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IBPS SO 2023 Exam Date Out, Notification, Vacancy, Eligibility, Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Section Process

IBPS has released the Exam Dates for IBPS SO 2023. Check the latest news here.

Last updated: 2023/01/24 at 4:55 PM
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IBPS SO Exam Date Out: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has officially released the exam dates for IBPS SO 2023 Exam. The IBPS SO Preliminary Exam will be conducted on 30 & 31 December 2023, and the IBPS SP Main Exam is scheduled on 28 January 2024.

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IBPS SO 2023 NotificationIBPS SO 2023 Important Dates IBPS SO 2023 Vacancy DetailsIBPS SO 2023 Eligibility CriteriaIBPS SO 2023 Age LimitIBPS SO 2023 Application FeeIBPS SO 2023 Application FormIBPS SO 2023 Selection ProcessIBPS SO 2023 Exam PatternIBPS SO 2023 Syllabus IBPS SO 2023 Preparation BooksIBPS SO 2023 Admit CardIBPS SO 2023 ResultIBPS SO 2023 Cut-offIBPS SO 2023 FAQs

IBPS SO 2023 Latest News

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IBPS SO 2023 Notification

IBPS has released the exam dates for IBPS SO 2023, IBPS PO 2023 & IBPS Clerk 2023 on their official website on January 16, 2023 (Check- IBPS SO 2023 Important Dates).

The recruitment notification will be released on October 2023 (tentatively). The notification will include all the crucial details, such as important dates, vacancy details, age limit, education qualification, application, selection procedure, salary, and more. When the IBPS releases the IBPS SO 2023 notice, we’ll update this page with the notification date and other key criteria.

About IBPS SO 2023 Exam

IBPS SO 2023 Recruitment: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS SO recruitment exam for the post of specialist officer in various public sector banks. The role of the specialist officer is to manage the background activities/operations of the bank in their specialised areas. The appointment of the SO is based on their qualifications, including their experience, training, and professional history.

The IBPS SO exam is listed among the top banking exams in India. The IBPS SO 2023 Selection Process is based on a 3-phase examination process that includes prelims, mains, and interviews. The specialized field under SO includes:

  • IT Officer
  • Agriculture Field Officer
  • Law Officer
  • HR
  • Rajbhasha Adhikari  
  • Marketing Officer

Candidates who are interested in applying for the post can check the given article to get complete details about the IBPS SO 2023 recruitment drive.

IBPS SO 2023 Important Dates

The tentative date for IBPS SO 2023–2024 has been announced by the authorities. As per the schedule released by the IBPS, the IBPS SO 2023 application will be released on November 2023. Candidates can bookmark this page to get a precise exam schedule. Aspirants can check the tentative IBPS SO 2023  exam calendar provided in the table below.

EventDates
Application ReleaseOctober/November 2023
Prelims Exam30 December 2023
31 December 2023
Prelims ResultJanuary 2023
Mains Exam28 January 2024
Mains ResultJanuary 2024
Interview Call LetterFebruary/March 2024
InterviewMarch 2024
IBPS SO 2023 Final ResultApril 2024
IBPS SO 2023 Important Dates

IBPS SO 2023 Vacancy Details

The number of openings varies depending on what the participating banks need. The vacancies will be provided to IBPS separately by each participating bank. The openings for various posts will be announced category-wise. Let’s look at the number of SO openings that IBPS has announced in recent years.

  • IBPS SO 2019:1163
  • IBPS SO 2020:645
  • IBPS SO 2021:1828
  • IBPS SO 2022:701
  • IBPS SP 2023: To be announced.
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IBPS SO 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who will appear for the SO exam must meet IBPS SO 2023 eligibility criteria, which include nationality, education qualification, age limit, and reservation. Candidates should note that they have to present the documentation for their eligibility at the time of the document verification round.

Nationality

  • Candidates must be a citizen of India.
  • The subject of Nepal and Bhutan and Tibetan refugees who settled in India before January 1, 1962. POI who migrated to India for permanent settlement from East African countries such as Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zaire, or countries such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Vietnam. 

Education Qualification

PostEducation Qualification
IT OfficeEngineering degree in computer science, information technology, electrical, computer application, telecommunication, electronic, and communication, or post-graduate work in the same field, or graduation with DOEACC “B” Level. 
Agriculture field officer4-year graduation degree in agriculture, veterinary science, horticulture, agriculture engineering, dairy science, fishery science, food technology, agriculture marketing and corporation, sericulture, forestry, agriculture biotechnology, agriculture business management, and dairy technology.
Personnel Officer or HRPost-graduation with a full-time degree or two-year full-time diploma in HR, personal management, social work, and labour law.
Marketing OfficePostgraduate with MMS Marketing, MBA, PGDBA, PGDBM, PGPM, or PGDM (specialization in marketing )
Law Officergraduation in law and enrolled as an advocate in the Bar Council of India
Rajbhasha AdhikariPostgraduate degree in English, Hindi, or Sanskrit
Education Qualification

IBPS SO 2023 Age Limit

  • The age of a candidate for the Specialist officer post should be between 20 years to 30 years.
  • 5 years of age relaxation for SC/ST, ESM, 1984 Riot Victims as per GoI.
  • Age relaxation of 3 years for OBC Catagery.
  • Age relaxation of 10 years for PWD catagery candidates.

IBPS SO 2023 Application Fee

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has set the fee for the specialist officer application form. Candidates have to pay a fee while filling out the application form via online mode. Category-wise fee details are provided below in the given table.

CatageryApplication Fee
GEN/OBC/EWSRs.850/-
SC/STRs.100/-
IBPS SO 2023 Application Fee

IBPS SO 2023 Application Form

The IBPS SO 2023 Apply Online link will be active on the official website of IBPS. Interested candidates can follow the given steps to complete their online application.

  • Visit IBPS’s official website (ibps.in)
  • Search and select the “CRP specialist officer” tab.
  • Find and click on “Apply online for the common recruitment process for the special officer, CRP-SPL XIII.”
  • Complete your online registration using a valid email id and number.
  • Existing users can directly log in with their credentials.
  • Fill out the application form’s fields for basic information, educational background, work history, and preferences and upload the required documents.
  • Once you submit the application, pay the applicable charges.
  • Take printouts if required.
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IBPS SO 2023 Selection Process

The IBPS SO 2023 selection process is based on a 3-stage examination procedure: preliminary, main, and interview. The first two stages are conducted online via CBT, while the interview is conducted offline.

Preliminary marks are not included in the final selection. On the basis of the main exam and interviews, the candidates will be selected, and the ratio for selection will be 80:20.

Preliminary Examination

The preliminary exam is the first stage of IBPS SO 2023 recruitment, which is conducted to shortlist candidates for the main examination. The exam consists of 150 questions worth 125 marks. There are three sections in the prelims: English, reasoning ability, and quantitative aptitude. There will be separate papers for all posts.

Note that for law officers and Rajbhasa Adhikari posts, there will be a section on general awareness with special reference to the banking industry in place of quantitative aptitude. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks.

Mains Examination

Those who meet the cutoff for the preliminary exam will appear for the main exam. The exam consists of 60 questions based on professional knowledge of the respective field. There will be two parts to the paper for Rajbhasa Adhikari: the objective part will contain 45 questions, and the descriptive part will have 2.

As the main exam have a weightage of 80% so the marks obtained in the main exam will be added to the final selection.

Interview

Those who pass the main examination will appear for the final round, which is the interview. The interview consists of 100 marks, and the qualifying mark for general is 40%, while for the reserved category, it is 35%.

IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern is divided into 2 parts – prelims and mains examination. Candidates can check the post-wise IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern provided below.

Preliminary Exam Pattern

For I.T, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer 

SectionTotal QuestionsTotal MarkTime
English Language 502540 minutes
Reasoning Ability505040 minutes
Quantitative aptitude
505040 minutes
Total150125120 minutes
Preliminary Exam Pattern I.T, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer 

For Law officer and Rajbhasa Adhikari

SectionTotal QuestionsTotal MarkTime
English Language 502540 minutes
Reasoning Ability505040 minutes
General Awareness with Special 
Reference to the Banking Industry
505040 minutes
Total150125120 minutes
Preliminary Exam Pattern for Law officer and Rajbhasa Adhikari

Mains Exam Pattern

For I.T, Agricultural, Personnel/HR, Law officer & Marketing Officer 

SectionTotal QuestionsTotal MarkTime
Professional Knowledge606045 minutes
Mains Exam Pattern for I.T, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer 

For Rajbhasa Adhikari

SectionTotal QuestionsTotal MarkTime
Professional Knowledge(Objective)456030 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)230 minutes
Mains Exam Pattern for Law officer and Rajbhasa Adhikari

IBPS SO 2023 Syllabus

Before starting the preparation, candidates must check the IBP SO 2023 syllabus, as it will enable them to know the topics included in the exam. To score well on the exam, candidates must grasp the general sections, which are English, reasoning, and quantitative aptitude, in addition to the professional knowledge subjects. The syllabus for the IBPS SO 2023 Mains Exam consists of subject proficiency. Candidates can check the subject-wise syllabus for the IBPS SO 2023 recruitment exam below:

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English Language: Reading comprehension, close test, error spotting, fill in the blanks, sentence completions, Sentence corrections, para jumbles and sentence improvement.

Reasoning Ability: Puzzles, seating arrangements, blood relations, syllogism, input-output, alphanumeric series, verbal reasoning, inequalities, data sufficiency, order and ranking, distance and direction.

Quantitative aptitude: Data interpretation, number series, average, time and energy, simplification, approximation, mensuration, quadratic equation, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time and distance, permutation and combination, proportion work, probability and relations.

General Awareness: Banking awareness, current affairs, books and authors, currencies, Prime minister schemes, financial headquarters, important places, awards and important days.

IBPS SO 2023 Preparation Books

Candidates should refer to the best IBPS SO 2023 preparation books for their preparation. Referring to the right book will help them understand the nature of the examination. Specialist officers should have a specific level of expertise in their fields, such as IT, HR, agriculture, Rajbhasha, marketing, and law, for which candidates are required to read the subject-specific books.

In order to speed up their preparation, students should also go through the exam papers from the previous year and take as many mock exams as they can.

SubjectBook NameAuthor
EnglishEnglish Grammar & CompositionWren and Martin
ReasoningFast Track Objective ArithmeticRajesh Verma
Quantitative AptitudeA New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal and Non-Verbal B.S Sijwali and Indu Sijwali
General AwarenessGuide to Banking General AwarenessR Gupta
ITData Communications and Networking Behrouz. A Forouzan
MarketingMarketing Specialist Exam bookUpkar Prakashan
LawIBPS Specialist Officer CWE LAW Officer Online Exam Practice Workbook Kiran Prakashan
AgricultureAgriculture Field Officer R.Gupta
HRHuman Resource ManagementK Aswathappa
RajbhasaHindi Vyakaran Aur RachnaUpkar Prakashan
IBPS SO 2023 Preparation Books

IBPS SO 2023 Admit Card

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will release the IBPS SO 2023 admit card separately for the prelims and the main exam on their official website. For verification in the exam centre, candidates must bring a hard copy of their admit card and a photo ID.

The admit card will contain all the essential details related to registration/roll number, exam date and time, exam center, etc. Applicants can download the admit card by following the instructions provided. 

  • Visit the official website of IBPS at (www.ibps.in)
  • On the latest announcement section of the homepage, find the link for “IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2023” and click on it.
  • A login window will appear on your screen. Enter the login credentials to access the admit card.
  • The admit card will open in a new window for downloading and printing purposes.

IBPS SO 2023 Result

The authorities will release the IBPS SO 2023 results on their official website after conducting each phase. The marks obtained in the preliminary section are qualifying and will not be included in the final section. Candidates who meet the required cutoff in the main examination will proceed to the interview round.

In the interview, round candidates need to score a minimum of 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) to be marked as qualified. The final selection will be based on the mains and interviews in the ratio of 80:20.

The merit list will be prepared, and candidates will be assigned to one of the participating PSBs. The provisional allotment will be made based on the candidates’ marks and choices. 

IBPS SO 2023 Cut-off

The authorities will release the IBPS SO 2023 cut-off along with the scorecard after conducting each phase of the exam. Candidates must meet the cut-off (minimum qualification marks) in order to be qualified for subsequent rounds.

Check should check the previous year’s cut-off marks in order to set a target. It will help candidates know the difficulty level and competitiveness of the IBPS SO 2023 recruitment exam.

IBPS SO 2023 FAQs

Q-When IBPS SO 2023 recruitment notification will be released?

Ans-The IBPS will release the notification in the month of October/November 2023(Tentatively)

Q- What is the age limit for IBPS SO 2023 recruitment?

Ans-Candidate must be between 20 to 30 years of age for the SO post. Age relaxation for OBC is 3 years while for SC/ST/ESM it is 5 years

Q-What is the attempt limit for the IBPS SO exam?

Ans-There is no attempt limit for SO posts. Candidates can apply until they reach the maximum age limit for the post.

Q- Is there any negative marking scheme for the IBPS SO exam?

Ans-Yes, for each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks will be deducted.

Q- Can students in their final year of college take the IBPS SO exam?

Ans- Yes, candidates who are in the final year of their graduation can appear, but they have to provide the graduation result at the time of document verification.

Q- What is the Salary of IBPS SO 2023?

Ans-The monthly salary of IBPS SO Scale-I is Rs. 36400/-

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  • Roshan Thapa says:
    January 18, 2023 at 2:18 PM

    Ques. How many questions will there be in total on the IBPS SO Exam?

    Reply
    • Shagun says:
      January 19, 2023 at 9:42 AM

      This test has three portions with a combined total of 150 questions each, with a maximum score of 125 marks. A detailed examination schedule is provided in the aforementioned article.

      Reply
  • Bhawana Joshi says:
    January 18, 2023 at 2:29 PM

    What is the deadline to submit an online application for the IBPS SO position?

    Reply
    • Shagun says:
      January 19, 2023 at 9:43 AM

      The deadline for completing and submitting an online application will soon be made public and will be soon updated in this article as well.

      Reply
  • Ranjeet Verma says:
    January 18, 2023 at 2:35 PM

    What books are suggested for the 2023 IBPS SO Exam preparation?

    Reply
    • Shagun says:
      January 19, 2023 at 11:21 AM

      Important Books for your preparation check the below –
      English: English Grammar & Composition – Wren and Martin
      Reasoning : Fast Track Objective Arithmetic – Rajesh Verma
      Quantitative Aptitude : A New Approach to Reasoning: Verbal and Non-Verbal – B.S. Sijwali & Indu Sijwali
      General Awareness : Guide to Banking General Awareness – R. Gupta
      IT : Data communication and Networking – Behrouz. A Forouzan
      Marketing : Marketing specialist exam book – Upkar Prakashan
      Law : IBPS Specialist Officer CWE LAW Officer Online Exam Practice Workbook – Kiran Prakashan
      Agriculture : Agriculture Field Officer – R.Gupta.

      Reply
  • Dheeraj Jha says:
    January 18, 2023 at 2:47 PM

    What are the chances that your home state would be posted in the IBPS SO?

    Reply
    • Shagun says:
      January 19, 2023 at 9:45 AM

      Because the IBPS SO exam is taken on a national scale, successful applicants may be assigned to any location in the nation.

      Reply
  • Dhruv Agrawal says:
    January 18, 2023 at 2:55 PM

    What distinguishes the IBPS SO and IBPS PO exams?

    Reply
    • Shagun says:
      January 19, 2023 at 9:46 AM

      The IBPS SO is held to fill Specialist Officer positions in a variety of industries, including law, IT, and agriculture. On the other side, IBPS PO is held to hire Probationary Officers at various public sector banks.

      Reply
  • Sahil Bhatt says:
    January 18, 2023 at 3:03 PM

    What is the highest level of position that an IBPS SO may be promoted to?

    Reply
    • Shagun says:
      January 19, 2023 at 9:47 AM

      A person who starts the position at a young age has the opportunity to advance to the General Manager Scale 7 position.

      Reply

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