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.

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IBPS SO Preparation Guide

IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection)

Your Complete Preparation Guide for IBPS SO 2027 — strategy, study plan, tips & more.

DifficultyModerate

Total Marks125

Duration120 min

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Exam Overview

Mode

Online (CBT)

Frequency

Once a year

Next Exam Date

December 2026

EEligibility Criteria

Relevant graduate degree (IT/Law/Agriculture/HR/Marketing), age varies by post

ANumber of Attempts

4 for general category

Study Plan by Subject

English Language (50)

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Reasoning (50)

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Quantitative Aptitude (50)

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Professional Knowledge (Mains 60Q)

Week 1-4: Foundation

Core concepts & basics

Week 5-8: Deep Practice

Advanced problems & revision

Week 9-12: Mock Tests + Revision

Full-length tests & weak-area focus

Refer to official syllabus for complete topic list

Expert Preparation Tips

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

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

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

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

Exam Pattern at a Glance

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration (est.)
English Language (50)	31	31	30 min
Reasoning (50)	31	31	30 min
Quantitative Aptitude (50)	31	31	30 min
Professional Knowledge (Mains 60Q)	31	31	30 min
Total	125	125	120 min

Important Dates

Registration Opens

October 2026

Next Exam Date

December 2026

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