IBPS stands for Institute of Banking Personnel Specialist Officer which is a national level entrance examination for the candidates interested in taking a job as a special officer. For getting a job, the candidates must go through an entrance examination and interview process and make it up to the final merit list. In this article, we will discuss, IBPS SO 2023 – 2024 Exam Dates Out, Notification, Eligibility, Pattern, etc.
Participating Banks in IBPS SO
The following are the bank participating in IBPS SO recruitment process-
- 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
IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for IBPS SO entrance examination-
Age Criteria
The candidates age should be in between 20 and 30 years of age. There are some relaxations offered to the applicant belonging to reserved category candidates. The following are the reservation criteria for reserve category candidates-
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| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 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 |
| A person affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
Education Qualification
The following are the education qualification requirement for IBPS SO entrance examination-
I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
- The applicant must have a 4 year graduation degree in engineering or Technology, or PG in CS/CA/IT/EE/EC/Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Telecommunications or other equivalent degree/certification like NIELITS “A” Level certification
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
- The applicant must have a 4 year graduation degree in Agriculture/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Food Science/ Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Co./ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Tech./ Dairy Tech./ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
- The applicant must have a PG Degree in Hindi with English as a core subject or with Sanskrit with English & Hindi as core subjects.
Law Officer (Scale-I)
- The applicant must have a valid LLB course with an active registration with Bar Council of India
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
The applicant must have a bachelor degree with 2-year PG diploma in Personnel Management /Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work /Labour Law
Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
The applicant must have a valid graduate bachelor degree with 2 Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ 2 Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ 2 Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing.
Nationality
- The applicant must be a citizen of India or Nepal or Bhutan or Tibetan Refugee
IBPS SO Important Dates 2023 – 2024
| Activity | IBPS SO 2023 Dates (Tentative) |
| IBPS SO Notification 2023 | 1 Aug 2023 |
| IBPS SO Apply Online | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO | 28 Aug 2023 |
| IBPS SO Admit Card 2023 for Prelims Exam | December 2023 |
| Commencement of IBPS SO Preliminary Exam | 30-31 December 2023 |
| IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2023 | 28 Jan ’24 |
| Commencement of IBPS SO Mains Exam | 28th January ’24 |
| Conduct of Interview | February 2024/March 2024 |
| IBPS SO 2023 Final Result | April 2024 |
IBPS SO Application Form 2023
The following are the step by step instructions and how to apply for IBPS SO entrance examination-
- Visit the official website of IBPS click on the IBPS SO link followed by clicking on the new registration button
- After clicking on the button, you’ll have to use your email ID, and password to get yourself registered
- After registration, you’ll have to login to your account using your login credentials
- After logging in, start filling the application form with details like name, address, education qualification, etc.
- After filling the form, upload the documents mentioned below followed by clicking on the pay button
- You can pay for the application form using credit/debit card, Net banking, etc.
- After successful payment your application form will be submitted and you can now take printout of the application form and payment receipt for the future use
Documents Required for IBPS SO
The following are the documents required for IBPS SO Application form-
- Scanned Passport size Photograph of the candidates
- Scanned Image of the candidate’s signature
- Graduation Degree/marksheet
- Class 10 and 12th marksheet/ passing certificate
IBPS SO Application fee
The following are the application fee for IBPS SO application form-
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs.175/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| General and Others | Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
IBPS SO Examination pattern
The following are the examination pattern for IBPS SO entrance examination-
Preliminary Examination
Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Timing (Minutes) |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins. |
IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Timing (Minutes) |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins. |
Mains Examination
Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Profession Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO Syllabus
The following are the syllabus for IBPS SO Entrance examination –
Reasoning Ability
- Seating Arrangements
- Puzzles
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Input-Output
- Data Sufficiency
- Blood Relations
- Order and Ranking
- Alphanumeric Series
- Distance and Direction
- Verbal Reasoning
English Language
- Cloze Test
- Reading Comprehension
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Sentence Correction
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
- Para/Sentence Completion
Quantitative Aptitude
- 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
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Banking Awareness
- GK Updates
- Currencies
- Important Places
- Books and Authors
- Awards
- Headquarters
- Prime Minister Schemes
- Important Days
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 Appraisal
IBPS SO Admit Card 2023
The admit card is an important document that every candidate participating in the entrance examination must carry, if the candidates fails to carry the examination is not viable as well. The admit card for IBPS SO can be downloaded from the official website of the IBPS. The admit card for IBPS SO is not yet released by the IBPS yet, we will update the admit card status once it has been released.
IBPS SO Result 2023
The result for IBPS SO examination is not yet released, we will update the result once the examination authorities releases the IBPS SO examination result.
FAQ
The age group of 20-30, will be able to apply.
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