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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released its latest notification on IBPS SO 2019-2020 in their official website ibps.in. The registration of the examination for the recruitment of Special Officers (SO) is open on 6th November 2019 Wednesday onwards.
Candidates will have to go through three phases of the hiring process which are preliminary exam, mains exam and interview respectively. According to the notification preliminary exams will be conducted on 28th and 29th December and the mains exam will be conducted on 25th January 2020. More than 1163 vacancies are expected to be filled this year. Its a golden opportunity for every bank job aspirants.
Click here to download IBPS SO Notification 2019.
IBPS SO 2019; Important Dates
| IBPS SO Notification 2019 | 5th November 2019 |
| IBPS SO 2019 Online registration starts from | 6th November 2019 |
| IBPS SO 2019 Last date of online registration | 26th November 2019 |
| Call letters for preliminary exam | December 2019 |
| Preliminary Exam | 28th and 29th December |
| Preliminary exam result | To be announced |
| Call letter for mains exam | January 2020 |
| Mains exam | 25th January 2020 |
| Interview | February 2020 |
| IBPS SO 2019-2020 final result | 1st April 2020 |
IBPS SO 2019-Vacancies
1: What does the acronym "ATM" stand for in banking?
There are more than 1163 vacancies of Specialist Officers in various public sector banks and other participating organizations. The different posts of IBPS SO and the number of vacancies in each domain are given below
| IT Officer (scale 1) | 76 |
| Agricultural field officer (scale 1) | 670 |
| Rajbasha Adhikari (scale 1) | 27 |
| Law officer (scale 1) | 60 |
| HR/ personnel officer (scale 1) | 20 |
| Marketing officer (scale 1) | 310 |
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Join Now!IBPS SO 2019; How to Apply
• Click here to open the online registration page of IBPS SO 2019
• Click on new registration
• Provide the required information to sign up
• You are registered now and an application form will appear
• Fill the application form
• Upload your photo and signature
• Pay the application fee
• Note down your ID and Password somewhere safely
IBPS SO 2019 Application Fee
The application fee of IBPS SO 2019 is Rs. 600 for general and OBC category. Candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category are required to pay Rs.100 as their application fee. Application fee can be paid via online mode only.
IBPS SO 2019; Important Points to Remember
• Fill your online application form with utmost care as all the particulars mentioned in the application form will be considered as final and no changes can be added once the form is submitted.
• Candidates should ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria
• Candidates have to mention their preferences for all participating organizations
• Candidates should keep the print out of the application and e-receipt
• A candidate can apply for only one post. Not more than one application should be submitted by any candidate
IBPS SO 2019; Eligibility Criteria
Citizenship Criteria
The citizenship criteria for a candidate to be eligible for IBPS SO 2019 are given below.
• A resident of India
• A subject of Nepal
• A subject of Bhuttan
• A Tibettan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
• A subject of Indian origin migrated from Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Uganda, Kenya, United Republic of Tanzania, Namibia, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Vietnam
Age
The candidate should be aged between 20 and 30 years.
Educational Qualification
IT Officer
1) 4 years engineering/technology degree in computer science/IT/computer application/electronics and communication engineering/electronics and telecommunication/electronics and instrumentation or
2) Post Graduate degree in computer science/IT/computer application/electronics and communication engineering/electronics and telecommunication/electronics and instrumentation or
3) Graduates having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level exam.
Agricultural Field Officer
4 years graduation degree in any of the following subjects.
• Agriculture
• Horticulture
• Animal husbandry
• Veterinary science
• Dairy science
• Agricultural engineering
• Fishery science
• Pisciculture
• Agri marketing and cooperation
• Cooperation and banking
• Agro-forestry
Rajbhasha Adhikari (scale 1)
Post graduation in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation or degree level or post graduation degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject at graduation level
Law Office (scale 1)
A bachelor’s degree in law and enrolled as an advocate with bar council
HR/Personnel Officer (scale1)
Graduate and full time post graduate degree or full time diploma in personnel management/HR/industrial relation/HRD/social work/labor law
Marketing Officer (scale 1)
Graduate and full time MMS (Marketing)/MBA(Marketing)/full time PGDBA/PGDBM with specialization in marketing
IBPS SO 2019-Exam Pattern
IBPS SO 2019 recruitment process comprises three phase namely preliminary exam, mains exam and interview. The preliminary examination will be conducted on 28th and 29th December while the mains examination is expected to be held on 25th January 2020.
IBPS SO 2019 PRELIMINARY EXAM PATTERN
Question Type-Objective test
Number of questions-150
Total time-2 hours
Negative mark-1/4 of the mark will be reduced
IBPS SO 2019 Prelims Exam Pattern for the Post of Law Officer and Raj Bhasha Adhikari
| s.no | Section | No.of questions | Total marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3 | General awareness with special reference to banking | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
IBPS SO 2019 Prelims Exam Pattern for the post of other specialist officers
| s.no | Section | No.of questions | Total marks | Duration |
| 1 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2 | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
IBPS SO 2019 Mains Exam Pattern
Mains Exam Pattern For the Post of Raj Sabha Adhikari
| Name of the test | Number of questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional language(objective) | 45 | 60 | English &Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional language(descriptive) | 2 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
Mains Exam Pattern for the Post of Other Specialist Officer
| Name of the test | Number of questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English& Hindi | 45 minutes |
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Join Now!IBPS SO 2019-Syllabus
It is very important for the candidates to have a clear idea on the syllabus. So we are providing the detailed syllabus of IBPS SO 2019 here.
You have to note that for the post of Raj bhasha adhikari, there is a separate syllabus.
Now let us have a look at the syllabus of IBPS SO 2019.
There are four topics which are common for the exam of all special officer posts. They are,
- Reasoning ability
- English language
- Quantitative aptitude
- General awareness
The table below explains the detailed syllabus of each of the four topics
| Reasoning ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General awareness |
| · Seating
· Arrangements · Puzzles · Inequalities · Syllogism · Input-out · Data sufficiency · Blood relations · Order and ranking alpha numeric series · Distance and direction · Verbal reasoning
|
· Cloze test
· Reading comprehension · Spotting errors · Sentence improvement · Sentence correction · Para jumbles · Fill in the blanks · Para/sentence completion
|
· Number series
· Data interpretation · Simplification/ · approximation · Quadratic equation · Data sufficiency · Mensuration · Average · Profit and loss · Ratio and proportion · Work, time and energy · Time and distance · Probability relation · Simple and compound interest · Permutation and combination
|
· Current affairs
· Banking awareness · Gk updates · Currencies · Important places · Books and authors · Awards · Headquarters · Prime ministers · Schemes · Important dates |
Apart from these subjects, candidates have to develop professional knowledge in his/her area of specialization as well. The detailed syllabus of each department is given below.
| IT Officer (scale 1) | Database management system
Data communication and networking Operating system Software engineering Data structure Computer organization and micro processor Object oriented programming |
| Agricultural field officer (scale 1) | Basics of crop production
Horticulture Seed science Agronomy and irrigation Agricultural economies Agricultural practices Soil resources Animal husbandry Agro forestry Ecology Government schemes
|
| 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 |
| Law officer (scale 1) | 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 direct link to banking sector Bankers book evidence act DRT Act
|
| HR/Personnel officer (scale 1) | Human resource development
Business policy and strategic analysis Translational analysis Training and development Recruitment and selection Rewards and recognition Industrial relations Grievance and conflict management Performance management and appraisal |
The post of a special officer is the one that requires a lot of skills and dedication. It is also a very reputed job for which every bank job aspirants dream for. So never miss the chance. Start your preparations right now. We wish you all the success.
