IBPS SO 2024 Exam Date Out: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO 2024 Exam Date on its official website along with the 896 vacancies for Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), IT Officer (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) posts. The IBPS SO 2024 exam selection process consists of three stages: preliminary exam, mains exam and Interview. As per the latest news, the IBPS has released the IBPS SO admit card on its official website. Candidates who have filled out the form will be able to download the admit card using their login credentials. In this article, we are providing The IBPS SO 2024 Exam date details including exam pattern, syllabus, vacancy, application fees, selection process, eligibility criteria and many more details.
The IBPS SO 2024 Notification has been released along with the 896 vacancies. The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled for 9th November 2024, and the mains exam is set for 14th December 2024. Candidates read our Articl end check all latest Updates regarding IBPS SO 2024 exam.
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Date
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO 2024 Notification on its official website. The IBPS SO selection process includes three stages namely prelims, mains and interviews. The IBPS SO prelims exam is scheduled to be held on 9th November 2024 and the mains exam conducted on 14th December 2024. For more latest details regarding IBPS SO 2024 Exam candidates bookmark our article and check all details.
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Date Overview
The detailed PDF for the IBPS SO 2024 Notification has been released on the official website to conduct the IBPS SO 2024 exam. Interested candidates should check the eligibility criteria and be aware of all the latest updates before applying for the Specialist Officer (SO) post. Below is a table with an overview of the IBPS SO 2024 notification, providing all the details regarding the IBPS SO 2024 exam date.
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Date Overview | |
Particular | Details |
Exam Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Exam Name | IBPS SO 2024 |
Post | Specialist Officer (SO) |
Exam Level | National Level |
Vacancies | 896 |
Application Mode | Online |
Exam Mode | Online |
IBPS SO Salary | Rs 38,000/- – Rs 39,000/- |
Selection Process | Prelims Mains Interview |
IBPS Official Website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS SO 2024 Notification PDF
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO 2024 detailed notification on the official website www.ibps.in for 896 posts of Specialist Officers (SO) posts. The IBPS SO 2024 Notification PDF has been released with the exam pattern syllabus, exam dates application form and more details. Candidates bookmark our blog for the PDF link in the below article.
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Date Important Dates
The IBPS has released the IBPS SO 2024 Notification on the official website. The apply online link is active and the last date is 28th August 2024 on the official website. Here we are providing the all important events for the IBPS SO 2024 exam.
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Date Important Dates | |
Events | Dates |
IBPS SO 2024 Notification | 01st August 2024 |
Online Registration Starts From | 01st August 2024 |
Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO | 28th August 2024 |
IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2024 | 31st October 2024 |
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date 2024 | 9th November 2024 |
IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2024 | 14th December 2024 |
IBPS SO 2024 Vacancy
The IBPS SO vacancy 2024 has been released on its official website along with the IBPS SO 2024 Notification. Candidates can check the below table for post-wise and category-wise vacancies.
IBPS SO Vacancy 2024 | ||||||
Posts | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Vacancies |
Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) | 52 | 26 | 92 | 34 | 142 | 346 |
HR/Personnel | 03 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 13 | 25 |
IT Officer | 25 | 12 | 45 | 16 | 72 | 170 |
Law Officer | 18 | 08 | 33 | 11 | 55 | 125 |
Marketing | 31 | 15 | 55 | 21 | 83 | 205 |
Rajbhasha | 03 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 13 | 25 |
Total | 132 | 63 | 237 | 86 | 378 | 896 |
IBPS SO 2024 Apply Online Link
The application process for IBPS SO 2024 is conducted online through the official IBPS website. The application online date is 28th August 2024 ( Extended) on the official website. Candidates need to visit the official website, complete the registration process, and fill out the online application form. They must also upload scanned copies of their photograph, signature, and other required documents. at this time the IBPS has not released the IBPS SO apply online link once the IBPS has released apply online we are providing the official website link in this section below.
IBPS SO 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts examinations to recruit Specialist Officers (SO) in various public sector banks across India. To ensure a fair and competitive selection process, IBPS has established specific eligibility criteria that applicants must meet. We will delve into the educational qualifications, age limits, and citizenship requirements for IBPS SO.
IBPS SO 2024 Nationality
A candidate must be either –
- a Citizen of India or
- a subject of Nepal or
- a subject of Bhutan or
- a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- 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, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
IBPS SO 2024 Age Limit (01/08/2024)
The IBPS SO Age Limit is another important aspect to consider while applying for the exam. Generally, the age limits for different categories are as follows:
- Minimum Age: The minimum age required to apply for IBPS SO is usually 20 years.
- Maximum Age: The maximum age limit varies based on the candidate’s category and may change from year to year. As of my last update in September 2021, the maximum age limits were as follows:
- For General Category: 30 years
- For OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 33 years
- For SC/ST: 35 years
IBPS SO Age Relaxation | ||
Sr.No. | Category | Age Relaxation |
1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
2 | Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer) | 3 years |
3 | Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights ofPersons with Disabilities Act, 2016”. | 10 years |
4 | Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject toceiling as per Government guidelines | 5 years |
5 | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS SO 2024 Education Qualifications (as on 21/08/2024)
The educational qualifications required for IBPS SO can vary depending on the specific post or specialization you are applying for. Here’s mentioned the IBPS SO 2024 Education Qualification:
IBPS SO 2024 Education Qualification | |||
Post Code | Name of the Post | Age | Educational Qualifications **(from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | Min- 20 YearsMax-30 Years | a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & InstrumentationORb) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer ApplicationsORGraduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 YearsMax-30 Years | 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/ FoodTechnology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture / Fisheries Engineering |
03 | RajbhashaAdhikari | Min- 20Years | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at thedegree (graduation) level |
(Scale I) | Max-30 Years | OR Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. | |
04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 YearsMax-30Years | A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.* | Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.* |
06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 years Max- 30years | Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing * |
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Pattern
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts various recruitment exams to fill positions in banks across India. Among its many examinations, the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) exam is highly sought after by candidates aspiring to work in specialized roles within the banking sector. To crack the IBPS SO 2024 exam first check the post-wise detailed exam pattern.
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Pattern For Prelims
The IBPS SO Prelims exam will be conducted online. Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Pattern For Prelims | ||||
Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
Total | 150 | 125 |
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
Name of Tests | Medium of exam | Maximum Marks | English and Hindi | Duration |
English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English andHindi | 40 minutes |
Total | 150 | 125 |
Penalty For Wrong Answer
There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
IBPS SO 2024 Syllabus
The IBPS SO 2024 Syllabus has been released on its official website along with the IBPS SO official notification pdf. The IBPS SO syllabus consists of three phases Prelims, Mains and Interviews. Here we are providing the IBPS SO detailed syllabus candidates check the syllabus and start preparation.
IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 for Prelims | |||
Reasoning | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Verbal Reasoning Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction | Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion Column Based Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Sentence Based Error Spelling Errors Connectors Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Sentence Rearrangement Word Swap | Quadratic Equation and Quantity comparison Data Sufficiency (Two statements) Mensuration (2D and 3D) Number Series (Missing and Wrong) Data Interpretation and Caselet Simplification and Approximation Average, Percentage, Age, Profit & Loss and Discount, Ratio and Proportion, Mixture and Alligation, Number system stream, Train Probability Time and Work, Time work and wage, Pipe and Cistern Time and Distance, Boat and Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination | Current Affairs Banking Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places Books and Authors Awards Important Days RBI Circulars Static Banking Headquarters Central Government Schemes |
IBPS SO 2024 Selection Process
The IBPS SO 2024 Selection Process is the most important information for all the candidates. Candidates can check the below points for the selection process.
- Prelims
- Mains
- Interview
IBPS SO 2024 Salary
Salary is an important factor in encouraging candidates to apply for IBPS SO. The salary of Officer Scale-I (Rs. 36,400), Officer Scale-II (Rs. 48,800), and Officer Scale-III (Rs. 64,600). A list of perks & benefits offered to Specialist Officers includes leave policy, conveyance allowance, holiday home, entertainment allowance, and leave travel concession.
IBPS SO 2024 Salary | |
Officer Scale-I | Salary: Rs. 36400/-Pay Scale Structure: Rs. 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020 |
Officer Scale-II | Salary: Rs. 48800/- Pay Scale Structure: Rs. 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950 |
Officer Scale-III | Salary: Rs. 64600/- Pay Scale Structure: Rs. 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490 |
IBPS SO Previous Year Question Paper
These papers serve as a great tool for the candidates. It not only provides information about the exam pattern and structure but also provides information about the type of questions asked, their difficulty level, and the weightage given to different sections. By solving these papers, candidates can know their preparation level, and prepare a study plan for their weak areas.
IBPS SO 2024 Cut Off
IBPS SO Cut Off 2024 will be released after the completion of each stage of the exam. Firstly, the prelims cut off will be released after the prelims exam and then the Mains cut off will be released after the mains exam. here we are providing the previous year’s cut off marks so that candidates can get an idea for upcoming cut off marks.
IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2023 | |||||||||
Posts | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | HI | OC | VI | ID |
I.T. OFFICER | 52.75 | 42.25 | 54.38 | 49.75 | 54.38 | 14.63 | 37.88 | 23.88 | 21.38 |
AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER | 36.88 | 34.13 | 36.88 | 36.88 | 36.88 | 20.13 | 33.88 | 31.75 | 22.38 |
RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI | 12.63 | 8.88 | 12.63 | 12.63 | 12.63 | NA | 12.25 | 11.13 | NA |
LAW OFFICER | 31.63 | 35.63 | 32.50 | 31.88 | 35.63 | 15.50 | 24.75 | 13.88 | NA |
HR/PERSONNEL | 39.38 | 39.38 | 39.38 | 39.38 | 39.38 | 24.38 | 26.63 | 22.63 | 47 |
MARKETING OFFICER | 10.13 | 9.88 | 9.38 | 19.75 | 20.13 | 16.75 | 9.13 | 14.88 | 52.75 |
IBPS SO 2024 Examination Centre
- The examination will be conducted online in venues across many centres in India. The tentative list of Examination centres for the Online Preliminary Examination and those for the Online Main Examination is available in the table below.
- No request for a change of centre for Examination shall be entertained.
- IBPS, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc.
- IBPS also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any centre other than the one he/she has opted for.
- Candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/her own risk and expenses and IBPS will not be responsible for any injury or losses etc. of any nature.
- Any unruly behaviour/misbehaviour in the examination hall may result in cancellation of candidature/ disqualification from this exam and also from future exams conducted by IBPS.
State Code | State /UT / NCR | Preliminary Examination Centre | Main ExaminationCenter |
11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
12 | Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Eluru, Guntur/ Vijaywada , Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole,Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli |
13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati, Silchar |
15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea,Samastipur | Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Patna,Samastipur |
16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Durg, Raipur | Raipur, Bilaspur |
18 | Dadra & Nagar Haveliand Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
19 | Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad | Guntur/ Vijayawada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam |
20 | Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
21 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar,Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara |
22 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra |
23 | Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra,Kullu, Shimla, Solan, Una | Baddi, Bilaspur,Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan |
24 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
25 | Jharkhand | Ajmer, Bikaner, Bharatpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Ranchi |
26 | Karnataka | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Bengaluru, Dharwad, Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore) |
27 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam,Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
28 | Ladakh | Leh, Kargil | Leh, Kargil |
29 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
30 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna,Ujjain | Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior,Jabalpur |
31 | Maharashtra | Amravati, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) ,Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Pune |
32 | Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
33 | Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
34 | Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
35 | Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur | Kohima, Dimapur |
36 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar,Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneshwar |
37 | Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
38 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala | Amritsar, Jalandhar,Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
39 | Rajasthan | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur |
40 | Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
41 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli,Vellore, Virudhunagar | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
42 | Telangana | Hyderabad/ Secunderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Warangal | Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Karimnagar |
43 | Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
44 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida / Greater Noida,Prayagraj(Allahabad), Sitapur, Varanasi | Lucknow, Meerut, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj(Allahabad), |
45 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun, Haldwani |
46 | West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata/ Greater Kolkata,Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri | Asansol, Kolkata/ GreaterKolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
Items Not Allowed Inside The Examination Centre
The following items are NOT allowed inside the examination centre:-
- Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc.
- Any communication device like a Mobile Phone. Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band etc.-
- Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hairpin, Hair-band, Belts, Cap, etc.
- All ornament like Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Badge, broochs etc. will be thoroughly checked.
- Any watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, devices with screen freeze or storage facilities etc.
- Any metallic item
- Any eatable item opened or packed, water bottle etc.
- Any other item that could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices like cameras, Bluetooth devices etc.
IBPS SO 2024 Notification FAQs
The IBPS SO exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
The different posts available under the IBPS SO 2024 Exam include IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.
The selection process for the IBPS SO Exam 2024 is Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
The IBPS SO Prelims exam is scheduled for 9th November 2024, and the mains exam is set for 14th December 2024.
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