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IBPS SO Syllabus 2022

IBPS SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022

Before beginning their preparation for the Specialist Officer (SO) exam, a candidate should become familiar with the IBPS SO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2022. The IBPS SO Exam will be divided into the prelims, main, and personal interview phases. Candidates should create their own preparation strategy and devote all of their time to it after being familiar with the material and exam format. We have included the IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 and a thorough examination schedule for both the preliminary and main exams in this article.

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IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2022: Prelims

Law officers and Rajbhasha Adhikari test patterns are different from other positions, so applicants must carefully review the exam patterns for the positions they have applied for.

The following exam pattern is for the post of Law officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari:

  • Reasoning sections–  There will be 50 questions and each question consist of 1 mark
  • English Language- There will be 50 Questions and each question consist of 0.5 mark.
  • General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry- There will be 50 questions and each question consist of 1 mark.
Total question = 150Total marks = 125 Total Time = 120 min

For the position of Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer Scale I), the examination format is as follows.

  • Reasoning- There will be 50 questions
  • English Language- There will be 50 Questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude– There will be 50 questions
Total question = 150Total marks = 125Total Time = 120 min

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IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2022: Mains

         Following is the Mains Exam pattern For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari and law officer 

Name of the testNo.of marks No. of QuesDuration
Reasoning505040 minutes
English Language502540 minutes
General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry505040 minutes
Total150125120 minutes

  • I.T, Agricultural, Personnel/HR & Marketing Officer Exam Pattern mains
Name of test No. of ques Duration
Professional Knowledge (Objective)4530 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)230 minutes

Candidates can review key components of the Preliminary and Main IBPS SO Exam Pattern.

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IBPS SO Exam Pattern – Important Points

  • Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I and Law Officer candidates would be chosen using the same IBPS SO 2022 exam format.
  • Unlike the exam patterns for law officers and Rajbhasha Adhikari officers, the exam patterns for all other positions are distinct.
  • There will only be one section of professional knowledge in the Mains Exam.

In the IBPS SO 2022 Exam’s Preliminary Exam, there will only be three sections to answer.

  • English Language, Reasoning, and General Awareness are the subjects tested in the preliminary exams for Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer.
  • There are portions on the English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude that are required for different positions.
  • The Preliminary Exam’s score won’t be taken into account when making the final decision. For final allotment, the combined score from the Main Exam and interview process in the ratio of 80:20 will be considered.

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