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IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Syllabus Pre / Main Exam Pattern
To crack Specialist Officer VIII Exam, it is necessary to know the complete IBPS SO Syllabus. IBPS Specialist Officer Syllabus Topic Wise for Pre/Main Exam is well prescribed along with Exam Pattern.
IBPS SO Exam:
IBPS Specialist Officer Registration will commence Those who will appear for the exam may register prior last date. IBPS SO will be conducted in three phases- Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview Process.
IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus :
IBPS SO Verbal Reasoning Syllabus:
- Logic
- Classification
- Cubes and Dice
- Data Sufficiency
- Syllogism
- Clocks & Calendars
- Arithmetical Reasoning
- Mathematical Operations
- Input-Output
- Coding-Decoding
- Analogy added in IBPS SO Logical Reasoning Syllabus
- Blood Relation
- Puzzle Test
- Direction Sense
- Logical Venn Diagrams
- Alphabet & Alpha Numeric Sequence Test
- Eligibility Test
- Arrangements-Linear & Circular
- Series test
- Odd figures added in IBPS SO Syllabus Prelims
- Miscellaneous test.
IBPS SO Syllabus English:
| Cloze Test |
| Reading Comprehension |
| Spotting Errors |
| Sentence Improvement |
| Sentence Correction |
| Para Jumbles added in IBPS SO New Syllabus |
| Fill in the Blanks |
| Para/Sentence Completion |
IBPS SO Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for Prelims:
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation
- Simplification/ Approximation
- Quadratic Equation
- Data Sufficiency
- Mensuration
- Average
- Profit and Loss
- Ratio and Proportion
- Work, Time and Energy
- Time and Distance Added in IBPS SO Aptitude Syllabus
- Probability
- Relations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Permutation and Combination
IBPS SO Prelims General Awareness Syllabus:
| Current Affairs |
| Banking Awareness |
| GK Updates |
| Currencies |
| Important Places |
| Books and Authors |
| Awards |
| Headquarters |
| Prime Minister Schemes |
| Important Days |
BPS SO Mains Syllabus :
IBPS SO Syllabus IT Officer:
- Database Management System
- Data Communication and Networking
- Operating System added in IBPS SO Syllabus For ECE Branch
- Software Engineering
- Data Structure added In IBPS SO Computer Syllabus
- Computer Organization and Microprocessor
- Object Oriented Programming
IBPS SO Syllabus For Agriculture Field Officer:
| Basics of Crop production |
| Horticulture |
| Seed Science added in IBPS SO Agriculture Officer Syllabus |
| Agronomy and Irrigation |
| Agricultural Economies added in IBPS SO Syllabus AFO |
| Agricultural Practices |
| Soil resources |
| Animal Husbandry |
| Agroforestry |
| Ecology added in IBPS SO IT Officer Detailed Syllabus |
| Government Schemes |
IBPS SO Syllabus For Marketing Officer:
- Basics of Marketing Management
- Brand Management
- Advertising
- PR
- Sales
- Retail
- Business Ethics
- Market Segmentation
- Market research and forecasting demand
- Product Life Cycle
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Service Marketing
- Marketing Strategies
IBPS SO Complete Syllabus For Law Officer (Scale-I):
| Banking Regulations |
| Compliance and Legal Aspects |
| Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange |
| Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act |
| Consumer Protection Act |
| SARFAES |
| Banking Ombudsman Scheme |
| Laws and Actions with a direct link to Banking Sector |
| Bankers Book Evidence Act |
| DRT Act |
IBPS SO HR Officer Syllabus:
- Human Resource Development
- Business policy and strategic analysis
- Transnational Analysis
- Training and Development
- Recruitment and Selection
- Rewards and Recognition
- Industrial Relations
- Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
- Grievance and Conflict Management added in IBPS SO Syllabus For HR
- Performance Management and Appraisal
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern :
IBPS SO Pre Pattern:
For the post of law officer & Rajsabha Adhikari:
| Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | – |
For other Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I:
| Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | – |
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern :
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern:
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO Syllabus FAQs
There are three stages in the IBPS SO exam i.e., prelims, and mains followed by the interview round.
The exam is held in bilingual languages, both English and Hindi except that of the English section.