IBPS SO Syllabus 2026 for Prelims & Mains Exam

Stages

Preliminary

Mains

Interview

Mode of exam

Online

Online

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Subjects

Topics

Best Books

IBPS SO english syllabus

• Spot the Error

• Fill in the Blanks

• Synonyms/ Homonyms

• Antonyms

• Spellings/ Detecting mis-spelt words

• Idioms & Phrases

• One word substitution

• Improvement of Sentences

• Active/ Passive Voice of Verbs

• Conversion into Direct/ Indirect narration

• Shuffling of Sentence parts

• Shuffling of Sentences in a passage

• Cloze Passage

• Comprehension Passage

• Word Power Made Easy: Norman Lewis

• English Grammar & Composition: Wren & Martin

• Objective English: S. P. Bakshi

• Plinth to Paramount (Volume I-II): KD Publication

General Awareness

• History

• Culture

• Geography

• Economics

• General policy and scientific research

• General Knowledge: Lucent Publication

• India Year Book: Publications Division

• Manorama Year Book

• Yojana Magazine

Quantitative Aptitude

• Number Systems: Computation of Whole Numbers, Decimals, and Fractions, Relationship between Numbers

• Fundamental arithmetical operations: Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and Alligation, Time and distance, Time and work

• Algebra: Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations

• Magical Book on Quicker Mathematics: M. Tyra

• Quantitative Aptitude: R.S. Agarwal

• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Exam: Pearson Guide

• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic: Rajesh Verma- Arihant Publication

Reasoning Ability

Verbal and Non-Verbal Types

• Semantic Analogy

• Symbolic operations

• Symbolic/ Number Analogy

• Trends

• Figural Analogy

• Space Orientation

• Semantic Classification

• Venn Diagrams

• Symbolic/ Number Classification

• Drawing inferences

• Figural Classification

• Punched hole/ pattern folding & unfolding

• Semantic Series

• Figural Pattern-folding and completion

• Number Series

• Embedded figures

• Figural Series

• Critical Thinking

• Problem Solving

• Emotional Intelligence

• Word Building

• Social Intelligence

• Coding and decoding

• Numerical operations

• Reasoning: M.K. Pandey

• Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning: R.S. Aggarwal

• Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning: R.S. Agarwal

• A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal: Arihant Publication

C Programming Basics

MS Office

Windows OS

Network security

Advantages function

Operating system function

Web technologies

Software engineering

Basic programming concept

Programming

Data communication and networking

Basic knowledge of hardware

Database management system types

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Agriculture current events

Women and child development schemes

Rural welfare activities in India

Crop Horticulture Vegetables

Spacing time of sowing seed rate

Various diseases and its causes

Herbicides and pesticides

Agriculture small industries

Different varieties of animals

Important points – plants, fruits, and vegetables

Preservation of fruits and vegetables

Types of cropping systems

Green Manures

Indian soil

Soil resources

Animal husbandry and technology

Seed technology – different government schemes

Agriculture economics – agriculture costs and schemes

Different diseases

Various types of agricultural practices

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Official Language: Brief Intro

Arrangement in the Constitution: Use of Hindi

Official Translation of Central Act

Power of making Rules

Article 343: Official Language of Union

Purpose of the Official Act 1976 and main features

Official Language

Implementation Committees

Difference between National Language and Official Language

Hindi Grammar and its usages

Translation

Prose

Knowledge of Administrative Hindi and English

The language of Union, Languages of States, Language of Supreme Court, High Court etc.

Foreign Exchange

RTI Act

Consumer Protection Act

Banking Ombudsman Scheme

Offences and Penalties

SARFAESI

Constitution

Contract Acts

Information Technology Act

Prevention of money laundering

Securities

Partnerships

Companies

Firm

RBI

Negotiable Instruments

Law and Acts with direct and Indirect Implication on the banking sector

Performance appraisal

Promotion, transfer and demotions

Placement

Information Technology-Concepts & Issues

Factories act

Gratuity act

Training and development

Compensation

Industrial relations

Staffing

HR Introduction

Strategic Role of Information in HRM

Principles of management

HR Planning

Job analysis

Job design

Leadership styles

Provident Fund Act

Industrial Relations Act

Wage and Salary Administration

Interview

Job evaluation

Motivation

Information Technology- Concepts & Issues

Sales Management

Rural Marketing

Distribution

Social Responsibility and Business Ethics

Marketing Process and Marketing Planning

Consumer/ Buyer Behavior

International Marketing

Marketing Environment

Advertisement

Meaning, Functions and Importance of Marketing Management

Marketing Program

Distribution: Definition, Channels

Marketing Research

Marketing Organization

Marketing Decision-Making

Insurance Marketing

Product

Bank Marketing

Services Marketing

Sales Promotion and its Objectives

Personal Selling

Consumer Protection in India: List of Consumer Rights, Consumer Protection Act

Branding, Packaging, and Labeling

Sales Forecasting

Market Segmentation: Importance of Market Segmentation

Marketing overview

Concept, Nature, Scope, and Importance of Marketing

Pricing Decisions

Wholesale Trade

Retail Trade

Product Planning and Development

Specification

Prelims

Mains

Exam mode

Online

Online

Exam duration

2 hours

Rajbhasha Adhikari: 1 hour

All others: 45 mins

Medium of exam

English/ Hindi

English/ Hindi

Type of questions

Objective

Rajbhasha Adhikari: Objective+Descriptive

All others: Objective

Total questions

150

Rajbhasha Adhikari: 47

All others: 60

Total marks

125

60

IBPS SO Cut off

To be decided by IBPS