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Eligibility criteria for IBPS SO exam
IBPS SO recruits candidates for various posts like that of I.T. Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer etc. The educational qualification is different for all these different posts.
| S. NO | NAME OF THE POST | AGE LIMIT | EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I.T. Officer (Scale I) | 20 - 30 Yr. | 1)Four years engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR 2) Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR Graduates having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level exam |
| 2 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | 20 - 30 Yr. | 4 years graduation degree in agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ dairy Science/ Agricultural engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing and cooperation/ Co-Operation and Banking/ Agro-Forestry. |
| 3 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 20 - 30 Yr. | Post Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation or degree level OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject at graduation level |
| 4 | Law Office (Scale I) | 20 - 30 Yr. | A bachelor’s degree in Law and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council. |
| 5 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 20 - 30 Yr. | Graduate and Full Time Post Graduate Degree or Full time Diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relation/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law. |
| 6 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 20 - 30 Yr. | Graduate and Full Time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/Full time PGDBA/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing. |
- A minimum age limit of 20 years is required by a candidate to be eligible for IBPS SO exam. The maximum age limit for the same is 30 years. Though candidates belonging to reserved categories are rewarded age relaxation by the Government of India. The category wise age relaxation given to candidates for the post of IBPS SO is discussed below:
| S. NO | CATEGORY | AGE RELAXATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Class (OBC) | 3 years |
| 3 | Person with Disability (PWD) | 10 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers including ECOS (Emergency Commissioned Officers)/ SSCOs (Short Service Commissioned Officers) 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 1 year from last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by the way of dismissal/discharge on the account of misconduct/inefficiency/physical disability attributable to military service | 5 years |
| 5 | Person ordinarily domiciled in the Jammu and Kashmir province during the period 1.01.1980 and 31.12.1989 | 5 years |
| 6 | Person affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
IBPS SO SYLLABUS
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Syllabus
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam is the primary selection round of IBPS SO 2018 Exam. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the mains exam. The Preliminary Exam of IBPS SO 2018 comprises of three major sections: Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and English Language.
Reasoning Syllabus:
IBPS SO EXAM PATTERN
For post of law officer & Rajsabha Adhikari
For other Specialist Officers (Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer, IT Officer Scale I
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari: