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IBPS SO 2023 will be organized by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in the months of December and January 2023. The exam is conducted each year for the aspirants who intend to join as a clerk, PO and SO in nationalized banks, RRBs, and State Bank. The application forms for IBPS SO 2023 will go live in online mode on the official website only.
All the applicants are required to go through the eligibility criteria for IBPS SO 2023 before considering to fill the application form. IBPS SO 2023 will be organized in two phases i.e. IBPS SO Prelims Exam and IBPS SO Main Exam to be conducted in the months of December and January respectively. The admit cards for IBPS SO 2023 will be released on the official website.
Final selections would be made on the basis of IBPS SO 2023 Preliminary Exam scores and IBPS SO 2023 Main Exam scores followed by the Personal Interview round. Aspirants intended to join as a SO, PO, and clerk in banks must appear for IBPS SO 2023 exam.
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IBPS SO 2023 Highlights
| Overview | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | IBPS SO 2023 |
| Full-Form | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer 2023 |
| Conducted by | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Mode of Examination | Online |
IBPS SO 2023 Important Dates
All the applicants are required to go through Important Dates of the examination in order to get an idea about the examination schedule and prepare accordingly. The important dates for the IBPS SO 2023 exam are provided below:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Process Starts | November 2023 |
| Last Date of Application Form filling | November 2023 |
| Issuance of IBPS SO Preliminary Admit Card | December 2023 |
| IBPS PO Prelims Exam Date | December 2023 |
| Issuance of IBPS SO Main Admit Card | January 2024 |
| IBPS PO Mains Exam Date | January 2024 |
| Interview Dates | February 2024 |
| Final Provisional Allotment | April 2024 |
| Admissions Open for 2023 | |
| Karnavati University Admissions Open | Apply |
| Manipal University Admissions Open | Apply |
| Amrita University Admissions Open | Apply |
| NIIT University Admissions Open | Apply |
IBPS SO 2023 Application Form
The application forms for IBPS SO 2023 are likely to be released in November 2023 by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The application form link will be made available on the official website only. Applicants must make sure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria for IBPS SO 2023 before considering the applications.
Steps for filling the Application Form for IBPS SO 2023
- The applicants must visit the official website i.e. ibps.in in order to fill the application form for IBPS SO 2023.
- The applicants are required to get themselves registered by entering some basic details.
- Next, the applicants must log in using the registration number and generated password.
- The applicants must enter some personal as well as educational details.
- Upload the digitally scanned images of photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression, and handwritten declaration.
- Finally, make the required payment online and don’t forget to take a print out of the application form and payment receipt. The payment can be initiated through Net Banking or Debit/Credit cards.
Application Fees:
| Category | Fees (Expected) | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General/EWS/OBC | Rs 600 | Online |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs 100 | Online |
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| RBI Assistant Recruitment | SBI Clerk | RBI Grade B |
| Indian Bank PO | SEBI Grade A | NABARD Grade A |
IBPS SO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must make sure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria for IBPS SO 2023 before filing the applications. The Eligibility Criteria for IBPS SO is mentioned below:
Nationality
The applicants interested in applying for IBPS SO 2023 exam should have citizenship of India issued by the government of India. Moreover, the following applicants are also eligible to apply:
- 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 Educational Qualification required for each post in the IBPS SO is very different. Hence, applicants must go through the post-wise IBPS SO eligibility for final year students as well as for ex-servicemen is described below:
| Name of the Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council. |
| 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. |
| 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
The applicant’s minimum age under IBPS SO age limit criteria must be 20 years and the applicant’s maximum age must not exceed 30 years for all the above-mentioned post as on 26.11.2023.
IBPS SO 2023 Admit Card
- The admit cards for IBPS SO 2023 will be made available on the official website.
- Admit cards will not be sent via post to any candidate.
- All the applicants who have successfully applied for the exam along with a payment of registration fee will get the admit card for IBPS SO by entering their Registration No/Roll No and Date of Birth/ Password.
- The admit card link will be made available 10-15 days prior to the examination.
- The applicants are informed that they must carry the Admit Card along with one valid ID card.
- The applicants who forget to bring the admit card would not be allowed to attend the examination.
| Admissions Open for 2023 | |
| Karnavati University Admissions Open | Apply |
| Manipal University Admissions Open | Apply |
| Amrita University Admissions Open | Apply |
| NIIT University Admissions Open | Apply |
IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern
The applicants must check the Exam Pattern for IBPS SO 2023 to get an overview of the exam and going through profuse sections of the exam. The exam pattern for Preliminary Exam will be different from the Main Exam. The applicants can go through the exam pattern given below:
Preliminary Exam
For Rajbhasha Adhikari & Law officer
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 50 | 25 | |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | |
| General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
For IT, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 50 | 25 | |
| English Language | 50 | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
Main Exam
For Rajbhasha Adhikari & Law officer
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
For IT, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer
| Name of the Tests | Number of Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO 2023 Selection Process
The selection for various posts in IBPS SO 2023 will be divided into three phases. First, the applicants need to appear for the preliminary exam, and applicants who clear this will be eligible for IBPS SO 2023 Main Exam. However, the preliminary exam will be of qualifying nature. At last, the applicants who clear the Main exam will be called for Interview Round. Basically, the Selection process will consist of scores in:
- Preliminary exam
- Mains exam
- Interview
IBPS SO 2023 Syllabus
The applicants must have an idea about the Exam Syllabus so that they can prepare the important topics for the exam. The syllabus for IBPS SO 2023 is given below:
| Reasoning Ability | Seating Arrangement Puzzles Inequality Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning |
| English Language | Reading Comprehension Cloze Test Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement/ Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the blanks Para / Sentence Completion |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series Simplification / Approximation Data Interpretation Quadratic Equations Data Sufficiency Mensuration Miscellaneous Topics ( Average, Profit & Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Time & Work, Time & Distance, Partnership, Ratio & Proportion, Problem on Ages, Probability etc. |
| General Awareness | Questions will be asked mainly from the Current Affairs & Banking Awareness topics. This section may also include questions on Books & authors, Currencies, Important Places, Awards, Headquarters, Prime Ministers Schemes, Important Days etc. It would be advisable to go through the GK updates of at least last 3 – 4 months. Do not forget to prepare for the static GK part as well, especially the countries, their capitals, and currencies (Try to focus especially on the countries that have been in news lately, for instance, the countries visited by our Prime Minister or President or with whom any major MoU has been signed) |
| Admissions Open for 2023 | |
| Karnavati University Admissions Open | Apply |
| Manipal University Admissions Open | Apply |
| Amrita University Admissions Open | Apply |
| NIIT University Admissions Open | Apply |
IBPS SO 2023 Preparation Tips:
- The applicant must prepare a time-table for covering the whole syllabus within time and strictly follow that.
- The applicant should try to solve the “Reasoning Ability” Section from different entrance level books.
- Prepare the syllabus from different books covering the syllabus, available in the market.
- The applicant must build a habit of reading daily newspapers/journals to score better in General Awareness.
- The student must solve as many previous year papers, sample papers as possible on a daily basis.
IBPS PO 2023 Results
The results for IBPS PO 2023 will be declared in three phases – Preliminary result, main result, and Final result. IBPS PO Preliminary Result will be released in November 2023, The result for IBPS PO Main will be declared in January 2024 and the final result will be announced in April 2024. The results will be published on the official website. The applicants qualifying the written exam will be called for the interview round. The interview round will be conducted in February 2024. The applicants clearing all the rounds will be provided with Provisional Allotment.
IBPS SO 2023 Cut Off
- The cut-offs will be released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection and the applicants who will clear this cut-off will qualify for the exam.
- The applicants are required to score minimum marks in the written test in each section as well as overall.
IBPS SO 2023 FAQs:
The exam will be of total 2 hours duration.
The exam will be conducted in Hindi as well as the English language.
The application link will go live on the official website.
The application fee for the general candidate is Rs.600 while Rs. 100 for the reserved category.
There will be 150 questions in the Preliminary Exam.