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IBPS SO 2021 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

IBPS SO 2021 Syllabus: In order to be that one person amongst 1828 vacancies you will have to prepare as per the syllabus.

IBPS SO 2021 Syllabus

Reasoning AbilityEnglish LanguageQuantitative AptitudeGeneral Awareness
Seating Arrangements, Puzzles
Inequalities, Syllogism
Input-Output, Data Sufficiency
Blood Relations, Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series, Distance and Direction, Verbal Reasoning
Cloze Test, Reading Comprehension, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Sentence Correction, Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Para/Sentence CompletionNumber Series, Data Interpretation, Simplification/ Approximation, Quadratic Equation, Data Sufficiency, Mensuration Average, Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work, Time and Energy, Time and Distance, Probability Relations, Simple and Compound Interest, Permutation and CombinationCurrent Affairs, Banking Awareness – RBI FAQs, banking terminologies, acronyms, Banking related CA Updates, Currencies, Important Places, Books and Authors, Awards, Headquarters, Prime Minister Schemes, Important Days

Professional Knowledge need for the following posts

IT Officer (Scale-I)Database Management System, Data Communication and Networking, Operating System Software Engineering Data Structure Computer Organization and Microprocessor, Object-Oriented Programming
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)Basics of Crop productionHorticultureSeed ScienceAgronomy and Irrigation, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural PracticesSoil resourcesAnimal HusbandryAgroforestryEcologyGovernment Schemes
Marketing Officer (Scale-I)Basics of Marketing ManagementBrand ManagementAdvertisingPRSalesRetailBusiness EthicsMarket SegmentationMarket research and forecasting demand product Life Cycle, Corporate Social Responsibility, Service MarketingMarketing Strategies
Law Officer (Scale-I)Banking RegulationsCompliance and Legal AspectsRelevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange, Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation ActConsumer Protection ActSARFAESBanking Ombudsman SchemeLaws and Actions with the direct link to Banking SectorBankers Book Evidence ActDRT Act
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)Human Resource DevelopmentBusiness policy and strategic analysisTransnational AnalysisTraining and DevelopmentRecruitment and SelectionRewards and RecognitionIndustrial RelationsBusiness Policy and Strategic AnalysisGrievance and Conflict ManagementPerformance Management and Appraisal

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021 – Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I

S NoSectionNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
1.Reasoning505040 minutes
2.English Language502540 minutes
3.Quantitative Aptitude505040 minutes
Total150125

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021 – Law Officer & Rajsabha Adhikari

S NoSectionNo. of QuestionsTotal MarksDuration
1.Reasoning505040 minutes
2.English Language502540 minutes
3.General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry505040 minutes
Total150125

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern

For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer

Name of TestNumber of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExamDuration
Professional Knowledge6060English & Hindi45 minutes

For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari

Name of Test Number of Questions Medium of Exam Duration
Professional Knowledge (Objective) 45 English & Hindi 30 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) 2 English & Hindi 30 min


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