IBPS SO

IBPS holds multiple bank recruitment exams throughout the year to fill various posts. The IBPS SO, IBPS RRB (Officer Sc. I, II and III along with IBPS RRB Office Assistant), IBPS PO, etc. are some of the most significant exams.

IBPS conducts a common IBPS SO Exam across the country to fill SO vacancies in various banks that participate in this exam. Once you qualify, you are hired as a Specialist Officer in one of the participating banks as per your preference, merit and IBPS SO cut off. Different branches for the exam is being held are IT, HR, Agricultural Field, Rajbhasha, Marketing and Law.

If you are wondering about IBPS SO salary, then you should know that after you are selected as an IBPS SO, you will be getting a decent salary in the initial period of your service. The basic pay will be Rs. 30,000 – 38, 000/-. On top of it, Dearness Allowances are also released by the banks on quarterly term based on the Consumer Price Index.

In the IBPS SO 2017 Exam, 20 banks are participating. These are, Allahabad Bank, Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, United Bank of India and Vijaya Bank. On being selected, you will be posted to any one of these banks on the basis of your preference and merit.

Wondering about the IBPS SO 2019 exam dates? IBPS SO recruitment drive for the year 2019 is not yet out. However, IBPS has released the IBPS Exam Calendar 2019. So, look at the table mentioned below for the IBPS SO exam dates 2019.

The total no. of IBPS SO Vacancies will be announced soon. Since the IBPS SO exam takes place for various specialist posts, the number of vacancies differ from post to post. The detailed vacancies for various posts are as follows:

• I.T. Officer - 120
• Agricultural Field Officer - 875
• Rajbhasha Adhikari - 30
• Law Officer - 60
• HR/Personnel Officer - 35
• Marketing Officer - 195

Overall, there are 2 criteria on which your eligibility is judged for IBPS SO exam. You need to qualify these eligibility standards to apply for this exam. These 3 criteria are broadly classified into the following categories:

1. IBPS SO Age Limit (as on 27th November 2017)

Minimum Age - 20 years

Maximum Age - 30 years

You need to fall under this upper & lower age limit to apply for IBPS SO. Normal Age Relaxation rules apply.

2. IBPS SO Education Qualification (as on 27th November 2017)

• I. T Officer (Scale I)

  • 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/Information Technology/ Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/Electronics  & Instrumentation

OR

• Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Tele Communication/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Instrumentation/Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Applications

OR

• Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

• Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)

  • 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/Agri.Marketing & Cooperation/Co-operation & Banking/Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/Food Science/Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Agricultural Engineering.

• Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)

  • Postgraduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level

  • OR

  • Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.

• Law Officer (Scale I)

  • A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.

• HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)

  • Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law.

• Marketing Officer (Scale I)

  • Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/PGDM with specialization in Marketing.

The IBPS SO selection takes place in 3 stages - Prelims, Mains & Interview. The Preliminary exam is just a qualifying exam and the marks that you score in the Prelims are not counted towards final merit list preparation. Once you clear the Prelims stage, you qualify for the Mains exam. Thereafter, the selected candidates will be called the Interview. Your final selection depends upon your collective performance in Mains Exam & Interview. Read the table given below to know about the IBPS SO Selection Process & Exam Pattern in detail.

Online (Objective Type) Exam for Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I

Online (Objective Type) Exam for IT Officer Scale I, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer & Marketing Officer Scale I

Application for IBPS SO recruitment takes place online. You can register through IBPS official website.

1. Once you go to the IBPS official website, click on ‘New Registration’.

2. You should provide your basic information to register.

3. Now you will receive a provisional registration number and a system generated password. Note these down for future reference.

4. Fill up the application form carefully & click on “Save and Next” after verifying details in each section.

5. Upload your scanned photograph and signature & select the state you want to apply for and submit it.

6. Pay the Online Application fee & take a printout of the e-receipt and online application for your future reference.

Given below is the IBPS SO Syllabus:

Now that you know the new IBPS SO Syllabus, you should start your preparation accordingly. The following IBPS exam Preparation Tips for SO will help you kick-start your preparation.

A. Know the IBPS SO Exam Pattern

You should know the changed IBPS SO Mains exam pattern including negative marking scheme. Moreover, you should be aware of the complete IBPS SO syllabus & nature of question paper before you start preparing.

B. Know the Expected & Previous Years IBPS SO Cut Off

You should go through the previous years cut offs, especially IBPS SO Cut Off 2016 & IBPS question papers. Make sure you analyse the IBPS SO Cut offs closely before sitting for the exam.

C. Preparation for all Sections with Equal Importance

You should give equal importance to each & every section such as Quant, Reasoning & English and try to work on the topics which are frequently asked. Also, you need to work on your weak areas and improve them accordingly.

D. Practice IBPS Mock Test for SO

It is very important to solve Online IBPS SO Mock Tests and question papers available on the Internet. It will give you confidence while solving the actual IBPS SO exam

The IBPS SO Admit Cards for Mains are Out. The Admit Card is released separately for both the stags. Since the stages of selection are different, you need to have a different Admit card for each stage.

The IBPS SO Result releases after 1-2 months of the exam date. Following the same pattern, the IBPS SO Result 2019 will be announced after the IBPS SO exam takes place. IBPS Results are also found on the official website of IBPS.

Now that the IBPS SO Final Results are out, you can also check the IBPS SO Official Cut off released for the year 2017.

Now that you have become aware of crucial IBPS SO Prelims Exam details, you can know all the little information just by reading the IBPS SO Notification. Read it to find all the information on Vacancies, Exam Pattern, Eligibility Criteria, IBPS SO Syllabus and more!

IBPS SO Official Notification 2019 -Available Soon