Introduction
IBPS SO 2021: Check Notification, Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, How to Apply etc.
IBPS SO exam is conducted every year by IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection). For the recruitment of Specialist Officers (SO) for different Public Sector Banks, this exam is held. The IBPS holds the Common Written Examination (CWE).
This exam is conducted to select eligible candidates for various posts like:
- Agriculture Field Officer
- Marketing Officer (Scale I)
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
- IT Officer (Scale I)
- Law Officer (Scale I)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
IBPS SO RECRUITMENT 2021: Important Dates
| Full Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection- Specialist Officer in Bank |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | IBPS |
| Scope of Exam | National (across India) |
| Frequency of Exam | Once a year |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Exam Duration | Pre: 120 Minutes Mains: 2 hours IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer: 45 Minutes Rajbhasha Adhikari : 60 Minutes |
| Language (Exam) | English and Hindi |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 1800 222 366, 1800 103 4566 |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in/contact-us/ |
IBPS SO 2021 Exam Centres list
Here we are providing the list of IBPS SO 2021 Exam Centers, so that you can get an idea:
| State Code | State /UT / NCR | IBPS SO Preliminary Examination Centre |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Eluru, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore,Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam,Vizianagaram |
| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| 14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| 15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| 16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur |
| 18 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Surat, Jamnagar |
| 19 | Daman & Diu | |
| 20 | Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram |
| 21 | Goa | Panaji |
| 22 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot,Surat, Vadodara |
| 23 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, YamunaNagar |
| 24 | Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una |
| 25 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar |
| 26 | Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| 27 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Bidar, Davangere, Dharwad, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli,Mandya, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi |
| 28 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram,Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur |
| 29 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
| 30 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
| 31 | Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur,Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri, Solapur |
| 32 | Manipur | Imphal |
| 33 | Meghalaya | Shillong |
| 34 | Mizoram | Aizawl |
| 35 | Nagaland | Kohima |
| 36 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela,Sambalpur |
| 37 | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 38 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali,Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur |
| 39 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| 40 | Sikkim | Bardang/ Gangtok |
| 41 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Erode, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Tiruchirappalli,Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar |
| 42 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal |
| 43 | Tripura | Agartala |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Banda, Bareilly, Faizabad, Ghaziabad, Gonda,Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad,Muzaffarnagar, Noida/ Greater Noida, Sitapur, Varanasi |
| 45 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| 46 | West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri |
Exam Pattern
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2021
(Computer Based Examination / Online exam):
Preliminary Exam pattern for the post of:
LAW OFFICER & RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI
| S.N. | Section | No. of Q. | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Preliminary Exam pattern for the post of
Agriculture Field Officer
Marketing Officer (Scale I)
HR/Personnel Officer
IT Officer Scale I
The IBPS IT Officer Exam pattern along with the above mentioned posts is tabulated below:
| S.No. | Section | No. of Questions. | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
IBPS SO 2021 Mains Exam Pattern
Mains exam pattern for the Post of:
Law Officer
IT Officer
Agriculture Field Officer
HR/Personnel Officer
Marketing Officer
| Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
Mains exam pattern for the Post of:
Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge(Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO 2021 Interview/ interview round
Interview Process will be done for IBPS SO Officer posts if a candidate qualifies the Mains Exam.
Exam Date
IBPS SO Exam Date 2021
Please, carefully go through the important dates related to IBPS SO 2021 Exam:
IBPS SO Admit Card 2021 Released
The admit card for IBPS Specialist Officers (SO) 2021 Preliminary exam has been released by IBPS on 10th December 2021. All the candidates who have successfully submitted their online form can now download their IBPS SO prelims call letter for IBPS SO 2021 Preliminary exam from the direct link below.
| Event Name | Important Dates |
|---|---|
| IBPS SO Notification 2021 | Download Notification Now |
| IBPS SO Online Registration Starts From | 03.11.2021 |
| Last Date of Registration | 23.11.2021 |
| Download of Call Letters For Preliminary Exam | Download Now |
| IBPS SO Preliminary Exam | 26th December 2021 (tentative) |
| Result of IBPS SO Prelims | January 2022(tentative) |
| Download of Call Letters For Mains | January 2022(tentative) |
| IBPS SO Mains | January 30, 2022(tentative) |
| IBPS SO Mains Result | February 2022 (tentative) |
| IBPS SO admit card for Interview | February 2022 (tentative) |
| IBPS SO Mains Scorecard | February 2022 (tentative) |
| Interview Round | February/March 2022 |
| IBPS SO Result Provisional Allotment | April 2022 (tentative) |
Click Here to Check IBPS Calendar 2021-22
How To Apply
IBPS SO Apply Online 2021
Before applying online, candidates should—
- Scan: – photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm) – signature – left thumb impression.
- Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted for upload.
- The left thumb impression should be properly scanned.
- The text for the hand written declaration is as follows – “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
- The above handwritten declaration must be in the candidate’s handwriting and in English only and should NOT BE IN CAPITAL LETTERS. If it is written by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be deemed as invalid.
- Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges
- have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the declaration of results of this round of CRP. IBPS may send intimation to download call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID.
Application Fees/ Intimation Charges (Applicable GST will be borne by IBPS) Application Fees/ Intimation Charges shall be as follows
Procedure for IBPS PO apply online
- Candidates need to go to the IBPS’s authorised website www.ibps.in and click on the Home Page to open the link “CRP SO/MT” and then click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP SO/ MANAGEMENT TRAINEES (CRP-SO/MT-XI)” to open the On-Line Application Form.
- Candidates will have to click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering their basic information in the online application form.
- Candidates are required to upload their scanned Photograph, Signature, Left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration.
- Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application themselves as no change in any of the data filled in the online application will be possible/ entertained after clicking on FINAL SUBMIT Button.
IBPS SO 2021 Application Fee
- Rs. 850/- for General Category
- Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD category
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175 |
| General & Other Category | 850 |
- The payment for appearing in IBPS SO can only be made online.
- Debit cards, Internet Banking, Credit Card, Mobile Wallet/Cash cards, IMPS can be used for the online payment.
- After completing the payment method application form and e-receipt will be generated which the candidate should take a printed copy and if the payment method is not successful, register again.
- Make sure to keep a copy of the Application form after the final submission. The concerned exam conducting body may ask for it in the future.
IBPS SO Syllabus 2021
IBPS SO IT Officer Syllabus 2021
The Below syllabus for Prelims exam is also applicable for SO posts other than IT Officer.
| Data Interpretation and Analysis | Reasoning | English Language | General/Economy/ Banking Awareness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabular Graph | Verbal Reasoning | Reading Comprehension | Financial Awareness |
| Line Graph | Syllogism | Grammar | Current Affairs |
| Pie Chart | Circular Seating Arrangement | Vocabulary | General Knowledge |
| Bar Graph | Linear Seating Arrangement | Verbal Ability | Static Awareness |
| Radar Graph Caselet | Double Lineup | Word Association | Banking and Financial Awareness |
| Missing Case DI | Scheduling | Sentence Improvement | ————— |
| Let it Case DI | Input Output | Para Jumbles | ————— |
| Data Sufficiency | Blood Relations | Cloze Test | ————— |
| Probability | Directions and Distances | Error Spotting | ————— |
| Permutation and Combination | Ordering and Ranking | Fill in the blanks | ————— |
| ————— | Data Sufficiency | Match the column | ————— |
| ————— | Coding and Decoding | ————— | ————— |
| ————— | Code Inequalities | ————— | ————— |
| ————— | Course of Action | ————— | ————— |
| ————— | Critical Reasoning | ————— | ————— |
| ————— | Analytical and Decision Making | ————— | ————— |
IBPS SO 2021 Mains Exam Syllabus
The candidates who have applied for the posts of IBPS Law Officer, IBPS IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari will be asked the questions from their respective specialized subjects.
Here we are providing you Post wise syllabus for IBPS SO Mains exams:
IBPS IT Officer Syllabus for Scale I
| Topics |
|---|
| Database Management Systems |
| Data Communication and Networking |
| Operating Systems |
| Software Engineering |
| Data Structures |
| Embedded Systems and Microprocessors |
| Computer Organization |
| Object-Oriented Programming |
IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Agriculture Officer
| Topics |
|---|
| Basics of Crop Production and Horticulture |
| Agronomy, Irrigation and Seed Science |
| Agricultural Economics and Practices |
| Soil resources |
| Animal Husbandry |
| Agroforestry |
| Ecology |
| Government Schemes related to Agriculture |
IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Marketing Officer
| Topics |
|---|
| Basics of Marketing Management |
| Brand Management |
| Advertising, Public Relations and Sales |
| Retail Business |
| Business Ethics |
| Market Segmentation |
| Market Research and Forecasting |
| Product Life Cycle Management |
| Corporate Social Responsibility |
| Marketing Strategies in Services Marketing |
IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Law Officer
| Topics |
|---|
| Banking Regulations |
| Brand Management |
| Compliance and Legal Aspects |
| Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange |
| Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act |
| Consumer Protection Act |
| Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act |
| Banking Ombudsman |
| Laws and Actions with a direct link to Banking Sector |
| Bankers Book Evidence Act |
| Debt Recovery Tribunals Act |
IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for HR/Personnel Officer
| Topics |
|---|
| Human Resource Development |
| Business policy and strategic analysis |
| Transnational Analysis |
| Training and Development |
| Recruitment and Selection |
| Rewards and Recognition |
| Business Policy and Strategic Analysis |
| Grievance and Conflict Management |
| Performance Management and Appraisals |
IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Topics |
|---|
| Grammar |
| Error Correction |
| Fill in The Banks |
| Reading Comprehension |
| Letter Writing |
| Essay Writing |
IBPS SO Previous year’s 2019-2020 Cut Off
IBPS SO Cutoff 2019 (Prelims) – Category Wise
| Category | Cutoff Marks |
|---|---|
| General (Gen) | 81.50 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 73.25 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 64.50 |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 79.50 |
| Visually Impaired (VI) | 57.38 |
| Hearing Impaired (HI) | 28.13 |
| Intellectual Disability (ID) | 45.38 |
| Orthopaedically Challenged (OC) | 71.25 |
IBPS SO Cutoff 2019 (Prelims) – Sectional Cut Off
| Name of the Section | Maximum Marks | Cutoff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | SC/ST/OBC/PWD | ||
| English | 25 | 9.50 | 6.75 |
| Reasoning | 50 | 13.50 | 8.75 |
| General Awareness/Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 11.50 | 7.50 |
IBPS SO Cutoff 2019 (Mains) – Category Wise
| IBPS SO Posts (Scale I) | Category Wise Cutoff | |
|---|---|---|
| SC/ST/OBC/PWBD | EWS/General | |
| I.T. Officer | 9.25 | 13.25 |
| Agriculture Field Officer | 21.75 | 25.50 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 21.25 | 24.75 |
| HR/Personnel Officer | 15.75 | 20.00 |
| Marketing Officer | 19.75 | 22.75 |
| Law Officers | 15.25 | 19.25 |
IBPS SO IT Cut-off 2019 for Provisional Allotment
Maximum scores obtained by candidates for various posts
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT officer (Scale I) | 57.67 | 55.00 | 49.00 | 47.07 | 64.07 | 43.67 | 45.53 | 49.00 | 37.33 |
| Agricultural Field officer (Scale I) | 70.33 | 65.80 | 76.53 | 68.67 | 82.00 | 74.00 | 64.67 | 62.33 | NA |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 63.67 | 55.40 | 62.40 | 58.33 | 70.00 | NA | 41.67 | 57.27 | 40.27 |
| Law officer (Scale I) | 61.27 | 49.00 | 57.67 | 55.33 | 75.00 | NA | 54.33 | 45.00 | NA |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 61.67 | 57.67 | 63.67 | 66.00 | 77.27 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Marketing officer (Scale I) | 63.40 | 60.40 | 71.87 | 59.00 | 72.13 | 49.33 | 58.67 | 55.00 | 41.53 |
IBPS SO 2019 Final Cut-offs for Provisional Allotment
Minimum scores obtained by candidates
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT officer (Scale I) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 34.13 | 23.33 | NA | NA | NA |
| Agricultural Field officer (Scale I) | 55.93 | 53.00 | 63.67 | 62.27 | 63.80 | 54.33 | 54.33 | 50.80 | NA |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 49.60 | 40.60 | 55.60 | 55.60 | 57.20 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Law officer (Scale I) | 44.00 | 35.93 | 45.67 | 45.67 | 53.13 | NA | 35.33 | NA | NA |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 34.33 | NA | 43.00 | 49.07 | 58.60 | NA | 37.27 | 40.67 | NA |
| Marketing officer (Scale I) | NA | NA | NA | NA | 50.73 | NA | 40.00 | NA | NA |
Vacancies
IBPS SO Vacancy 2021
The IBPS SO notification 2021 has not been released yet. Vacancy details for the session 2021 will be updated once the notification is released.
Below are IBPS SO vacancy for the year 2020 exam for different posts.
Total vacancies are: 647
| Name of Post | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | 20 |
| Marketing Office (Scale-I) | 60 |
| Agriculture Officer (Scale-I) | 485 |
| IBPS Law Officer (Scale-I) | 50 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 7 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 25 |
IBPS SO Salary and Job Profile 2021
IBPS, every year announces the vacancies for the following posts across the country. Here is the list of posts:
| Post Name |
|---|
| IT Officer |
| Agricultural Field Officer |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari |
| Law Officer |
| HR/ Personnel Officer |
| Marketing Officer |
IBPS SPECIALIST OFFICER (Pay Scale list – various posts)
Here is the detailed IBPS SO IT Officer salary structure for various posts:
| Grade | IBPS SO Salary |
|---|---|
| Officer Scale I | Monthly salary– Rs. 36400/- Pay Scale– Rs. 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 |
| Officer Scale-II | Monthly salary- Rs. 48800/- Pay Scale- Rs. 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950 |
| Officer Scale III | Monthly salary- Rs. 64600/- Pay Scale- Rs. 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
IBPS SO Salary Allowances
Here we are providing the detailed information of all the allowances provided to the IBPS SO Officers.
| PARTICULAR | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| Dearness Allowances | 36% of Basic Pay(Approx. Rs 8600/-) |
| House Rent Allowances (HRA) | 7% – 9% of Basic Pay(As per the place of posting of the candidate) |
| Special Allowances | 7.75 % of Basic + DA(It is the incentive or performance-based bonus given to each employee.) |
| City Compensatory Allowances (CCA) | 0% to 4%(As per the place of posting of the candidate) |
| Lease Allowance | up to Rs29,500/ according to the place of posting. |
| Provident Fund (PF) Contribution | Between Rs 3000/- to Rs 3500/- |
Apart from these allowances, some other allowances are provided:
- Travel Allowances: Allowance granted to an employee to meet his expenditure for the purpose of commuting between his place of residence and office/place of duty
- Leased Accommodation: the amount that your company will spend on the house that they will provide you.
- Medical Reimbursement: a fixed amount provided to employees for medical treatment.
- Pension Schemes
- Miscellaneous
IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2021
IBPS SPECIALIST OFFICER ELIGIBILITY 2021
A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a refugee belonging to Tibet who came to India, before the 1st January,1962, for being permanently settled in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania(Formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar),Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
IBPS SO AGE LIMIT 2021
Minimum: 20 Years
Maximum: 30 Years
IBPS SO Age Relaxation
| IBPS SO Age Limit Relaxation | Upper age limit Age in years |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities: Partial or Full Blindness Partial or Total Loss of Hearing Locomotor Disabilities Intellectual or Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Illness Multiple Concurrent Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Person Domiciled in Jammu and Kashmir Between 1980-1989 | 5 years |
| Victims of 1984 Riot | 5 years |
IBPS SO IT Officer Eligibility (Educational Qualification)
A candidate must ensure that he/she should meet the minimum educational qualification required as per IBPS SO Eligibility criteria, then only he/she should apply.
The required educational qualification varies according to the posts, therefore here we are providing you the detailed list of educational qualification.
| IBPS SO Posts | IBPS SO Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| I.T. Officer Scale I | 4 year Engineering Degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics& Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics& Instrumentation.OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunication/ 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/ Sericulture |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as asubject at Graduation level.OR Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English andHindi 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 along with 2 years full-time Postgraduate degree/ Postgraduate diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law. |
| Marketing Officer Scale I | Graduate and Full-Time MBA (Marketing) / Full time 2 years PGDBA/ PGDBM with specialisation in Marketing. |
IBPS SO 2021 EXAM Admit card / Hall Ticket
Important Points:
- Facility for download of Admission Certificates will be available about 3-7 days before the examination on the website of IBPS.
- Candidates must bring printout of the Admission Certificate to the Examination Hall.
- In addition to the Admission Certificate, it is mandatory to carry at least two passport size recent colour photographs, Original valid Photo-ID proof having the Date of Birth as printed on the Admission Certificate, such as:
A. Aadhaar Card/ Printout of E-Aadhaar
B. Voter’s ID Card,
C. Driving License,
D. PAN Card,
E. Passport,
F. ID Card issued by University/ College/ School,
G. Employer ID Card (Govt./ PSU),
H. Ex-serviceman Discharge Book issued by Ministry of Defence.
I. Any other photo bearing valid ID card issued by the Central/ State Government.
- If Photo Identity Card does not have the date of birth printed on it then the candidate must carry an additional original document.
- PWD candidates using the facility of scribes as per Para 8.2 and 8.4 shall also be required to carry required Medical Certificate/ Undertaking/ Photocopy of the Scribe’s Photo ID Proof, as specified therein. Candidates without these documents will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
- Any other document mentioned in the Admission Certificate shall also be carried by the candidates while appearing in the Examination.
- Applications with blurred photograph and/ or signature will be rejected.
Mock Test / Model Papers
In order to crack any exam, it is very important to know the level and type of questions asked in previous exams. Here, you have a model paper for your guidance.
Preparation Tips
How to clear IBPS SO 2021 exam in First Attempt(At a glance)
| 1) Update yourself with Syllabus and Exam Pattern |
| 2) Make a Study Time Table |
| 3) Watch online classes for Preparation (best resources) |
| 4) Join Offline classes (Coaching institutes) if required. |
| 5) Recognize your weak and strong topics. |
| 6) Give proper attention to each subject. |
| 7) Previous Papers & Mock Tests are very important. |
| 8) Always make updated notes of General Science. |
| 9) Do regular practice of Important topics/weak topics |
| 10) Make a chart of Speed And Accuracy improvement day wise |
| 11) Newspaper reading is very important |
| 12) Avoid guess work in the Exam |
| 13) Start with the question/topics in which you are confident enough |
| 14) Do Not waste time on the questions which are not sure to solve. |
Tips to crack IBPS SO 2021
1: Update yourself with latest Pattern:
If we see the pattern for the last year, no change is observed in the exam pattern this year.
Important Points related to Exam Pattern
(Computer Based Examination / Online exam):
Preliminary Exam pattern for the post of:
LAW OFFICER & RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI
| S.N. | Section | No. of Q. | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Preliminary Exam pattern for the post of
Agriculture Field Officer
Marketing Officer (Scale I)
HR/Personnel Officer
IT Officer Scale I
IBPS RRB Exam Pattern for Officer (Scale I):
| S.N. | Section | No. of Q. | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
IBPS SO 2020 Mains Exam Pattern
Mains exam pattern for the Post of:
Law Officer
IT Officer
Agriculture Field Officer
HR/Personnel Officer
Marketing Officer
| Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
Mains exam pattern for the Post of:
Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Language of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge(Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
2. Have a deep understanding of syllabus (Subject-Wise):
- After knowing the pattern, the major task to be done is knowing about the chapters which are asked in the exam subject-wise.
- Accordingly you have to prepare the list of the topics which you need to work on a lot.
You must know about important topics to prepare for the exam.
To get topic wise practice test (Based on Previous year) Click here.
3. Must practice previous years’ papers and check your performance:
- Once, you are aware of your strong and weak areas and start working on it, go through the IBPS SO previous year question papers and observe the trends that have been followed in all previous exams.
- Just like a real exam. Start attempting previous year papers in the allotted time without any disturbance or break.
- Note down your score, wrong questions and after analyzing it start working according to your performance.
- Generally, students are confident and assume that they have proficient knowledge on a particular topic/in a particular subject which is a good thing but attempting the question in a particular time frame with accuracy makes their selection chances much higher.
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4. The more you practice, the closer to the success you are:
- Generally, it is found that students do not like getting involved in the subjects/topics they are weak which a wrong piece of act, working more and more on weak topics will make you successful.
- You will have to dedicate sufficient time to all the weak sections and less time to strong sections.
- The frequency of practice for tough questions must be increased day by day.
Here are some pints to guide you:
How To Strengthen Weak Areas:
- First of all, do prepare the list of topics you need to focus on.
- Based on your knowledge, make an order and preference of those topics to allocate the time.
- Take these topics as a challenge, until you score well, don’t stop.
How To Improve Accuracy And Speed:
• Clear the basic concepts.
Start working with easy question which leads to confidence and make you motivated when you get good marks.
• Learn more and more short tricks:
After learning the basics, try to solve the questions in a short way. Learning short tricks initially takes much time but once are familiar with it helps you solve the questions within fraction of seconds. But Short tricks can be learnt only through a lot of practice.
• Skip the difficult questions at initial stage:
At the initial stage of preparation avoid spending time on the questions which are difficult to solve.
• Distribute the total time for each section:
These days every candidate has a mobile phone, keep the timer on while solving the question. Note down the time taken by you in solving various kinds of questions. According make the preference list to followed in the exam.
• Become your own competitor:
Whenever you solve a set of questions and if it requires 30 minutes, try to solve them in 20 minutes. Initially you will not be able to manage but you know ‘practice makes a man perfect’
5. Prepare for IBPS SO Prelims, Mains and Tier 3 simultaneously:
- Generally, it is seen that candidates have a belief that first we should focus on prelims and thereafter on Mains which is not at all a good thought.
- In today’s phenomenon, there is no huge gap (max approx. 30 to 60 days) between the dates of Prelims and mains exams, which is not sufficient at all to complete the preparation of mains exam from 0 level.
- This time should be utilized only by practicing a number of mock tests.
- A candidate who deeply observes the equation of time gap and required studies, he/she works simultaneously for all the phases.
- In this series if we talk about the serious and regular attention, Current affairs updates also come into light. In the Main Examination, General knowledge/science section helps you score higher and makes the selection certain.
6. A well-managed study plan is important:
- The most important question for the best preparation for IBPS SO exams is ‘How to dedicate sufficient time to each subject’.
- Make the time table according to the topics/subjects which are weak or strong.
- Weak subject/topic must be allotted more time.
7. Practice Subject wise mock test:
- Sometimes, by practicing the whole test, candidates are unable to assess the taken time in attempting any subject individually. If you start taking subject wise test, you will become the master of time management.
- Through this you will be able to aware of silly mistakes that you have made previously and in the best way you will be able to judge your strength and weakness.
- Switch on the timer and start practicing the complete set with same number of question and within the same time as provided in the real exam.
For Example: -If you want to practice English: (30 questions mixed in 20 minutes)
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8. Design a complete plan:
- After following points mentioned above, it’s time to finally design your exam strategy.
- Make a proper list of topics/subjects that you should attempt first.
- Try not to waste much time on the questions which look tough on the first sight.
- Topics like Mensuration, Geometry, Trigonometry, Rearrangement, reading comprehension etc., should not be touched initially, it kills your time if you have not practiced a lot.
Finally, we would like to say that everything is possible if once you are determined to achieve it.
