ABOUT IBPS SO (SPECIALIST OFFICER):
Every year the Public Sector Banks like SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, Central bank of India, Union Bank of India, Canara Bank, UCO Bank, etc. recruit the staff for various posts. The state cooperative banks and regional rural banks also carry out the recruitment process to fulfill their staffing requirements. IBPS SO Coaching is must for every candidate as it helps you to crack the exam easily. The way IBS institute provides IBPS SO Coaching is unique, the professional staff know the accurate tips and tricks to clear the IBPS SO Exam.
SPECIALIST OFFICERS IN BANKS: To fulfill the special requirements of the Banks they recruit the staff for the specialized posts like IT Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, Language Officer, HR/personnel Manager, Credit Manager, Agriculture Field Officer. The qualification of these exams requires specialization in the respective subjects and the questions are asked from the field of specialization.
ABOUT IBS INSTITUTE : IBPS SO COACHING
IBS Institute offers the best IBPS SO coaching, it is very important thing for every student to prepare well for IBPS SO exam. IBPS SO coaching is the guidance to the candidates to prepare well for the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) examination in a well-organized manner to achieve the good ranking in the exam easily. For IBPS SO Coaching we have professional team, who will help the students in preparing for such examination from scratch. The staff has vast knowledge in IBPS SO coaching to train the the students for IBPS SO Coaching Examination or other banking jobs conducted at the state and national level in India. The main thing about IBPS SO Coaching is that study material and the techniques provided to the students should be exactly same topics asked in the officer level banking examination. Our profrssional team will help students at all stages and will guide them with the best tips to crack the examination and get highest marks easily.
IBPS SO 2019 Notification
IBPS SO 2019 Notification is released and all eligible and interested candidates can apply for the job post. IBPS has released the notification to recruit 1145 Specialist Officer (CRP SPL-IX) job posts such as Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, I.T. Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, and Marketing Officer. The candidates who are preparing for the Bank SO jobs can apply for this notification and have the opportunity to apply online for the IBPS SO Jobs 2019 till 26 November 2019.
IBPS SO 2019-2020 NOTIFICATION CALENDER
IBPS SO Application Fee
| Sr. No. | Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SC/ST/PWD | Rs.100/- (Intimation Charges only) |
| 2 | General and Others | Rs. 600/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
Selection Procedure:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Interview
I. Preliminary Examination
The pattern of the Preliminary Examination which will be conducted online varies according to the post applied for.
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| S.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 | |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 | |
| 3 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 | |
| Total | 150 | 125 | ||||
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| S.No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| 3 | General awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 125 | |||
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
II. Main Examination
The pattern of the Main examination:
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration(minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional knowledge | 60 | 60 | English and Hindi | 45 |
For the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration(minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | English and Hindi | 30 |
| Professional knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English and Hindi | 30 |
Important Note:
Penalty for wrong answers: There is a penalty of one-fourth of the total mark assigned to a question, for wrong answers in both preliminary examination as well as Mains examination. There is no penalty for non-attempted questions and descriptive test.
III. Interview
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the IBPS SO Online Main Examination will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations. The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates). The weightage (ratio) of Online Main Examination and interview will be 80:20 respectively. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of total scores obtained by the candidates in the Online Main Examination and Interview.
IBPS SO Exam 2018-2019 Syllabus
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General 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 Completion |
• Number 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 Combination |
• Current Affairs • Banking Awareness • GK Updates • Currencies • Important Places • Books and Authors • Awards • Headquarters • Prime Minister Schemes • Important Days |
IBPS 2019 VACANCIES
| Name Of Post | No. Of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Agriculture Filed Officer (Scale – I) | 670 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale – I) | 310 |
| IT Officer (Scale – I) | 76 |
| Law Officer (Scale- I) | 60 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale – I) | 20 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale – I) | 27 |
Apart from these subjects, candidates are required to have Professional Knowledge in his/her area of expertise as well. The detailed syllabus is given below:
| 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 production Horticulture Seed Science Agronomy and Irrigation Agricultural Economies Agricultural Practices Soil resources Animal Husbandry Agro forestry Ecology Government Schemes |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) |
Basics of Marketing Management Brand Management Advertising PR Sales Retail Business Ethics Market Segmentation Market research and forecasting demand Product Life Cycle Corporate Social Responsibility Service Marketing Marketing Strategies |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) |
Banking Regulations Compliance and Legal Aspects Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange Prevention of Money laundering, Limitation Act Consumer Protection Act SARFAESI Banking Ombudsman Scheme Laws and Actions with direct link to Banking Sector Bankers Book Evidence Act DRT Act |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) |
Human Resource Development Business policy and strategic analysis Transnational Analysis Training and Development Recruitment and Selection Rewards and Recognition Industrial Relations Business Policy and Strategic Analysis Grievance and Conflict Management |
How to Prepare:
One can only start the preparation for IBPS SO examination after being well-informed about the examination pattern, syllabus and previous year cut off. IBPS SO Cut off 2018-2019 ( Professional knowledge)
| IBPS Specialist Officer Posts | Cut Off (General Category) |
|---|---|
| IT Officer | 22.00 |
| Agriculture Field Officer | 20.75 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 18.25 |
| Law Officer | 31.0 |
| HR/Personnel Officer | 29.25 |
| Marketing Officer | 39.25 |
IBPS SO Final (Main exam + Interview) Cut-off 2018-2019
| Post | Cut off (General Category) |
|---|---|
| IT Officer | 60.00 |
| Agriculture Field Officer | 48.67 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 59.67 |
| Law Officer | 63.07 |
| HR/Personnel Officer | 66.33 |
| Marketing Officer | 59.67 |
Teaching Methodologies:
Here at IBS, our teachers and staff provide the students with the best guidance and study material. We avail them of the facilities like personal counseling, updated study material, video lectures, IBS app, IBS website, personal doubt-solving sessions and mock interviews with the experts. Initially, the major focus is on clearing the basics of all the subjects and then getting the student prepared for difficult questions at a later stage. Sufficient practice material is provided for Quantitative aptitude, Reasoning and English Section. The habit of reading newspapers daily is inculcated in our students right from the first day so that they can also stay updated with current affairs. Daily current affairs are also provided through videos updated every morning on our YouTube channel. By the time, the syllabus is finished, the student is ready to attempt full length mock tests and score good marks. The online and offline mock tests provided by IBS have detailed solutions for the students to analyse their mistakes. The interview panel comprises of experts retired from high level positions in public and private sector. They make you interview imbibing confidence and preparedness. With the guidance of our expert teachers and teaching methods success is assured to you.
Participating Organisations:
| 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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