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IBPS has released the IBPS SO official notification and exam dates. Institute of Banking Professionals and Selection (IBPS) exam will be conducted through 3 phases preliminary, mains, and personal interview. The exam is conducted online in selected venues across the country. Check here for the exam dates released by the IBPS on November 2, 2021.
IBPS SO Important Dates 2021
| Events | Tentative Dates |
| Apply Online | 03.11.2021- 23.11.2021 |
| Payment of Application Fees | 03.11.2021- 23.11.2021 |
| call letters for Prelims Exam | December 2021 |
| Online Exam – Preliminary | 26.12.2021 |
| Result – Prelims Exams | January 2022 |
| Call letter for Main | January 2022 |
| Online Examination – Main | 30.01.2022 |
| Result of Main Examination | February 2022 |
| Call letters for interview | February 2022 |
| Interview | February/March 2022 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2022 |
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IBPS SO 2021-22 Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Gen | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
| IT Officer | 101 | 53 | 22 | 30 | 14 | 220 |
| Agriculture Field Officer | 397 | 210 | 99 | 120 | 58 | 884 |
| Rajbasha Adhikari | 47 | 15 | 10 | 09 | 03 | 84 |
| Law Officer | 25 | 08 | 05 | 04 | 02 | 44 |
| HR | 34 | 12 | 06 | 06 | 03 | 61 |
| Marketing Officer | 289 | 89 | 76 | 56 | 26 | 535 |
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IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria
| POSTS | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
a) 4-year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & 3 Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR b) 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Law Officer (Scale I) |
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council. |
| 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* |
| 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 * |
* In the case of dual specializations, one of the fields of specialization should be in the field prescribed. In the case of major/ minor specializations, major specialization should be in the stream prescribed. Candidates having PG Degree (MMS or MBA)/PG Diploma with more than two specializations are not eligible to apply.
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Age Limit
Minimum Age: 20yrs
Maximum Age: 30yrs
Relaxation in the upper age limit is available as per Government norms
| Category | Relaxation in Age |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| OBC( Non -creamy layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers(ECOs)/Short Service Commissioned Officers(SSCOs) |
5 years |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 1-1-80 to 31-12-89 |
5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
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Exam Pattern
Preliminary Pattern
For Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness with special focus on Banking | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
For Agriculture Officer, HR, IT, Marketing
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
Mains Pattern
For Law Officer, HR, Agriculture Officer, Marketing Officer, Personnel Officer, IT
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
For Rajabhasha Adhikari
| Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge(Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
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