IBPS SO 2021: IBPS has released IBPS SO 2021 mains & interview scores at ibps.in. Also, the provisional allomtnet list is now available. Aspirants can check their respective IBPS SO scores using registration numbers and passwords. Candidates can check IBPS SO 2021 main exam analysis from this page. Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS exam for Specialist Officers (SO) cadre posts in various Public Sector Banks. The IBPS SO 2021 is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview and final recruitment will be made based on aspirants’ performance. Get complete details on IBPS SO 2021 from this article.
Latest: The IBPS SO 2021 Combined Mains & Interview Result, Provisional Allotment is now available. Click here to check.
IBPS SO 2021
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS SO 2021 recruitment exam through three stages – Prelims, Mains and Interview. Know the key exam dates for all the recruitment events of IBPS SO 2021 below.
| IBPS SO Recruitment 2021 | Important Dates |
| Start of Registration | 03 Nov 2021 |
| End of registration | 23 Nov 2021 |
| Release of call letter for prelims | 10 Dec 2021 |
| IBPS SO 2021 Prelims exam date | 26 Dec 2021 |
| Declaration of prelims Result | 18 -24 Jan 2022 |
| Release of call letter for mains | 19 Jan 2022 |
| IBPS SO 2021 Mains exam date | 30 Jan 2022 |
| Declaration of mains Result | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Download call letter for interview | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Conduct of Interview | Feb/Mar 2022 |
| Declaration of result of Main Exam & Interview | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Provisional Allotment | 31 Mar 2022 |
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Overview of IBPS SO
The main purpose of the IBPS SO recruitment exam is to select and appoint eligible candidates at Specialist Officer cadre posts of different participating organisations. Qualifying candidates are appointed into the Scale-I posts as indicated through the official notification. The complete details of the exam can be found on this page. But before going through more intricate details, here is a brief overview of the exam below.
| SSC JE 2022 | Details |
| Name of the Examination | IBPS SO |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Stages of Exam | 1. Online Prelims 2. Online Main3. Common Interview |
| Age Limit | 20-30 years old (Age Relaxation for certain applicants) |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor’s/Diploma/Post Graduate Degree holder majoring in streams candidates are applying for. |
| Exam Type | Bank Exam |
| Application Fee | Rs. 850/- (For General)Rs.175/- (For SC/ST/PWD) |
| Official website | ibps.in |
IBPS SO 2021 Mains Exam Analysis
Check IBPS SO 2021 mains exam analysis from below.
| IBPS SO | Link |
| IBPS SO Mains Exam | Click here |
IBPS SO Exam Mains Shift Timings 2021
The IBPS Specialist Officer 2021 mains exam was held on January 30, 2022. Check below the details of IBPS SO Prelims Exam Shift Timings:
| Shifts | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 10:00 AM onwards |
| Shift 2 | 02:00 PM onwards |
IBPS SO 2021 Admit Card
Applicants are issued a call letter/admit card for each stage of the IBPS SO 2021 recruitment exam. Important points to know about IBPS SO 2021 admit card are provided here.
- IBPS issues IBPS SO 2021 Admit Card in online mode through the official website only.
- Admit card is issued only to eligible applicants and they can download it from ibps.in.
- The details included in the admit card are Name of the Candidate’s, Address, Roll number, Password, Registration Number, Venue of the exam, Venue code, Date of exam, reporting time, Important instructions, etc.
- Candidates are issued different admit cards for each stage.
- It is mandatory to carry the admit card without which, the candidates are not allowed to appear in the exam.
IBPS SO 2021 Syllabus
A comprehensive syllabus for IBPS SO 2021 might assist candidates in preparation for IBPS SO 2021. Here we have added it in a structured manner:
IBPS SO Prelims:
For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
- English Language
- Reasoning
- General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
- English Language
- Reasoning
- Quantitative Aptitude
For IBPS SO Main:
For Rajbhasha Adhikari
- Professional Knowledge
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
- Professional Knowledge (Objective)
- Professional Knowledge (Descriptive
IBPS SO 2021 Exam Pattern
IBPS SO 2021 papers are conducted for Preliminary and Main. The paper pattern of IBPS SO 2021 Preliminary and Main is available here:
IBPS SO 2021 Preliminary:
- Marks per Question: +1 ( Exception for English Language where +½ marks will be given per question)
- Negative Marking: -0.25
- Paper Mode: Online
- Total Marks: 125
- Duration: 2 hours
- Total Questions: 150
For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Subjects | Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 2 hours |
| Reasoning | 50 | |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 |
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Subjects | Marks | Time Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 2 hours |
| Reasoning | 50 | |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 |
IBPS SO 2021 Main:
For Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Subjects | Marks | Time Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 45 minutes |
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Subjects | Questions | Marks | Time Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
Preparation Tips For IBPS SO 2021
One must adopt a robust preparation strategy and abide by it till the exam date to ensure that they secure above-average marks to qualify in the exam. Furthermore, the success of a candidate in cracking the exam also depends on the adoption of a smart study strategy. We have provided here some useful strategies to prepare for the exam and make it to the merit list in the first attempt.
At first, ensure that aspirants have and are following a study schedule. Refer to the syllabus and cover each subject/topic in the timetable. Ensure that they have enough time before the exam to finish the syllabus and then dedicate the last one or two weeks only to revisions.
Collect previous year papers, mock tests, and other learning materials in due time. Include these resources in your study timetable.
Make short notes of important things to remember and memorize well. These short notes can also be referred to as revision materials during the last one or two weeks before the exam.
Ensure that candidates solve enough mock tests and previous year papers. In this way, the exam pattern is cleared out and candidates get an idea of how the exam paper feels to attempt. Solving mock tests help one to improve time management skills efficiently.
Posts Offered under IBPS SO 2021
Candidates are recruited in Specialist Officers cadre in the various participating organization. Check the posts that are offered under the IBPS SO.
- IT Officer
- Agricultural Field Officer
- Rajbhasha Adhikari
- Law Officer
- HR/ Personnel Officer
- Marketing Officer
Participating Organizations
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Punjab and Sind Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
IBPS SO 2021 Result
The result of IBPS SO is a deciding factor for all banking job aspirants in all over India. The results are released after the conduct of each stage of the exam. The final results are released after the final interview and document verification stage. Important aspects of the IBPS SO 2021 result declaration are encapsulated in the following points.
- The IBPS SO 2021 result is announced at ibps.in only.
- First the result of prelims is announced, on the basis of which candidates are issued admit cards to appear in the mains exam.
- Then the result of mains is announced, on the basis of which candidates are issued the interview call letters.
- The final results are based on the marks obtained in the mains exam and the final interview. The preliminary exam is only qualifying in nature.
IBPS SO 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for IBPS SO 2021 candidates must research properly about the eligibility criteria to apply for IBPS SO 2021. It is normally released by the conducting body on its official website. The same we have provided here:
- Nationality: An aspirant needs to be: Citizen of India, or Nepal or Bhutan.
OR
Refugees from Tibet who came to India before 1st Jan 1962, and continued to stay here.
OR
Person who is native of India, but lived in Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam. But migrated from the following countries to settle back in India before 1st Jan 1962.
- Age: To apply/fill the application form for IBPS SO 2021 candidates must be minimum of 20 years old and maximum of 30 years old. Candidates exceeding this age limit are ineligible for applying. Age relaxation is also provided to certain aspirants.
Education Qualification: Applicant must be Bachelor’s/Diploma/Post Graduate Degree holder majoring in streams based on which they are applying for particular posts.
- For IT Officer (Scale): A person must have 4 year graduate degree or post graduate degree in Engineering/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & 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 2021 Online Application Form
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the IBPS SO 2021 recruitment through the official website of the Institute. Follow the steps given below to fill IBPS SO application form.
- Visit the official website of IBPS, ibps.in
- Thereafter, navigate to the CRP Specialist Officer link present on the left side of the home screen.
- Now, click on the relevant link to start the registration and application procedure for IBPS SO.
- Upload the scanned images of the photograph and signature and proceed to pay the application fee.
- Take a print out of the submitted application fee for future records.
Application fee: A specified fee as indicated in the official notification must be paid during the process of online application for the IBPS SO 2021. Candidates can check the application fee for candidates of different categories here below.
| Category | Amount (Inclusive of GST) |
| SC/ST/PWBD | Rs. 175/- |
| Except for SC/ST/PWBD (Others) | Rs 850/- |
IBPS SO 2021 Selection Procedure
The IBPS SO 202 recruitment exam consist of two tiers of online exam and a final interview stage. The first stage of the online exam (prelims exam) is only qualifying in nature. The marks of the second tier exam i.e. the mains and the marks obtained in the final interview are considered for the compilation of the final results. Check out the fundamental aspects of each selection stage of IBPS SO 2021 here.
- Preliminary Exam: First of all, the candidate has to appear in prelims. This is an online exam 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 Exam: Those candidates who have qualified the prelims now have to appear for mains exam. This is also an online exam. 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 exam.
- Interview: Call letters for interview rounds are issued to those candidates who have qualified the mains exam. The final merit is prepared based on the interview round. Document verification is carried by the officials at the time of the interview.
IBPS SO 2021 Cut Offs
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is responsible for releasing IBPS Cut off 2021. The cut off marks are decided based on the number of vacancies, the difficulty of the exam, the number of applicants, 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.
Here we have also added the previous year cut-off to help you better understand the cut-off % involved in the selection procedure:
| Category | Cut off (2019) |
| General | 81.6 |
| OBC | 80.1 |
| SC | 73.2 |
| ST | 65.1 |
| Intellectual Disability | 44.1 |
| Visual Impairment | 57.4 |
| Hearing Impairment | 28.13 |
| Orthopaedically Challenged | 71.23 |
Selection Procedure of IBPS SO 2021
The selection procedure of IBPS SO 2021 only depends on three stages:
- IBPS SO Prelims,
- Mains
- Common Interview.
Minimum Qualifying Percentage For Common Interview is:
- 40% of General Category
- 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD.
In all three rounds the candidates need to score minimum qualifying marks. Every year the commission sets a minimum qualification mark for IBPS SO selection procedure. For each phase these marks are required to be gained by the candidates. The minimum cut off every year for IBPS Main and Prelims varies as per the paper pattern, level of question asked, and the difficulty of the paper. These factors help the commission to decide the cutoff for a particular year.
IBS SO 2021 Prelims Exam Analysis
The exam analysis for IBPS SO 2021 exam held on December 26, 2021 for shift 1 and shift 2 is now available. Check Below.
IBPS SO Exam Prelims Shift Timings 2021
Check below the details of IBPS SO Prelims Exam Shift Timings:
| Shifts | Timings |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Shift 2 | 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM |
IBPS SO Prelims Shift Timing, Reporting Time and Handwriting Sample Session
Check the reporting time, handwriting sample, exam start timing, and the end timing for each shift from the table given below.
| Event | 1st shift | 2nd shift |
| Reporting Time | 08:00 AM | 02:00 PM |
| Handwriting Sample | 8:45 to 8:50 AM | 02:45 to 02:50 PM |
| Exam Start Time | 09:00 AM | 03:00 PM |
| Exam End Time | 11:00 AM | 05:00 PM |
About IBPS
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is a government owned autonomous bank employee recruitment organization. Who conducts various bank examinations every year across the country to shortlist most qualified aspirants for various cadre posts in public sector banks. Every year IBPS issues various vacancies for vacant posts and exams are conducted for those posts.
For more details regarding IBPS SO 2021 – Download Official Notification
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Important Download
| Official website | ibps.in |
| Notification | Click here |
FAQs
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. Candidates shortlist as IBPS SO shall receive a gross salary of Rs.38000-Rs.39000/-.
Ans. Aspirants with graduation degree can apply for IBPS SO.
Ans: The IBPS SO 2021 is conducted in three stages: Prelims, Main, and Common Interview.
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