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IBPS SO 2023 Notification PDF Out for 1402 Vacancies, Exam Date

IBPS SO 2023 Notification Out

The Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released a recruitment notification for IBPS SO 2023. The purpose of the IBPS SO exam is to select Specialist Officers in various departments of banks like IT Officer, Marketing Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.  There are a total of 1402 vacancies for various mentioned above. The Institute Of Banking Personnel and Selection has extended its IBPS SO Apply Online 2023. Interested candidates can now apply online for IBPS SO till 28 August 2023 now. Here, we have provided the direct link to download the Notification PDF for IBPS SO 2023 along with all the information.

IBPS SO 2023 Notification

The Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the examination for Specialist Officers annually. The purpose of the IBPS SO exam is to select Specialist Officers in various departments of banks like IT Officer, Marketing Officer, Field Officer, Agriculture Officer, etc. For the year 2023, there are 1402 vacancies for Specialist Officers as per IBPS CRP SPL-XIII 2023. IBPS SO exam is conducted at various locations across India and is online mode only. This is a golden opportunity for all Aspirants preparing for banking exams to join the bank as an Officer. Candidates must bookmark this page for all the updates on IBPS SO 2023.

IBPS SO Recruitment released for various posts which are given below.

  1. IT Officer
  2. Agriculture Field Officer
  3. Rajbhasha Adhikari
  4. Law Officer
  5. HR/ Personnel Officer
  6. Marketing Officer

IBPS SO 2023: Overview

The IBPS SO 2023 is a great opportunity for all aiming for a decent job in a public sector bank. Interested candidates must know the minute details related to the notification and exam. Here we have given a complete overview of the IBPS SO 2023 Notification.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2023: Overview
Organization Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
Exam Name IBPS SO Exam 2023
Post Specialist Officer
Category Bank Job
Vacancy 1402
Application Mode Online
Selection Process Prelims, Mains, Interview
Education Graduation or Post Graduation in a specific stream depends on the Posts
Age Limit 20 to 30 years
Application Fees Rs. 175 (SC/ ST/ PWD)
Rs. 850 (All Others)
Official Website www.ibps.in
IBPS SO Notification 2023 Check-in Hindi

IBPS SO Notification 2023 PDF

IBPS SO 2023 Notification PDF is now out on 31 July 2023 on the official website. The notification PDF contains information like the number of vacancies, registration dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, exam pattern, centres, etc. Interested candidates can now download the IBPS SO 2023 Notification from the link below.

IBPS SO 2023 Notification PDF

IBPS SO 2023 Exam Dates

IBPS has released the recruitment notification, which contains all the important dates related to the IBPS SO 2023.  The official notification is now out on 31 July 2023 and the apply online process is active from 1 August 2023.  The last date to apply online has been extended to 28 August 2023, candidates must note the change in the last date to apply online. Here candidates can check the important dates related to the IBPS SO 2023.

IBPS SO 2023 Exam Dates
Events Date
IBPS SO 2023 Notification PDF 31 July 2023
IBPS SO 2023 Online Registration Start Date 01 August 2023
IBPS SO 2023 Online Registration Last/End Date 28 August 2023
IBPS SO 2023 Preliminary Exam Date  30, 31 December 2023
IBPS SO 2023 Mains Exam Date 28 January 2024

IBPS SO Vacancy 2023

The details on IBPS SO 2023 vacancy are a matter of concern for all the candidates. The official notification has notified the Indicative vacancies for various posts like I.T. Officer (Scale-I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I), Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer etc. Here are the details on IBPS SO 2023 vacancies.

 IBPS SO 2023 Vacancies
Post Vacancies
AFO 500
HR/Personnel 31
IT 120
Law 10
Marketing 700
Rajbhasha 41
Total  1402

IBPS SO 2023 Apply Online

As per the detailed IBPS CRP SPL-XIII 2023 notification, the online application process for the exam will be active from 1 August to 28 August 2023 now. Through an official notification, the IBPS has extended the last date to apply online for IBPS SO 2023. Candidates who wish to apply online for the examination can now access the direct application link till 28 of August 2023. The application link is given with the notification, but candidates need not worry about finding a link. Here in this space, we have attached the direct IBPS SO 2023 Apply Online Link.

IBPS SO 2023 Apply Online Link

IBPS SO Recruitment 2023 Application Fees

The application fee for the IBPS SO 2023 is given below in the following table as per the last year’s notification.

IBPS SO Application Fees
SC/ ST/ PWD Rs. 175
All Others Rs. 850

IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2023

The eligibility criteria for IBPS CRP SPL-XIII 2023 are mentioned in the official notification IBPS SO Eligibility criteria generally remain the same but vary from post to post because officers serve under Specialist Cadre/wing of the Bank like Information technology, Marketing, HR, Law, etc. IBPS SO eligibility criteria is based on a number of parameters like age limit, educational qualification, and experience. Here we have covered the detailed eligibility for IBPS SO 2023.

IBPS SO 2023 Educational Qualification

I.T. Officer (Scale-I):

a) 4-year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics &Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics &
Instrumentation
OR
b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications
OR
(c) 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/ Sericulture.

Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)

(a) Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level.
OR
(b) Postgraduate 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 / Labor 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 the case of dual specializations, one of the fields of specialization should be in the field prescribed. In the case of major/ minor specializations, major specialization should be in the stream prescribed. Candidates with a PG Degree (MMS or MBA)/PG Diploma with more than two specializations are not eligible to apply.

NOTE: For posts other than IT Officer Scale I: Candidates should have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/ Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the High School/ College/ Institute subjects.

Note: All the educational qualifications mentioned in the application should be from a University/Institution/Board recognized by the Government of India or approved by Government Regulatory Bodies, and the final result should have been declared on or before 21st August 2023.

IBPS SO 2023 Age Limit

The age of a candidate will be calculated as of the months provided in the IBPS SO notification. The maximum and minimum age is given below:

Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 30 years

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1993 and not later than 01.08.2003 (both
dates inclusive). There is a relaxation of age for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD and other candidates. 

IBPS SO Age Relaxation 2023
Category Upper Age Limit
ST/SC 35 Years
OBC (Non-creamy layer) 33 Years
PWBD 40 Years
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to
military service or invalidment, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines
35 Years
Persons affected by 1984 riots 35 Years

IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern

IBPS SO is a three-tier exam i.e. preliminary exam, main exam followed by a Personal Interview. Following is the exam pattern for IBPS SO.

IBPS SO 2023 Prelims Exam Pattern

The preliminary exam of IBPS SO is of 125 marks comprising 150 questions in a time frame of 120 minutes. IBPS SO prelims exam is not common for all the posts but the timings and maximum marks are the same. Also, there is a sectional cut-off in IBPS SO 2023 Exam. Here is the post-wise prelims pattern of IBPS SO.

  • For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
IBPS SO 2023 Prelims Exam Pattern For Law Officer and Rajbhasa Adhikari
No. Name of Tests No. of Questions Maximum Marks Medium of Exam Duration
1 English Language 50 25 English 40 minutes
2 Reasoning 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
3 General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
Total 150 125 120 minutes
  • For the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:
IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern for 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 40 minutes
2 Reasoning 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 English and Hindi 40 minutes
Total 150 125 120 minutes

IBPS SO 2023 Mains Exam Pattern

The main examination of IBPS SO 2023 demands professional knowledge of their respective fields. Here is a pattern for the same.

  • For the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:
IBPS SO 2023 Mains Exam Pattern
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:
IBPS SO 2023 Mains Exam Pattern
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

Note: There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer in both preliminary and main exams. However, there is no penalty for unattempted questions. Detailed information about the examination will be provided in an Information Handout with the IBPS SO Admit Card 2023.

IBPS SO Syllabus 2023

IBPS SO Syllabus 2023 remains the same for the common subjects asked in the banking examination except for that of Professional Knowledge. The recruitment process will take 3 steps, namely, the Preliminary exam, the Main exam which will be a test of professional knowledge for the particular stream, and phase III the Interview Round. Click on the link below to view the complete IBPS SO Syllabus.

IBPS SO 2023 Cut Off

IBPS SO Cut Off 2023 will be released after the declaration of the result. Candidates can check the previous year’s IBPS SO Cut off to get an idea about the competition level of the examination. The cut-off of IBPS SO depends upon:

  • Level of the Examination.
  • Number of Vacancies.
  • Average attempts of candidates taking into account accuracy.
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FAQs

When will the IBPS SO 2023 Notification be released?

IBPS SO 2023 Notification has been released on 31 July 2023.

What is the age limit required for IBPS SO 2023?

The age limit required for IBPS SO 2023 is 20 to 30 years.

What is the last date to apply for IBPS SO Notification 2023?

The last date to apply for IBPS SO Notification is 28 August 2023.

What is the Educational Qualification for IBPS SO 2023 Notification?

The Educational Qualification for IBPS SO 2023 Notification depends on the post a candidates is applying for.

What is the selection process for IBPS SO 2023?

The selection process for IBPS SO 2023 include the following stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview.

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