IBPS SO Syllabus 2020: The IBPS SO schedule has been released and the online registration will start from 2nd November 2020. 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 updated IBPS SO Syllabus 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.
Check IBPS SO 2020-21 Notification
IBPS SO Syllabus 2020: Highlights
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Mode of IBPS SO 2020 | Online (computer-based test) |
| Official website | ibps.in |
| Category | IBPS SO Syllabus 2020 |
| Selection Process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Exam Date of IBPS SO 2020 Prelims | December 26 & 27, 2020 |
| Exam Date of IBPS SO 2020 Mains | January 24, 2021 |
IBPS SO Syllabus
As the IBPS Calendar 2020-21 and IBPS SO notification 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 2020 exam. A candidate is required to be fluent in his/her area of expertise or the Specialization Subjects.
Let’s have a look at the detailed syllabus of IBPS SO 2020 exam:
IBPS SO Syllabus for Prelims 2020:
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 2020:
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 2020:
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.
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