New Delhi, 1 November 2022, IBPS SO Recruitment: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced 710 vacancies for Specialist Officer (SO) posts. The online application for these posts commenced on 1 November 2022, and the last date for filling out the application form is 21 November 2022.
Note – Specialist Officer (SO) posts include Law Officers, IT Officers, Agriculture Field Officers, Rajbasha Adhikari, Personnel Officers, and Marketing Officers.
IBPS SO Recruitment – Overview
Candidates can check the details regarding vacancies, mode of application, and other information below:
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Posts |
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| Vacancy | 710 |
| Category | Government Job |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Participating Banks | 11 |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS SO Recruitment – Important Dates
Candidates can check the important dates regarding Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Special Officer (SO) posts below:
| Activity | Date |
| Online Application Date | 1 November 2022 |
| Last Date of Online Application | 21 November 2022 |
| Admit Card of Preliminary Exam | December 2022 |
| Exam Date of Preliminary Exam | 24 December 2022 to 30 December 2022 |
| Result Date of Preliminary Exam | January 2023 |
| Admit Card of Mains Exam | January 2023 |
| Exam Date of Mains Exam | 29 January 2023 |
| Result Date of Mains Exam | February 2023 |
| Interview Call Letter | March 2023 |
| Interview Date | March 2023 |
| Interview Result | April 2023 |
IBPS SO Recruitment – Vacancy and Reservation
Candidates can check post-wise vacancies from the information given below:
| Posts | Vacancies |
| IT Officer | 44 |
| Agriculture Field Officer | 516 |
| Marketing Office | 100 |
| Law Officer | 10 |
| Personnel Officer | 15 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikariย | 25 |
| Total | 710 |
Reservation Details
Candidates can check the category and sub-category-wise reservation percentage from the information given below:
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 21% |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 2% |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 27% |
| Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) | 10% |
Sub-Category Reservation
| Sub-Category | Reservation |
| Women | 20% |
| Dependent of Freedom Fighter | 2% |
| Ex-servicemen | 5% |
| Physically Handicapped | 3% |
| Sportsperson | 1% |
IBPS SO Recruitment – Participating Banks
Candidates can check the names of participating banks for the recruitment drive from the list given below:
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
IBPS SO Recruitment – Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process
Candidates can check post-wise educational qualification and age limit from the information given below:
| Posts | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| IT Officer |
|
20 years to 30 years of age |
| Agriculture Field Officer |
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20 years to 30 years of age |
| Marketing Office |
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20 years to 30 years of age |
| Law Officer |
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20 years to 30 years of age |
| Personnel Officer |
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22 years to 40 years of age |
| Rajbhasha Adhikariย |
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20 years to 30 years of age |
Selection Process
The selection for Special Officer (SO) posts will be done through a three-phase process, namely, preliminary exam, mains exam, and interview. The candidates have to clear each stage to be eligible for the next stage of selection.
- Preliminary exam
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- The written test will be divided into two stages, namely, Stage 1 and Stage 2.
- Each stage will consist of 150 questions for 125 marks.
- The maximum time limit for each stage is 40 minutes.
- Mains exam
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- Each stage will consist of 60 questions for 60 marks.
- The maximum time limit for each stage is 45 minutes.
- A 0.25 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Interview
- Candidates must pass the mains exam to be eligible for the interview round.
- The total marks allotted for the interview are 100.
- Candidates must score a minimum of 40% marks in the interview round.
- Candidates must carry the following documents at the interview:
- Valid interview call letter
- Date of birth certificate
- Marksheets of Classes 10 and 12
- Caste certificate (if any)
- Income certificate (if any)
IBPS SO Recruitment – Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the post-wise exam pattern from the information given below:
Preliminary Exam Pattern for the Post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| English Language | 50 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Preliminary Exam Pattern for the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| English Language | 50 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Mains Exam Pattern
| Subject | Total Questions | Total Marks |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | – |
| Total | 87 | 120 |
IBPS SO Recruitment – Syllabus
The candidates must prepare English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness for the preliminary exam.
Preliminary Exam Syllabus
| Subject | Syllabus |
| General Awareness |
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| English |
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| Reasoning |
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IBPS SO Recruitment – Admit Card
The candidates are required to carry a hard copy of the admit card to the examination centre. The admit card will include the following information:
- Name
- Roll number
- Date of birth
- Signature
- Photo
- Exam date
- Exam time
- Exam venue
IBPS SO Recruitment – Salary and Application Fee
- The basic salary of Law Officers, IT Officers, Agriculture Field Officers, Rajbasha Adhikari, Personnel Officers, and Marketing Officers varies from INR 36,400 to INR 60,000 per month.
- The joining amount, which will be provided during the training period, is INR 8,000.
- Along with the fixed salary, the candidate will also get other benefits including dearness allowances, travel allowances, house allowances, and earned leaves.
Application Fee
- General category candidates are required to pay an application fee of INR 850.
- Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Other Backward Classes-Non Creamy Layer (OBE-NCL), Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PwD) are required to pay INR 175 as an application fee.
How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment?
Candidates are required to follow the steps mentioned below to apply for the Specialist Officer (SO) exam 2022:
Step 1 – Visit the official website – ibps.in.
Step 2 – Navigate to the โCRP Specialist Officersโ link.
Step 3 – Click on the โCLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- Specialist Officers (CRP-SPL-XII)โ tab.
Step 4 – Fill in the required information.
Step 5 – Upload the scanned documents and pay the registration fee.
Step 6 – Click on the โSubmitโ tab to end the registration process.
Note – To read the official notification, please click here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q.1 What is the last date to fill out the application form for IBPS SO recruitment exam 2022?
The last date to fill out the application form for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) exam for Specialist Officer (SO) posts is 21 November 2022.
Q2. How to apply for the IBPS SO exam 2022?
Candidates must visit the official website – ibps.in – to apply for the Specialist Officer (SO) exam 2022.
Q3. How many marks are required to pass the IBPS SO exam 2022?
The students need to score at least 35% in each subject and 40% in aggregate to qualify for the Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment exam 2022.
