IBPS SO Notification 2021 Out: The Institute of Banking Personnel (IBPS) has released the official notification for Specialist Officer Posts on 02nd November 2021. The selection will be done through 3 stages – Prelims, Main Exam, and Interview round. The IBPS SO online application process will begin from 03rd November 2021 and the last date to apply online for IBPS SO 2021 is 23rd November 2021. A total of 1828 vacancies have been released via IBPS SO Notification 2021. Here on this page, we bring to you complete details of IBPS SO 2021 Details, so bookmark this page for further updates.
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IBPS SO 2021 Apply Online Link
The online application link to apply for IBPS SO Post 2021 will be active on 03rd November 2021 and the last date to apply online for IBPS SO is 23rd November 2021. The interested candidates can directly apply online for the post from here once IBPS starts accepting online applications. Till then the candidates can bookmark this page.
The link will be activated from 03rd November 2021.
Direct Link to Apply for IBPS SO 2021 (Link active)
IBPS SO 2021 Notification
The IBPS SO Notification 2021 has been released on 02nd November 2021 on its official website @ibps.in. Through the IBPS SO 2021 Recruitment, candidates will be selected for the post of IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer. The Prelims Exam will be held on 26th December 2021 while the Mains Exam will be held on 30th January 2022. The candidates can download the IBPS SO official notification by clicking on the download button below.
Click here for IBPS SO Notification 2021
IBPS SO 2021 Important Dates
As per the IBPS SO notification 2021 the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2021 has been scheduled for 26th December 2021 and IBPS SO Mains Exam 2021 has been scheduled for 30th January 2022. Check Out the IBPS SO 2021 Schedule given below.
| IBPS SO 2021 Events | Tentative Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 02nd November 2021 |
| Online Registration Starts | 03rd November 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply | 23rd November 2021 |
| Prelims Admit Card Release Date | December 2021 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2021 | 26th December 2021 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Result Declaration | January 2022 |
| Mains Admit Card Release Date | January 2022 |
| IBPS SO Mains Exam 2021 | 30th January 2022 |
| IBPS SO Mains Result Declaration | February 2022 |
| Conduct of Interview | February/March 2022 |
| Final Result Declaration | April 2022 |
IBPS SO 2021 Highlights
The table below contains all the IBPS SO Highlights. The candidates must go through it to have an idea of how IBPS SO is conducted.
| Organization Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post | Specialist Officer (SO) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Vacancies | 1828 posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Registration Begins | 03rd November 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 23rd November 2021 |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Salary | Rs 38,000/- – Rs 39,000/- |
| Category | Bank Jobs |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Education Qualification | Graduation or Post Graduation in specific stream depending on the post |
| Age Limit | 20 – 30 years |
| Official Website | @ibps.in |
IBPS SO 2021 Vacancy
IBPS has released the vacancies along with the notification PDF as of 02nd November 2021. The IBPS SO Exam is conducted for recruiting candidates for the posts of Specialist Officers as IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer. This sector requires highly skilled people with a strong will and dedication to work as Specialist Officers. Check out the table given below for post-wise vacancy details for the previous year:
| Name of Post | No. of Vacancies |
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | 220 |
| Agriculture Officer (Scale-I) | 884 |
| Marketing Office (Scale-I) | 535 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 44 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 61 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 84 |
| Total | 1828 Posts |
How To Apply Online For IBPS SO 2021?
The online application process for IBPS SO 2021 will comprise of two-stage:
|| Registration | Log In ||
Part I: Registration
- The candidates are to first click on the link that is given above or visit the official website.
- Enter the details asked for.
- A provisional registration number and password will be sent on the registered Email ID and Mobile number.
Part II: Log In
- On receiving the registration no. and password, log in to complete the application procedure.
- Fill up the personal, academic details, and communication details correctly.
- Choose the exam centre carefully.
- Upload the photograph, signature, Left Hand Thumb Impression, Handwritten declaration.
- The details for uploading of the documents is given below in the next paragraph.
- Verify the details entered in the form before paying the application fee.
- After verification, pay the required application fee.
- Your application form for IBPS SO will be accepted provisionally after you have paid the application fee.
IBPS SO 2021 Application Fee
The exam fee for the post of IBPS Specialist Officer is mentioned below. The application fee has to be paid online.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General & Others | Rs. 850/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 175/- |
Documents To Upload For IBPS SO 2021
The candidates will have to upload the following documents in the required size in JPEG format in the IBPS SO 2021 Online Form.
| Documents | Dimensions | File Size |
| Passport Size Photograph | 200 x 230 Pixels | 20 – 50 KBs |
| Signature | 140 x 60 Pixels | 10 – 20 KBs |
| Left Thumb Impression | 240 x 240 Pixels | 20 – 50 KBs |
| Hand Written Declaration | 800 x 400 Pixels | 50 – 100 KBs |
Hand Written IBPS SO Declaration Text:
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
IBPS SO 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who are interested in applying for the posts of IBPS SO in various departments can go through the minimum eligibility criteria below in terms of Nationality, Educational Qualification and age limit.
Nationality
The candidate who is going to apply for IBPS SO 2021 exam should have citizenship of India issued by the government of India. The following candidates can also apply for the IBPS SO 2021 exam:
- a subject of Nepal or
- a subject of Bhutan or
- a Tibetan Refugee, who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- Persons migrated from India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, along with the certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Educational Qualification
The education qualification for IBPS SO for various posts is as follows:
1. I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
- 4 year Engineering/Technology Degree or PG in CS/CA/IT/EE/EC/Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Telecommunications OR
- Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level
2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
- 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Food Science/ Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Co./ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Tech./ Dairy Tech./ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture
3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
- PG Degree in Hindi with English as a core subject OR
- PG Degree in Sanskrit with English & Hindi as core subjects.
4. Law Officer (Scale-I)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
- Graduate and 2 Years Full-time PG degree or 2 Years Full-time PG Diploma in Personnel Management /Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work /Labour Law.
6. Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
- Graduate and 2 Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ 2 Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ 2 Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing.
Age Limit (23/11/2021)
- The age of the applicant must range from anywhere between 20 to 30 years
- Age relaxation will be applicable as per category and is given in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| An individual domiciled in J&K during the period January 1, 1980, and December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
| Person affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS SO Admit Card 2021
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), will be conducting the Specialist Officer Prelims Exam on 26th December 2021. The admit card for IBPS SO Prelims 2021 is expected a few days before the IBPS SO Exam date 2021.
Participating Banks in IBPS SO 2021
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
IBPS SO 2021 Recruitment Selection Process
IBPS SO selection procedure includes the following stages. The Preliminary exam will be conducted by IBPS, which will be followed by the Mains Exam.
- Preliminary exam
- Mains exam
- Interview
The IBPS SO Prelims is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in the mains exam and interview are added for the final selection. It is very important to perform well in the main exam as well as in an interview to get the final selection.
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2021
IBPS SO Syllabus includes Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English language, and Professional knowledge, where the syllabus of Professional knowledge is different for every post.
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern
Below we have provided the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for various departments separately so that it could help the candidates boost up their preparation.
IBPS SO Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Pattern
Here comes the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Timing (Minutes) |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins. |
IBPS SO IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer Exam Pattern
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Timing (Minutes) |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 |
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern
The main exam pattern for the IBPS SO is different for every post as mentioned below.
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
| Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Profession Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO 2021 FAQ’s
Q. When will IBPS SO Prelims 2021 be Conducted?
Ans. IBPS SO Prelims 2021 will be conducted on 26th December 2021.
Q. When will IBPS SO Mains 2021 be conducted?
Ans. The IBPS SO mains 2021 will be conducted on 30th January 2022.
Q. When will IBPS SO 2021 Notification be released?
Ans. The IBPS SO Notifications has been released on 02nd November 2021
Q. When will the IBPS SO Final Result be out?
Ans. The IBPS SO Final Result will be out tentatively in April 2022
Q. How many vacancies are there in IBPS SO 2021?
Ans. There are a total of 1828 vacancies in IBPS SO 2021.
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