IBPS SO Notification 2023 Out for 1402 Posts, Download PDF

IBPS SO Vacancy 2023: 1402 vacancies have been released for the IBPS Specialist Officer Vacancy 2023. The IBPS SO Exam is conducted for recruiting candidates for the posts of Specialist Officers such as IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer. This sector requires highly skilled people with a strong will and dedication to work as Specialist Officers. Check out the table given below for the IBPS SO 2023 Vacancy.

IBPS SO Apply Online 2023

IBPS SO 2023 application online link is activated on the official website of the IBPS on 1st August 2023. Interested and eligible candidates for the IBPS SO 2023 can apply online either from the official website or by clicking on the direct apply online link that will be provided below. The candidates are advised to apply well in advance before the last date to avoid the last-minute hassle.

IBPS SO 2023 Apply Online Link (Active)

IBPS SO Application Fee

The candidates while applying for the IBPS SO 2023 posts have to pay the Application Fee via online mode to complete the application process. We have tabulated below the application fee category-wise for the ease of candidates.

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IBPS SO Notification 2023: Eligibility Criteria

The candidates who are interested in applying for the posts of IBPS SO in various departments can go through the minimum eligibility criteria below in terms of Nationality, Educational Qualification, and age limit.

IBPS SO Nationality

The candidate who is going to apply for IBPS SO 2023 exam should have citizenship of India issued by the government of India. The following candidates can also apply for the IBPS SO 2023 exam:

• 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.

IBPS SO Educational Qualification

The education qualification for IBPS SO for various posts is as follows:

1. I.T. Officer (Scale-I)

• 4-year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics &
  Instrumentation OR
• Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR
• Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)

• 4-year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture

3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

• Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR
• Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.

4. Law Officer (Scale-I)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.

5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)

• Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law

6. Marketing Officer (Scale-I)

• Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing.

IBPS SO Age Limit (As on 1st August 2023)

Candidates applying for the IBPS SO Posts must be well-versed in the prescribed age limit under the recruitment drive.

• The age of the applicant must range from anywhere between 20 to 30 years
• Age relaxation will be applicable as per category and is given in the table below:

Detailed IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria

Participating Banks in IBPS SO 2023

Here is the list of participating Public Sector Banks in the recruitment drive of IBPS SO 2023 –

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 2023 Selection Process

IBPS SO 2023 selection procedure includes the following stages. The Preliminary exam will be conducted by IBPS, which will be followed by the Mains Exam.

1. Preliminary exam
2. Mains exam
3. Interview

The IBPS SO Prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in the mains exam and interview are added for the final selection. It is very important to perform well in the main exam as well as in an interview to get the final selection.

IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern

IBPS SO Exam Pattern includes Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English language, and Professional knowledge, where the syllabus of Professional knowledge is different for every post.

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern

Below we have provided the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for various departments separately so that it could help the candidates boost up their preparation.

IBPS SO Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Pattern

We have detailed below the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

IBPS SO IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer Exam Pattern

Check Detailed IBPS SO 2023 Syllabus

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern

The main exam pattern for the IBPS SO is different for every post as mentioned below.

For the Posts of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:

For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:

Check Detailed IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2023

IBPS SO Syllabus

IBPS SO Syllabus: Candidates can check the IBPS SO Syllabus here for both the Prelims and Mains Exam here. The IBPS SO Prelims Exam consists of English, General Awareness, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Before starting your preparation, go through the IBPS SO Syllabus 2023 to get manage your time and strategy for the IBPS SO Exam.

IBPS SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern

IBPS SO Admit card 2023

IBPS SO Admit Card 2023: IBPS releases IBPS SO Admit Card 2023 for both Prelims and Mains Exam. It is a hall ticket that the candidates must bring to the exam center. The direct link to download the IBPS SO Admit Card 2023 will be activated here and candidates will be able to log in with their IBPS SO registration id and password.

IBPS SO Previous Year Question Paper

IBPS SO Previous Year Question Paper: While starting your preparation for the Specialist Officer post, candidates are required to go through the IBPS SO Previous Year Question Papers in order to understand the demand of the Exam. It will help in getting an idea about the questions to be asked in the exam.

IBPS SO Previous Year Question Papers

IBPS SO Cut Off 2023

The IBPS SO Cut-Off 2023 will be released after each phase of the examination has been conducted.  Previous Year Cut Off is a guide for the candidates to get an idea regarding the expected increase or decrease in this year’s Cut Off. Check the previous year’s IBPS SO Cut Off Marks from the below section.

IBPS SO Cut off 

IBPS SO Notification 2023- FAQs

Q1. What is the date for IBPS SO Exam 2023?

Ans. The IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2023 will be commenced on the 30th and 31st of December 2023.

Q2. What are the apply online dates for IBPS SO Notification 2023?

Ans. The apply online dates for IBPS SO are 1st to 28th August 2023.

Q3. What is the maximum age limit prescribed under the IBPS SO post?

Ans. The maximum age limit prescribed under IBPS SO post is 30 years.

Q4. What is the application fee for IBPS SO 2023?

Ans. The application fee for IBPS SO 2023 is Rs. 850/- for the general category.