IBPS SO Prelims Result 2024 Out, Mains Exam Date for 896 Posts

The IBPS SO Prelims Result 2024 exam has been released on 3rd December 2024. The prelims exam was held on 9th November 2024. This exam is conducted to fill 896 vacancies for Specialist Officer (Scale-1) across various participating banks. Candidates who have cleared the prelims stage, will appear for the IBPS SO Mains Examination on 14th December 2024.

IBPS SO Prelims Result 2024

The IBPS SO Prelims Result 2024 has been released on 3rd December 2024. Candidates who appeared for the exam on 9th November 2024 can now check their results to see if they have qualified for the Mains Exam, scheduled for 14th December 2024. The result is available on the official IBPS website, and candidates can access it using their registration number and password. The scorecard and cut-off marks will be released soon. The final selection will be based on performance in the Mains Exam and Interview stages.

IBPS SO Exam Date 2024

The selection process as outlined in the IBPS SO Notification 2024 includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. Candidates who successfully clear the preliminary and main exams will be invited to participate in the final interview process. The IBPS SO Mains Exam for the prelims qualified candidates will be conducted on 14th December 2024.

IBPS SO 2024 Admit Card

The IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2024 is set to be released approximately 7 to 10 days before the exam date which is 14th December 2024. As for the Mains examination, slated for December 14, 2024, candidates can anticipate receiving their admit cards in the first or second week of December. Only those who qualify for the preliminary test will be issued admit cards for the main exam.

IBPS SO Notification 2024

As detailed in the IBPS SO Notification 2024, candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria to apply for the various Specialist Officer positions. These criteria include citizenship, age limits, and educational qualifications, which vary according to the specific roles. The application fee is set at Rs. 850/- for General and OBC candidates, while SC/ST/PWD candidates are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs. 175/-. Candidates are advised to review the IBPS SO Notification 2024 carefully and prepare diligently to succeed in the selection process.

IBPS SO Notification 2024 – Overview

The IBPS SO Notification 2024 announced the recruitment of Specialist Officers across various banking roles. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is conducting this recruitment under the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XIV). Posts available include Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), IT Officer (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I). The preliminary exam is set for 09th November 2024. Below, we have provided a detailed overview of the candidates’ examinations.

Organization Name	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post	Specialist Officer (SO)
Exam Level	National Level
Vacancy	896
Exam Date	Prelims: 9th Nov 2024 Mains: 14th Dec 2024
Participating Banks	11
Exam Mode	Online
Medium of Exam	English & Hindi
Salary	Rs 38,000/- – Rs 39,000/-
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains & Interview
Education Qualification	Graduation or Post Graduation in a specific stream depending on the post
Age Limit	20 – 30 years
Official Website	@ibps.in

IBPS SO Vacancy 2024

896 vacancies for the post of Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), IT Officer (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) have been released for IBPS SO 2024. Check the IBPS SO Vacancy details in the table below.

Posts	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Vacancies
Agriculture Field Officer (AFO)	52	26	92	34	142	346
HR/Personnel	03	01	06	02	13	25
IT Officer	25	12	45	16	72	170
Law Officer	18	08	33	11	55	125
Marketing	31	15	55	21	83	205
Rajbhasha	03	01	06	02	13	25
Total	132	63	237	86	378	896

IBPS SO Notification 2024 – Eligibility Criteria

To appear for the IBPS SO exam, candidates must adhere to the specific criteria outlined under IBPS SO Eligibility 2024. These criteria encompass nationality, age, and educational qualifications.

Nationality/Citizenship

Candidates must be citizens of India or subjects of Nepal or Bhutan. Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before January 1, 1962, are also eligible. Additionally, individuals of Indian origin who have migrated from countries such as Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India are eligible to apply.

Educational Qualifications

The educational qualifications required vary depending on the post:

• IT Officer (Scale I): Requires a BTech in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, or related fields, or a postgraduate degree in the same, or a graduate who has passed DOEACC ‘B’ level.
• Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): Requires a four-year degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Food Technology, Agricultural Engineering, or related fields.
• Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I): Requires a postgraduate degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduate level, or a postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with both English and Hindi as subjects at the graduate level.
• Law Officer (Scale I): Requires a law degree (LLB) and enrollment as an advocate with the Bar Council.
• HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I): Requires a graduation degree along with a two-year full-time PG degree or diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, HR, HRD, Social Work, or Labour Law.
• Marketing Officer (Scale I): Requires a graduation degree along with a two-year full-time MMS, MBA, PGDBA, PGDBM, PGPM, or PGDM with a specialization in Marketing.

IBPS SO Notification 2024 – Age Limit

Below is the table summarizing the age limit and age relaxation for candidates applying for the IBPS SO Posts:

Category	Age Limit	Age Relaxation
General	20 to 30 years	N/A
SC/ST	20 to 30 years	5 years
OBC	20 to 30 years	3 years
PWD	20 to 30 years	10 years
Ex-Servicemen	20 to 30 years	5 years
A person affected by the 1984 riots	20 to 30 years	5 years

IBPS SO Notification 2024 – Bank Participates

1. Bank of Baroda
2. Canara Bank
3. Indian Overseas Bank
4. UCO Bank
5. Bank of India
6. Central Bank of India
7. Punjab National Bank
8. Union Bank of India
9. Bank of Maharashtra
10. Indian Bank
11. Punjab & Sind Bank

IBPS SO 2024 Selection Process

The IBPS SO 2024 Selection Process includes 3 stages. Check the detailed IBPS SO Selection Process details in the table below.

Stage	Description
Preliminary Exam	Candidates take the IBPS SO Preliminary exam as the first stage. This screening test includes objective-type questions to assess basic knowledge and aptitude. Success in this stage qualifies candidates for the Mains exam.
Mains Exam	The second stage is the IBPS SO Mains exam. This stage is more detailed and includes both objective and descriptive questions. The objective part tests technical knowledge, while the descriptive section evaluates writing skills.
Interview	The final stage is the Interview. Candidates who pass the Mains exam will be called for an interview where they are assessed on communication skills, confidence, subject knowledge, and overall suitability for the role. The final merit list is based on the combined scores of the Mains exam and the Interview.

IBPS SO Notification 2024 – IBPS SO Syllabus 2024

The IBPS SO Syllabus 2024 includes comprehensive sections tailored for both the Preliminary and Main exams, covering a range of subjects from reasoning and quantitative aptitude to professional knowledge specific to each specialist role. It ensures a thorough assessment of candidates’ abilities in general awareness, English, and job-specific skills required for Specialist Officer positions.

IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus

The Prelims Syllabus for IBPS SO 2024 covers four key areas: Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.

Subject	Topics
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, Column Based, Sentence Rearrangement, Word Swap, Sentence Based Error, Spelling Errors, Connectors
Quantitative Aptitude	Number Series, Data Interpretation and Caselet, Simplification and Approximation, Quadratic Equation, Data Sufficiency (Two Statements), Mensuration (2D and 3D), Average, Percentage, Age, Profit & Loss, Discount, Ratio and Proportion, Mixture and Alligation, Number System, Time and Work, Time-Work and Wage, Pipe and Cistern, Time and Distance, Boat and Stream, Train, Probability, Simple and Compound Interest, Permutation and Combination
General Awareness	Current Affairs, Banking Awareness, GK Updates, Currencies, Important Places, Books and Authors, Awards, Headquarters, Central Government Schemes, Important Days, RBI Circulars, Static Banking

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus

The Mains Syllabus for IBPS SO 2024 includes a specialized Professional Knowledge test tailored to each post, such as IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, and Marketing Officer.

Post	Syllabus
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)	Agriculture Current Affairs, Crop Horticulture, Vegetables, Spacing and Sowing, Seed Rate, Herbicides, Pesticides, Plant and Fruit Preservation, Cropping Systems, Diseases, Seed Technology, Agriculture Economics, Soil Resources, Green Manures, Animal Husbandry, Rural Welfare Activities, Insurance Schemes
Marketing Officer (Scale-I)	Basics of Marketing Management, Brand Management, Advertising, PR, Sales, Retail, Business Ethics, Market Segmentation, Market Research, Product Life Cycle, Corporate Social Responsibility, Marketing Strategies
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)	Human Resource Development, Business Policy and Strategic Analysis, Training and Development, Recruitment and Selection, Rewards and Recognition, Industrial Relations, Grievance and Conflict Management, Performance Management
Law Officer (Scale-I)	Banking Regulations, Compliance and Legal Aspects, Relevant Laws (Negotiable Instruments, Securities, Foreign Exchange), Prevention of Money Laundering, Consumer Protection Act, SARFAESI Act, Banking Ombudsman Scheme, Banking Sector Laws

IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2024

The IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2024 has three stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview. Each stage checks candidates’ general skills and specialized knowledge for their specific roles.

Preliminary Exam

The Preliminary Exam is held online with three sections: English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness (with special reference to banking). It is a qualifying test; you need to pass each section, but the scores don’t count towards the final result.

Section	No. of Questions	Marks
English Language	50	25
Reasoning	50	50
General Awareness (with special reference to banking)	50	50

• The Preliminary Exam is held online.
• It is a qualifying test; you need to pass each section, but the scores don’t count towards the final result.

Main Exam

The Main Exam focuses on Professional Knowledge relevant to each specialist role. The format varies slightly for Rajbhasha Adhikari, with both objective and descriptive sections.

Posts	Section	No. of Questions	Marks
Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer	Professional Knowledge	60	60
Rajbhasha Adhikari	Objective Professional Knowledge	45	60
	Descriptive Professional Knowledge	2	30

Interview

Candidates who pass the Mains Exam move on to the Interview stage. The interview is worth 100 marks, and you need at least 40% to pass (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).

Component	Marks
Interview	100

• If you pass the Mains Exam, you move on to the Interview stage.
• You need at least 40% to pass the interview (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates).

This exam pattern helps to ensure candidates are well-prepared for their roles in the banking sector.

IBPS SO Cut Off

Candidates must check the previous year’s IBPS SO Cut Off to have an idea of how the trends for the previous year were. Check the category and post-wise category cut off in the table below.

Posts	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
I.T. OFFICER	52.75	42.25	54.38	49.75	54.38	14.63	37.88	23.88	21.38
AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER	36.88	34.13	36.88	36.88	36.88	20.13	33.88	31.75	22.38
RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI	12.63	8.88	12.63	12.63	12.63	NA	12.25	11.13	NA
LAW OFFICER	31.63	35.63	32.50	31.88	35.63	15.50	24.75	13.88	NA
HR/PERSONNEL	39.38	39.38	39.38	39.38	39.38	24.38	26.63	22.63	47
MARKETING OFFICER	10.13	9.88	9.38	19.75	20.13	16.75	9.13	14.88	52.75

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