The IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) Exam conducted every year is a golden opportunity for those interested in a banking career. However, you need to understand the IBPS SO syllabus well and prepare a fool-proof strategy to succeed in the exam. We have a lot of experience in the education field, using which we will provide all essential information about the IBPS SO exam pattern to help you prepare for the test.
The exam pattern we list below is related to the posts Rajbhasha Adhikari, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1. The exam mode is online with two papers. Prelims and Mains. Prelims will have three sections, while mains will comprise only two, and the total duration will be two hours. The marks for Prelims will be 125 and Mains 60.
Those clearing the Prelims and Mains will qualify for the interview round. Candidates selected in the interview round qualify for appointment as Specialist Officers.
We will now look at the IBPS SO syllabus for Prelims section-wise.
IBPS SO Syllabus for Prelims Section-wise
English Language
Medium - English
No of questions - 50
Reasoning
Medium - English, and Hindi
No of questions - 50
General Awareness (related to the banking industry/ Quantitative attitude) Medium - English, and Hindi
No of questions - 50
Features of the Exam
Total duration - 120 minutes.
Maximum marks allotted is 125 marks.
The marks allotted are Logical Reasoning - 50, English Language - 25, and Reasoning - 50.
Wrong answers will invite a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
No deduction in marks for questions unattempted.
General Awareness section is a must for aspirants applying for Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer.
Candidates applying for other SO posts like Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I, Marketing Officer Scale I need to attempt Quantitative Aptitude,
IBPS SO syllabus for Mains Section-wise
This is the syllabus for IT Officer - Scale I, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Agriculture Field Officer.
Professional Knowledge
Medium - English, and Hindi
Questions - 60.
The syllabus for Rajbhasha Adhikari
Professional Knowledge (objective)
Questions - 45
Medium - English, and Hindi
Professional Knowledge (descriptive)
Questions - 2
Medium - English, and Hindi
Now, Let’s look at the IBPS SO marking scheme. The marking scheme is different for Prelims and Mains:
IBPS SO Marking Scheme Details
The marking scheme for IBPS So Prelims -
Paper-I - For Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer
Paper-II - For IT Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1.
The Marking Scheme for IBPS SO Mains -
Paper 1 - Law Officer, For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1.
Paper 2 - Rajbhasha Adhikari
Important Points to Remember About Prelims and Mains Exam
The Preliminary exam’s score is not considered during the final selection. For the final allotment, a cumulative score of the Mains and the interview process will be taken in the ratio of 80:20.
The IBPS SO Prelims exam pattern for Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale-I and Law Officer is the same.
The exam pattern for other posts will be different.
The Mains Exam consists of one section only, namely Professional Knowledge.
For wrong answers, you will invite a penalty in both Prelims and Mains in the Objective tests (a deduction of 0.25 marks).
Additional Tips
IBPS SO mock test
Your IBPS SO preparation should include taking the IBPS SO mock test, which provides adequate practice in answering questions within the time limit. Taking this mock test will help you understand the test’s difficulty level. It will help you manage your available time properly and prepare you for the real exam.
IBPS SO course
It would be practical to enlist for an IBPS SO course taught by banking experts. Such a course would provide you with ample practice with previous years’ test papers. It will also provide you with mock tests to test your knowledge and speed.
Preparing for the IBPS SO Exam systematically will ensure success and provide you with a rewarding and satisfying career. By understanding the IBPS SO syllabus thoroughly and with dedication and discipline, the IBPS SO exam will be easy to crack for you.
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