Important Dates 
Syllabus
Eligibility
Application Process
Other DetailsThe Institute of Banking Personnel Selection organizes the IBPS SO Exam 2025 once a year. This examination is conducted to help all the banks select appropriate candidates for various department posts.
This exam also selects candidates for Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, Rajya Sabha Adhikari, and various other posts. The level of this exam varies from moderate to difficult, depending on the post IBPS is hiring for.
The notification of this exam is going to be released in September 2025. However, its official website will update registration and exam dates soon. The exam happens in 3 phases, i.e., prelims, mains, and personal interviews.
Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection – Specialist Officer |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. |
| Exam Level | National |
| Frequency | Annually (in 2 rounds) |
| Application Fees | · INR 850 (General/OBC)
· INR 175 ( for Reserved category) |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | Prelims: 120 minutes (40 minutes for each section)
Mains: 30 mins for each section for Rajbhasha Adhikari. 45 minutes for Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer posts |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in/ |
Important Dates
Here, you’ll know the important dates of the IBPS SO Exam:
| Events | Date (Tentative) |
| Notification Release | September 2024 |
| Online Registration | September 2024 |
| Admit Card (Prelims) | To be announced |
| Online Exam (Preliminary) | November 2024 |
| Result of Preliminary Exam | To be announced |
| Admit Card for Main Exam | To be announced |
| Main Exam | December 2024 |
| Result Declaration for Main Exam | Updated soon |
Syllabus
Here is the IBPS SO Exam syllabus, which candidates can take note of by downloading the complete list.
Syllabus Of Preliminary Exam
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
| Seating
Arrangements Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output |
Sentence Improvement
Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors |
Quadratic Equation
Data Sufficiency Mensuration Average Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work, Time and Energy Time and Distance Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification/ Approximation Probability Relations Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination |
Current Affairs
Banking Books and Authors Awards Headquarters Prime Minister Schemes Important days Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places |
Mains Exam Syllabus
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Agricultural field officer (scale I) | Law officer (scale I) | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | IT Officer (Scale I) |
| Basics of marketing manager | Basics of crop production | Banking regulations | Human Resource Development | Operating System |
| Brand management | horticulture | Compliance and legal aspect | Business policy and strategic analysis | DBMS |
| advertising | Seed science | Relevant law | Transnational Analysis | Data communication and networking |
| PR | Agronomy and irrigation | Prevention of money laundering, limitation act | Training and Development | Software engineering |
| sales | Agricultural economics | Consumer protection act | Recruitment and Selection | Computer Organization and Microprocessor |
| Retail | Agricultural practices | surfaces | Rewards and Recognition | Data Structure |
| Business ethics | Soil resources | Banking ombudsman scheme | Industrial Relations | Object-Oriented Programming |
| Market segmentation | Animal husbandry | Laws and actions | Business Policy and Strategic Analysis | |
| Market research and forecasting demand | agroforestry | Bankers book evidence act | Grievance and Conflict Management | |
| Product life cycle | Ecology | DRT Act | Performance Management and appraisal | |
| Corporate social responsibility | ||||
| Service marketing |
IBPS SO 2024 Exam pattern
The exam pattern for prelims and mains is given below:
Exam Pattern for Preliminary IBPS SO Exam 2024
For The Post of Law Officer and Rajya Sabha Adhikari
| Subject | No Of Questions | Total Marks |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| English language | 50 | 25 |
| General awareness with special reference to banking sector | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
For agriculture field officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT officer ((Scale I) and Marketing Officer (Scale I)
| Name Of Tests | No of questions | Total Marks |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| English language | 50 | 25 |
| Quantitative aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 100 | 125 |
Exam Pattern for Main Exam
For the Post of Law Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.
| Name of test | Number of questions | Maximum marks | Medium of exam |
| Professional knowledge | 60 | 60 | English and Hindi |
For the Post of Rajya Sabha Adhikari
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam |
| Professional knowledge | 45 | 60 | English and Hindi |
| Professional knowledge (descriptive) | 2 | English and Hindi |
Eligibility Criteria
Only candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill out the form. There are certain categories that you have to see whether you fall into. Before applying for the IBPS SO exam, ensure you meet the required qualifications, age, and category.
Nationality
- The candidates who are citizens of India are eligible.
- People who migrated from Nepal, Bhutan and Tibetan refugees who came to India in 1962 are also eligible.
Age Limit
- Students must be between 20 and 30 years old.
- For the reserved categories, the candidates are given age relaxation.
- However, if they belong to the reserved category, they will be provided age relaxation on the upper age limit.
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age relaxation |
| (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| PWD candidates | 10 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
| Jammu & Kashmir domiciled candidates | 5 years |
Education Qualification
Recruitment is done for various posts, and the qualifications differ according to the posts. Check the table below:
| Name of post | Qualification |
| IT officer (scale I) | · B.Tech in CSE,IT,ECE,ETE,EIE
· Post-graduation in CSE,IT, ECE,ETE, EIE · Students who have passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| Agricultural officer (scale I) | 4-year graduation in agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry// Fishery Science/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ |
| Rajyasabha Adhikari (scale I) | Post-Graduate Degree in Hindi with English at the graduation or degree level |
| Law officer (scale I) | A bachelor’s degree in Law and advocate with Bar Council |
| HR personnel officer (scale I) | Full-time Diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law or Graduate and Full Time Postgraduate Degree |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Graduate and Full-Time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/Full time PGDM/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing |
Application Procedure
To apply for this exam, aspirants need to go through the below procedures:
For Registration
- Visit the organization’s official IBPS website.
- Enter your name, email, and phone number to register yourself.
- An application number will be generated and sent to the provided email or number.
Upload Photograph and Signature
- Now, students need to upload a scanned photograph and signature
Fill Out the Application Form
- Next, they must enter personal and academic details like marks obtained in 10th and 12th, address, date of birth, etc.
- After that, preview the filled application form.
- Pay the application fees via debit/credit card or net banking if everything is correct.
- At Last, press the “Submit.”
FAQs-
How can I apply for the IBPS SO exam 2024?
To apply for this exam, applicants need to visit the official website, https://www.ibps.in/, and follow the rest of the instructions. The exam will be conducted in three tiers: Preliminary, Main, and Personal Interview.
Is the IBPS SO exam conducted every year?
Yes, the IBPS SO exam is conducted every year by IBPS to hire Specialist Officers (SO) for different Public Sector Banks in India.
Who is eligible for IBPS SO?
Candidates between 20 to 30 years old and have a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university or its equivalent can apply for the IBPS SO exam.
How many attempts are there for IBPS SO?
There is no limit for general and SC/ST/PWD category candidates. But, for the OBC category, candidates can attempt up to 7 times.
Conclusion!
We hope you understand the comprehensive information mentioned above in the article regarding the IBPS SO Exam 2024. All the information is provided, such as the exam pattern, how to apply, eligibility, and so on. We will do our best to update you as soon as we get an official notification.
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