IBPS SO Syllabus 2024, Prelims and Mains Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for the IBPS SO 2024 Examination must go through the detailed IBPS PO Syllabus 2024 and exam pattern. This year, the prelims examination is scheduled for 9th November 2024, hence, the candidates have less than a month to prepare. To begin the preparation, candidates should first know the IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus 2024. The syllabus will help you to escalate your preparation for IBPS SO 2024 in the right direction.

IBPS SO Syllabus 2024

Candidates should be well aware of the detailed IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 for all the posts so that they can make up their minds to prepare enthusiastically and strategically. Candidates can go through the overview table given below.

IBPS SO Selection Process 2024

IBPS SO 2024 Exam will be conducted in the following three phases, the candidates need to qualify all the stages of the IBPS SO Selection Process 2024.

• Preliminary Exam
• Mains Exam
• Interview Process

It is mandatory for every applicant to clear all levels of examination to get selected for the post of Specialist Officer in multiple Public Sector Banks participating in IBPS SO 2024.

IBPS SO Section Wise Syllabus 2024

While IBPS issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. The IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 is divided into two parts:

• IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Syllabus: This has four main sections Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, English Language, and General Awareness.
• IBPS SO Mains Exam Syllabus: Asks questions just from the specialized course that a candidate is proficient in.

It is important to note that the Specialized Section will be different for candidates applying for different posts through the IBPS SO 2024 exam. A candidate is required to be fluent in his/her area of expertise or the Specialization Subjects.

IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2024

Candidates can check important points of the IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2024 of Prelims & Mains for IBPS SO.

• The IBPS SO 2024 Exam Pattern for selecting candidates for Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I and Law Officer is the same.
• The Exam Pattern for all the other posts is different from the exam pattern of the Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Officer.
• The Mains Examination will have just one section, i.e. of Professional Knowledge
• Only three sections will be asked in the Preliminary Exam of the IBPS SO 2024 Exam.
• For Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer prelims, the sections asked are English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness.
• For other posts, sections asked are of English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.
• The score of the Preliminary Exam will not be taken into consideration for the final selection. The cumulative score of the Mains Exam and Interview process in the ratio of 80:20 will be taken into consideration for final allotment.

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

The IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2024 has been discussed here for the candidates. The prelims examination includes three subjects Reasoning, English Language, and General Awareness and the total number of questions asked is 150. The examination is conducted online for 125 marks.

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 2024

The main exam pattern is divided into the posts of Law, IT, Agriculture Field, HR/Personnel, and Marketing Officer and the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari. The details of the examination have been mentioned below for the candidates.

IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 Prelims

The post-wise IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus 2024 has been discussed here for the candidates.

• Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I officer will have to appear for the given subjects: Reasoning Ability, English Language, and General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry.
• The Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I will appear for the given subjects: Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language.

IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus for Reasoning

The IBPS SO Syllabus for Reasoning has been mentioned in the table given below. Learn more about the syllabus to appear in the examination and excel with a high score.

IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus for English

The IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 for English has been mentioned in the table given below. Learn more about the syllabus to appear in the examination and excel with a high score.

IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude

The IBPS SO Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude has been mentioned in the table given below. Learn more about the syllabus to appear in the examination and excel with a high score.

IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus for General Awareness

The IBPS SO Syllabus for General Awareness has been mentioned in the table given below. Learn more about the syllabus to appear in the examination and excel with a high score.

IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 For Mains

The IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 for the Mains stage has been mentioned in the table given below. The candidates who clear the prelims stage will be able to appear in the mains section. The IBPS SO Post Wise Syllabus 2024 for Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, and IT Officer has been discussed here.

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for IT Officer (Scale 1)

• Database Management System
• Data Communication and Networking
• Operating System
• Software Engineering
• Data Structure
• Computer Organization and Microprocessor
• Object-Oriented Programming

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Agriculture Field Officer (Scale 1)

• Basics of Crop Production
• Horticulture
• Seed Science
• Agronomy and Irrigation
• Agricultural Economics
• Agricultural Practices
• Soil resources
• Animal Husbandry
• Agroforestry
• Ecology
• Government Schemes

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Marketing Officer (Scale 1)

• Basics of Marketing Management
• Brand Management
• Advertising
• PR
• Sales
• Retail
• Business Ethics
• Market Segmentation
• Market research and forecasting demand
• Product Life Cycle
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Service Marketing
• Marketing Strategies

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Law Officer (Scale 1)

• Banking Regulations
• Compliance and Legal Aspects
• Relevant Laws and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange
• Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act
• Consumer Protection Act
• SURFACES
• Banking Ombudsman Scheme
• Laws and Actions with a direct link to Banking Sector
• Bankers Book Evidence Act
• DRT Act

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for HR/Personnel Officer (Scale 1)

• Human Resource Development
• Business policy and strategic analysis
• Transnational Analysis
• Training and Development
• Recruitment and Selection
• Rewards and Recognition
• Industrial Relations
• Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
• Grievance and Conflict Management
• Performance Management and Appraisal

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for Rajbhasha Adhikari

• Banking Regulations Passages
• Synonyms-Antonyms
• Cloze Test
• Fill in the Blanks
• Practical Translation
• Hindi/English Grammar

IBPS SO Interview 2024

The candidates who successfully qualify the prelims and mains stage will be called for the IBPS SO 2024 Interview process. The candidates must perform well in the examination as it is the final selection stage. In the interview process, the candidates will be screened according to the post they have applied for and will be asked questions related to the roles and horizon.

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