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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts recruitment exams every year for the Specialist Officer post. The notification for the SO will be released in September, 2025. IBPS SO Prelims will be held on 22nd and 23rd November 2025 and Mains on 4th January 2026. Entri will provide you with both IBPS previous question papers as well as mock tests.
Aspirants can start their preparation to improve their speed and accuracy for the online Computer-based Prelims and Mains. The practice of IBPS SO previous year question paper will help the aspirant to know about the latest pattern and level of questions. Also, candidates can download the previous year question paper PDF.
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Download the PDF files of IBPS SO previous question papers:
| IBPS SO Previous Question Papers | |
| IBPS SO previous question paper 1 | |
| IBPS SO previous question paper 2 | |
| English Language | |
| IBPS SO previous question paper 3 | |
| Verbal Ability | |
| IBPS SO General Awareness previous questions. |
IBPS SO Previous Year Model Question Papers
1: What does the acronym "ATM" stand for in banking?
1. Forensic experts have ……….. samples from the spot to ……….. whether there are any traces of explosives.
A) picked, ensure
B) left, verify
C) marked, gather
D) lifted, ascertain
E) released, detection
2. The actor is set to return to the big screen in a movie that …….. contrasting ……. of horror and comedy.
A) amalgamates, films
B) blends, genres
C) involve, issue
D) featuring, depictions
E) celebrates, visual
3. Read the sentence and spot grammatical errors if any.
Did the co-pilot of (1)/ the ill-fated plane (2)/ that crashed come in as (3)/ a last-minute replacement? (4)/ No error (5)
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5
4. Complete the series: 19, 19.6, 20.8, 23.2, 28,?
A) 35.7
B) 37.6
C) 31.8
D) 39.8
E) 38.2
5. 14.99 % of 4799.995) ÷? = (170 % of 7.111)
A) 150
B) 25
C) 100
D) 50
E) 5
6. A and B started a business with investments of Rs. 3500 and Rs. 2500 respectively. After 4 months C joined with Rs. 6000. If the difference between C’s share and B’s share in the annual profit was Rs. 1977, what was the total profit?
A) 15620
B) 16240
C) 14690
D) 12770
E) 13180
7. A jar has 60 litres of milk. From the jar, 12 litres of milk were taken out and replaced by an equal amount of water. If 12 litres of the newly formed mixture is taken out of the jar, what is the final quantity of milk left in the jar?
A) 38.4 litres
B) 40 litres
C) 36 litres
D) 28.6 litres
E) 36.5 litres
In each of the following questions, a relationship between different elements is shown in statements. The statements are followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.
8. Statements: S ≤ P = Q < J; Q ≤ Y; P ≤ L
Conclusions:
I. J > L
II. S < J
A) Only conclusion I is true
B) Either conclusion I or II is true
C) Only conclusion II is true
D) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
E) Both conclusions I and II are true
9. Statements:
A) W ≥ A = S ≥ U < K; U ≥ Y
Conclusions:
I. K > W
II. Y ≤ W
A) Only conclusion I is true
B) Either conclusion I or II is true
C) Only conclusion II is true
D) Neither conclusion I nor II is true
E) Both conclusions I and II are true
10. If 2 is added to each odd digit and 1 is subtracted from each even digit in the number 2368547, which of the following digits will appear twice in the new number thus formed?
A) Both 3 and 5
B) Only 1
C) Both 5 and 7
D) Only 2
E) None
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IBPS SO exam pattern varies based on the designations, both for prelims and mains exams. The IBPS SO previous year question paper comprises 200 questions, which is further divided into four sections. Each section consists of 50 questions.
| IBPS SO Model Question Papers | |
| IBPS SO 2015 | |
| IBPS SO Practice Paper |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2025
Prelims- IT Officer/HR/ Marketing Officer/Agriculture Officer
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40min |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40min |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120min |
Prelims-Law Officer(Scale I) and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
| Sections | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40min |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40min |
| General Awareness Questions and questions related to Banking Awareness | 50 | 50 | 40min |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120min |
- There will be a penalty marked for every wrong answer in both the stages of prelims and mains for the objective type of question.
- A total of 0.25 marks is deducted for every wrong answer
- However, if a question is left unattempted then no marks will be deducted.
Mains-IT Officer/HR/ Marketing Officer/Agriculture Officer/Law Officer
| Technical Section | Total Questions | Total Marks | Medium | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 min |
Mains-Law Officer(Scale I) and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
| Technical Section | Total Questions | Total Marks | Medium | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 min |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 min |
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IBPS SO Syllabus 2025
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Syllabus
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 |
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