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IBPS SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer (CRP-SO-XIV)

Sections
4
Topics
12
Sub-topics
93
Stages
4
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The IBPS SO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer (CRP-SO-XIV)) syllabus is organised into 4 sections: IBPS-SO Prelims, IBPS-SO Mains (IT Officer), IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 12 topics and 93 sub-topics, tested in IBPS-SO Preliminary Examination (Common for all SOs), IBPS-SO Mains (IT Officer Specialization), IBPS-SO Mains (Other Specializations) and 1 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

IBPS-SO is conducted for recruitment to Specialist Officer posts (IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari) in PSBs. Per IBPS CRP-SO-XIV notification: Prelims (Reasoning, English, Quant — 150 Q) + Mains (Professional Knowledge — specialization-specific + Descriptive) + Interview. Each specialization has unique Professional Knowledge syllabus.

Exam pattern: Online CBT (Prelims + Mains) + Interview — IBPS CRP-SO

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  • Reasoning (IBPS-SO Prelims)

    Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding, Per IBPS Official Notification

    ~3 marks

  • English Language (IBPS-SO Prelims)

    Comprehension, Grammar, Vocabulary, Per IBPS Official Notification

    ~3 marks

  • Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-SO Prelims)

    Arithmetic, Algebra, DI, Per IBPS Official Notification

    ~3 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

Online CBT (Prelims + Mains) + Interview — IBPS CRP-SO

High-weightage IBPS SO topics

  1. 1Professional Knowledge (IT Officer)IBPS-SO Mains (IT Officer)~5 marks
  2. 2Professional Knowledge (HR/Personnel)IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha)~5 marks
  3. 3Professional Knowledge (Marketing)IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha)~5 marks
  4. 4Professional Knowledge (Agriculture)IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha)~5 marks
  5. 5Professional Knowledge (Law Officer)IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha)~5 marks
  6. 6Professional Knowledge (Rajbhasha Adhikari)IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha)~5 marks
  7. 7Reasoning (IBPS-SO Prelims)IBPS-SO Prelims~3 marks
  8. 8English Language (IBPS-SO Prelims)IBPS-SO Prelims~3 marks

IBPS SO section-wise syllabus

IBPS-SO Prelims

IBPS-SO Preliminary Examination (Common for all SOs) · 3 topics · 21 sub-topics

  • Reasoning (IBPS-SO Prelims)
  • English Language (IBPS-SO Prelims)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (IBPS-SO Prelims)
Full IBPS-SO Prelims syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the IBPS SO syllabus?

The IBPS SO syllabus has 4 sections: IBPS-SO Prelims, IBPS-SO Mains (IT Officer), IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) and Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness. Together they cover 12 topics and 93 sub-topics.

What is the IBPS SO exam pattern?

Online CBT (Prelims + Mains) + Interview — IBPS CRP-SO. Stages: IBPS-SO Preliminary Examination (Common for all SOs), IBPS-SO Mains (IT Officer Specialization), IBPS-SO Mains (Other Specializations), IBPS-SO Domain Test.

How many questions come from each IBPS SO section?

IBPS-SO Prelims: 150 questions (150 marks); IBPS-SO Mains (IT Officer): 60 questions (200 marks); IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha): 60 questions (200 marks); Domain Knowledge / Professional Awareness: 50 questions (50 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which IBPS SO topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Professional Knowledge (IT Officer) (IBPS-SO Mains (IT Officer), ~5 marks), Professional Knowledge (HR/Personnel) (IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha), ~5 marks), Professional Knowledge (Marketing) (IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha), ~5 marks), Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) (IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha), ~5 marks), Professional Knowledge (Law Officer) (IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha), ~5 marks).

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Is this the official IBPS SO syllabus?

It is compiled from the official IBPS SO notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.