Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has issued IBPS Recruitment notification 2021-22 inviting applications for various Specialist Officer Posts. Eligible candidates can apply online from 03.11.2021- 23.11.2021. The candidate should register for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-X) if he/she wishes to apply for the SO posts. The IBPS SO examinations will be conducted in two phases -Preliminary and Mains. Therefore, candidates who qualify in the Preliminary examination will qualify for the Mains. This article will provide you with information on IBPS SP Eligibility Criteria 2021 and IBPS SO Exam Qualification among other details. The IBPS SO recruitment notification invites applications from qualified candidates for various vacancies. It is important to know eligibility criteria before applying for any vacancy. First, let us look at the vacancies available.
IBPS SO 2022 Eligibility Criteria
IBPS SO eligibility criteria 2022: Here is the eligibility criteria mentioned by the IBPS for the IBPS SO exam. The interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria and apply online. Check the
Age Limit
The minimum age to apply for IBPS SO is 20 years and the maximum age is 30 years. There are certain relaxations to the same which will be duly mentioned, wherein the maximum age is increased for candidates belonging to the reserved categories.
Below you shall find the age limit and age relaxation details for IBPS SO.
- The candidate should not be less than 20 years of age
- The candidate should not be more than 30 years of age.
Age Relaxation
Check below for details on age relaxation:
- The relaxation for candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe is of 5 years.
- The relaxation for candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy Layer) is of 3 years.
- The relaxation for persons with a benchmark disability is 10 years.
- The relaxation for candidates who are ex-servicemen is 5 years.
- The relaxations for candidates ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir between the dates 01/01/80 and 31/12/89 is of 5 years.
- The relaxation for candidates affected by the 1984 riots is of 5 years.
|
Category |
Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe |
05 years |
|
Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer) |
03 years |
| Persons with Disabilities |
10 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
05 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots |
05 years |
For detailed information on Age Relaxation, candidates can visit the official notification link given below.
Educational Qualification
- IBPS SO exam eligibility: The candidates should ensure that only the below-mentioned qualifications and detailed educational qualifications mentioned in the official notification will be considered at the time of appointment.
- Candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/ Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/ College/ Institute for posts other than IT Officer Scale I.
- All certificates and degrees should be from a University/Board recognized by the Government of India.
- Candidates should mention their percentage/CGPA/OGPA clearly.
| IBPS SO Posts |
IBPS SO Educational Qualification
|
| I.T. Officer (Scale I) |
Four years of Engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/ Electronics and Telecommunication/ IT/Electronics and Instrumentation/ Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering, or
Master Degree in Computer Science/IT/ Electronics and Instrumentation/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Computer Application /Electronics and Telecommunication Graduates have passed DOEACC ‘B’ level exam |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) |
Four years Bachelor degree in agriculture/ Animal Husbandry/ Horticulture/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Fishery Science/ Dairy Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing and cooperation/ Agro-Forestry/ Co-Operation and Banking
|
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
Master’s in Hindi with English as a subject at the Graduation level, or
Master’s in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject in Graduation |
| Law Officer (Scale I |
A bachelor’s degree in Law
|
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Bachelor Degree and Full Time Post Graduate Degree,or
Full-time Diploma in Industrial Relation/ Personnel Management/ HR/ Social Work/ HRD/ Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Bachelor Degree and a Full-Time MBA (Marketing)/ MMS (Marketing)/ Full-time PGDM/ PGDBA with specialization in Marketing
|
IBPS SO 2021-2022 Nationality / Citizenship
Eligibility for IBPS SO: The candidate must be either –
- A citizen of India or
- A subject of Nepal
- A subject of Bhutan
- Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
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How to Apply for IBPS SO 2022?
The steps to download IBPS SO Application form are mentioned in the below steps:
- Step 1: Candidates will find the form on the official website – https://www.ibps.in/.
- Step 2: Applicants have to log in using a Unique Registration ID and a password will be generated.
- Step 3: The candidates will then be required to upload digitally scanned versions of their photographs, signature, left-hand thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration.
- Step 4: Download and take a printout of the application form and the payment receipt for future use.
Application Fees for IBPS SO 2022
Candidates need to pay the application fee of IBPS SO Exam 2022 through Net Banking/Debit/Credit cards. The details of the application fee are given below.
| IBPS SO Category |
IBPS SO Application Fee
|
| General Category | Rs. 600 |
| Reserved Category | Rs. 100 |
IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Exam Pattern
Check out the exam pattern for the IBPS SO prelims exam and start preparing now.
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari & Law Officer Exam Pattern
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
120 minutes
|
IBPS SO I.T, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
120 minutes
|
IBPS SO Mains 2022 Exam Pattern
Rajbhasha Adhikari & Law Officer Exam Pattern
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
I.T, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer Exam Pattern
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO Syllabus 2022
| Subjects | Topics |
| Reasoning Ability |
Seating arrangement puzzles
Inequality syllogisms Input and Output of data Sufficiency Problems Blood relations Order and Ranking problems Alphanumerics Verbal Reasoning Distance and Direction. |
| General English |
Reading
Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement/correction Unscrambling of Paragraphs Filling in the blanks Close tests Sentence completion. |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Number Series simplifications
Approximation and Interpretation of Data Quadratic Equations Data Sufficiency Mensuration Averages Profit and Loss Simple and Compound Interest Time Work Distance Partnership Ratio and Proportion Probability. |
| General Awareness |
Current Affairs and Banking Awareness Topics
Questions on books and their authors Currencies Important Places Awards Headquarters Prime minister’s schemes |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2022
| IBPS SO Posts |
IBPS SO Vacancies
|
| IT Officer | 120 |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 875 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 30 |
| Law Officer | 60 |
| HR/ Personnel Officer | 35 |
| Marketing Officer | 195 |
IBPS SO Exam 2022 Salary and Benefits
| IBPS SO Posts | In-Hand Salary (Payscale 1) |
In-Hand Salary (Payscale 2)
|
| I.T Officer | INR 24,000 – INR 32,000 |
INR 34,000 – INR 40,000
|
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | INR 24,000 – INR 32,000 |
INR 34,000 – INR 40,000
|
| Agriculture Officer | INR 24,000 – INR 32,000 |
INR 34,000 – INR 40,000
|
| HR Officer | INR 24,000 – INR 32,000 |
INR 34,000 – INR 40,000
|
| Law Officer | INR 24,000 – INR 32,000 |
INR 34,000 – INR 40,000
|
| Marketing Officer | INR 24,000 – INR 32,000 |
INR 34,000 – INR 40,000
|
Benefits of IBPS SO Post
The following are some of the benefits that may be accrued by an IBPS SO:
- Annual compensation packages range from INR 7.55 lakhs to INR 12.93 lakhs.
- A newspaper allowance.
- A conveyance allowance, dependent on the availability of an Officer’s vehicle, wherein the officer may receive a fixed amount of fuel and other vehicle maintenance funds.
- Leave Travel Concession (LTC).
- Constant Training and Development, which becomes necessary due to the intellectually demanding nature of the job, in order to stay up to date with the evolving standards of the industry’s nuanced technologies.
- Leave Policies inclusive of casual and privileged leaves, as well as maternity leaves of up to 6 months. Single parents who have elderly relatives are allowed up to 2 years of sabbatical leave as well.
IBPS SO 2021-2022 Recommended Books
Here are some of the books which you can refer for the upcoming IBPS SO exam 2022
IBPS SO Books for the English Language
Questions in the English Language are asked from Reading Comprehension, Para jumbles, Paragraph Completion, fill in the Blanks, Cloze Test, etc.
- High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and martin
- Word Power Made Easy by Normal Lewis
- Objective English for Competitive test by Hari Mohan Prasad
- Descriptive General English by Richa Sharma and SP Bakshi
IBPS SO Books for Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude carries questions from Ratio and Percentage, Average, Distance and Time, Number series, Quadratic Equation, Data Interpretation, Speed. To score better marks in this part, aspirants can refer to the following books.
| Books | Author |
| Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examination |
The Pearson Guide
|
| Teach Yourself Quantitative Aptitude |
Arun Sharma
|
| Best Tricks and Shortcuts Method by Rapid Quantitative Aptitude |
Disha Publication
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Disha Experts
|
| Data interpretation |
Arun Sharma
|
| Data Interpretation magical books series |
BSC Publication
|
| Quantitative Aptitude Book |
Wiley’s Publication
|
| Quantitative Aptitude |
Sarvesh Verma
|
| Fast Track Objective Arithmetic |
Rajesh Verma (Arihant Publication)
|
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IBPS SO Books for Reasoning Ability
In this section, students will get questions from Verbal Reasoning, Input-Output, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Coding-Decoding, etc.
- Logical Reasoning by K Kundun
- A modern approach Non-verbal and Verbal by BS Sivaji
- Analytical Reasoning by M.K Pandey
- A New Approach to Reasoning Non-verbal and Verbal by Sivaji
- Verbal reasoning by RS Agrawal
IBPS SO Books for General Awareness
Questions from General Awareness are generally asked from financial awareness, general knowledge, banking awareness. Normally questions are asked from events that took place 3 to 4 months before the exam. Aspirants should read magazines, books, newspapers; and watch the news to prepare for this part. Following books are best for this section.
| Books | Author |
| Manohar Pandey Book |
Arihant Publications
|
| Guide to Banking General Awareness | R Gupta |
| Manorama Yearbook 2022 ( English) Paperback |
Philip Mathew
|
IBPS SO Books for Computer Aptitude
In this section, aspirants should prepare topics such as Memory, Computer Abbreviation, Keyboard shortcuts, Computer Hardware, Operating System, Computer Hardware, Microsoft Office, Computer Fundamental and technologies. Aspirants can refer to the following books.
- Objective Computer Awareness by Somya Ranjan Behera
- Computer by Rani Ahilya
The candidates who are interested to apply for IBPS SO 2021 have to follow the prescribed applications format. Go through the details mentioned below.
- The candidates can apply online from 03.11.2021- 23.11.2021. Applications will not be received through any other mode.
- The application fee will be charged. SC/ST/PWBD – Rs. 175 and Rs.850 for all other categories.
- To apply candidates have to visit IBPS official website and open “CRP Specialist Officers” and then click on the option “Click here to Apply Online”.
- Candidates have to upload their Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression and handwritten declaration.
- Candidates have to make sure to fill the application form with the utmost care, as changing of data/information filled will not be entertained
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