What is IBPS SO Exam?

IBPS SO exam is conducted by the Institute of Banking Staff Selection (IBPS) to recruit specialist officers in various public sector banks. It’s one of the most important banking exams of the year, and the IBPS SO exam gives an opportunity to those who wish to work with leading public sector banks.
 
It is an entrance exam that selects candidates for various positions, including Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. Banks release job openings independently, and IBPS holds exams for all banks at the same time. The IBPS SO exam is divided into three stages: prelims, mains, and personal interview. 
 

IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2020 

There are specified eligibility criteria for the candidates appearing for IBPS SO 2020. Here are those criteria: 
 
Nationality/Citizenship – According to the IBPS SO Notification, a candidate must be an Indian citizen or a Nepalese or Bhutanese subject. Candidates who are Tibetan refugees who arrived in India before 1st January 1962 are also eligible. Many who are Indian by birth but have lived in Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam for a long time are also eligible to take the exam.
 
Age Limit – The candidates must be between 20 years and 30 years of age as of 1st November 2020. 
 
Educational Qualification – This exam is conducted to recruit candidates for a variety of jobs. As a result, the educational criteria for various positions have been specified separately in the official notification. Here are the educational requirements for the posts.
 

IBPS SO 2020 Exam Dates

IBPS SO Selection Process 2020

The IBPS SO recruiting process is entirely merit-based. The exam is split into two sections (preliminary and main exams), followed by a personal interview. Here’s the IBPS SO exam pattern:
 

IBPS SO 2020 Prelims Exam Pattern

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern

Personal Interview

Candidates who pass the mains exam with sectional cutoffs will be eligible for a personal interview. The final merit list will be determined by the results of the main exams and the personal interview.
 

IBPS SO Participatory Banks 

Here are the names of the IBPS SO Participatory Banks.
 

• Allahabad Bank
• Canara Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Syndicate Bank
• Andhra Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Oriental Bank of Commerce
• UCO Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• Corporation Bank
• Punjab National Bank
• Union Bank of India
• Bank of India
• Indian Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• United Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra

Important FAQs Regarding IBPS SO 2020

What is the difficulty level for IBPS SO?

The difficulty level of the IBPS is moderate, but it is dependent on the candidate’s preparation.
 
What are the chances of home state posting?

Since the exam is held at the national level, qualified candidates can be allocated to any location in the country.
 
What are the promotion chances after joining a bank as a specialist officer?

They have a promising career future in terms of promotion.
 
What’s the difference between the IBPS SO and PO exams?

IBPS SO is a recruitment exam for specialised officers in areas such as law, information technology, and agriculture. IBPS PO, on the other hand, is a recruiting exam for probationary officers in various public sector banks.
 
How many IBPS SO posts are there?

This year, there are six vacancies for which candidates are being recruited. I.T. Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer are the available positions.
 
What is the highest level of post one can be promoted to after inducted as IBPS SO? 

If a person joins the position at a young age, they can go to the position of Scale 7 General Manager.
 
Is there any interview after the IBPS SO Mains exam?

Candidates who pass the mains exam are entitled to a personal interview.