The Latest IBPS SO 2023 Notification is inviting candidates to register for the IBPS SO Exam for the post of Specialist Officer in various nationalized banks. This article will cover all the essential information from the IBPS notifications.
IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) is an exam for the Officer cadre post conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) which is an autonomous body that receives the mandate from participating banks. IBPS SO 2023 Notification is out for this exam which will be conducted for posts of Officers in banks with generic to specific knowledge.
Latest IBPS PO 2023 Notification
The latest IBPS SO 2023 Notification 2023 is released by IBPS for SO Exams. Candidates aspiring to take IBPS SO exams should register at IBPS SO Link.
Participating Banks
A list of Participating Banks and the number of vacancies can be found in the Latest IBPS SO 2023 Notification. Candidates applying for it should go through the list of participating banks. Also, candidates should look for the desired language proficiency which is one of the requirements of banks.
Exam Registration
The registration process for SO Exams is given in the Latest IBPS SO 2023 Notification. Candidates should go through it thoroughly before applying it.
Last Date of Registration is 21-08-2023.
Important Dates
Below are the other important dates or timelines one should keep in mind for IBPS SO Exams:
| S.No. | Activity | Tentative Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary | September 2023 |
| 2 | Online Examination – Preliminary | October 2023 |
| 3 | Result of Online exam – Preliminary | November 2023 |
| 4 | Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main | November 2023 |
| 5 | Online Examination – Main | November 2023 |
| 6 | Declaration of Result – Main | December 2023 |
| 7 | Download of call letters for interview | Jan / Feb 2024 |
| 8 | Conduct of interview | Jan / Feb 2024 |
| 9 | Provisional Allotment | Result of Online Exam – Preliminary |
Exam Fees
As per the Latest IBPS SO 2023 Notification, registration fees for this year have been revised and increased. For SC/ST/PWBD Candidates’ registration fee is 175/- and all others are required to pay registration fees of 850/-
Registration fees are non-refundable and candidates have to bear any online transaction charges.
Exam Format – Prelims
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer. As per the IBPS SO 2023 Notification, the format of the IBPS SO Preliminary Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
| S.No. | Name of Test | Question No. | Marks | Time allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minutes |
| 2 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total : | 150 | 125 | 1 Hour |
For the Post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari. As per the IBPS SO 2023 Notification, the format of the IBPS SO Preliminary Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
| S.No. | Name of Test | Question No. | Marks | Time allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minutes |
| 2 | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total : | 150 | 125 | 1 Hour |
Exam Format – Mains
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Law Officer, and Marketing Officer. As per the IBPS SO 2023 Notification, the format of the IBPS SO Mains Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
| S.No. | Name of Test | Question No. | Marks | Time allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Total : | 60 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari. As per the IBPS SO 2023 Notification, the format of the IBPS SO Mains Examinations which will be conducted online are as follows:
| S.No. | Name of Test | Question No. | Marks | Time allotted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 Minutes | |
| Total : | 60 | 60 | 60 Minutes |
Exam Syllabus
IBPS SO Exam syllabus is discussed in the IBPS SO Syllabus article. IBPS notification doesn’t have a syllabus for the exam, but this syllabus is prepared from the general trend of exams.
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