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IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2024

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IBPS SO 2024 Exam Pattern

Before planning to appear for IBPS SO 2024 examination this year one must have a clear idea about the exam pattern of IBPS PO prelims & mains exam. So, here we are with detailed exam pattern. 

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern

For the Post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari

SectionNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
English Language502540 mins
Reasoning505040 mins
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry505040 mins
Total150125 

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

SectionNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
English Language502540 mins
Reasoning505040 mins
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry505040 mins
Total150125 

Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern

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

SectionNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Professional Knowledge606045 mins

For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari

SectionNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
Professional Knowledge (Objective)456030 mins
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)230 mins

Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Online Preliminary and Online Main examinations) 

There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. 

Pricing Plan

Flexible pricing options for all the aspirants
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IBPS SO Prelims 2023

₹ 199

30th April, 2024
  • 10 Prelims Mock Tests
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IBPS SO IT Officer 2023 (Prelims + Mains)

₹ 299

30th April, 2024
  • 10 Prelims Mock Tests
  • Mains: 5 Mock tests
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IBPS SO Agriculture Officer 2023 (Prelims + Mains)

₹ 299

30th April, 2024
  • 10 Prelims Mock Tests
  • Mains: 5 Mock tests
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IBPS SO Marketing Officer 2023 (Prelims + Mains)

₹ 299

30th April, 2024
  • 10 Prelims Mock Tests
  • Mains: 5 Mock tests

FAQs

Can students of any stream apply for the exam?

No. Only the students of the following stream can apply:- B. E. /B.Tech. Degree (4 years) in 1) Computer Science 2) Computer Applications 3) Information Technology 4) Electronics 5) Electronics and Telecommunication 6) Electronics and Communication 7) Electronics and Instrumentation Post Graduate Degree in 1) Electronics 2) Electronics and Telecommunication 3)Electronics and Communication 4)Electronics and Communication 5)Electronics and Instrumentation 6)Computer Science 5) Information Technology 6) Computer Applications Graduates having passed DOEACC ‘B Level’. Click here to know more about DOEACC courses. Please note that BCA or B.Tech/B.E. (in any other streams which are not listed above) degree holders are NOT eligible for the exam.

Is there any negative marking? +

Yes. one fourth or 0.25 of the marks for each question will be deducted if you get it wrong. Hence, for Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude 0.25 marks, for English 0.125 and for Professional knowledge 0.375 marks for each wrong question will be deducted.

What are the posts available under IBPS SO 2023 recruitment? +

The total number of posts available is 6 which are as follows: 1. I.T. Officer (Scale I) 2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) 3. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) 4. Marketing Officer (Scale I) 5. Law Officer (Scale I) 6. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)

What is the Age Limit for IBPS SO? +

The candidate should be 20 to 30 years of age. The candidate should be born on or after 2nd August 1991 and born on or before 1st August 2001. Upper age relaxations are provided to reserved categories. The age relaxations are given below:

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