IBPS SO 2020 –Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has announced the exam dates of IBPS SO recruitment 2020. CRP SPL-X prelims exam is held on December 26, and 27, 2020. Then mains exam is held on January 30, 2021. Recruitment of specialist officers in participating banks is based on instructions provided in the IBPS SO notification 2020, to be out in November. Get all details and the latest news on IBPS SO 2020 such as exam date, notification, how to apply online, exam pattern, etc.
Latest: Exam dates for IBPS SO 2020 are now available.
IBPS SO 2020
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is responsible for releasing IBPS SO 2020 recruitment at ibps.in. The key dates for events of IBPS SO 2020 are the following.
| IBPS SO Recruitment 2020 | Important Dates |
| Registration | Nov 2020 |
| Prelims exam | 26, 27 Dec 2020 |
| Mains exam | 30 Jan 2021 |
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What is IBPS SO recruitment?
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts IBPS SO recruitment. It is a national level examination for the recruitment of the Specialist Officers in public sector banks at Scale-I. There are various posts covered under IBPS Specialist Officers. IBPS SO offers job at various post like IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, etc.
IBPS SO 2020 Exam Date Notification
The official notification of IBPS SO 2020 has been released by IBPS. Candidates can see the first page below, and click on it to download the complete document as pdf.
Click here to download the IBPS Calendar 2020.
IBPS SO Salary, Job Profile, Allowances, Perks
The salary of the Specialist Officers is given as follows. Candidate can see the basic pay of the IBPS SO from here.
Basic Salary: 23700 – 980 (7) – 30560 – 1145 (2) – 32850 – 1310 (7) – 42020.
Allowances: IBPS SO get Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Special Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance, etc.
Perks: Perks like Conveyance Allowance, Medical Allowance, Entertainment Allowance, etc are generally given to the Specialist Officers.
Job Profile: The job profile of the IBPS SO is categorized as per the post. See from here.
IT Officers:
- IT Officers take care of the Bank software.
- Work on the Core Banking System (CBS).
- They take care of internet banking.
- The security network of the Banks.
Agriculture Field Officer:
- They take care of rural financing.
- They inspect the loan sanction.
- They coordinate with the RRBs, NABARAD, and other organizations.
Rajbhasha Adhikari:
- They translate and proofread of the important documents.
- They conduct the language-related workshops to the banking personnel.
Law Officer:
- They are involved in legal works and focus on the legal department of the bank.
- Handle the legal issued related to banks.
- They are responsible for the implementation of the RBI norms.
HR/ Personnel Office:
- They are responsible for the conduction of the training.
- Maintain the database of the working employee.
- Conduction of the Induction of new employees.
Marketing Officer:
- Look after the marketing policies and promotional activities.
- Advertisement of the banking products.
- Preparation of the marketing strategies.
IBPS SO 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to apply for the IBPS CRP SPL- X should check the minimum eligibility criteria from here.
Nationality:
- A person must be the citizen of India, the subject of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibetan Refugee (who came India for permanent settlement.
- A person who is from India and migrated from East African countries of Kenya, Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, and Vietnam intending to permanently live in India.
Age: Candidate must have a minimum age of 20 years and 30 years is the maximum age limit.
Relaxation in upper age limit:
- For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe: 5 years relaxation is given.
- For Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer): 3 years relaxation is given.
- For PWD candidates: 10 years relaxation is given.
- For Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers which includes Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who serve 5 years of services in the military: 5 years relaxation is given
- Persons affected by 1984 riots: 5 years relaxation is given
Educational Qualifications:
- For IT Officer (Scale): A person must have 4 year graduate degree or post graduate degree in Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & 3 Telecommunications/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation.
- For Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): A person must have 4 years graduation degree in Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture / Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/.
- For Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I): A person must have a post-graduate degree in Hindi and Sanskrit with English as a subject at graduation level.
- For Law Officer (Scale I): A candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in law and must have enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
- For HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I): A person must be a graduate and a 2-year postgraduate degree in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.
- For Marketing Officer (Scale I): A person must have a graduate degree and 2 years MMS (Marketing)/ 2 years MBA (Marketing)/ 2 years PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing subject.
IBPS SO 2020 Online Application Form
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for Specialist officers (SO). Key details to be noted about IBPS SO 2020 application form are as follows.
- IBPS releases IBPS SO 2020 Online Application Form in online mode.
- To apply, prospective applicants need to visit ibps.in.
- The details to be filled in the form includes personal details, education details, contact details, required documents, photograph, signature, etc.
Application fee: Candidates can see the application fee of the IBPS SO 2020 from here. This application fee is given as per the last year.
| Category | Amount (Inclusive of GST) |
| SC/ST/PWBD | Rs. 100/- |
| Except for SC/ST/PWBD (Others) | Rs 600/- |
IBPS SO 2020 Exam Pattern
Candidates can see the IBPS SO 2020 Exam Pattern from here.
- Mode of Examination: The examination is held in online mode.
- Medium of Examination: The examination is held in both English and Hindi languages.
- Total Number of Question: There are 150 questions in the exam.
- Maximum Marks: The maximum marks are 125.
- Duration of Examination: 120 minutes are allotted to the candidate for the examination.
- Negative Marking: 1/4 marks are deducted for all incorrect answers.
Exam Pattern for Prelims: For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari, exam pattern is given here.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks |
| English | 50 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| General Awareness (related with banking) | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
For the Post of IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and Agriculture Field Officer
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks |
| English | 50 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Exam Pattern for Mains:
- Mode of Examination: The examination is held in online mode.
- Medium of Examination: The examination is held in both English and Hindi languages.
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Law Officer, and Marketing Officer
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Professional Knowledge (45 MInutes) | 60 | 60 |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | |
| Total (Time 60 Minutes) | 60 |
IBPS SO 2020 Admit Card
Applicants are issued call letter for IBPS Specialist Officer. Important points to know about IBPS SO 2020 admit card are the following.
- IBPS issues IBPS SO 2020 Admit Card in online mode.
- Those who have applied can download it from ibps.in.
- The details included in the document are Name of the Candidate’s, Address, Roll number, Password, Registration Number, Venue of the examination, Venue code, Date of examination, reporting time, Important instructions, etc.
- Candidates are issued different admit cards for each stage.
Things to carry with IBPS 2020 admit card to the center:
- A valid call letter
- Photo-identity proof (same as uploaded at the time of registration)
- Photocopy of photo-identity proof
IBPS SO 2020 Result
The result of IBPS SO is a deciding factor for all banking job aspirants in all over India. Important aspects of the IBPS SO 2020 result declaration are encapsulated in the following points.
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is responsible for compilation and declaration of IBPS SO result 2020.
- The IBPS SO 2020 result is announced at ibps.in.
- First the result of prelims is announced, on the basis of which mains examination is held.
- Then the result of mains is announced, on the basis of which interview is taken.
IBPS SO 2020 Cut Off
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is responsible for releasing IBPS Cut off 2020. The cut off marks are decided based on the number of vacancies and other factors. Based on the cut off marks, candidates are shortlisted for the next stage. Candidates have to secure minimum marks (cut off) to get selected for the next round. Cut off is released by the IBPS on its official website with the result.
IBPS SO 2020 Selection Procedure
Those candidates who are going to appear in IBPS SO 2020 can see the selection procedure from the below:
- Preliminary Examination: First of all, the candidate has to appear in prelims. This is an online examination which consists of 150 questions in a total of Multiple choice questions. The maximum marks are 125. There is 1/4 negative marking also. Candidates have to qualify this exam to get selected for the next stage.
- Mains Examination: Those candidates who have qualified the prelims now have to appear for mains examination. This is also an online examination. The Specialist Officer includes various posts and the exam pattern for that is also different. To appear in the next round, candidates have to qualify for the mains examination.
- Interview: Call letters for interview rounds are issued to those candidates who have qualified the mains examination. The final merit is prepared based on the interview round. Document verification is carried by the officials at the time of the interview.
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is an independent body that is responsible for the management of the examination related to the banking post. This body provides services to various types of banks in all over India. Now IBPS is conducting the IBPS SO exam for the recruitment of Specialist Officers (Scale I) in the national public sector banks. To get a job in national public sector banks, candidates have to qualify the prelims, mains, and interview round.
Official website: ibps.in
IBPS SO 2020 Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Candidates with age between 20 to 30 years, can apply for SO post. It must be noted that for some categories, there is upper age relaxation is given.
Ans : No, eligible candidates can apply for IBPS SO 2020 Recruitment through online mode only. No offline application form of IBPS SO 2020 is accepted by IBPS.
Ans : The candidates have to clear the cut-off marks to qualify the preliminary exam. After that qualified candidates have to appear for the mains exam.
