☛ What are the posts available under this recruitment project?
- I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
- Law Officer (Scale I)
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
- Marketing Officer (Scale I)
| Sl.No. | Post | SC | ST | OBC | GEN | PWD | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 18 | 9 | 31 | 62 | 4 | 120 |
| 2. | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 129 | 64 | 235 | 447 | 16 | 875 |
| 3. | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 5 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 30 |
| 4. | Law Officer (Scale I) | 9 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 1 | 60 |
| 5. | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 4 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 2 | 35 |
| 6. | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 27 | 12 | 52 | 104 | 1 | 195 |
☛ When will be the exam conducted?
The tentative dates for Prelims Exam are 30th and 31st December 2017
The tentative date for Mains Exam is 28th January 2018
☛ Are there any changes in Exam Pattern?
Yes, this year IBPS has brought a totally new pattern for SO Recruitment exam. The first big change is the introduction of two levels of exam for SO recruitment for posts. This year there will be a Prelims and Mains exam for all posts of CRP SPL-VII. Read about the exam pattern below to understand the same in detail. Second big change is that the prelims exam for all posts is of 2 Hours Time Duration.
☛ What is the new Structure/Pattern of the exam?
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 2 Hours |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | |
| 3 | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
For the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 2 Hours |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English and Hindi | 45 minutes |
For the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | English and Hindi | 30 minutes |
| 2 | Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English and Hindi | 30 minutes |
☛ Will there be any interview after the written result?
Yes, there will be an interview after the mains exam. Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Main examination for CRP SPL-VII will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Banks in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS.
☛ What is the age criteria to apply in this common written exam?
☛ What is the educational qualification required for various posts in this recruitment process?
I.T. Officer (Scale-I) :
Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level
OR
Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.
Law Officer (Scale I)
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.*
Marketing Officer (Scale I)
Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing *
* In case of dual specialisations, one of the fields of specialisation should be in the field prescribed. In case of major/ minor specialisations, major specialisation should be in the stream prescribed. Candidates having PG Degree (MMS or MBA)/PG Diploma with more than two specialisations are not eligible to apply.
NOTE- For posts other than IT Officer Scale I: Candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/ Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/ College/ Institute.
