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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer

IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) · Online (CBT) · Once a year

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IBPS SO Exam Pattern

Complete exam pattern with subject-wise breakdown, marking scheme, and duration.

SubjectQuestionsMarks
English Language (50)3131
Reasoning (50)3131
Quantitative Aptitude (50)3131
Professional Knowledge (Mains 60Q)3131
Total125125
Duration120 minutes
ModeOnline (CBT)
Marking Scheme+1 for correct, -0.25 for incorrect
Conducting BodyIBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection)

About Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer (IBPS SO) 2027

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer (IBPS SO) is one of the most competitive entrance exams, conducted by the IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection). Preparing for the IBPS SO requires systematic practice, conceptual clarity, and regular self-evaluation. Our platform offers dynamic mock tests, previous years' resolved papers, and AI-enabled analysis to help you secure a top rank.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the different posts under IBPS SO 2027?

IBPS SO 2027 covers: IT Officer (Scale I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), and Marketing Officer (Scale I). Each post requires a relevant degree.

What is the IBPS SO 2027 exam pattern?

IBPS SO Prelims has 125Q in 120 minutes (English 50, Reasoning 50, Quant 25 for some posts). Mains has 60Q in 45 minutes focusing exclusively on Professional Knowledge for the respective specialist post.

What is the IBPS SO IT Officer professional knowledge syllabus?

IBPS SO IT Officer Professional Knowledge covers: Data Structures, Algorithms, DBMS, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Programming (C/Java), Web Technologies, and Information Security fundamentals.

What is IBPS SO 2027 salary?

IBPS SO Scale I salary starts at Rs. 23,700 basic pay with allowances making total monthly emoluments around Rs. 40,000-44,000. Annual CTC is approximately Rs. 7-8 lakhs. Specialist Officers have similar pay as Probationary Officers.

Which degree is required for IBPS SO Law Officer?

IBPS SO Law Officer requires a Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university with minimum 55% marks. Candidates must also be enrolled as an advocate with a Bar Council to be eligible for this post.

How to Prepare for IBPS SO

1

Focus heavily on Professional Knowledge for your specific post — Mains is entirely based on this section

2

Prelims GA section focuses on banking awareness — study recent RBI policies and bank sector news

3

For IT Officer post, practice data structures and algorithm questions along with DBMS and networking

4

For Law Officer post, study Banking Regulation Act, RBI Act, SARFAESI Act, and Negotiable Instruments Act

Key Dates

Next ExamDecember 2026
RegistrationOctober 2026
ModeOnline (CBT)
EligibilityRelevant graduate degree (IT/Law/Agriculture/HR/Marketing), age varies by post
Attempts4 for general category
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