For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of Test | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
- For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of Test | No. of Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge(Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |