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IBPS SO IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) Syllabus

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

5
Topics
35
Sub-topics
60
Questions

IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) is one of 4 sections in the IBPS SO syllabus. It has 5 topics and 35 sub-topics, tested in IBPS-SO Mains (Other Specializations), with about 60 questions (200 marks). Professional Knowledge, Per IBPS Official Notification.

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IBPS SO IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha): topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Professional Knowledge (HR/Personnel)

    ~5 marks

    HRM, IR, Recruitment, Per IBPS Official Notification

    • Human Resource Management — Functions, Roles, Strategic HRM
    • Recruitment & Selection — Sources, Process, Selection Tests, Interview
    • Training & Development — Methods, Evaluation, Career Planning
    • Performance Appraisal — Methods, 360-degree, MBO, Balanced Scorecard
    • Compensation Management — Wage, Salary, Incentives, Fringe Benefits, ESOP
    • Industrial Relations — Trade Unions, Collective Bargaining, Disputes, Grievance
    • Labour Laws — Industrial Disputes Act, Factories Act, Payment of Wages Act, ESI Act
  2. 2

    Professional Knowledge (Marketing)

    ~5 marks

    Marketing Mix, STP, Digital, Per IBPS Official Notification

    • Marketing Mix — Product, Price, Place, Promotion (4Ps), Extended 7Ps
    • Market Segmentation, Targeting, Positioning (STP)
    • Consumer Behavior — Decision Process, Factors, Models
    • Product Life Cycle, Branding, Packaging, Services Marketing
    • Pricing Strategies, Distribution Channels, Physical Distribution
    • Digital Marketing — SEO, SEM, Social Media, Content Marketing, Analytics
    • Marketing of Banking/Financial Products, Rural Marketing, CRM
  3. 3

    Professional Knowledge (Agriculture)

    ~5 marks

    Agronomy, Soil, Horticulture, Per IBPS Official Notification

    • Agronomy — Principles, Crops (Cereals, Pulses, Oilseeds, Cash Crops, Horticulture)
    • Soil Science — Types, Properties, Fertility, Conservation, Soil Health Card
    • Irrigation — Methods, Sources, Watershed, Drip & Sprinkler
    • Plant Protection — IPM, Diseases, Pests, Weeds, Biocontrol
    • Agricultural Extension — Methods, KVK, ATMA, ICT in Agriculture
    • Agricultural Finance — KCC, Crop Insurance, PM-KISAN, NABARD, Cooperative Credit
    • Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries, Poultry, Sericulture, Apiculture
  4. 4

    Professional Knowledge (Law Officer)

    ~5 marks

    Banking Law, Contract, Negotiable Instruments, Per IBPS Official Notification

    • Banking Regulation Act 1949, RBI Act 1934, BR Act, Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
    • Indian Contract Act 1872, Sale of Goods Act 1930, Partnership Act 1932
    • Consumer Protection Act 2019, SARFAESI Act 2002, Recovery of Debts Act
    • Companies Act 2013 (Banking Companies, NCLT, IBC 2016)
    • SARFAESI, DRT, Lok Adalat, Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
    • Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)
    • Constitutional Law — Article 12, 13, 14, 19, 21, 32, 226, 227, Judicial Review
  5. 5

    Professional Knowledge (Rajbhasha Adhikari)

    ~5 marks

    Hindi Sahitya, Vyakaran, Translation, Per IBPS Official Notification

    • Hindi Vyakaran — Varnamala, Sandhi, Samas, Vakya Vinyas, Vachan
    • Hindi Sahitya — Bhakti Kal (Tulsidas, Kabir, Surdas, Meera), Ritikal, Modern
    • Hindi Translation — English to Hindi, Hindi to English, Official Translation
    • Hindi Official Language Policy — Official Languages Act 1963, Rajbhasha Rules 1976
    • Hindi Typing, Letter Drafting in Hindi, Noting in Hindi
    • Hindi Prachar Prasar, Official Language Implementation Committees
    • Hindi Journalism, Broadcasting, Electronic Media in Hindi

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the IBPS SO IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) syllabus?

IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) for IBPS SO has 5 topics: Professional Knowledge (HR/Personnel), Professional Knowledge (Marketing), Professional Knowledge (Agriculture), Professional Knowledge (Law Officer) and Professional Knowledge (Rajbhasha Adhikari), with 35 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) in IBPS SO?

About 60 questions (200 marks) in IBPS-SO Mains (Other Specializations). Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which IBPS-SO Mains (HR/Marketing/Agri/Law/Rajbhasha) topics matter most for IBPS SO?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Professional Knowledge (HR/Personnel) (~5 marks), Professional Knowledge (Marketing) (~5 marks), Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) (~5 marks).

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