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IBPS SO Online Form 2024: Application, Eligibility, and Vacancy Details
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Bank | 29 Jul 2024
IBPS SO Online Form 2024: Application, Eligibility, and Vacancy Details
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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the Specialist Officer (SO) Notification for CRP SPL-XIV 2024. The application window for IBPS SO 2024 is from 1st August 2024 to 21st August 2024. Here’s a detailed guide on how to apply, eligibility criteria, important dates, and more.

IBPS SO 2024 Overview

Recruitment Organization Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name Specialist Officer (SO)
Advt. No. IBPS CRP SPL-XIV (14th)
Total Vacancies 1400+ (Approx.)
Category IBPS SO Notification 2024
Official Website ibps.in

Important Dates for IBPS SO 2024

IBPS SO 2024- Important Dates
Activity IBPS SO 2024 Dates
IBPS SO Short Notice 29th July 2024
IBPS SO Notification 2024 31st July 2024
Online Registration Starts From 1st August 2024
Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO 21st August 2024
IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2024 --
Commencement of IBPS SO Preliminary Exam 9th November 2024
IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2024 14th December 2024

Application Fee

S No. Category Application Fee
1 SC/ST/PWD Rs.175/- (Intimation Charges only)
2 General and Others Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

IBPS SO Vacancy 2024

The detailed vacancy list will be released along with the notification. Last year, IBPS announced 1402 vacancies for Specialist Officer posts.

Eligibility Criteria for IBPS SO 2024

Citizenship

  • Indian Citizen
  • Subject of Nepal/Bhutan
  • Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962
  • Persons of Indian Origin who migrated from specified countries

Age Limit

  • Minimum Age: 20 years
  • Maximum Age: 30 years
  • Age Relaxation:
    • SC/ST: 5 years
    • OBC: 3 years
    • PWD: 10 years
    • Others: As per Government of India guidelines

Educational Qualifications

Different posts require specific educational qualifications:

S No. Name of the Post Educational Qualification
1.  I.T. Officer (Scale I) 1)Four years engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR
2) Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR
Graduates having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level exam 
2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) 4 years graduation degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Agricultural engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing and cooperation/ Co-Operation and Banking/ Agro-Forestry
3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) Post Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation or degree level OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject at graduation level
4. Law Office (Scale I) A bachelor’s degree in Law and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council
5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) Graduate and Full Time Post Graduate Degree or Full-time Diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law
6. Marketing Officer (Scale I) Graduate and Full-Time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/Full-time PGDBA/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing

Selection Process

  1. Preliminary Exam
  2. Mains Exam
  3. Interview

Exam Pattern

Prelims Exam Pattern

For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:

S No. Name of Tests No. of Questions Maximum Marks Medium of Exam Duration
1 English Language 50 25 English 40 minutes
2 Reasoning 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
Total 150 125   120 minutes

For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:

S No. Name of Tests No. of Questions Maximum Marks Medium of Exam Duration
1 English Language 50 25 English 40 minutes
2 Reasoning 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
3 General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
Total 150 125   120 minutes

Syllabus

Reasoning Ability English Language Quantitative Aptitude General Awareness
  1. Seating Arrangements
  2. Puzzles
  3. Inequalities
  4. Syllogism
  5. Input-Output
  6. Data Sufficiency
  7. Blood Relations
  8. Order and Ranking
  9. Alphanumeric Series
  10. Distance and Direction
  11. Verbal Reasoning
  1. Cloze Test
  2. Reading Comprehension
  3. Spotting Errors
  4. Sentence Improvement
  5. Sentence Correction
  6. Para Jumbles
  7. Fill in the Blanks
  8. Para/Sentence Completion
  1. Number Series
  2. Data Interpretation
  3. Simplification/ Approximation
  4. Quadratic Equation
  5. Data Sufficiency
  6. Mensuration
  7. Average
  8. Profit and Loss
  9. Ratio and Proportion
  10. Work, Time, and Energy
  11. Time and Distance
  12. Probability
  13. Relations
  14. Simple and Compound Interest
  15. Permutation and Combination
  1. Current Affairs
  2. Banking Awareness
  3. GK Updates
  4. Currencies
  5. Important Places
  6. Books and Authors
  7. Awards
  8. Headquarters
  9. Prime Minister Schemes
  10. Important Days

Professional Knowledge (varies by post

  • IT Officer: Database Management, Networking, Operating Systems, etc.
  • Agricultural Field Officer: Crop Production, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, etc.
  • Marketing Officer: Marketing Management, Advertising, PR, etc.
  • Law Officer: Banking Regulations, Consumer Protection Act, etc.
  • HR/Personnel Officer: Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, etc.

How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2024

  1. Visit the Official Website: ibps.in
  2. Click on CRP SO Link: On the home page.
  3. Read Notification: Find and read the IBPS SO CRP-14 Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF.
  4. Complete Registration: Fill out the registration form.
  5. Fill Application Form: Upload necessary documents, photograph, and signature.
  6. Pay Application Fee: Complete the payment process.
  7. Submit Form: Ensure to take a printout for future reference.
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