IBPS SO 2019-2020– IBPS has released call letter of IBPS SO interview on the official website i.e. ibps.in. The IBPS SO interview is scheduled to be held on February 29, 2020. Also, IBPS SO scores of main examination has been uploaded. The IBPS SO 1163 vacancies are notified for 6 posts of specialist officers i.e. scale 1 posts like I.T. Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, and more. For smooth processing of the candidates, the Institute of Banking Personnel (IBPS) has designed a two-phase selection process- Common Recruitment Process (CRP) and Common Interview. This article will help you understand more about the recruitment process for IBPS SO 2019.
Latest: Call lettter for BPS SO 2019-2020 interview has been released. Download here. Also, check scores of IBPS SO 2019.
IBPS SO 2019-2020
Candidates that qualify the preliminary exam are called for IBPS SO main exam. CRP is followed by the Common Interview round, where document verification and interview take place. For the final merit list, scores from the interview round and main exam are considered. Here are some important dates for IBPS SO examination:
| IBPS SO 2019 | Date: |
| IBPS SO Online Application Form | 06 Nov 2019 |
| Last Dae of Application Form | 26 Nov 2019 |
| IBPS SO Preliminary Examination Call Letter | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Preliminary Examination of IBPS SO | 28 and 29 Dec 2019 |
| IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Result | 07 Jan -13 Jan 2020 |
| IBPS SO Main Examination Call letter | 14 Jan 2020 |
| IBPS SO Main Examination | 25 Jan 2020 |
| Main Examination Result of IBPS SO | 12 Feb 2020 |
| Call Letter for IBPS SO Interview | 14 Feb 2020 |
| IBPS SO Interview | 29 Feb 2020 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2020 |
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Result of IBPS SO 2019-2020
The result of IBPS SO 2019 releases on the official website of IBPS. It is released separately for every phase of the selection procedure. The candidates have to clear the cut-off to clear the preliminary exam and main exam. Final merit list is prepared after the personal interview based on candidate’s performance in the main exam and the personal interview. The candidates who clear the preliminary exam are called for the main exam and the persons who clear the main exam appear for the personal interview. Candidates need their registration number or roll number and date of birth to check the result for the exam.
Tie-Breaking: If two or more candidates have the same marks, the tie is resolved on the basis of the date of birth of the candidate and the older candidate is always given preference.
IBPS SO 2019 Cut-off:
Cutoff of IBPS SO is defined based on the vacancies and number of candidates appearing for the examination. It also depends on the difficulty levels of the exams conducted in different shifts. Candidates are expected to obtain a minimum or more score in the IBPS SO entrance. Cutoff for IBPS SO is released on the day of result announcement.
Admit Card of IBPS SO 2019
IBPS releases admit card separately for all the stages of the recruitment process of specialist officer on the official website only. The call letter for IBPS SO is issued to the qualifying candidates only. Candidates need their date of birth and registration number to download the admit card. The admit card is to be carried with the photo ID proof and the photocopy of the photo ID proof to the exam centre of all the stages. IBPS sents an intimation of the release of the admit card through mail or SMS to the registered mail ID and phone no.
Candidates must preserve the admit card of the exam till the day of joining. No, admit card will be sent to the candidates through post or mail. Candidates will not be allowed inside the exam centre without the call letter and photo ID proof.
IBPS SO 2019 Exam Pattern
Exam plays a vital part in the IBPS SO Examination. One needs to have a clear understanding of the exam pattern to start the preparation. Below is the exam pattern for the IBPS SO 2019 exam:
Part 1: IBPS SO Preliminary Examination for Various Positions:
Mode of Exam: The exam will be conducted in online mode in all the exam centres.
Language: The question paper will be in English as well as Hindi Language:
Duration: The exam will be conducted in 2 hours duration.
No. of Questions: There will be 150 questions in the questions paper.
Type of Questions: All the questions in the question paper will be of objective type only.
Marking Scheme: For allthe objective type questions, there will be negative marking of 25% of the questions.
Sections:
a. Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| IBPS SO Prelim Subjects | Questions / Marks | Time Allotted to Subjects |
| English Language | 50 / 25 | 40 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 / 50 | 40 Minutes |
| General Awareness with Special Reference for Banking Industry | 50 / 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 150/125 | 120 minutes |
b. IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| IBPS SO Prelim Subjects | Questions / Marks | Time Allotted to Subjects |
| English Language | 50 / 25 | 40 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 / 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Quantitive Aptitude | 50 / 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 150/125 | 120 minutes |
Part 2: IBPS SO Main Examination: Prelim-qualifying candidates appear for the IBPS SO main exam. The 60 marks exam is conducted in English / Hindi medium.
Mode of Exam: The exam will be in online mode only.
Language: In main exam, the questions will be in English and Hindi both languages.
Type of Questions: All the question will be of objective type. There will be 2 questions of descriptive type in the Rajsabaha Adhikari exam.
Total Marks: The exam will be of 60 marks in total.
Marking Scheme: There will be negative marking for he objective type quesyions for 25% of the total marks in each question.
Sections:
a. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale – 1)
| IBPS SO Mains Subjects | Questions | Time Allotted to Subjects |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 30 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 Minutes |
b. Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer (Scale – 1)
| IBPS SO Mains Subjects | Questions / Markes | Time Allotted to Subjects |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 / 60 | 45 Minutes |
IBPS SO 2019-2020 Syllabus
Start preparing the right way as the exam dates for IBPS SO are out. Here is an exam-wise list of subjects and syllabus:
Part 1: IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Syllabus
English Language:
– Reading Comprehension
– Vocabulary
– Grammar
– Identification of Errors
– Para Substitution
– Spelling Check
– Para Jumble
– Passages
– Synonyms/ Antonyms
– Sentence completion
– Passage Completion
– Choosing the appropriate word
Reasoning Ability:
– Alphabet and Numbers
– Series Test and Mathematical Operations
– Syllogism and Analogies / Decision Making
– Classification & Coding/ Decoding
– Blood Relations & Odd One Out
– Number, Ranking, Time Sequence Test0
– Assumptions & course of action
– Assertion and Reason
– Statement and Courses of Action
– Analytical Reasoning
– Cause and Effect
– Directions/Distance sense test
– Input and Output Arrangement
– Seating Arrangements
– Coded Inequalities
– Decision Making
– Statement and conclusion
Quantitative Aptitude:
– Number system and simplification
– Number series & Problem based on numbers
– Decimal Fraction & simplification
– Ratio and Proportion
– Percentage
– Partnership
– Mensuration (2 dimensions)
– Speed and distance
– Permutation and combination
– Probability
– Data Interpretation and sufficiency
– Simple interest & compound interest
– Time, work and Distance
General Awareness (Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari):
– Banking awareness
– Current affairs of past 6 months
– Books & Authors
– Currencies
– Important Places
– Awards
– Sports
– Folk dances
– Rivers
– Cabinet Ministers
– Person in news
– Capitals
– Abbreviations
– Wildlife centuries/National park,
– Important Days
– Headquarters
– Prime Ministers Schemes
Part 2: IBPS SO Main Exam Syllabus:
HR/Personnel Officer:
- Human Resource Development
- Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
- Transitional Analysis
- Training and Development
- Recruitment and Selection
- Rewards and Recognition
- Industrial Relations
- Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
- Grievance and Conflict Management
- Performance Management and Appraisal
Marketing Officer:
- Basics of Marketing Management
- Brand Management
- Advertising
- PR
- Sales
- Retail
- Business Ethics
- Market Segmentation
- Market research and forecasting demand
- Product Life Cycle
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Service Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
IT Officer (Scale-I):
- Database Management System
- Data Communication and Networking
- Operating System
- Software Engineering
- Data Structure
- Computer Organization and Microprocessor
- Object-Oriented Programming
Law Officer:
- Banking Regulations
- Compliance and Legal Aspects
- Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments
- securities
- foreign exchange
- Prevention of Money laundering
- Limitation Act
- Consumer Protection Act
- SARFAES
- Banking Ombudsman Scheme
- Laws and Actions with direct link to Banking Sector
- Bankers Book Evidence Act
- DRT Act
Agricultural Field Officer:
- Basics of Crop production
- Horticulture
- Seed Science
- Agronomy and Irrigation
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Practices
- Soil resources
- Animal Husbandry
- Agroforestry
- Ecology
- Government Schemes
Books for IBPS SO 2019-2020
Following is the list of books the candidates must refer for preparing for the exam of IBPS SO 2019:
| IBPS SO 2019 | Books |
| Reasoning Ability | Modern Approach to Verbal and Non –Verbal Reasoning by R S Aggarwal and Analytical Reasoning (BSC publication) by M K Pandey |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Fast track by Rajesh Verma and Quantitative Aptitude by R S Aggarwal |
| English Language | Objective General English by S P Bakshi and Mirror of Common Error by Ashok Kumar Singh |
How to Prepare for IBPS SO 2019 Exam
Strategy to prepare for IBPS SO 2019 Exam is as follows:
- Basics need to be clear: Make sure to clear basics before moving on to the advanced topics
- Plan out: To cover everything on time, create a time management system
- Updates matter: Make sure to develop a habit of reading a newspaper
- Practice as much as possible: Appear for as many practice sessions or online mock tests. Attempt last year’s sets.
- Create notes: For everything difficult, create notes.
- Plan your topics: After clearing the basics, start working on subjects that you find difficult.
IBPS SO Exam Centers 2019
Exam centers for the IBPS SO examination are decided on the basis of participating banks. The Exam Centers are as follows:
| State /UT / NCR | Preliminary Examination Centre | Main Examination |
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Chirala, Chittoor, Guntur, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Srikakulam, Tirupati, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram | Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur | Guwahati |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea | Patna |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali | Chandigarh/Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Bhilai, Bilaspur, Raipur | Raipur |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
| Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
| Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram | Delhi/New Delhi, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram |
| Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad, Anand, Gandhinagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara | Ahmedabad, |
| Haryana | Ambala, Hissar, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Yamuna Nagar | Hissar |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una | Hamirpur, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi | Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belgaum, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hubli, Mangalore, Mysore, Shimoga, Udupi | Bengaluru, Hubli, |
| Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Kochi, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrichur | Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Lakshadweep | Kavarrati | Kavaratti |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain | Bhopal, Indore |
| Maharashtra | Amravati, Aurangabad, Chandrapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune, Ratnagiri | Aurangabad, Mumbai / Thane/ Navi Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune |
| Manipur | Imphal | Imphal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur(Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur | Bhubaneshwar |
| Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fategarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Sangrur | Jalandhar, Ludhiana |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur | Jaipur, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Bardang/ Gangtok | Bardang/ Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelvelli, Vellore, | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Warangal | Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Allahabad, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Varanasi | Allahabad, Lucknow, Meerut |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri | Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
IBPS SO Official Notification 2019-2020
Candidates can refer to IBPS SO notification 2019 as on the official website from here. Click on the image to get the notification:
IBPS SO Application Form 2019-2020
The application form of IBPS SO 2019 releases on the official website i.e. ibps.in. Candidates need their mobile number and mail ID to fill the application form. Before filling the application form, candidates must first register themselves on the official website and get a registration no. generated. Candidates also need to upload a scanned file of signature, thumb impression, photo and handwritten declaration in the IBPS SO application form. Do not forget to take a print out of the final application form once you have completed the form filling process.
IBPS SO Fees 2019 Details: IBPS official website offers various options to make payment online only. Candidate can pay using a debit card, credit card, internet banking, IMPS, cash cards, or a mobile wallet. Following are the fees details for the IBPS SO application form 2019:
| Category | Application Fees |
| SC/ST/PWD/EXSM | 100/- |
| General/others | 600/- |
IBPS SO Eligibility 2019
Check the eligibility criteria defined for the candidates who wish to apply for IBPS SO 2019
Nationality/Citizenship:
To fill the online application for IBPS SO, one needs to be a citizen of India. Subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibetan Refugees (who arrived in India before 1st January 1962) can also apply. Person of Indian origin that wishes to migrate back to India permanently can also apply.
Age (as on 01.11.2019): A candidate needs to be between 20-30 years age to appear for IBPS SO exam.
Upper Age Limit Relaxation:
| IBPS SO 2019 | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes | 3 years |
| Persons With Disabilities | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / Disabled Ex-Servicemen | 5 Years |
| Domicile from State of Jammu & Kashmir (01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989) | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Candidates with Benchmark Disability: Under ‘The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016’, the candidates with benchmark disability can also apply for IBPS SO recruitment process
Educational Qualifications & Experience: Educational qualification for IBPS SO is different for all posts. A person should possess a degree from a university / institute that is recognized by the government of India
(i) I.T. Officer (Scale-I):
Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications / Electronics & Communication / Electronics &
Instrumentation subjects – Engineering / Technology Degree (4 Years)
or
Electronics / Electronics & Tele Communication / Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation / Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Applications – Post Graduate Degree
or
DOEACC ‘B’ level passed graduates
(ii) Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I):
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 – 4 year Degree (graduation)
(iii) Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I):
Post Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation level
or
Post Graduate in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the graduation level
(iv) Law Officer (Scale I): Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and Advocate with Bar Council (Enrolled)
(v) HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I): Specialization in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / HR / HRD / Social Work / Labour Law – Graduate and Post Graduate Degree (2 years) / Post Graduate Diploma (2 years)
(vi) Marketing Officer (Scale I): Specialization in Marketing – Graduate and Full-time MMS (2 years) / MBA (2 years) / PGDBA or PGDBM or PGPM or PGDM (2 years)
IBPS SO Interview 2019
Interview process of IBPS SO is conducted by participating banks in association with Nodal Banks and IBPS. Call letters for SO Interview are issued by IBPS a few days before the interview round. Scores of the interview round are considered before IBPS SO Final Merit list. On the day of the interview, a candidate needs to carry important documents for verification. Carry following documents on the day of interview:
- Copy of the system-generated online application form
- Interview call letter
- Mark sheets
- Graduation degree
- Caste Certificate
- Disability Certificate
Selection Process for IBPS SO 2019-2020
IBPS SO selection process starts with a candidate attempting and qualifying exams of Common Recruitment Process. Based on the scores from IBPS SO main exam (CRP), the candidate is called for the IBPS SO Common Interview round. The interview round is carried out by Participating Banks in the association with Nodal Banks and IBPS. Final merit list is created on the score obtained in IBPS SO Main Examination and Interview. Based on the Final merit list, a participating bank releases a provisional allotment list.
IBPS SO 2019 Vacancies
Refer below for the vacancies notified for the 6 posts of IBPS Speciality Officer 2019:
| Posts | Number of vacancies |
| I.T.OFFICER | 76 |
| AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER | 670 |
| RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI | 27 |
| LAW OFFICER | 60 |
| HR/PERSONNEL OFFICER | 20 |
| MARKETING OFFICER | 310 |
| Total | 1163 |
IBPS SO 2019 Salary
In-hand salary for the position of IBPS PO ranges between Rs. 23,700/- to 42,020/-. Salary of a Scale-1 officer also includes allowances. The SO is entitled to a Leased Accommodation, Traveling Allowance, Newspaper Reimbursement, and Medical Aid. the break-up of the salary is as follows:
- Basic Pay: Rs. 23,700
- Dearness Allowance (DA): Rs. 7,986 (33.7% of the Basic Pay. Revised quarterly.)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA): Rs. 1,659 (7-9% of the Basic Pay. Varies according to the area.)
- Special Allowance: Rs. 1836.75 (7.75% of Basic Pay)
- City Compensatory Allowance (CCA For Metro Cities): Rs. 600 – 870 (3-4% of Basic Pay)
- DA on Special Allowance: Rs. 618.98 (33.7% of Special Allowance)
Official Website: ibps.in
IBPS SO 2019 Exam Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : There are 1163 vacancies for 6 posts of the specialist officer of IBPS recruitment.
Ans : The salary of IBPS SO 2019 ranges between Rs. 23,700/- to 42,020/-. for all the posts.
Ans : The candidates have to clear the cut-off marks to qualify the preliminary exam and appear in the main exam.
Ans : The selection procedure consists of 3 stages which are the preliminary exam, main exam and personal interview.
Ans : There will be 150 questions in the preliminary exam of IBPS PO 2019.
Ans : The age limit criteria for the IBPS SO recruitment is between 20 to 30 years of age.
