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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducted the IBPS SO 2021 Mains 30th January 2022 in two phases – Online Preliminary and Online Main exams to fill up 1,828 Specialist Officers (SO) – Scale I across 11 participating Public Sector Banks during the CRP SPL-XI Recruitment Drive. The 1,828 Specialist Officers (SO) – Scale I posts include IT Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, and HR/Personnel Officer. Read further to see the complete exam analysis of IBPS SO mains exam
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) recruits eligible candidates to various posts in the banking sector. IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 invites applications from qualified candidates for Specialist Officer posts. Therefore, aspirants looking forward to applying for Specialist Officer posts have to complete their registration first. Before securing the job, the candidates have to pass the IBPS SO Preliminary and Mains Examination. This article will provide you with information on IBPS SO Detailed Exam Analysis.
IBPS SO Exam 2022 Analysis
The IBPS SO 2022 Prelims exam will be conducted in online mode (post-wise). The IBPS SO 2022 Prelims will include English Language, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness (special reference to Banking Industry), and Quantitative Aptitude. Each section was allotted 40 minutes. There were a total of 150 Objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The medium of exam for Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness (with Special Reference to Banking Industry) was English & Hindi. The paper for the English Language was conducted in English only.
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IBPS SO Mains Post Wise Exam Analysis 2022 (30th January 2022) Difficulty Level)
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| Posts | Difficulty Level |
| IT Officer | Moderate |
| Law Officer | Moderate |
| Agriculture Field Officer | Moderate |
| HR/Personnel Officer | Moderate |
| Marketing Officer | Moderate |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | Moderate |
IBPS SO Mains Topic Wise Exam Analysis 2022
Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Break Up of Topics | No of Questions |
| Hindi to English & English to Hindi Translation blogs | 15 |
| Rajbhasha Adhiniyam | 10 |
| Vakya mein truti (Error Detection) | 5 |
| Unseen Passage | 5 |
| Close Test | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
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IT Officer
| Break Up of Topics | No of Questions |
| Networking | 12 – 15 |
| Data Structure | 8 – 10 |
| Operating Systems | 4 -5 |
| Data Communication | 3-4 |
| DBMS | 3-4 |
| Computer Architecture | 3 |
| Computer Security | 2-3 |
| Logic Gates | 2-3 |
| C Language | 2 |
| Software Engineering | 2 |
| Discrete Mathematics | 2 |
| Half adder | 1 |
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Marketing Officer
| Topics | No of Questions |
| Segmentation | 3-4 |
| Strategic Planning | 2 |
| Finance | 4-5 |
| Abbreviations | 2 |
| Brand Equity | 2-3 |
| Product vertical integration | 1 |
| Strategic Units | 1 |
Agriculture Field Officer
| Topics | No of Questions |
| PM Faisal Bima Yojana | 4 |
| Agriculture Engg implements subsidies | 7-8 |
| Gree House Classification | 3-4 |
| Nutrient related | 2 |
| MSP of Wheat & Rice | 1-2 |
| Plant pathology | 7-8 |
| Production Data on Horticulture | 3-4 |
| Question associated with NABARD | 15-20 |
| Critical Irrigation Stages | 1-2 |
| Water-sensitive crops | 1-2 |
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IBPS SO 2022 Level of Exam
It is on the basis of the IBPS SO 2022 Prelims and Mains exam’s detailed section-wise analysis and review that the difficulty level of questions and good attempts can be calculated. Candidates share their feedback about the overall difficulty level.
| Exam | Level of Exam |
| Prelims | Moderate Level |
| Mains | Moderate Level |
IBPS SO 2022 Video Analysis
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IBPS SO Exam Analysis 2022
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Name of the Exam |
IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment Examination |
| Conducting Body |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
|
Vacancies |
To be announced |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
|
Mode of Fee Payment |
Online |
| Mode of Exam Conduction |
Computer-Based Mode (CBT) |
|
Official Website |
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IBPS SO 2022 Exam Dates
The IBPS SO 2022 Prelims and Mains examination dates have not been announced yet. Candidates can go through the table given below to get a rough idea of the expected dates for important events under IBPS SO Recruitment 2022.
IBPS SO Syllabus 2022
To ace IBPS SO 2022 exam, it is really necessary to know the detailed IBPS SO Syllabus. Candidates must master the general sections of reasoning, quants and English as well as the Professional Knowledge Subjects to fare well in the upcoming IBPS SO 2022 Exam. Let’s have a look at the syllabus of the IBPS SO 2022 Exam:
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Syllabus
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam is the primary selection round of the IBPS SO 2022 Exam. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the mains exam. The Preliminary Exam of IBPS SO 2022 comprises of three major sections: Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude / General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry (For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari).
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Reasoning
- Seating Arrangements
- Puzzles
- Inequalities
- Syllogism
- Input-Output
- Data Sufficiency
- Blood Relations
- Order and Ranking
- Alphanumeric Series
- Distance and Direction
- Verbal Reasoning
English Language
- Cloze Test
- Reading Comprehension
- Spotting Errors
- Sentence Improvement
- Sentence Correction
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion
Quantitative Aptitude
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation
- Simplification/ Approximation
- Quadratic Equation
- Data Sufficiency
- Mensuration
- Average
- Profit and Loss Ratio
- Proportion Work,
- Time and Energy
- Time and Distance
- Probability
- Relations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Permutation and Combination
General Awareness
- Current Affairs
- Banking Awareness
- GK Updates
- Currencies
- Important Places
- Books and Authors
- Awards
- Headquarters
- Prime Minister Schemes
- Important Days
IBPS SO Mains Exam Syllabus
| IT Officer (Scale-I) Syllabus | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) Syllabus | Marketing Officer (Scale-I) Syllabus | Law Officer (Scale-I) Syllabus |
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) Syllabus
|
| Database Management System Data Communication and Networking Operating System Software Engineering Data Structure Computer Organization and Microprocessor Object-Oriented Programming |
Basics of Crop production Horticulture Seed Science Agronomy and Irrigation Agricultural Economics Agricultural Practices Soil resources Animal Husbandry Agroforestry Ecology Government Schemes |
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 |
Banking Regulations Compliance and Legal Aspects Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act Consumer Protection Act SARFAES Banking Ombudsman Scheme Laws and Actions with the direct link to Banking Sector Bankers Book Evidence Act DRT Act |
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 2022 Exam Pattern
The candidates have to clear the Preliminary and Mains examination to secure the post of Specialist Officer. It will be followed by an interview session.
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Pattern
It is important to appear for any examination well prepared. Interested candidates can go through the IBPS SO exam pattern mentioned below. The time allotted for the Prelims exam is 120 minutes. But, recently IBPS has issued changes and therefore each section will have 40 minutes time to answer.
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Pattern for Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Posts
|
Subjects |
Total Marks |
Total number of Question |
|
Reasoning |
50 | 50 |
|
English Language |
50 |
25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 |
50 |
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Pattern for Law officer & Rajsabha Adhikari
|
Subjects |
Total Marks |
Total number of Question |
|
Reasoning |
50 | 50 |
| English Language | 50 |
25 |
|
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry |
50 |
50 |
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IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern
After clearing the Preliminary exam, the candidate can appear for Mains.
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern Rajsabha Adhikari
|
Subject |
Total Marks |
Total number of Questions |
|
Professional Knowledge(Objective) |
60 | 45 |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) |
2 |
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
|
IBPS SO Subject |
Total Marks |
Total number of Question |
|
Professional Knowledge |
60 |
60 |
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