Dear Students,
IBPS SO exam is one of the most sought after bank exams today and a huge number of candidates appear for this exam every year. IBPS SO exam is conducted by IBPS to recruit candidates for SO cadre in different Banks across the country. As we know that IBPS SO notification has been Released. We hope that you are rigorously preparing for it. As you all know that Make my exam is always here to help you in gearing up your preparation, in this article we are providing you the frequently asked questions of IBPS SO as follows:
Total 1599 Number of vacancies are announced for IBPS SO in 2018.
| Sr. No | POSTS | No Of Vacancies |
| 01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 219 |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 853 |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 69 |
| 04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | 75 |
| 05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 81 |
| 06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 302 |
I. Age Limit: 20 years to 30 years.
II. Educational Qualifications (As on 26.11.2018):
| Post Code | Name of the Post |
Educational Qualifications : (from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
| 01 | I.T Officer (Scale-I) |
a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
| 04 |
Law Officer (Scale I) |
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
| 05 |
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law. |
| 06 |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing. |
Sorry, you are not eligible to apply for this exam because the minimum age required is 20 years and the maximum age is 30 years.
If you belong to any reserved category only then you are eligible to apply for the exam by looking at the age relaxation criteria otherwise sorry you are not eligible.
There are not numbers of attempt for IBPS SO 2018.
The selection process for IBPS SO 2018 is divided into three phases:
The pattern of IBPS SO Prelims online examination in 2018 has changed with the sectional time limit as followed by IBPS PO 2018.
a. Preliminary Examination
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minute |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minute |
| 3 | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 Minute |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 hours |
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minute |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minute |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 Minute |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 hours |
The exam pattern of IBPS SO Main Examination:
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Profession Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
Application Fees:
|
S. No. |
Category |
Total |
|
1. |
SC/ST/PWD/XS |
100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
|
2. |
General and OBC |
600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
|
Sr. No. |
Category |
Age relaxation |
|
1. |
Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe |
5 Years |
|
2. |
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 Years |
|
3. |
Persons With Disabilities (PWD) |
PWD (SC/ST)-1 Years PWD (OBC)- 13 Years PWD (Gen)- 10 Years |
|
4. |
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalid meant. |
5 Years |
|
5. |
Persons Ordinarily domiciled of the state of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 |
5 Years |
NOTE: Cumulative Age Relaxation will not be available either under the above items or in combination with any other items.
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