IBPS SO 2024 Mains Exam Date, Call Letter Out, Preparation Tips

The IBPS SO Vacancy 2024 has been announced with the official detailed notification. The examination is conducted for recruiting candidates for the posts of Specialist Officers such as IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer. This sector requires highly skilled people with a strong will and dedication to work as Specialist Officers.

IBPS SO Apply Online 2024

IBPS SO 2024 Apply online process has been concluded on 28th August 2024 by the recruitment authority. The candidates who complete their application form will be able to download their IBPS SO Admit Card 2024.

IBPS SO Apply Online 2024 (Inactive)

IBPS SO 2024 Application Fee

The candidates while applying for the IBPS SO posts have to pay the Application Fee via online mode to complete the application process. We have tabulated below the application fee category-wise for the ease of candidates.

Steps to Apply Online for IBPS SO 2024

The candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to apply online for the IBPS SO 2024 from the official website of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.

Step 1: Click on the “NEW REGISTRATION” button located at the top right corner of the homepage of the IBPS, @ibps.in.

Step 2: Begin your application by entering basic details such as your name, contact number, email ID, address, etc., and proceed by clicking on the save and next button.

Step 3: Upload your photograph and signature in the specified format. The photograph should be passport-sized, measuring 4.5 cm * 3.5 cm, and both the image and signature must be clear and readable. The allowed file size for the photograph is between 20 KB and 50 KB, while the signature should be between 10 KB and 20 KB.

Step 4: Proceed by entering your educational details and professional qualifications. After completing this section, click on the save and next button.

Step 5: Carefully review your application form, as no edits will be possible after submission. Once reviewed, click save and next.

Step 6: Pay your application fee online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.

Step 7: Finally, click on the Final Submit button to complete your application. Upon successful submission, you will receive an email and a text message from IBPS with your registration ID and password for future logins on the official website.

IBPS SO 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who are interested in applying for the posts of IBPS SO in various departments can go through the minimum IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria below in terms of Nationality, Educational Qualification, and age limit.

IBPS SO Nationality

The candidate who is going to apply for the IBPS SO 2024 exam should have citizenship of India issued by the government of India. The following candidates can also apply for the IBPS SO 2024 exam:

• a subject of Nepal or
• a subject of Bhutan or
• a Tibetan Refugee, who came to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India or
• Persons migrated from India 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 intending to permanently settle in India, along with the certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

IBPS SO Educational Qualification

The education qualification for IBPS SO for various posts is as follows:

1. I.T. Officer (Scale-I)

• 4-year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics &
  Instrumentation OR
• Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR
• Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

2. 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

3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

• Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR
• Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.

4. Law Officer (Scale-I)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.

5. 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

6. Marketing Officer (Scale-I)

• 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 Age Limit

Candidates applying for the IBPS SO Posts must be well-versed in the prescribed age limit under the recruitment drive.

• The age of the applicant must range from anywhere between 20 to 30 years
• Age relaxation will be applicable as per category and is given in the table below:

Participating Banks in IBPS SO 2024

Here is the list of participating Public Sector Banks in the recruitment drive of IBPS SO 2024 –

1. Bank of Baroda
2. Canara Bank
3. Indian Overseas Bank
4. UCO Bank
5. Bank of India
6. Central Bank of India
7. Punjab National Bank
8. Union Bank of India
9. Bank of Maharashtra
10. Indian Bank
11. Punjab & Sind Bank

IBPS SO 2024 Selection Process

IBPS SO 2024 Selection Process includes the following stages. The Preliminary exam will be conducted by IBPS, which will be followed by the main exam.

1. Preliminary exam
2. Mains exam
3. Interview

The IBPS SO Prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in the main exam and interview are added for the final selection. It is very important to perform well in the main exam as well as in an interview to get the final selection.

IBPS SO 2024 Exam Pattern

IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2024 includes Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English language, and Professional knowledge, where the syllabus of Professional knowledge is different for every post.

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern

Below we have provided the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for various departments separately so that it could help the candidates boost up their preparation.

IBPS SO Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Pattern

We have detailed below the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for the Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

IBPS SO IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer Exam Pattern

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern

The main exam pattern for the IBPS SO is different for every post as mentioned below.

For the Posts of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:

For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:

Check Detailed IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2024

IBPS SO 2024 Syllabus

Candidates can check the IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 for both the Prelims and Mains Exam here. The IBPS SO Prelims Exam consists of English, General Awareness, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Before starting your preparation, go through the syllabus to manage your time and strategy for the IBPS SO Exam.

IBPS SO Admit Card 2024

The IBPS SO Admit Card 2024 for the mains examination has been released on 6th December by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The candidates who are going to appear in the main examination can now download their call letter using their login credentials.

IBPS SO Previous Year Question Paper

While starting your preparation for the Specialist Officer post, candidates are required to go through the IBPS SO Previous Year Question Papers to understand the demands of the Exam. It will help in getting an idea about the questions to be asked in the exam.

IBPS SO Result 2024

The IBPS SO Result 2024 for the mains examination will be released soon after the examination is concluded by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. They will be able to check their result by entering their registration number and date of birth or password.

IBPS SO 2024 Cut Off

The IBPS SO Cut Off 2024 for the Prelims examination has been released on 11th December 2024 along with the score card. The candidates who appeared in the examination can now check the category wise cut off marks from the official website. The cut off is set by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, where they consider several factors like number of vacancies, difficulty level, and performance of the candidates. The candidates can click on the link mentioned below to check the cut off marks.

IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2024 – Click to Check

IBPS SO Score Card 2024

The IBPS SO Score Card 2024 includes the section-wise marks which the candidates have score in the prelim’s examination. The score card and marks have been released on 11th December 2024, and it is released for all the candidates. The candidates who did not qualified the examination, can also download their score card to analyze their performance.

IBPS SO 2024 Last Day Preparation Tips

The IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2024 is approaching on 14th December 2024, the candidates have few days left for their preparation. The last day IBPS SO 2024 Preparation Tips will help the candidates to excel in the examination.

1. Topic-Wise Time Management: In the last few days of the preparation periods try to manage your time to make sure you complete the examination on time.
2. Focus on High-Yield Topics: Try to focus on the topics that have higher weightage and avoid any topics that are new to you in the last few days.
3. Do Not Panic: There may be some candidates who may feel overwhelmed during this time and start panicking in the examination hall. Try to calm yourself down and meditate for something during the day to take off the pressure.