IBPS SO Notification 2022: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the IBPS SO Recruitment PDF on the official website of IBPS on 31st October 2022. IBPS has declared a total number of 710 vacancies for specialist officers. IBPS has released the IBPS SO Vacancy for various fields i.e. I.T. Officer (Scale-I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) and Marketing Officer (Scale I). The online registration for the IBPS SO will start on 1st November 2022 so candidates can check all the important details related to the IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 here in this post.
IBPS SO Notification 2022 Out
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 Notification PDF has been out on the official website of IBPS. Eligible candidates, who aspire to join any of the Participating Banks in IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 as one of the Specialist Officers posts will be required to register for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XII). The IBPS SO selection process consists of three stages i.e. Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Important Dates
All the important dates related to IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 are provided in the table given below
| Events | Dates |
| IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 | 31st October 2022 |
| Apply Online Start Date 2022 | 1st November 2022 |
| Last Date To Apply | 21st November 2022 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 | 24th and 31st December 2022 |
| IBPS SO Mains exam 2022 | 29th January 2023 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Apply Online
IBPS will be inviting online applications for IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 from 1st November 2022 and the last date to apply online for the IBPS SO is 21st November 2022. Interested and eligible candidates will be able to apply either from the link given below or by visiting IBPS’s authorized website www.ibps.in and clicking on the home page to open the link “CRP Specialist Officers” and then click on the option “ Click here to apply online” for CRP- Specialist Officers (CRP-SPL-XII)” to open the on-line application form.
IBPS SO Apply Online 2022: Link Active
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Notification PDF
The link to download the IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 PDF has been published on the official website of IBPS. Candidates intending to apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 must make sure they fulfill the required eligibility criteria which are required for the IBPS SO Recruitment 2022. Candidates need not visit the website of IBPS as the direct link to download the IBPS SO Notification PDF is given below.
IBPS SO 2022 Vacancies
| Posts | No. of Vacancies |
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | 44 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | 516 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 25 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 10 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 15 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 100 |
| Total | 710 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Educational Qualification
In the table given below, candidates can check the stream wise educational qualification for IBPS SO.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| I.T. Officer | a) 4 year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/Information Technology/Electronics/Electronics & 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 | 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 | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
| Law Officer | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
| HR/Personnel Officer | 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 | 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 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Age Limit
The minimum age to apply for the post specialist officer is 20 years and the maximum age to apply is 30 years
Age Relaxation
Candidates can checkout the upper age limit to apply for IBPS SO in different disciplines from the table given below
| Category | Upper Age Limit |
| ST/SC | 35 Years |
| OBC (Non creamy layer) | 33 Years |
| PWBD | 40 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | 35 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 35 Years |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Application Fees
The application fees for IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 are provided category-wise in the table given below
| IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Application Fees | |
| Events | Dates |
| ST/SC/PWBD | 175 |
| Others | 850 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Selection Process
The IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 selection process consists of three stages which are given below
- Preliminary examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview
IBPS SO Recruitment 2022: Prelims Exam Pattern
Here we have given below the prelims exam pattern for Law officer and Rajbhasha adhikari
| IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2022: Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari | |||
| Section | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 Hours |
In the table given below, candidates can check the IBPS SO prelims exam pattern 2022 for IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer.
| IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2022: Other Discipline | |||
| Section | No. Of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 Hours |
FAQs: IBPS SO Recruitment 2022
Q.1 When will IBPS release the IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 Notification?
Ans IBPS SO Recruitment 2022 has been released on 31st October 2022.
Q.2 What is the maximum age limit to apply for IBPS SO?
Ans The maximum age limit to apply for IBPS SO is 30 years.
