IBPS - Specialist Officer
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IBPS SO Coaching Centre | Success Forum
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Every year, thousands of candidates apply for the IBPS SO exam in spite of handful vacancies, so it is important to choose our IBPS SO Coaching Centre which assist you to master your skills. We promise to give you robust IBPS SO coaching so that you will become a responsible and responsive employee of the banking sector.
What is IBPS SO Exam?
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an autonomous organization that is responsible for selecting the qualified candidates for various public sector banks and nationalized banks, across India. IBPS conducts national level competitive exam once a year for the post of Specialist Officer (SO) for different positions like Agricultural officer, IT officer, Law officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Marketing officer in various banks. The roles and responsibilities of IBPS SO vary with the position. Specialist Officer has the freedom to choose General Banking and continue to maintain the same position and salary.
Organizations participating in IBPS SO 2019 have been listed for you.
- >> Allahabad Bank
- >> Canara Bank
- >> Indian Bank
- >> Syndicate Bank
- >> Andhra Bank
- >> Central Bank of India
- >> Indian Overseas Bank
- >> UCO Bank
- >> Bank of Baroda
- >> Corporation Bank
- >> Oriental Bank of Commerce
- >> Union Bank of India
- >> Bank of India
- >> Dena Bank
- >> Punjab National Bank
- >> United Bank of India
- >> Bank of Maharashtra
- >> IDBI Bank Punjab & Sind Bank Vijaya Bank
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- 1. Lectures by both subject-wise faculties and visiting faculties.
- 2. Stimulating academic environment.
- 3. Library with the best reference books for competitive exams.
- 4. Timely syllabus completion
- 5. Personalized attention.
- 6. Short-cuts to solve time-consuming problems.
- 7. Very affordable fee structure and many more.
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Faculties | IBPS SO Coaching Centre
Faculty members of Success Forum IBPS SO Coaching Centre are passionate and curious individuals who bring a diverse wealth of knowledge with them. Our faculties give practical examples and encourage the doubt sessions to make the class interactive. They also make themselves available to students even beyond coaching hours and make a connecting point with their students to build a satisfying IBPS SO Coaching experience.
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Where are the other branches of Success Forum?
Established in 2000, at Thane as the head office, Success Forum IBPS SO Coaching Centre has grown greatly and stretched its valuable coaching across six different cities. We provide IBPS SO Coaching to the students in their preferred cities.
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Tips for IBPS SO Preparation from Success Forum:
IBPS SO Exam Date is quickly approaching and many students are already in the middle of the preparation. To maximize the chance of clearing IBPS SO exam, one must be thorough with the exam pattern and type of questions asked. It is also essential to practice questions from every subject and to be up-to-date with the current affairs. Students can opt for our IBPS SO Coaching Centre, to speed up their preparation. At, Success Forum IBPS SO Coaching Centre, we employ proven methods to increase the success rate of students and help them kick off the IBPS SO exam in the very first endeavour.
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IBPS SO Eligibility:
Candidates applying for IBPS SO exam must ensure that they meet the following eligibility criteria.
Nationality:
- > The candidates must be a citizen of India or a subject of Bhutan / Nepal or a refugee of Tibet (who came to India earlier than 1 January 1962 with the purpose of becoming a permanent resident) (OR)
- > A migrated person of Indian origin from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, countries of East Africa such as Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (previously Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently residing in India.
Age limit: Minimum age limit- 20 years, Maximum age limit- 30 years of age.
However, the maximum age limit is relaxed for reserved categories.
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Categories |
Age relaxation |
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Secluded Caste/ Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) |
5 years |
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OBC (Non- creamy layer) |
3 years |
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Persons With Disabilities (PWD) |
10 |
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Ex-servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs / SSCOs who were in the military service for at least 5 years and were released after task completion excluding by dismissal or discharge for misbehaviour or inefficient or physical disability attributable to military service or he is invalid. |
5 years |
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Persons domiciled from 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. |
5 years |
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Persons who were impacted by the 1984 riots |
5 years |
NOTE: Relaxation in the maximum age limit is permitted for SC / ST / OBC applicants on a cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is allowed as stated in Point No above. II (3) to II (8).
Educational qualifications:
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Post Code |
Post Name |
Academic Qualifications |
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01 |
I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
B.E or B.Tech in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & 3 Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation, (OR) Postgraduate degree in the above-motioned discipline, (OR) Pass in DOEACC ‘B’ level. |
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02 |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
4 year Degree 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/ Sericulture |
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03 |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
PG degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation level, (OR) PG degree in Sanskrit with both English and Sanskrit as a subject at the graduation level. |
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04 |
Law Officer (Scale I) |
Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) and enrollment as an advocate with the Bar Council. |
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05 |
HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Graduation and two years full-time post-graduation or two years full-time post-graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law |
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06 |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Graduation and two years full-time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/ PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization area in Marketing. |
The maximum number of attempts:
There is no restriction on the number of attempts for appearing in IBPS SO exam. An applicant can write the exam until his upper age limit.
First time in Mumbai, Success Forum IBPS SO Coaching Centre provides IBPS SO coaching to college students, with the flexible time slot as per their preference.
How to Apply for IBPS SO Exam?
Application process IBPS SO will commence in the month of November 2019 (tentative).
- > To apply, go to the official website, of IBPS and complete registration to get the provisional registration number and password.
- > Then, start filling in the application process by providing the required credentials and uploading the documents (Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression, and A handwritten declaration) as per the specifications.
- > Complete the application process by paying the fees through Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards / Mobile Wallets, Debit Cards (RuPay / Visa / MasterCard / Maestro), Credit Cards. Take the print-out of the e-receipt and application form for future references.
NOTE: Kindly, go through the official notification for more details.
IBPS SO Syllabus:
The following table shows the significant subjects that aspirants should concentrate on for Prelims:
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Sections |
Syllabus |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
Number systems, number series, simplification, average, data sufficiency, permutation and combination, probability percentage, ratio and proportion, data interpretation, quadratic equations, interest, linear equation, profit & loss, menstruation and geometry, speed, time and distance, time and work. |
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Reasoning Ability |
Verbal reasoning, data sufficiency, blood relations, directions and distance syllogisms, input and output, ordering and ranking, coded inequalities, coding and decoding, seating arrangements, scheduling, analytical inequalities. |
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English language |
Fill in the blanks, reading comprehension, sentence completion, error spotting, phrase replacement, cloze test, para jumbles. |
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General Awareness |
Current affairs and general knowledge, financial awareness, banking awareness. |
The syllabus of IBPS SO will be of degree level. The professional knowledge of the respective field will be evaluated. Here, we have tabulated the syllabus for each post.
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Sections |
Syllabus |
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IT Officer (Scale-I) |
Operating System, Database Management, Software Engineering, System Data Communication and Networking, Data Structure, Computer Organization, and Microprocessor, Object-Oriented Programming. |
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Agricultural Field officer (Scale-I) |
Agronomy and Irrigation, Agricultural Practices, Animal Husbandry, Agroforestry, Agricultural Economics, Ecology, Basics of Crop production, Seed Science, Horticulture, Soil resources, Government Schemes |
|
Marketing Officer (Scale-I) |
Basics of Marketing, Management, Brand Management, Service Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Advertising, Market Segmentation, Market research and forecasting demand, Business Ethics, PR, Sales, Retail, Product Life Cycle, Corporate Social Responsibility. |
|
Law officer (Scale-I) |
Banking Regulations, Compliance, and Legal Aspects, Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act, Consumer Protection Act, Banking Ombudsman, Scheme Laws and Actions with a direct link to Banking Sector, Bankers Book Evidence Act, DRT Act, Relevant Law, and Orders related to negotiable instruments, foreign exchange, securities, SURFACES |
|
HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale-I) |
Human Resource Development, Rewards and Recognition, Grievance and Conflict Management, Performance Management and Appraisal, Business policy and strategic analysis, Transnational Analysis, Training and Development, Recruitment and Selection, Industrial Relations, Business Policy, and Strategic Analysis. |
At Success Forum IBPS SO Coaching Centre, we provide IBPS SO Coaching to the candidates with respect to the post they have applied. We also provide study materials accordingly.
IBPS SO Exam Pattern:
The IBPS SO exam occurs in three stages viz. online preliminary and main examination; followed by personal interview.
Preliminary exam:
Exam Pattern for the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer:
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Name of Tests |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Total Duration (timed separately) |
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English language |
50 |
25 |
40 minutes |
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Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
40 minutes |
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General Awareness (with special reference to banking industry) |
50 |
50 |
40 minutes |
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Total |
150 |
125 |
2 hours |
Exam Pattern for the Post of IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, and Marketing Officer:
|
Name of Tests |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Total Duration (timed separately) |
|
English language |
50 |
25 |
40 minutes |
|
Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
40 minutes |
|
Quantitative aptitude |
50 |
50 |
40 minutes |
|
Total |
150 |
125 |
2 hours |
NOTE: This test is only to qualify candidates for the main examination and its score is not included in the final ranking. Candidates are required to meet the sectional cut-off which is decided by the IBPS.
Mains examination:
Exam Pattern for the IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Post of Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:
|
Name of Test |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Total Duration |
|
Professional Knowledge |
60 |
60 |
45 minutes |
Exam Pattern for the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:
|
Name of Test |
Total Questions |
Total Marks |
Total Duration |
|
Professional Knowledge (Objective) |
60 |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) |
2 |
30 minutes |
NOTE:
- 1. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer of objective type questions.
- 2. The entire tests, excluding the English language test, will be available bilingually – in Hindi and English.
Interview round:
- 1. The cut-off marks of online main examination will be decided based on the available vacancies and successful candidates are called for the interview round.
- 2. Totally, 100 marks are awarded for Interview.
- 3. In the interview, the minimum qualification marks will not be less than 40% (35% for applicants from SC / ST / OBC / PWD).
- 4. Online Main Examination and Interview weightage will be in the ratio 80:20 respectively.
Provisional allotment will be done depending upon the available vacancies, once the interview is done.
Important days for IBPS SO 2019:
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EVENTS |
DATES |
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Release of official notification |
To be notified |
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Online registration (including editing the application and fees payment) |
To be notified |
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The download of call letter for online preliminary exam |
December 2019 |
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Exam date of IBPS SO 2019 Preliminary |
December 28, 2019 & December 29, 2019 |
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Result of IBPS SO 2019 Preliminary |
To be notified |
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Call letter download for online main exam |
To be notified |
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Exam date of IBPS SO 2019 Mains |
January 25, 2019 |
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Result of IBPS SO 2019 Mains |
To be notified |
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Call letter for interview |
To be notified |
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Date of interview |
To be notified |
How to download IBPS SO exam Admit card?
- 1. Log on to the IBPS official website.
- 2. Click the link “IBPS SO 2019 Call Letter”
- 3. Provide the Registration ID along with the Password.
- 4. Download and print the IBPS SO Admit Card.
IBPS SO Books:
Success Forum IBPS SO Coaching Centre provides the following best IBPS SO preparation books (separate for each subject) that have benefited many banking aspirants. These books cover the entire syllabus and help you solve any kind of questions.
- 1. English
- 2. Mathematics
- 3. Reasoning
- 4. Updated current affairs and general knowledge in PDF format.
- 6. Online test series including thousands of questions.
IBPS SO Study Material Provides IBPS SO Coaching Centre
At Success Forum IBPS SO Coaching Centre, we provide well-researched study material prepared by banking professionals and toppers, at no extra charges. Our study materials will help you solve any kind of questions and make you master IBPS SO syllabus. We provide books, updated current affairs and general knowledge, online & offline test series/ mock test, updated and topic wise course monitor at our IBPS SO Coaching Centre.