What are the Benefits of the IBPS SO Mock Test Series?
Better retention of concepts
Practice the IBPS SO Mock test as much as possible so that you come across different questions and understand their solutions, thus retaining the knowledge longer. It will also help you remember what you have learned if you use the knowledge you already have to solve problems.
Get an idea of what to expect in the actual exam
In a mock exam, the questions are similar to those on the real exam. Answering mock exams will give you a better understanding of what to expect on exam day. You will become familiar with the type of syllabus, pattern, and difficulty level of the actual exam by taking mock tests.
Helps in reducing your pre-exam nervousness
Mock exams are similar to the real thing. You will be able to tell what the actual test will be like when you solve enough mocks. If you understand how it would feel on D-Day, you will feel more comfortable. When you score well enough in marks, you will also feel confident about your ability to perform well in the actual exam.
IBPS SO Exam Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post | Specialist Officer (SO) |
| Exam Level | National |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| IBPS SO Recruitment Process | Prelims, Main Exams, Interview |
| Education Qualification | Graduates or relevant degree |
| Age Limit | 20 years to 30 years |
| Application Fee | SC/ST/PWD- Rs.175
General and Others- Rs. 850 |
| IBPS SO Salary | Rs. 38000- 39000/- |
| IBPS Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern
The selection process is a 3-tier process and consists of preliminary, main exam, and Personal Interviews.
IBPS SO Prelims Exam
For the Post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 mins |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Total | 150 | 125 | - |
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 mins |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Total | 150 | 125 | - |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
IBPS SO Mains Exam
For the Posts of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 mins |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 mins |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 mins |
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both-Online Preliminary and Online Main examinations)
There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, 1/4th or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question
The selected candidates are liable to be posted anywhere in India. Eligible and interested candidates are required to register on the official website of IBPS.
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