IBPS SO

IBPS SO 2022: Most Scoring Topics

IBPS SO is one the most sought-after IBPS exams conducted across India.  Thousands of candidates from every field and background come on a single platform to compete for a few posts, every year. All because cracking it means becoming a specialist officer and getting a high pay scale and employment security. So, to make this dream come true, you need to prepare well with a good study plan backed by the latest exam like IBPS SO 2022 Mock Tests covering all the most scoring topics.

AS IBPS SO Preliminary Exam will be conducted on the coming 24th & 31st December 2022 to fill 710 SO posts, let’s discuss the easiest and the best way to cover all the most important topics that keeping appearing every year in the IBPS SO exams.

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IBPS SO 2022 – Important Dates

IBPS SO 2022 Calendar

IBPS SO EventsImportant Dates
IBPS SO 2022 Application Start Date1st November 2022
IBPS SO 2022 Application End Date21st November 2022
Payment of Application Fees1st November to 21st November 2022
IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2022 Download DateDecember 2022 (Tentative)
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date 2022 24th December and 31st December 2022
IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022January 2023 (Tentative)
IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2022 Download Date January 2023 (Tentative)
IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2022 29th January 2023
IBPS SO Mains Result 2022February 2023 (Tentative)
IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2022February 2023 (Tentative)
IBPS SO interview 2022February/March 2023 (Tentative)
IBPS SO Provisional Allotment 2022April 2023 (Tentative)

IBPS SO – Exam Pattern

Before moving onto the last-minute IBPS SO preparation tips and strategies, you need to have a clear idea about the exam pattern. With the help of the exam pattern, you can create an effective study and revision table and achieve a good score. . 

IBPS SO Preparation – Number of Questions for IT/Agriculture Field/HR/Personnel and Marketing Officer (Prelims)

SectionNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning505040 min
English Language502540 min
Quantitative Aptitude505040 min
Total150125120 min

IBPS SO Preparation – Number of Questions for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Prelims)

SectionNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
Reasoning505040 min
English Language502540 min
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry505040 min
Total150125120 min

IBPS SO Preparation – Number of Questions for the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari

Test NameNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExamDuration
Professional Knowledge(Objective)4560English & Hindi30 min
Professional Knowledge(Descriptive)2English & Hindi30 min

Note: +1 mark is for objective type questions. The descriptive questions will carry 15 marks. 

IBPS SO Preparation – Number of Questions for the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer

Test NameNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExamDuration
Professional Knowledge6060English & Hindi45 min

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IBPS SO 2022: Most Scoring Topics

Most Scoring Topics for IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Exam

The candidates going to write the preliminary exam to master the topics given below to secure high marks in the upcoming exam:

SubjectIBPS SO Syllabus
General Awareness-Current Affairs
-Banking Affairs
-Financial News
-Important Days
Quantitative Aptitude-Profit and Loss
-Ratio and Proportion
-Simple and Compound Interest
-Average
-Quadratic Equation
-Data Sufficiency
-Mensuration
-Work, Time and Energy
-Time and Distance
-Number Series
-Data Interpretation
-Simplification/ Approximation
Reasoning Ability-Verbal Reasoning
-Seating Arrangements
-Distance and Direction
-Inequalities
-Syllogism
-Order and Ranking
-Alphanumeric Series
-Input-Output
-Data Sufficiency
-Blood Relations
-Puzzles
General English-Sentence Improvement
-Cloze Test
-Fill in the Blanks
-Para/Sentence Completion
-Sentence Correction
-Para Jumbles
-Reading Comprehension
-Spotting Errors

Most Scoring Topics for IBPS SO Mains 2022 Exam

SubjectIBPS SO Syllabus
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)-Agricultural Practices
-Agricultural Economics
-Soil resources
-Basics of Crop production
-Agronomy and Irrigation
-Government Schemes
-Animal Husbandry
-Horticulture
-Seed Science
-Agroforestry
-Ecology
IT Officer (Scale-I)-Data Structure
-Computer Organization and Microprocessor
-Database Management System
-Object-Oriented Programming
-Operating System
-Software Engineering
-Data Communication and Networking
Law Officer (Scale-I)Consumer Protection Act
SURFACES
-Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange
-Banking Ombudsman Scheme
-Laws and Actions with a direct link to Banking Sector
-Banking Regulations
-Bankers Book Evidence Act
-DRT Act
-Compliance and Legal Aspects
-Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)-Industrial Relations
-Human Resource Development
-Business policy and strategic analysis
-Transnational Analysis
-Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
-Grievance and Conflict Management
-Performance Management and Appraisal
-Training and Development
-Recruitment and Selection
-Rewards and Recognition
Rajbhasha Adhikari-Fill in the Blanks
-Practical Translation
-Hindi/English Grammar
-Banking Regulations Passages
-Synonyms-Antonyms
-Cloze Test
Marketing Officer-Basics of Marketing Management
-PR
-Sales
-Retail
-Business Ethics
-Brand Management
-Advertising
-Market Segmentation
-Market research and forecasting demand
-Product Life Cycle
-Corporate Social Responsibility
-Service Marketing
Marketing Strategies

Is it easy to crack IBPS SO Exam?

IBPS SO attracts thousands of candidates to compete for a few posts. Therefore, it is a hard nut to crack. But a good preparation coupled with IBPS SO Mock Test practice can make this tough task easy.

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Asad Yar Khan

I write and oversee the creation of informative educational blogs centering around study strategies, exam techniques, and more, to guide aspirants in clearing SSC, banking, engineering, and other competitive exams. I ensure a range of subjects are covered with precision and clarity. With over 7 years of diverse writing experience, I share a wealth of wisdom and expertise with thousands of students, through PracticeMock every day, helping them achieve their goals.

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