The IBPS Specialist Officers Exam (IBPS SO) is conducted for the recruitment of officers for highly technical or specialized roles in public sector banks every year.
IBPS SO Exam is a perfect opportunity for candidates who want to work as an IT Officer in a Bank. It recruits candidates for the posts of IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer. Aspirants can also refer to IBPS SO syllabus 2021 pdf from the official government’s website.
| Stages | 3 Rounds
(Preliminary exam, Main Exam, and Personal Interview) |
| Mode of the Exam | Online |
| Difficulty Level | Easy-moderate |
| Sections in paper | 3- English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude |
| Duration | 2 hours (120 minutes) |
| Medium of language | English and Hindi |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks |
| Total Questions | Prelims – 150 Mains – 60 (47 for the post of SO Rajbhasha Adhikari) |
| Maximum Marks | Prelims – 125 Mains – 60 |
| Eligibility | Graduation in specific stream depending on the post |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS SO Exam Patter
IBPS SO 2021 will be a 3-tier exam comprising:
- Prelims
- Main exam
- Interview round
- The preliminary exam is an objective online test. The exam will be held on 2 consecutive days.
- IBPS SO 2021 Prelim exam has 150 objective type questions. The test paper will be available in both English and Hindi.
- The paper will consist of 3 sections-
- English Language
- Reasoning
- Quantitative/ General Awareness.
- The 3rd section of the paper will depend on the post the applicant has applied for.
- Candidates who qualify Prelims will be eligible to appear for the Mains exam.
This exam will have a combination of descriptive and objective type questions based on the post.
- Those applicants who will clear the Mains will be called for the interview round i.e., the final round of the selection process.
- Prelim’s exam is only of qualifying nature while Main and Interview will be considered for determining final merit.
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IBPS SO SYLLABUS 2021- PRELIMS
| Reasoning Ability | English Language |
| · Seating Arrangements
· Puzzles · Inequalities · Syllogism · Input-Output · Data Sufficiency · Blood Relations · Order and Ranking · Alphanumeric Series · Distance and Direction · Verbal Reasoning |
· Cloze Test
· Reading Comprehension · Spotting Errors · Sentence Improvement · Sentence Correction · Para Jumbles · Fill in the Blanks · Para/Sentence Completion |
| Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
| · 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 |
· Current Affairs
· Banking Awareness · GK Updates · Currencies · Important Places · Books and Authors · Awards · Headquarters · Prime Minister Schemes · Important Days |
IBPS SO 2021 Main Exam Pattern for IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Number of questions | 60 questions |
| Sections in paper | One |
| Maximum Marks | 60 marks |
| Duration of exam | 45 minutes |
| Medium of language | English & Hindi |
IBPS SO 2021 Main Exam Pattern for Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Number of questions | 45 (Objective)+ 2 (Descriptive) |
| Sections in paper | 2 |
| Maximum Marks | 60 |
| Duration of exam | 60 minutes (30 minutes for each section) |
| Medium of language | English and Hindi |
IBPS SO 2021 Main Syllabus
The syllabus for IBPS SO 2021 Main will be of graduation level. The professional knowledge of candidates in their respective field will be tested depending on the post they have applied for. The syllabus for various posts is given below:
- IT Officer (Scale-I)
Database Management System
Data Communication and Networking
Operating System
Computer Organization and Microprocessor
Software Engineering
Data Structure
Object-Oriented Programming
- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
Basics of Crop production
Horticulture
Seed Science
Soil resources
Agronomy and Irrigation
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Practices
Animal Husbandry
Agroforestry
Ecology
Government Schemes
- Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
Basics of Marketing Management
PR
Sales
Retail
Business Ethics
Brand Management
Advertising
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
SARFAES
Prevention of Money laundering, Limitation Act
Consumer Protection Act
Banking Ombudsman Scheme
Laws and Actions with a direct link to Banking Sector
Bankers Book Evidence Act
DRT Act
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
Human Resource Development
Business policy and strategic analysis
Rewards and Recognition
Transnational Analysis
Training and Development
Recruitment and Selection
Industrial Relations
Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
Grievance and Conflict Management
Performance Management and Appraisal
IBPS SO 2021 Result
IBPS SO 2021 preliminary exam result will be released by IBPS in January 2021. The result will be valid for the year 2021 only.
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