Professional Knowledge Questions Asked In IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2026

The Professional Knowledge Questions Asked in IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2026 are now being reported by candidates after the examination conducted on 29 August 2026. The 2026 cycle introduced a major change by bringing Professional Knowledge into the Preliminary Examination itself, with 25 questions carrying 50 marks and a separate 20-minute sectional timing. Based on the questions recalled by candidates and the available shift-wise analysis, the Professional Knowledge section tested core concepts rather than relying only on direct factual questions.

Professional Knowledge Questions Asked In IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2026

The questions reported so far cover areas such as Computer Networks, Operating Systems, DBMS, Programming Languages, Data Structures, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography and banking technology for the IT Officer stream. Since Professional Knowledge is post-specific, the exact questions differ for IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

IBPS SO IT Officer Professional Knowledge

The following questions and concepts have been reported from the Professional Knowledge section, particularly for the IT Officer paper, in the early analysis.

No.	Question/Concept Asked		Answer/Key Concept
1	Computer Networks	Protocol used to map an IP address to a MAC address	ARP
2	Networking	Default port number related to DNS	Port 53
3	Computer Fundamentals	Addressable memory in a 32-bit system	4 GB
4	Cryptography	Encryption algorithm using the same key for encryption and decryption	Symmetric-key encryption
5	Cryptography	Algorithm/concept related to symmetric encryption	AES
6	Operating System	FIFO-based page replacement	FIFO Page Replacement
7	Operating System	Page replacement concept involving recently used pages	LRU
8	Operating System	NRU page replacement algorithm	Not Recently Used
9	Python	Function that produces values lazily	Generator
10	C++	Default access specifier for class members	Private
11	Java	Use of the final keyword	Prevents modification/ overriding/ inheritance depending on usage
12	Database	SQL operation used to combine results of queries	UNION
13	Database	SQL keyword/operator related to combining result sets	UNION
14	Data Structures	Traversal that gives sorted order in a Binary Search Tree	Inorder Traversal
15	Data Structures	Tree structure commonly used in database indexing	B+ Tree
16	Cloud Computing	Cloud service model where software is provided over the internet	SaaS
17	Artificial Intelligence	Concept where a model performs too well on training data but poorly on unseen data	Overfitting
18	Software Engineering	Agile framework/methodology	Scrum was reported
19	Quantum Computing	Basic quantum-computing concept involving quantum bits	Qubit
20	Banking Technology	Purpose/use of KYC	Know Your Customer
21	Networking	IP-to-MAC address resolution	ARP
22	Operating System	FIFO page-fault calculation	Numerical question
23	Database	SQL set operation	UNION
24	Programming	C++ class access control	Private
25	Linux	Language/command-line environment-related concept	Linux/ Unix-based concept

Note: The reported questions above were cross-checked against exam analysis and candidate-recalled discussions, with the questions clearly presented as memory-based rather than from an official IBPS paper.

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FAQs

What are Professional Knowledge Questions in IBPS SO Prelims?

Professional Knowledge Questions test the subject-specific knowledge related to the post for which a candidate has applied. The questions differ for IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

How many Professional Knowledge questions are asked in IBPS SO Prelims?

The Professional Knowledge section consists of 25 questions carrying 50 marks, with a separate sectional time limit.

What type of questions are asked in the Professional Knowledge section?

Questions can be based on fundamental concepts, definitions, practical applications, technical topics and subject-specific knowledge relevant to the particular IBPS SO post.

Where can I find the Professional Knowledge Questions Asked in IBPS SO Prelims 2026?

Candidates can check the memory-based questions and topics reported from the examination in this article. The list can be updated as additional candidate feedback becomes available.

How should I prepare for Professional Knowledge in IBPS SO?

Candidates should cover the complete post-specific syllabus, revise important concepts and practise previous-year and memory-based questions. Regular mock tests can also help improve speed and accuracy.