IBPS SO Exam 2022: Latest News, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

 

Latest News/ Updates

Few of the IBPS SO event dates are out. Moreover, you can call these IBPS SO important dates. Besides, IBPS releases these dates in the form of a notification. Furthermore, to know more about these dates, you can follow this article till the end. Above all, all other important details about IBPS SO exam are available on the official website. Moreover, here are a few updates:

• The first notification about IBPS SO exam came out on November 2, 2021.
• Secondly, the application process started on November 3, 2021.
• Also, the last date details are available. Candidates could submit their forms till November 23, 2021.
• Moreover, prelims exam admit cards are also available. IBPS released the admit cards on December 10, 2021.
• Furthermore, IBPS will conduct the IBPS SO exam on December 26, 2021.
• Lastly, no exact dates of further events are known yet.

 

IBPS SO Notifications

Notification for IBPS Specialist Officer 2020 was released on November 1, 2020. The notification is available in PDF format on the official website of IBPS. The information contains participating banks, vacancies, eligibility criteria, important dates, reservation policy, exam patterns.

 

Activity	Dates
Notification	Oct. 2021
Starting of On-line Registration Process	Oct. 2021
Prelims Admit Card	Nov 2021
Online Examination – Preliminary	18 Dec 2021 26 Dec 2021
Preliminary Exam Result	Jan. 2022
Mains Admit Card	Jan. 2022
Mains Exam Date	Jan. 31st, 2022
Mains Exam Result	Feb. 2022
Interview	Mar. 2022
Provisional Allotment of Banks	Apr. 2022

 

^{IBPS SO Exam Dates} 

IBPS will release exam dates along with its exam calendar for the year 2021. The details of preliminary and main exams are given below.

 

Exam Name	Date
Prelims Exam Date	18 Dec 2021 26 Dec 2021
Mains Exam Date	Jan. 31st, 2022

 

IBPS SO Application Fee

Given below is the category-wise fee structure for IBPS SO exam. The applicant needs to pay the fee online.

 

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST & PWBD	INR 175
Others	INR 850

 

IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria

A candidate has to meet the age and education qualification criteria to apply for IBPS SO.

 

Nationality / Citizenship of Applicants:

A candidate must be an Indian citizen to apply for IBPS SO Examination.

 

Educational Qualification (As of 23.11.2020):

The candidate should hold a graduation degree in any discipline from an approved University.

 

Age (As of 01.11.2020):

• Minimum: 20 years
• Maximum: 30 years
• Relaxation of Upper age limit

 

There is some relaxation for the upper age limit candidate related to backward class and service officers.

 

IBPS SO Vacancies 2020

They have announced 647 vacancies for IBPS Specialist Officer 2020.

 

Posts	Vacancies
I.T. Officer Scale 1	20
Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1	485
Raj bhasha Adhikari Scale 1	25
Law Officer Scale 1	50
HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1	7
Marketing Officer Scale 1	60
Total	647

 

^{How to Apply for IBPS SO?}

The application form is available at ibps. in. The steps to fill the application form are explained below. The application can be filled only by online method.

 

Step 1: IBPS SO Registration

• Visit the official website https://www.ibps.in/
• Click the link ‘New Registration’ on the home page of IBPS
• Enter name, phone number, email id, and security code
• a provisional registration number and password are generated after a successful registration
• The provisional registration number and password are also sent to the registered email ID and password

 

Step 2: Upload Photo and Signature

• Post-registration, candidates need to upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
• Signature in capital letters will not be accepted.
• The left thumb impression should be properly visible.
• The handwritten declaration should be in English only.

 

Step 3: Fill the detailed application form

This page is divided into three parts – basic details, educational qualification & experience, and preferences. Check details below:

Basic details

In this part, candidates need to fill in the category, nationality, personal information, select exam centers, date of birth, gender, father’s name or mother’s name, address, etc.

Preferences

Candidates need to enter the importance of banks where they wish to work upon selection. SC/ST/Minority candidates can opt for pre-exam training in this part.

 

Step 4: Preview of IBPS SO application form

The candidates must preview the application form before the final submission. They can edit the details entered in the application form while validating the same. After completion, candidates need to agree to the terms and conditions and submit their applications.

 

Step 5: IBPS SO fee payment

• Candidates need to follow the steps below for making payment.
• The payment modes use Debit/ Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, and Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets by providing information.
• After the successful transaction, an e-receipt will be generated.
• Candidates must print the e-receipt as well as the online application form that contains the fee payment information.

 

There are a few things that candidates should keep in mind while applying for IBPS SO.

• Scanned photograph and signature
• Left thumb impression
• Bank statement
• Marksheet of graduation details
• Valid email ID and contact number
• A handwritten declaration

 

IBPS SO Syllabus

IBPS SO Officer 2021 Exam pattern is divided into three parts, prelims, mains, and interview. Therefore, the exam pattern is different for different stages of selection. Moreover, candidates who qualify for the prelims exam are called for the mains exam. Also, based on their mains exam’s score are called for an interview. Furthermore, the final selection of candidates is made based on their performance in the main exam and interview. Besides, the IBPS SO exam pattern provides details regarding the overall structure of the exam, such as marking scheme, total marks, number of sections, and time duration. Before beginning with the preparation for IBPS SO exam, it is advised that candidates must go through the exam pattern thoroughly. Moreover, it will help them to understand how they should utilize their time and secure a good ranking. Furthermore, the IBPS sets the exam pattern for Specialist Officer Exam.

 

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Syllabus

The syllabus for IBPS SO is almost like the bank probationary officer’s syllabus. Also, it consists of a professional knowledge check specific to each post.

 

English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	Reasoning	General Awareness
Vocabulary	Number System, HCF &LCM,	Puzzle	Banking  Awareness
Reading Comprehension	Inequality & Series, Percentage	Syllogism	Financial Awareness
Error Detection	Ratio & Proportion, Partnership	Seating Arrangement	Current Affairs
Phrase Replacement	Average & ages, Profit & Loss	Input-Output	Important Books & Authors
Word Association	Mixtures & Alligations	Blood Relations	Important Days
Sentence Improvement	Time and work & Pipe and cistern	Direction sense	Prime Minister Schemes
Cloze Test, Spelling Errors	Simple Interest & Compound Interest	Data Sufficiency
Fill in the blanks, Para Jumbles	Time & Distance, Boat & stream	Logical Reasoning
Column Based Fillers	Permutation, Combination & Probability	Coding-Decoding
Sentence Connectors, Completion & Rearrangement	Mensuration (2D&3D)	Inequalities
Word Replacement & Usage	Data Interpretation

 

Besides, a preliminary exam is a qualification exam. Moreover, the candidates who qualify for prelims will be called for the main exam. Also, based on cut-off marks, candidates will be called for an interview. Furthermore, for the final selection, weightage will be given to the main exam and interview.

 

IBPS SO Mains Exam Syllabus

Above all, only those candidates who will qualify for the prelims exam are eligible to sit for the mains examination. Moreover, the main exam is usually based on professional knowledge only. Therefore, check the detailed syllabus below:

 

For IT Officer (Scale 1) 

• The first one is Data Communication and Networking
• Them we have Software Engineering
• Also, the Operating System is in the syllabus
• Moreover, Data Structure is also there
• Also, Database Management System is part of the syllabus
• Furthermore, Object-oriented programming is also in there
• Lastly, we have Computer Organization and Microprocessor Object

 

Syllabus for Agricultural Field Officer (Scale 1)

• Firstly, there is Horticulture
• Secondly, there is Seed Science
• The next one is Agronomy and Irrigation
• Also, we have Crop Production Basics
• Moreover, Agricultural Economics is also there
• Also, Animal Husbandry is in the IBPS SO syllabus
• Furthermore, we have Agricultural Practices
• Furthermore, you can also find Agro-Forestry Ecology
• Soil Resources is also there
• Lastly, you will find Government Schemes

 

For Marketing Officer (Scale 1)

• Firstly, there is Basic of Marketing
• Secondly, you can see the Product Life cycle
• Moreover, Brand Management is in the IBPS SO syllabus
• Also, PR, Sales, Retails Business are there.
• Furthermore, you will also find Advertising
• Besides, Corporate Social Responsibilities is also part of the syllabus
• Moreover, there is Research and Forecasting Demand
• Lastly, we have Market Segmentation and Market Strategies

 

For Law Officer (Scale 1)

• The first one in here is the Basics of Banking and Regulations
• Secondly, we have Laws and Actions to Banking
• The next one is Law and Orders
• Moreover, Foreign Exchanges is also there
• Also, Money Laundering, Limitation Acts is part of the IBPS SO syllabus
• Furthermore, you will also find Consumer Protection Act
• Besides, Compliance and Legal Aspects are also there.
• Lastly, you can see DRT ACT

 

For HR/Personnel Officer (Grade 1)

• Firstly, you can find Human Resource Development
• The second topic is Business Policies
• Moreover, you can also find strategies
• Furthermore, there is Transnational Analysis
• Also, Training and Development is in there
• Besides, you can also find Industrial Relations
• Moreover, you will also find topics like Rewards and Prizes, Recognitions
• Also, Conflict Management is part of the IBPS SO syllabus
• Lastly, you will find Performance Management

 

IBPS SO Exam Pattern

Candidates can check from below the  Exam IBPS SO Pattern.

• Firstly, we have the Examination Mode: The exam takes place in online mode, i.e., Computer Based Test (CBT)
• The next one is the type of Question: Questions are asked in the format of objective type, i.e., MCQ type questions.
• Moreover, another important aspect is the Duration of the Exam: The duration of the exam is 120 minutes.
• Also, the Mode of Language: Candidates can give exams in both Hindi and English Language
• Lastly, there is the marking scheme – Candidate marks will be deducted in case of wrong answer i.e, 0.25

 

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 

Most importantly, those candidates who are sitting for the IBPS SO exam must be aware of the exam pattern. Also, the exam pattern reveals and gives candidates complete insight into how the exam functions as a type of questions, marking scheme, and the number of questions. Therefore, to help you in this way the exam pattern below for Law Officer and Raj Sabha Adhikari is written below. Furthermore, it consists of three sections with 50 questions each, consisting of a total of 125 marks.

 

Sections	No. of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
English Language	50	50	40 minutes
Reasoning	50	25	40 minutes
General Awareness	50	50	40 minutes
Total	150	125	–

 

Now, candidates can check the exam pattern for the Specialist Officers of other branches namely, Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale 1.

 

Sections	No. Of Questions	Total Marks	Duration
Reasoning	50	50	40 Minutes
English Language	50	25	40 Minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 Minutes
Total	150	125	–

 

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 

Now, the main examination is only for those candidates who successfully will crack the IBPS SO prelims stage. Moreover, only then they will be considered eligible to sit for the mains exam.

Also, below candidates can check out the exam pattern for the different posts of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer below. Besides, it has an additional section of Professional Knowledge that consists of 60 questions. Moreover, the exam needs to be finished within 45 minutes. However like the Prelims stage here the medium of the exam is also bilingual.

 

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Examination Language	Duration
Professional Knowledge	60	60	English and Hindi	45 min

 

While those who will sit for the IBPS SO Mains pattern for the post of Raj Sabha Adhikari can check the exam pattern for the same from the below table. Furthermore, it has two sections that need to be completed within 30 minutes each.

 

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Language	Duration
Professional Knowledge (Objective)	45	60	English & Hindi	30 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)	2	_	English & Hindi	30 minutes

 

IBPS SO Admit Card

IBPS issues Admit Card and Interview call letter. There are three stages in the recruitment process. And for each exam, IBPS issues admit card or interview call letter. First, let’s discuss a bit about the recruitment process. IBPS SO examination is divided into three parts, prelims, mains, and interview. Admit card for the IBPS exam is an essential document. Moreover, IBPS provides this document itself. Moreover, the IBPS SO call letter will be available to the candidates on the IBPS official website. Candidates can download the IBPS SO Call Letter 2021 from the official website. Furthermore, you can take a print of it as you will have to carry the admit card to the IBPS SO examination center.

 

How to download IBPS SO Admit Card?

Additionally, the candidates can download the IBPS SO interview call letter from the official website. IBPS is responsible for releasing the admit cards on its official website. Moreover, the candidate must note that without admit card no candidate is allowed to enter the examination hall. The below-mentioned steps can be followed by the candidates to download the IBPS SO Interview Call Letter.

Steps to follow:

• First, candidates need to visit the official website of IBPS.
• Next, click the link on the ‘IBPS SO admit card ’ on the home page.
• Now, the candidate needs to enter the login credentials namely Registration Number or Roll number and Date of birth or password.
• IBPS SO admit card 2021 appears on the screen
• Finally, download the admit card and take it printout.

 

Documents

Above all, along with the IBPS SO Admit Card 2021, candidates will have to carry some important documents to the examination center as per the guidelines set by the organizing body. The list of the important documents is mentioned below. Moreover, the candidates need to know what are things or documents they need to carry along with them along with the IBPS SO Admit Card 2021.

• Passport
• PAN Card
• Voter’s Card
• Bank Passbook plus candidate’s photo is a requirement for photo ID proof.
• College ID card, Aadhar Card, Employee ID
• The candidate’s recent passport size photograph and should not be more than 3 months old.

 

Details mentioned on the Admit Card

Above all, once the candidate finishes downloading the IBPS SO Admit Card 2021, candidates need to check the details written on it. As there are possibilities of any information of the candidate being mentioned incorrectly. In such a case, the candidate has to contact the exam conducting body and make the necessary changes in it before the conduction of the examination. Moreover, below is the list is given of the information that candidate will get on its admit card –

• Candidate’s Number and Name
• Applicant’s Roll number
• Candidate’s Date of birth
• Category (General or SC or ST or OBC)
• Examination Center
• Examination Code
• Name and address of the center
• The shift of the Examination (Morning/afternoon/evening)
• Examination date
• Photograph of the Applicant
• Gender (Male/Female)

 

Moreover, in case the candidate finds out any error on the IBPS SO admit card in the above-written information it’s advised that the candidate must report to the conducting authority without wasting time as later on in the examination hall no changes will be entertained.

 

IBPS SO Result

IBPS is responsible for releasing the SO Result. The result releases on the official website of the IBPS itself. Moreover, the candidate must note that IBPS releases the result only in the online mode. Also, the candidates who appeared in the examination only will be able to check the result. Candidates can check the IBPS SO result on the IBPS official website when IBPS releases it. Most importantly, the IBPS SO result can be accessed using the login credentials. IBPS releases its final result or provisional allotment list only after combining the scores of IBPS SO Mains and Interviews. Moreover, candidates can follow the steps that are given below to check the result and cut off marks. Every year IBPS conducts the exam for Specialist Officer and recruitment gets done in three stages.

 

Preliminary Exam

This is the first stage in which candidates need to qualify to reach the next level of selection.

 

Main Exam

After qualifying for the preliminary exam, the candidate will get eligible to take the main exam.

 

Interview

Candidates who qualify for both stages will be called for an interview.

 

How to check IBPS SO result?

To check IBPS SO results candidates need to follow the steps that are written below.

Step 1. Candidates first need to visit the official IBPS website

Step 2. Now, the candidate clicks on the result link (Result link should be available on notification bar of IBPS website if not click on IBPS SO section).

Step 3. After the above steps, the system will ask you further to log in by putting registration/roll number and DOB/password.

Step 4. Once, the candidate will enter all the login credentials and hits the submit button the result will be available on the screen.

Step 5. Now, you can download and take a printout.

 

Details mentioned on IBPS SO Result 

Above all, IBPS will release IBPS SO scorecard after the publication of the result. On the contrary, the IBPS result carries other various important information related to the recruitment. Candidates will find the following details in IBPS SO scorecard:

• Candidate’s Name
• Maximum score both overall and section-wise
• Candidate’s Roll number
• The score obtained in the exam section-wise and overall
• Category
• IBPS SO Cutoff marks
• Date of IBPS SO Prelims exam
• Candidate’s Registration Number

 

IBPS SO Cut off marks

IBPS SO cut-off is the minimum score that candidates need to secure at sectional and overall levels to qualify for the exam and become eligible for the next level of selection.

Candidates who score minimum marks as per the cut-off list will be called for the next round under IBPS SO Recruitment process. The conducting body publishes the cut-off for IBPS SO prelims and mains separately. The IBPS SO Cut-off will vary according to the categories of the applicants such as General, OBC, ST, SC, and more. Candidates must scroll down and read the detailed article on IBPS SO Cut-Off 2021. We have added previous years’ cut-offs for aspirants’ reference.

How to check IBPS SO cut off?

Follow the below-mentioned steps to check IBPS cut off

Step 1. Visit IBPS website www. ibps.in

Step 2. Click on the cut off (cut off link should be available on notification bar of IBPS website if not click on IBPS SO section)

Step 3. Once you click the cut off-link, IBPS SO cut off pdf will appear on the screen

Step 4. You can check the cut-off and download/save the file.

 

IBPS SO Scorecard

Most Importantly, candidates must check that the scorecard for all the stages of the IBPS SO Exam will be released by the IBPS on its official website. Apart from it, the candidates can view their scores only after the exam has taken place. It’s advised that the candidates must check their IBPS SO Score Cards and don’t forget to save them for future reference as the access to the link will not work again. The candidates can check their scores by submitting their login credentials.

 

How to Check IBPS SO Mains Scorecard?

Candidates after completion of the examination can check the scorecards. The organizing body releases the scorecard on its official website. To make it easy for you to download the scorecard. Below are the steps to download the Mains Scorecard is written.

 

Direct Link to Download Scorecard

1: The candidate first needs to visit the official website of the IBPS.

2: Now, the candidate needs to fill in the login credentials like Registration Number and Password.

3: After completion of the above steps the scorecard will be flashed on your screen.

4: Most importantly, download and take a printout of your scorecard for future reference.

 

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FAQ’s

Q. What is the probation period for IBPS SO?

A. Successful candidate needs to spend two years on probation.

 

Q. How many vacancies have been released?

A. The total number of vacancies in 2021 is yet to release.

 

Q. Can a final year graduation student apply for IBPS SO?

A. No, the final-year student can not apply for IBPS SO, but the minimum qualifications require candidates to have a graduation degree or equivalent from a recognized university.

 

Q. What are the age criteria to apply for IBPS SO?

A: Minimum: 20 years and Maximum: 30 years with the age benefit to reserved categories.

 

Q. What is the salary of the IBPS SO?

A: The salary varies from state to state. The basic salary of an IBPS SO is Rs 23700 along with the basic salary candidates get allowances and benefits.

 

Q. What is the Application fee for IBPS SO?

A. The application fee is Rs. 175 for SC/ST/PWBD candidates and Rs. 850 for all others.