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 Eligibility:
Educational Qualification
Posts | Educational Qualification |
I.T. Officer (Scale I) |
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Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
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Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) |
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Law Officer (Scale I |
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
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Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
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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 |