IBPS SO 2020: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has announced the exam dates of IBPS SO 2020 recruitment. Also known as the Common Recruitment Process of Special Officer (CRP-SPL), IBPS SO prelims are scheduled to be held on December 26, and 27, 2020. The Mains exam is scheduled to be held on January 30, 2021. The official notification for IBPS SO 2020 is released online through the website ibps.in following which, the application window is started. Know about the recruitment exam and its complete details and get the latest news of IBPS SO 2020 such as exam date, notification, how to apply online, exam pattern, etc. in this article
Latest: Exam dates for IBPS SO 2020 are now available.
IBPS SO 2020
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts the IBPS SO 2020 recruitment exam through three stages. The official notice releases through the website ibps.in and candidates can apply for the same within the specified schedule as indicated in the official notice. The key dates for all the recruitment events of IBPS SO 2020 are as follows.
| IBPS SO Recruitment 2020 | Tentative Dates |
| Release of notice | Nov 2020 |
| Start of Registration | Nov 2020 |
| Prelims exam date | 26, 27 Dec 2020 |
| Mains exam date | 30 Jan 2021 |
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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.
Overview of IBPS SO 2020
The main purpose of the IBPS SO 2020 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 in this page. But before going through more intricate details, here is a brief overview of the exam below.
| Name of Exam | Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officer Cadre |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection |
| Year | 2020 |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Last Conducted in | 2019 |
| Minimum Eligibility | Graduation |
| Key Stages | Preliminary Main Personal Interview |
| Exam Fees | Rs 600/- |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
Note: The information presented here is as per the latest iteration of the IBPS SO exam. Follow this page to get the latest updates.
IBPS SO 2020 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to apply for the IBPS SO 2020 must check and ensure that they meet the minimum eligibility criteria as specified by the Institute through the official notification. Check out the minimum conditions to be eligible to apply for the CRP-SPL X exam here below.
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:
- The minimum age of candidates is 20 years
- The maximum age is 30 years.
Relaxation in upper age limit:
| Category | Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC(NCL) | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| ESM | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
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 the IBPS SO 2020 recruitment through the official website of the Institute. The online application form is released at the official website i.e. ibps.in as per schedule. Key details to be noted about IBPS SO 2020 application form are as follows.
- IBPS releases IBPS SO 2020 Online Application Form through the official website only.
- 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.
- One must upload the specified documents and make the payment of the application fee to apply.
Application fee: A specified fee as indicated in the official notification must be paid during the process of online application for the IBPS SO 2020. Candidates can check the application fee for candidates of different categories here below.
| Category | Amount (Inclusive of GST) |
| SC/ST/PWBD | Rs. 100/- |
| Except for SC/ST/PWBD (Others) | Rs 600/- |
IBPS SO 2020 Exam Pattern
The selection process consist of a two tier exam and a final interview. The exams are referred to as the Prelims and the Mains exam. Both exams are conducted online and the Commission specifies the exam pattern of both stages of the exam in the official notification. Check out the details of the exam pattern in this section.
Exam pattern of preliminary exam
- 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.
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| 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 of the mains stage exam
- Mode of Examination: The examination is held in online mode.
- Medium of Examination: The examination is held in both English and Hindi languages.
- Maximum Marks: 60
- Language: English & Hindi
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 |
Preparation Tips For IBPS SO 2020
One must adopt a robust preparation strategy and abide with 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 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 you have and are following a study schedule. Refer to the syllabus and cover each subject/topic in the timetable. Ensure that you 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 time table.
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 you 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 the time management skills efficiently.
IBPS SO 2020 Admit Card
Applicants are issued a call letter/admit card for each stage of the IBPS SO 2020 recruitment exam. Important points to know about IBPS SO 2020 admit card are provided here.
- IBPS issues IBPS SO 2020 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 examination, Venue code, Date of examination, 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.
Mandatory Items to carry to the exam center of IBPS SO 2020:
- 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. 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 2020 result declaration are encapsulated in the following points.
- The IBPS SO 2020 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 examination.
- 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 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 Cut Offs
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, 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.
IBPS SO 2020 Selection Procedure
The IBPS SO 2020 recruitment exam consist of two tiers of online examination and a final interview stage. The first stage of online exam is only qualifying in nature while 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 2020 here.
- 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.
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.
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.
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