IBPS SO Syllabus 2021:ย The IBPS SO schedule has been released and the online registration will start from 2nd November 2021. So the candidates who are interested and eligible for this recruitment must kick start their preparation from today itself. To help you out we have discusses the updatedย IBPS SO Syllabusย here, which will be of great help in strategizing your preparation. The syllabus is an important part of knowing the exam, a candidate is appearing for. This article explains the IBPS SO Syllabus for the following posts:
- Agriculture Officer
- Law Officer
- Marketing Officer
- Rajbhasha Adhikari
- HR/Personnel Officer
- IT Officer
The syllabus is different for each of the above-mentioned posts.
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IBPS SO Syllabus 2021: Highlights
| 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/- โ 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 โ 30 years |
| Official Website | @ibps.in |
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 Syllabus
As theย IBPS Calendar 2021ย andย IBPS SO notificationย is released. While IBPS issues only the broad subjects, they can be further sub-divided into individual topics, based on the questions that have appeared in the exams over the past few years. The IBPS SO syllabus is divided into two parts:
- IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Syllabus: This has four main sections of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language and General Awareness.
- IBPS SO Mains Exam Syllabus: Asks questions just from the specialized course that a candidate is proficient in.
It is important to note that the Specialized Section will be different for candidates applying for different posts through IBPS SO 2021 exam. A candidate is required to beย fluent in his/her area of expertiseย or the Specialization Subjects.
Letโs have a look at the detailedย syllabus of the IBPS SO 2021 exam:
IBPS SO Syllabus for Prelims 2021:
Syllabus for English Language:
| Cloze Test | Reading Comprehension |
| Spotting Errors | Sentence Improvement |
| Sentence Correction | Para Jumbles |
| Fill in the Blanks | Para/Sentence Completion |
Syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude:
| 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 |
| Relations | Simple and Compound Interest | Permutation and Combination |
Syllabus for Reasoning:
| Seating Arrangements | Puzzles | Inequalities |
| Syllogism | Input-Output | Data Sufficiency |
| Blood Relations | Order and Ranking | Alphanumeric Series |
| Distance and Direction | Verbal Reasoning |
Syllabus for 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 Pattern 2021:
Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
| Name of Test | No of Qns | Max Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Name of Test | No of Qns | Max Marks | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
Note:
- The test will be of bilingual, i.e. English and Hindi.
- All questions will be of objective type with five options.
- For each wrong answer there will be 0.25 marks detected from total marks.
- But unanswered questions will not carry any negative marks.
- There will be sectional as well as overall cut off.
IBPS SO Syllabus for Mains 2021:
Professional Knowledge:
IT Officer (Scale-I):
- Database Management System
- Data Communication and Networking
- Operating System
- Software Engineering
- Data Structure
- Computer Organization and Microprocessor
- Object Oriented Programming
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I):
- Basics of Crop production
- Horticulture
- Seed Science
- Agronomy and Irrigation
- Agricultural Economies
- Agricultural Practices
- Soil resources
- Animal Husbandry
- Agroforestry
- Ecology
- Government Schemes
Marketing Officer (Scale-I):
- 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-I):
- 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-I):
- 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
Rajsabha Adhikari:
- Banking Regulations Passages
- Synonyms-Antonyms
- Cloze Test
- Fill in the Blanks
- Practical Translation
- Hindi/English Grammar
Descriptive Test:
- English to Hindi Translation (100-150 words)
- Hindi to English Translation (100-150 words)
IBPS SO Personal Interview:
Total Marks: 100.
The minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD candidates)
The weightage (ratio) of Online Main Examination and interview will be 80:20 respectively.
IBPS SO Syllabus, FAQโs
Q. What are the posts for which I can apply for IBPS SO?
Ans. You can apply for the post of Agriculture Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer depending upon your area of expertise.
Q. Is the IBPS SO Exam conducted online or offline?
A. The IBPS SO Exam will only be conducted online. Though the Interview will be taken Personally.
Q. What is the process or stages of selection as an IBPS SO?
A. The candidates will have to appear for the IBPS SO Prelims, Mains, and Interview. They will have to qualify for each stage of the IBPS SO Exam.
Q. What subjects/topics are asked in the IBPS SO Exam?
A. IBPS SO Prelims will have Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English Language and General Awareness section. While the IBPS SP Mains Exam will have questions from theย specialized courseย that a candidate is proficient in.
Q.What is the exam pattern for the IBPS SO Exam?
A. The IBPS SO Prelims will be of 120 minutes of 125 marks. The IBPS SO Mains Exam will be of 120 marks of 1 hour 45 minutes.
Q. When will IBPS SO Prelims 2021 be Conducted?
Ans.ย IBPS SO Prelims 2021 will be conducted on 18th and 26th December 2021.
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[โฆ] The dates mentioned here are as per the official notification issued by theย IBPS SOย conducting authority. For the dates that are yet tentative, we will update them as soon as they are officially out. Kindly check the IBPS SO Syllabus [โฆ]