IBPS SO Notification 2019 Out
IBPS SO 2019 is going to be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection to select eligible candidates for various posts like that of Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I, Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I. The notification for the same will be released shortly by IBPS. With the release of Official Notification, the Recruitment Process of IBPS SO 2019 is start.
IBPS SO 2019 Notification
IBPS SO Notification 2019 has been released by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Committee. The IBPS SO 2019 recruitment process will be conducted for selecting candidates for the post of Specialist Officers in different Public Sector Banks for multiple positions. Selected Candidates through IBPS SO 2019 exam can be posted anywhere in India.
IBPS SO 2019 Notification (Pdf)(Click Here)
IBPS SO Prelims Result 2019 Declared
The results for IBPS SO 2019 Exam has been released for Prelims Exam. Candidates can check their IBPS SO Prelims Result 2019 by clicking on the link mentioned below. The main thing to notice here is that a cumulative score of the mains exam and the interview is considered to prepare the final merit list of selected students. The merit list is prepared in the descending order of the marks obtained by candidates. Candidates who make it to the merit list will be given the appointment letter by the Bank of Candidate’s choice.
IBPS SO 2019 Prelims Results (Click Here)
IBPS SO 2019 Application Fee
A candidate is required to pay Rs. 600/- (General and OBC) as their application fee for IBPS SO 2019 exam. The same amount is narrowed down to Rs. 100/- for candidates belonging to SC/ST/PWD category.
IBPS SO 2019-20 Vacancy
The vacancy for IBPS SO 2018-19 Exam has been announced with the release of IBPS SO Notification. A total of 1163+ vacancies are available for multiple posts offered through IBPS SO 2019-20 Exam. Let's have a look at the post wise total number of vacancies of IBPS SO 2019-20.
IT Officer- 76
HR/Personnel Officer- 20
Rajbhasha Adhikari- 27
Marketing Officer- 310
Law Officer- 60
Agriculture Officer- 670
IBPS SO 2019 Exam Dates
IBPS has released the exam dates for IBPS SO 2019 Exam The dates for commencement of IBPS SO 2019 Preliminary exam is on 28th & 29th December 2019. IBPS SO Mains examination 2019 will be conducted on 25th January 2020.
| Activity | Date (IBPS SO 2019-20) |
|---|---|
| On-line registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 6th November 2019 to 26th November 2020 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 6th November 2019 to 26th November 2019 |
| Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | December 2019 |
| Commencement of Preliminary Exam | 28th & 29th December 2019 |
| Result of Online exam – Preliminary | January 2019 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main | January 2019 |
| Online Examination – Main | 25th January 2020 |
| Result of Online exam – Mains | February 2019 |
IBPS SO 2019 Recruitment
The recruitment process to select Specialist Officer through IBPS SO 2019 is done in three phases: Online Preliminary Exam, Online Mains Exam and Interview. A candidate must qualify both preliminary exam and mains exam to proceed to the interview round. The candidates selected after the interview round are given the appointment letter.
IBPS SO 2019 Exam Pattern
1. The IBPS SO 2019 exam pattern for selecting candidates for Rajsabha Adhikari Scale I and Law Officer is same.
2. The Exam Pattern for all the other posts is different from the exam pattern of Law Officer and Rajsabha Adhikari Officer.
3. The Mains Examination will have just one section, i.e. of Professional Knowledge
4. Only three sections will be asked in the Preliminary Exam of IBPS SO 2019 Exam. For Rajsabha Adhikari and Law Officer sections asked are English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness and for other posts sections asked are of English Language, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.
5. The score of Preliminary Exam will not be taken into consideration for the final selection. Cumulative score of Mains Exam and Interview process in the ratio of 80:20 will be taken into consideration for final allotment.
6. Let's have a look at the detailed Exam Pattern for multiple posts offered through IBPS SO 2019 Exam:
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern
For Rajsabha Adhikari Scale I officer
| Serial No | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
For other Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I
| Serial No | Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| 2. | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge(Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO 2019 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria are different for different positions for which the candidates are selected through IBPS SO 2019 Exam. There are three parameters (citizenship, age limit and educational qualification) on which a candidate is judged to be eligible for IBPS SO 2019 Exam.
Click Here to View IBPS SO 2019 Eligibility Criteria Details
IBPS SO 2019 Syllabus
IBPS SO exam syllabus is no different from any other bank exam. While IBPS issues only the broad subjects, they can be further subdivided 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 main section of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language and Generala Awareness..
IBPS SO Mains Exam Syllabus: Asks questions just from the specialised course that a candidate is proficient in.
It is important to note that the Specialised Section will be different for candidates applying for different posts through SBI SO 2019 exam
To know detailed syllabus of IBPS SO 2019, click here
IBPS SO Exam 2019 Cut Off
The cut off for IBPS SO 2019 Exam will be released after each phase of examination is completed. The cut off for the preliminary exam will be released first followed by cut off for mains exam. Candidates can evaluate their selection chances by matching their score with the cut off list released by IBPS.
IBPS SO 2018 Cut-Off
| Posts | General | OBC | SC | ST | HI | OC | VI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Officer | 53.30 26/09/89 |
51.90 5/4/92 |
47.35 30/08/91 |
38.50 09/07/88 |
33.70 27/08/88 |
39.40 16/02/92 |
NA |
| IT Officer | 61.50 29/08/89 |
57.75 26/10/93 |
53.55 26/09/89 |
46.50 18/03/92 |
40.60 19/10/86 |
50.15 13/06/90 |
60.10 05/12/87 |
| Law Officer | 52.95 11/07/89 |
49.20 08/05/86 |
44.95 25/02/3 |
39.55 22/07/81 |
NA | 39.65 05/02/76 |
36.70 09/05/84 |
| HR/Personnel Officer | 60.75 05/10/90 |
53.50 25/11/..89 |
50.70 21/07/91 |
46.65 27/12/85 |
43.40 10/07/86 |
NA | NA |
| Agriculture Field Officer | 41.65 15/03/92 |
40.90 04/05/85 |
34.65 30/06/89 |
30.00 10/12/83 |
26.50 31/01/87 |
27.20 03/06/93 |
28.95 25/01/93 |
| Rajsabha Adhikari | 44.15 12/10/89 |
45.05 02/01/92 |
43.35 27/05/84 |
34.20 11/08/90 |
NA | 38.75 16/5/90 |
69.05 01/04/90 |