IBPS SO Study Plan 2025 For 2 Months, Check 60-Day Prelims Plan

The IBPS SO 2025 Prelims Exam, which is the first stage of selection for Specialist Officer roles, is scheduled to be conducted on 30th August 2025, followed by the Mains on 9th November 2025. The Prelims exam for posts like Agriculture Field Officer, IT Officer, and Marketing Officer consists of three sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude. You’ll have to solve a total of 150 questions worth 125, within 80 minutes. Below, we have shared with you three different 60-day study plans targeting these particular posts. It will not only set your preparation in motion but also help maintain regularity. In addition, it is also packed with mock tests and the best banking packages that will boost your preparation 10 times.

IBPS SO 2025: 60-Day Study Plan for Agriculture Field Officer

Candidates who want to become Agriculture Field Officers should follow a Prelims plan that suits their study schedule and style well. The plan given below covers all the topics of the prelims, providing a balanced preparation across all three sections. You should also pay special heed to accuracy and speed in solving questions related to all the topics. You are also free to make any changes to it to make it more effective.

Day	Topics to Cover & Tasks
Day 1	Understand IBPS SO Exam Pattern & Syllabus & Take a Free Mock Test
Day 2	English: Cloze Test, Sentence Correction, Para Jumbles
Day 3	Reasoning: Seating Arrangement, Puzzles
Day 4	Quant: Simplification, Number Series
Day 5	English: Fill in the Blanks, Reading Comprehension
Day 6	Reasoning: Syllogism, Input-Output
Day 7	Quant: Arithmetic – Percentages, Profit & Loss
Day 8	Revise Days 2–7
Day 9	English: Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement
Day 10	Reasoning: Blood Relations, Data Sufficiency
Day 11	Quant: Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar Graphs)
Day 12	English: Sentence Completion, Sentence Rearrangement
Day 13	Reasoning: Coding-Decoding, Order & Ranking
Day 14	Quant: Quadratic Equations, Time & Work
Day 15	Full-Length Prelims Mock Test
Day 16	Analyze Mock Test Mistakes
Day 17	English: RC & Cloze Test
Day 18	Reasoning: Direction & Distance, Alpha-Numeric Series
Day 19	Quant: Time & Distance, SI & CI
Day 20	English: Word Swap, Sentence Errors
Day 21	Reasoning: Puzzles Practice
Day 22	Quant: DI – Pie Chart, Caselet
Day 23	Revise and Practice
Day 24–29	Mix of all 3 sections + Mocks
Day 30	Prelims Mock Test + Analysis
Day 31–59	Repeat pattern from Day 2 to Day 30 with advanced-level questions
Day 60	Final Mock Test + Full Revision

IBPS SO 2025: 60-Day Study Plan for IT Officer

The IBPS SO Prelims plan below is designed for the technical background of IT Officers. This plan will help in polishing the main logic and number skills. Candidates are free to make the required changes in it.

Day	Topics to Cover & Tasks
Day 1	Understand Syllabus + Take Free Mock Test
Day 2	English: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test
Day 3	Reasoning: Puzzles, Syllogism
Day 4	Quant: Number Series, Simplification
Day 5	English: Para Jumbles, Sentence Correction
Day 6	Reasoning: Coding-Decoding, Input-Output
Day 7	Quant: DI – Bar Graph, Line Graph
Day 8	Revise & Practice All Topics
Day 9	English: Spotting Errors, Word Usage
Day 10	Reasoning: Blood Relations, Order & Ranking
Day 11	Quant: Arithmetic – Ratios, Averages
Day 12	English: Sentence Completion, Rearrangement
Day 13	Reasoning: Alpha-Numeric Series, Direction Sense
Day 14	Quant: Data Sufficiency, Quadratic Equation
Day 15	Mock Test + Performance Review
Day 16–29	Mix all sections; Daily topic-wise practice
Day 30	Mock Test + Analyze Results
Day 31–59	Advanced Practice + Mock Tests (alternate days)
Day 60	Final Full-Length Mock + Revision

IBPS SO 2025: 60-Day Study Plan for Marketing Officer

We also have a Prelims plan specifically designed for Marketing officers. They need strong verbal and analytical skills to clear the exam. The plan is crafted to sharpen interpretation and logic-based question-solving. Candidates are free to make the required changes to it.

Day	Go through the Syllabus + Attempt Mock Test
Day 1	Go through the Syllabus + Attempt Mock Test
Day 2	English: Cloze Test, Sentence Rearrangement
Day 3	Reasoning: Seating Arrangement, Input-Output
Day 4	Quant: Simplification, Approximation
Day 5	English: Reading Comprehension, Error Detection
Day 6	Reasoning: Coding-Decoding, Syllogism
Day 7	Quant: Arithmetic – Percentages, Profit & Loss
Day 8	Revise and Solve Quizzes
Day 9	English: Para Jumbles, Fill in the Blanks
Day 10	Reasoning: Blood Relations, Alpha-Numeric Series
Day 11	Quant: Data Interpretation – Tables & Pie Chart
Day 12	English: Sentence Correction, Sentence Improvement
Day 13	Reasoning: Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking
Day 14	Quant: Time & Work, SI & CI
Day 15	Mock Test Practice + Analysis
Day 16–29	Mix Practice with Focus on Weak Areas
Day 30	Mock Test + Mistake Analysis
Day 31–59	Daily Practice + Sectional Mock Tests
Day 60	Final Mock Test + Revision Marathon

Weekly Study Plan: Common for All IBPS SO Posts

If you want to plan your weeks, you should plan them smartly to meet all your short-term and long-term goals. Below, we’ve shared with you a plan that shows how you can invest time in all the sections of the exam.

Week	Main Focus	English Topics	Reasoning Topics	Quant Topics
Week 1	Basics & Foundation	Cloze Test, RC	Syllogism, Puzzles	Simplification, Number Series
Week 2	Strength Building	Para Jumbles, Grammar	Input-Output, Blood Relations	Arithmetic (Ratio, Percentages)
Week 3	Skill Polishing	Error Spotting, Sentence Completion	Alpha-Numeric Series, Direction Sense	DI – Bar Graphs, Tables
Week 4	Application-Based	Word Usage, Fill in the Blanks	Order & Ranking, Coding-Decoding	Quadratic, Data Sufficiency
Week 5	Speed & Accuracy	All Previous	All Previous	All Previous
Week 6	Sectional Tests	Mixed Practice	Mixed Practice	Mixed Practice
Week 7	Full-Length Mock Test	Mock Tests + Revision	Mock Test + Revision	Mock Test + Revision
Week 8	Final Touch	Final Practice	Final Practice	Final Practice

Preparation Tips for IBPS SO 2025

Let’s now discuss the practical tips that can help you master all the sections of the exam.

English Language

The English Language section has 50 questions of 25 marks to be answered in 40 minutes. So, to master this scoring part of the exam, you need to:

• Strengthen grammar with daily exercises.
• Read newspapers for vocabulary & comprehension.
• Solve daily quizzes and RCs to boost speed.
• Practice from previous year papers.

Reasoning Ability

This section contains 50 questions for 50 marks to be solved in 40 minutes. It is high-scoring if prepared smartly and revised regularly.

• Practice puzzles and seating arrangements daily.
• Focus on logical reasoning and verbal reasoning.
• Solve questions with a timer to build accuracy under pressure.

Quantitative Aptitude

This section contains 50 questions for 50 marks to be solved in 40 minutes. It is high-scoring if prepared smartly and revised regularly.

• Master basics of arithmetic first.
• Daily practice of DI is a must.
• Learn shortcuts and tricks for speed.
• Take quizzes regularly to assess accuracy.

General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry Tips

This section contains 50 questions for 50 marks to be solved in 40 minutes. It is high-scoring if prepared smartly and revised regularly.

• Read daily current affairs from trusted sources like newspapers or monthly PDFs.
• Revise banking awareness topics like RBI, SEBI, and monetary policies.
• Practice MCQs on static GK, financial terms, and government schemes.
• Take weekly GA quizzes and mock tests to build accuracy and speed.

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