{"id":4770,"date":"2021-04-12T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T05:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/?post_type=exam&#038;p=4770"},"modified":"2025-10-08T11:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T05:49:15","slug":"ibps-so","status":"publish","type":"exam","link":"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/hi\/govt-exams\/ibps-so\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS SO 2025: Prelims on Aug 30, Mains Scheduled on Nov 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) SO Examination, also known as the Specialist Officer (SO) Examination, is held to assist in recruiting qualified individuals for several public sector banks in India. The IBPS SO test is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. In 1975, the Institute of Banking Employee Selection (IBPS), a government-owned bank employee hiring organization, was established.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the IBPS exam calendar 2025, the Prelims exam will be conducted on 30th August, 2025 and the Mains exam for prelims qualified candidates will be conducted on 9th November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-latest-updates-from-ibps-so\"><em>Latest Updates from IBPS SO<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IBPS released the exam calendar for the year 2025\u20132026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IBPS SO 2025 Prelims will be conducted on 30th August 2025, and Mains will be held on 9th November 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IBPS SO announced 1007 Specialist Officer vacancies in participating Public Sector Banks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IBPS SO 2023 Mains results were announced on 14th February 2024, for the exam conducted on 28th January 2024.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IBPS-SO.png\" alt=\"IBPS SO EXAM\" class=\"wp-image-34606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IBPS-SO.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IBPS-SO-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IBPS-SO-768x525.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/IBPS-SO-150x103.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Notification <\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wppdfemb-frame-container-1\" style=\"-webkit-overflow-scrolling:auto;\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"pdfembed-iframe nonfullscreen wppdf-emb-iframe-1\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/hi\/?pdfemb-data=eyJwZGZJRCI6NzY5MzcsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cuY2hlZ2dpbmRpYS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjFcLzA0XC9JQlBTLVNPLU5vdGlmaWNhdGlvbi0yMDI0LnBkZiIsImpldER5bmFtaWNWaXNpYmlsaXR5Ijp7ImplZHZfZW5hYmxlZCI6ZmFsc2V9LCJpbmRleCI6MSwid21fdGV4dCI6IiJ9\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-pdf-id=\"76937\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-pdf-index=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"border:none;width:100%;max-width:100%;height:100vh;\"\n\t\t\t\tscrolling=\"yes\">\n\t\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ibps-so-highlights\">IBPS SO Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>IBPS SO 2025 &#8211; Exam Summary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organization<\/td><td>Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Post Name<\/td><td>Specialist Officer (SO)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Participating bodies<\/td><td>IDBI Bank, Union Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, Central Bank of India, etc.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vacancy<\/td><td>1007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Online Registration<\/td><td>1st to 21st July 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Level<\/td><td>National Level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Application Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Exam Mode<\/td><td>Online<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recruitment Process<\/td><td>Prelims, Mains &amp; Interview<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Education Qualification<\/td><td>Depending on the position, graduation or post-graduation in a certain stream<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age Limit<\/td><td>20 \u2013 30 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Salary<\/td><td>Rs 38,000 \u2013 Rs 39,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Official website<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibps.in\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Important Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS SO 2025 notification for FY 2025 will be made public on the official website. For applicants looking to apply for government jobs, the IBPS SO 2025 information is shown here. All the highlights are shown in the overview table for the IBSO Exam date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dates 2025<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Notification Released<\/td><td>30th June 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Start of Online Application<\/td><td>1st July, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last Date of Registration<\/td><td>21st July 2025<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Preliminary Exam <\/td><td>30th August ,2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Results<\/td><td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IBPS SO Main Exam<\/td><td>9th November, 2025<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IBPS SO Main Exam Results date <\/td><td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Interview<\/td><td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Provisional Allotment<\/td><td>To Be Announced<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Vacancies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a total of 1007 vacancies for Specialist Officer (SO) posts. The recruitment will be conducted for various Scale I positions, including Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR\/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. Check the category-wise and post-wise IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 details in the table below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Post<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>SC<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>ST<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>OBC<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>EWS<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>UR<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Total Vacancies<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Agriculture Field Officer<\/td><td>46<\/td><td>23<\/td><td>82<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>128<\/td><td>310<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR\/Personnel Officer<\/td><td>01<\/td><td>00<\/td><td>02<\/td><td>01<\/td><td>06<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>53<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>86<\/td><td>203<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law Officer<\/td><td>07<\/td><td>03<\/td><td>14<\/td><td>05<\/td><td>27<\/td><td>56<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer<\/td><td>52<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>94<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>143<\/td><td>350<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajbhasha Adhikari<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>03<\/td><td>19<\/td><td>07<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>78<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>146<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>69<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>264<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>81<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>429<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1007<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Eligibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Age<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates applying for IBPS SO positions must be aware of the recruitment notification drive&#8217;s established age restriction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The applicant&#8217;s age should fall between 20 and 28 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;The following table lists the age relaxations by category:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC \/ ST<\/td><td>5 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other Backward Classes (OBC)<\/td><td>3 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD- General<\/td><td>10 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD- SC\/ ST<\/td><td>15 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD-OBC<\/td><td>13 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>People who resided in JK State from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989<\/td><td>5 years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ex-Serviceman \/ Disabled Ex-serviceman<\/td><td>Nominal period of service in the military in addition to three years (five years for disabled veterans from the SC or ST), with a maximum age limit of fifty years.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7 Years (General-35 Years, SC \/ ST-40 Years, OBC-38 Years,)<\/td><td>Nominal period of service in the military, in addition to three years (five years for disabled veterans from the SC or ST), with a maximum age limit of fifty years.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualification<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed educational qualifications are given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Qualification<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer scale I<\/td><td>Four-year engineering\/Electronics and telecommunication\/ \/IT\/Computer Application\/ Electronics and Communication Engineering electronics and instrumentation \/technology degree in computer science Post-graduation in electronics\/ Electronics and instrumentation\/computer applications\/ computer science\/electrics and telecommunication\/ information technology\/ OR Graduate with DOEACC \u2018B\u2019 Level.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture field officer (scale I)<\/td><td>4-year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture\/ Agricultural Engineering\/ Agriculture Business Management\/ Animal Husbandry\/ Veterinary Science\/ Fishery Science\/ Pisciculture\/ Dairy Technology\/ Agri. Marketing &amp; Cooperation\/Agro-Forestry\/Forestry\/ Food Science\/ Food Technology \/ Co-operation &amp; Banking \/Dairy Science\/ Agricultural Biotechnology\/ Horticulture\/<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)<\/td><td>Master&#8217;s&nbsp;degrees in Sanskrit with Hindi and English as courses at the graduate (graduation) level, OR Postgraduate certificate in Hindi and English as a subject.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law officer<\/td><td>a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and registration with the Bar Council as an advocate<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR\/Personnel officer<\/td><td>Post Graduate Diplomas in Personnel Management or Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degrees or Two Years Full-time \/ Labour Law \/ HR \/ HRD\/ Social Work \/ Industrial Relations.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer<\/td><td>Two Years Full-time PGDBA \/ Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing) \/PGDM with specialization in Marketing\/ PGPM \/PGDBM Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nationality\/ Citizenship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An applicant must be a citizen of either India, Nepal, Bhutan, or both.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An individual who moved to India to settle there permanently, usually from one of the following East African nations: Kenya, Uganda,&nbsp;Sri&nbsp;Lanka,&nbsp;Pakistan,&nbsp;&nbsp;Zaire,&nbsp;Burma,&nbsp;the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar),&nbsp;Malawi,&nbsp;&nbsp;Ethiopia,&nbsp;&nbsp;Zambia,&nbsp;&nbsp;or Vietnam. A Tibetan <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Refugee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Refugee<\/a> who entered India before January 1, 1962, intending to stay there permanently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Application Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The application procedure will be made accessible on the official website. Candidates are urged to read the conditions of eligibility, and application costs before starting to complete the application form with the correct information in the IBPS SO notification. The IBPS SO exam dates for the year 2025 will be conducted in January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates who plan to register for the exam must make payments via net banking, debit card, and credit card methods. The category-wise fees are mentioned below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Category<\/td><td>Fees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General<\/td><td>Rs. 850<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OBC<\/td><td>Rs. 850<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SC<\/td><td>Rs.175<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ST<\/td><td>Rs.175<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PWD<\/td><td>Rs.175<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the steps for applying for IBPS SO:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the official website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select Specialist Officers, then select the &#8220;Click Here for New Registration&#8221; link on the yellow tab.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now, fill out the registration form with your name, email address,&nbsp;mobile&nbsp;number,&nbsp;and security pin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will receive an email and SMS with a registration number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To log in, enter your Registration number and password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your contact, contact information, and personal information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Upload scanned copies of your left thumbprint, passport-size picture, signature, and handwritten statement in the required format.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the required application fee and finally submit the form.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Admit Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants who have applied can get their admit&nbsp;cards from the official website. The procedure is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check out the official webpage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The admission card URL will be available on the homepage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the admission card, follow the website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After that, enter the roll number, password,&nbsp;registration&nbsp;number,&nbsp;and captcha code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The IBPS SO 2025 admit card will be displayed on the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print the IBPS SO Admit Card after downloading it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Admit Card Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the details seen on the admission card:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidate&#8217;s surname<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Year of Birth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name of the father<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo of the candidate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate&#8217;s signature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roll Number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration Number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Exam Date<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time and Location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exam Centre Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While filling out the IBPS SO Admit Card 2025, aspirants may select their preferred test center. There will be distinct centers for each state, as indicated below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>State \/UT\/NCR<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>IBPS SO Prelims Exam Centre<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/td><td>Port Blair<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Andhra Pradesh<\/td><td>Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Naharlagun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Assam<\/td><td>Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bihar<\/td><td>Purnea, Arrah, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Patna, Aurangabad, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chandigarh<\/td><td>Chandigarh\/Mohali<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chhattisgarh<\/td><td>Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu<\/td><td>Jamnagar, Surat<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delhi<\/td><td>Greater Noida, Faridabad,&nbsp; Gurugram, Delhi\/New Delhi, Ghaziabad<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goa<\/td><td>Panaji<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gujarat<\/td><td>Vadodara, Surat, Gandhinagar, Anand, Jamnagar, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Himatnagar, Mehsana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Haryana<\/td><td>Ambala, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Yamuna Nagar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td><td>Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Kangra, Solan, Una , Hamirpur, Bilaspur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/td><td>Jammu, Samba, Srinagar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jharkhand<\/td><td>Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Karnataka<\/td><td>Bidar, Mangalore, Shimoga, Mysore, Bengaluru, Gulbarga, Belgaum, Hubli, Udupi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kerala<\/td><td>Thiruvananthapuram, Kottayam, Kannur, Kollam, Malappuram, Kozhikode,Palakkad, Kochi, Alappuzha, Thrichur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ladakh<\/td><td>Leh<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lakshadweep<\/td><td>Kavarrati<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td><td>Satna, Jabalpur, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior Sagar, Ujjain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maharashtra<\/td><td>Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri Amravati, Latur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Manipur<\/td><td>Imphal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meghalaya<\/td><td>Shillong<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mizoram<\/td><td>Aizawl<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nagaland<\/td><td>Kohima<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Odisha<\/td><td>Dhenkanal, Balasore, Rourkela, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Berhampur(Ganjam), Sambalpur<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Puducherry<\/td><td>Puducherry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punjab<\/td><td>Bhatinda, Amritsar, Fategarh Sahib, Pathankot, Mohali, Jalandhar, Patiala, Ludhiana<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajasthan<\/td><td>Udaipur, Alwar, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Sikar, Jaipur, Kota,<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sikkim<\/td><td>Bardang\/ Gangtok<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tamil Nadu<\/td><td>Thiruchirapalli, Vellore Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Salem, Nagercoil, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Telangana<\/td><td>Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tripura<\/td><td>Agartala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td><td>Moradabad, Bareilly, Agra, Aligarh, Jhansi, Mathura, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Gorakhpur, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Uttarakhand<\/td><td>Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Bengal<\/td><td>Kalyani, Siliguri, Greater Kolkata, Durgapur, Hooghly, Asansol<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Selection Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Common Recruitment Process (CRP), which is managed by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), is used by numerous Public Sector Banks to hire Specialist Officers. These cadres include IT, agriculture, law, marketing, human resources, and Rashtrabhasha Adhikari. The following is a description of the specifics of the IBPS SO selection notification procedure for specialized officers. The following 3 steps make up the IBPS SO recruitment process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prelims<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interview<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Exam Pattern<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>IBPS will use the test format described below to shortlist qualified applicants for the IBPS SO 2025 test. Candidates must achieve the prelims cut-offs to be qualified to take the mains test, which will serve as a qualification phase for the preliminary exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS preliminary test has a different exam format than the main exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prelims Exam Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper Number<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>For Correct Response<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\">Paper-1<br>Post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari<\/td><td>Reasoning<\/td><td rowspan=\"3\">50 Questions<\/td><td>1 mark<\/td><td rowspan=\"6\">0.25 marks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>0.5 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness with special reference to the Banking Industry<\/td><td>1 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"3\">Paper-2<br>&nbsp;IT Officer, the post of Law Officer, Agriculture Field Officer HR\/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1<\/td><td>Reasoning section<\/td><td rowspan=\"3\">50 Questions<\/td><td>1 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>0.5 mark<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>1 mark<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer Exam Pattern<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed exam pattern is given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Examination<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>125<\/td><td>120 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Personnel\/HR &amp; Marketing Officer, I.T, Agricultural Exam Pattern<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed exam pattern is given in the ISRO SO notification below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Examination<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>25<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English Language<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>40 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>125<\/td><td>120 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mains Exam Marking Scheme<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Paper Number<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks Allotted<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Negative Marking<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper-1 (Agriculture Field Officer HR\/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, the post of Law Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\">60 Marks<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\">0.25 Marks per wrong answer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paper -2 (post of Rajbhasha Adhikari)<\/td><td>45<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rajbhasha Adhikari &amp; Law Officer Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed exam pattern is given below:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Examination<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional Knowledge<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>45 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personnel\/HR, Agricultural, I.T, and Marketing Officer Exam Pattern<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed exam pattern is given below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name of the Examination<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Exam Duration<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional Knowledge (Objective)<\/td><td>45<\/td><td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>30 minutes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IBPS SO Interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only those who succeed on the written test are eligible for the interview.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nodal banks work with IBPS to arrange the interview, which is done by the participating organizations. &nbsp;An interview is worth 100 points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For interviews, a minimum passing mark should be 40% (or 35% for SC\/ST\/OBC\/PWD candidates).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Merit List for IBPS SO<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The last list of merits is created using the combined written exam and interview results. The online exam and interviews will be weighted 80:20. To be selected as a Specialist Officer in a public sector bank, you must excel on the merit list and clear both examinations\u2014a penned online examination and an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/qa-experts\/sign-up\/?utm_source=seointernal&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=banking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Work-Anywhere-Anytime-Hassle-free-Earning-Join-Chegg-1024x213.png\" alt=\"Work Anywhere, Anytime Hassle-free Earning\" class=\"wp-image-29885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Work-Anywhere-Anytime-Hassle-free-Earning-Join-Chegg-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Work-Anywhere-Anytime-Hassle-free-Earning-Join-Chegg-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Work-Anywhere-Anytime-Hassle-free-Earning-Join-Chegg-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Work-Anywhere-Anytime-Hassle-free-Earning-Join-Chegg.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Syllabus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS SO Exam notification 2025 syllabus will contain themes such as General English,&nbsp;General Awareness,&nbsp;Reasoning Ability,&nbsp;and Quantitative Aptitude. The following are the curriculum details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subjects<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Reasoning Ability<\/td><td>Seating arrangement puzzles<br>Inequality syllogisms<br>Input and Output of data<br>Sufficiency Problems<br>Blood relations<br>Order and Ranking problems<br>Alpha-numeric<br>Verbal Reasoning<br>Distance and Direction.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General English<\/td><td>Reading<br>Comprehension<br>Spotting Errors<br>Sentence Improvement\/correction<br>Unscrambling of Paragraphs<br>Filling in the blanks<br>Close tests<br>Sentence completion.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>Number Series simplifications<br>Approximation and Interpretation of Data<br>Quadratic Equations<br>Data Sufficiency<br>Mensuration<br>Averages<br>Profit and Loss<br>Simple and Compound Interest<br>Time<br>Work<br>Distance<br>Partnership<br>Ratio and Proportion<br>Probability.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>Current Affairs and Banking Awareness Topics<br>Questions on books and their authors<br>Currencies<br>Important Places<br>Awards<br>Headquarters<br>Prime minister\u2019s schemes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these disciplines, applicants must also possess professional knowledge in their field of specialization. The detailed syllabus includes the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Post<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer (Scale-I)<\/td><td>Database Management System<br>Data Communication and Networking<br>Operating System<br>Software Engineering<br>Data Structure<br>Computer Organization and Microprocessor<br>Object-Oriented Programming<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)<\/td><td>Basics of Crop Production<br>Horticulture<br>Seed Science<br>Agronomy and Irrigation<br>Agricultural Economics<br>Agricultural Practices<br>Soil resources<br>Animal Husbandry<br>Agroforestry<br>Ecology<br>Government Schemes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer (Scale-I)<\/td><td>Basics of Marketing Management<br>Brand Management<br>Advertising<br>PR<br>Sales<br>Retail<br>Business Ethics<br>Market Segmentation<br>Market research and forecasting demand<br>Product Life Cycle<br>Corporate Social Responsibility<br>Service Marketing<br>Marketing Strategies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law Officer (Scale-I)<\/td><td>Banking Regulations<br>Compliance and Legal Aspects<br>Relevant Laws and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange<br>Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act<br>Consumer Protection Act<br>SURFACES<br>Banking Ombudsman Scheme<br>Laws and Actions in the direct link to Banking Sector<br>Bankers Book Evidence Act<br>DRT Act<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR\/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)<\/td><td>Human Resource Development<br>Business Policy and Strategic Analysis<br>Transnational Analysis<br>Training and Development<br>Recruitment and Selection<br>Rewards and Recognition<br>Industrial Relations<br>Business Policy and Strategic Analysis<br>Grievance and Conflict Management<br>Performance Management and Appraisal<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Prelims Preparation Plan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Day<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Quantitative Aptitude<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Reasoning Ability<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>English Language<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Day 1<\/td><td>Full-length mock test; analyze strengths &amp; weaknesses; understand exam pattern<\/td><td>Order &amp; Ranking<\/td><td>Sentence Improvement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 2<\/td><td>Simplification, Missing Number Series, Quadratic Equations<\/td><td>Inequalities<\/td><td>Cloze Test<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 3<\/td><td>Time &amp; Work<\/td><td>Directions<\/td><td>Grammar Basics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 4<\/td><td>Simple &amp; Compound Interest<\/td><td>Blood Relations<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 5<\/td><td>Speed, Time &amp; Distance; Partnership<\/td><td>Coding-Decoding<\/td><td>Reading Comprehension<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 6\u20137<\/td><td>Topic-wise Mock Tests<\/td><td>Alphabet Series, Miscellaneous Topics<\/td><td>Topic-wise Mock Tests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 8<\/td><td>Profit &amp; Loss<\/td><td>Input-Output<\/td><td>Sentence Improvement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 9<\/td><td>Ratio &amp; Proportion<\/td><td>Inequalities<\/td><td>Sentence Completion<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 10<\/td><td>Topic-wise Mock Tests<\/td><td>Topic-wise Mock Tests<\/td><td>Topic-wise Mock Tests<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 11<\/td><td>Mensuration, Approximation<\/td><td>Box Puzzle, Inequalities<\/td><td>Phrasal Verbs, Fill in the Blanks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Day 12<\/td><td>Pipes &amp; Cistern, Quantity-Based Questions<\/td><td>Puzzles, Square Puzzle, Arithmetic Reasoning<\/td><td>Grammar Practice<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Result and Cutoffs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS SO Exam result dates 2024 will be released in three stages: preliminary, main, and final. The IBPS SO 2024 Results will be published on the organization&#8217;s website following the completion of each phase. After the final scores are revealed, the applicant can examine the marks received in each round. The applicant who qualifies for the preliminary test advances to the main exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also read our detailed blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/govt-exams-blogs\/ibps-so-syllabus\/\">IBPS SO Syllabus<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants can check their scorecards by using the direct URL provided below, or by following the instructions outlined below the direct link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 1: Visit the exact Official website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 2: Enter your registration number along with the password to log in and see your result.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 3: Your screen will display the Score Card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step 4: Double-check the information and save the Score Card for future use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Cutoffs 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS SO cut-off is the minimum score required to pass the exam. Applicants must secure a passing score in both the overall test and each section. Since IBPS SO government job, candidates need to meet the cut-off criteria to qualify for further rounds. IBPS also publishes merit lists of selected applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For reference, the preceding year\u2019s cut-off is provided for your convenience. The IBPS SO 2024 Cut-offs have been published on the IBPS official website, and they are easy to check and download.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the actions to take to do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit the IBPS official website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the IBPS cut-off hyperlink and click&nbsp;on it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the login information requested on the login page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The set of cut-offs will also be displayed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save and download the cut-off PDF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your category&#8217;s cut-off to determine if you&#8217;ve advanced to the next round.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates may view the predicted sectional cut-offs for the IBPS SO Prelims test 2022 in the table listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sections<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Cut-off<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>English<\/td><td>6-7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>8-10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quantitative Aptitude<\/td><td>8-11<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Logical Reasoning<\/td><td>10-12<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IBPS SO Cut Off 2023-2024- Prelims<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"6\"><strong>Cut-off marks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Posts Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OBC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>UR<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer<\/td><td>54.38<\/td><td>54.38<\/td><td>49.75<\/td><td>52.75<\/td><td>42.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajbhasha Adhikari<\/td><td>12.63<\/td><td>12.63<\/td><td>12.63<\/td><td>12.63<\/td><td>8.88<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law Officer<\/td><td>32.5<\/td><td>35.63<\/td><td>31.88<\/td><td>31.63<\/td><td>35.63<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR\/Personnel Officer<\/td><td>39.38<\/td><td>39.38<\/td><td>39.38<\/td><td>39.38<\/td><td>39.38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer<\/td><td>9.38<\/td><td>20.13<\/td><td>19.75<\/td><td>10.13<\/td><td>9.88<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IBPS SO Cut Off 2021- Mains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Posts<\/strong><\/td><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><strong>Cutoff<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>General\/EWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC\/ST\/OBC\/PwBD<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>9.50<\/td><td>6.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>22.75<\/td><td>18.75<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>23.25<\/td><td>18.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>17.25<\/td><td>13.25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR\/Personnel Officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>20.00<\/td><td>16.00<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>16.25<\/td><td>12.50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Cut-off 2021-22<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"10\"><strong>Cut Off Out of 100<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Posts<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"9\"><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UR<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>SC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OBC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>EWS<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HI<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>OC<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>VI<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>ID<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>39.20<\/td><td>27.47<\/td><td>28.53<\/td><td>34.60<\/td><td>35.07<\/td><td>28.60<\/td><td>26<\/td><td>36.67<\/td><td>22.33<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)<\/td><td>61<\/td><td>59.40<\/td><td>56.33<\/td><td>62.33<\/td><td>46.27<\/td><td>NA<\/td><td>65.67<\/td><td>81.33<\/td><td>NA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>52.60<\/td><td>37.07<\/td><td>31.13<\/td><td>44<\/td><td>40.40<\/td><td>NA<\/td><td>51.33<\/td><td>26.33<\/td><td>NA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR\/Personnel Officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>60.20<\/td><td>50.47<\/td><td>49.33<\/td><td>56.33<\/td><td>54.53<\/td><td>NA<\/td><td>41.47<\/td><td>46<\/td><td>NA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer (Scale I)<\/td><td>54.20<\/td><td>49.80<\/td><td>46.67<\/td><td>50.27<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>27.73<\/td><td>41.60<\/td><td>40.53<\/td><td>28.47<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Salary Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following table shows the IBPS SO remuneration for various posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>In-Hand Salary<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>In-Hand Salary<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer<\/td><td>Rs. 24,000 \u2013 Rs. 32,000<\/td><td>Rs. 34,000 \u2013 Rs. 40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture Officer<\/td><td>Rs. 24,000 \u2013 Rs. 32,000<\/td><td>Rs. 34,000 \u2013 Rs. 40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajbhasha Adhikari<\/td><td>Rs. 24,000 \u2013 Rs. 32,000<\/td><td>Rs. 34,000 \u2013 Rs. 40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law Officer<\/td><td>Rs. 24,000 \u2013 Rs. 32,000<\/td><td>Rs. 34,000 \u2013 Rs. 40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR Officer<\/td><td>Rs. 24,000 \u2013 Rs. 32,000<\/td><td>Rs. 34,000 \u2013 Rs. 40,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer<\/td><td>Rs. 24,000 \u2013 Rs. 32,000<\/td><td>Rs. 34,000 \u2013 Rs. 40,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the advantages that an IBPS SO may enjoy are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Annual salaries vary from INR 7.55 lakhs to INR 12.93 lakhs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stipend for newspapers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A conveyance allowance is contingent on the condition of an officer&#8217;s car, and the officer may get a specific quantity of gasoline as well as other vehicle maintenance expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LTC stands for Leave Travel Concession.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Constant Training and Development are required owing to the cognitively challenging nature of the profession to keep up with the increasing requirements of the industry&#8217;s complex technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave Policies provide both casual and privileged breaks, as well as up to six months of maternity leave. Single parents with elderly families&nbsp;may take up to two years off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IBPS SO Job Profiles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the ISRO SO notification job profiles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Position&nbsp;<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>Agriculture Field Officer&nbsp;<\/td><td>They are responsible for promoting rural banking and generating leads. They look after the financial needs of people living in rural areas. They are responsible for coordinating with other RRBs, NABARD, and other organizations. Look after loan inspection and recovery in rural areas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IT Officer<\/td><td>They look after the core banking system.<br>They are responsible for managing technical issues within the department<br>They develop and update the software.<br>Also, they take care of the security systems to avoid cybercrimes.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rajbhasha Adhikari<\/td><td>They look after State or region-wise marketing and promotional activities.<br>Look for value-added ways to boost revenues.<br>Help get new business deals.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Law Officer<\/td><td>They manage all legal affairs within the department<br>They represent the bank if any case is filed.<br>Look after the errors and loopholes within the banking system.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>HR\/Personnel Officer<\/td><td>They maintain employees\u2019 database.<br>They track employees\u2019 performance.<br>They design several welfare schemes, promotions, and compensation for the benefit of the employees<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marketing Officer&nbsp;<\/td><td>They look after State or region-wise marketing and promotional activities.<br>Look for value-added ways to boost revenues.<br>Help get new business deals.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IBPS SO cut-off is a crucial factor in securing this government job, as candidates must meet both sectional and overall cut-offs to qualify for the next stages. Staying updated with IBPS SO Exam Date 2025 and analyzing previous years\u2019 trends can help in effective preparation. Additionally, understanding the IBPS SO salary structure, which includes a basic pay of \u20b923,700 to \u20b942,020 along with allowances, makes it an attractive career option. With strategic planning and consistent practice, aspirants can improve their chances of securing a prestigious IBPS SO position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"recommended-read\"><strong><em>Recommended Reads:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/govt-exams-blogs\/ibps-so-syllabus\/\">IBPS SO Syllabus 2025: Subject-Wise Syllabus &amp; Exam Pattern<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/govt-exams\/ibps-clerk\/\">IBPS Clerk Prelims 2025: Exam Dates Announced for October<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/govt-exams\/ibps-po\/\">IBPS PO 2025 Exam Date Out, Prelims Begins 17th August<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/govt-exams\/ibps-rrb-po\/\">IBPS RRB PO 2025: Prelims Exam Scheduled for November 22 &amp; 23<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/qa-experts\/sign-up\/?utm_source=seointernal&amp;utm_medium=content&amp;utm_campaign=banking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/A-Part-time-Job-that-Pays-like-Full-time-Join-Chegg-1024x213.png\" alt=\"A Part-time Job that Pays like Full-time\" class=\"wp-image-29883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/A-Part-time-Job-that-Pays-like-Full-time-Join-Chegg-1024x213.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/A-Part-time-Job-that-Pays-like-Full-time-Join-Chegg-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/A-Part-time-Job-that-Pays-like-Full-time-Join-Chegg-768x160.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cheggindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/A-Part-time-Job-that-Pays-like-Full-time-Join-Chegg.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading faq-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-667ce68cd61b0\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What books are suggested for IBPS SO Exam 2025 preparation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. The following books are suggested for IBPS SO Exam 2025 preparation:<br \/>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MK Pandey&#8217;s Analytical Reasoning<br \/>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Data Interpretation and Sufficient Data<br \/>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RS Aggarwal&#8217;s Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations<br \/>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Answers to Essential English Grammar<br \/>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 General Knowledge of Lucent<br \/>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kiran&#8217;s IBPS Specialist Officers Exam<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-667ce68cd61b2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>What is the total number of questions in the IBPS SO Exam?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. This exam is divided into three sections with a total of 150 questions and a maximum score of 125. The above article contains a full examination schedule.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-667ce68cd61b3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Is job experience required for IBPS SO?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. No experience is necessary for the positions of scale-1 officers. Still, if you have prior experience, you will undoubtedly be given precedence.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-667ce68cd61b4\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><strong>Can I register for IBPS SO during the final semester of college?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Ans. Yes, you can register for IBPS SO during your last year of college. You must, however, be able to provide the graduation result and certification for document verification.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1741080702007\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is the eligibility for IBPS SO 2025?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Candidates must have a bachelor\u2019s or master\u2019s degree in a relevant field and meet the age criteria of 20 to 30 years (age relaxation applies).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1753865048731\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is IBPS SO salary in 2025?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) gets a starting salary of around \u20b938,000 to \u20b940,000 per month (in-hand) depending on the post and location. 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