IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 for Prelims, Mains Exam

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IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - Institute of Banking Service Personnel (IBPS) provides the IBPS SO 2022 syllabus along with the Specialist Officer (SO) notification in online mode. According to the syllabus of IBPS SO 2022, the important sections are English Language, General, Awareness, Quantitative Aptitud, Reasoning Ability.

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IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 for Prelims, Mains Exam

To crack the IBPS SO 2022 exam, candidates need to be thorough with the IBPS SO syllabus 2022 and prepare the important concepts and topics. With the help of IBPS SO 2022 syllabus, candidates will get to know about topics related to IBPS SO question paper. IBPS provides the IBPS SO syllabus 2022 for both the prelims and main stage. To know more about the IBPS SO 2022 syllabus, read the full article.

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IBPS SO 2022 Syllabus - Stages

The prelims, mains, and interview are the three stages of the IBPS SO examination. The preliminary and mains stages of the IBPS SO are computer-based. Multiple-choice questions will be asked in the prelims exam. Questions in the IBPS SO mains, on the other hand, are of the post-specific goal and descriptive kind. Candidates are called for IBPS SO interview on the basis of ranks and the choice of preference of banks made during IBPS SO application form 2022.

IBPS SO 2022 Stages

Stages	Preliminary	Mains	Interview
Mode of exam	Online	Online	-

IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - Prelims

For IBPS SO 2022 prelims, aspirants must be aware of the topics covered under each segment of the subjects. A candidate will schedule their studies and concentrate on topics with the aid of the IBPS SO syllabus 2022. A list of important books is also given here, along with the IBPS SO syllabus 2022, so that candidates can begin their preparation for the recruitment test. To qualify for IBPS SO main, candidates must achieve a minimum score in IBPS SO prelims 2022.

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IBPS SO 2022 Syllabus - Stage I Subjects

English Language
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning Ability

IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Topics

Subjects	Topics	Best Books
English Language	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 Number, Decimal 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 de-coding 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

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IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - Mains

The IBPS SO 2022 exam has a post-specific syllabus. IBPS SO is a recruitment examination for I.T. Officers, Agricultural Field Officers, Rajbhasha Adhikaris, Law Officers, HR/Personnel Officers, and Marketing Officers in Scale I positions. The following is a list of the IBPS SO mains syllabus for each of the six posts:

IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - I.T. Officer

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		-

IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - Agricultural Field Officer

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	-

IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - Rajbhasha Adhikari

Official Language: Brief Intro	Arrangement in Constitution: Use of Hindi	Official Translation of Central Act
Power of making Rules	Article 343: Official Language of Union	Purpose of 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.

IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - Law Officer

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

IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - HR/Personnel Office

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

IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 - Marketing Officer

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

IBPS SO 2022 Exam Pattern

The recruitment process, as per IBPS SO exam pattern 2022 is 3-staged - prelims, mains and interview. The tests of prelims and mains in IBPS SO are conducted online. As per the IBPS SO 2022 exam pattern, the questions are set in English and Hindi except for the test in English. 1/4th of the mark assigned for each question will be deducted for each wrong answer marked in the objective tests. Candidates are required to score a minimum percentage mark on aggregate to be considered IBPS SO 2022 qualified.

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

IBPS SO Question Paper 2022

It is encouraged that an aspirant of IBPS SO solved previous year question papers of both prelims and mains to get an insight about the difficulty level of exam, nature of questions asked and weightage of topics from each section of the topics to form a solid approach and crack IBPS SO. Solving the previous year IBPS SO question papers enhances the ability to know the pattern of questions, sources from where the questions are asked and thereby increase the possibility of selection.

Best Books For IBPS SO 2022

The selection of the best books is one of the most important aspects of better exam preparation. Candidates are always perplexed when choosing the right books for IBPS SO 2022 due to the large number of training books available on the market. One thing that students should keep in mind is that books should be focused on the most recent IBPS SO 2022 syllabus and exam patterns.

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Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - IBPS SO Syllabus 2022 for Prelims, Mains Exam

Question: How can I choose the books for IBPS SO 2022?

Answer:

One of the most important aspects when selecting books for IBPS SO is that they must be based on the most recent IBPS SO 2022 syllabus and exam pattern.

Question: When IBPS will provide the IBPS SO syllabus 2022?

Answer:

IBPS will provide the latest IBPS SO syllabus along with the notification with the IBPS SO notification 2022.

Question: Will the syllabus of IBPS SO 2022 for prelims and main be different?

Answer:

Yes, the main syllabus of IBPS SO will be based on the post applied for.

Question: How many subjects will be there in the IBPS SO 2022 prelims stage?

Answer:

There will be four sections in IBPS SO preliminary stage from Mathematics. Reasoning, English and General Awareness.

Question: How can I prepare for the IBPS SO 2022 exam?

Answer:

The major key point to qualify in IBPS SO exam is that the aspirants must cover the whole IBPS SO syllabus 2022 first and then revise accordingly.

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Questions related to IBPS SO

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My name on admit card for ibps so is Medha Jha and on Adhar card it is Medhapriya Jha. Will there be any problem? Also I have exam tomorrow. What should I do?

Shivanshu 25th Dec, 2021

Dear aspirant !

Hope you are doing great! Yes there may be a serious issue during document verification but you are Posting this query very late , tomorrow is your paper and you are now posting this query , it's so late but still you have hope ,go to cyber cafe ,they can help you ,can change your name in adhaar otherwise can be problem .

Hope it helps you !

Thank you !

Have a great day !!

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M COM PG students are elegible for ibps so hr

Sharon Rose Student Expert 14th Nov, 2021

Hello,

You are not eligible to appear for IBPS SPECIALIST OFFICERS recruitment for the post of HR/Personnel Officer. The Education Qualification requirement for the post is that you must have passed Graduation 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 from a recognized board.

As you do not have the required Educational Qualification you are not eligible to apply for IPBS SPECIALIST OFFICERS recruitment.

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I have degree in industreal and production engg. am i eligible to apply IBPS SO?

Divya kushwah 12th Nov, 2021

Hello aspirant,

Yes!! But Only particular Engineer graduates can apply for SO(Specialist officer) post.

Any grad Coming from disipline

*Computer Science/Computer Application/IT

*Electronics & communication( also instrumentation and Telecomunication are eligible)

*Graduates from Mechanical And Civil engineering are NOT eligible. (Irony is major Part Of graduates come under this.)

Also IBPS recriutes people from various other fields each year. SoMe are

*Law officer(Bachelor degree in law LLB).

*Agriculture Field officer( 4-Year Degree in agri or related fields).

*Rajhabasha adikari( PG in any one Language Hindi/sanskrit Mandatory).

*HR Personnel Etc..

Though the process Of selection will be same for everyone (Prelims,Mains and Interview).

Total vacancies this year (2018): 1599

I Hope this helped.

#Peace

-AsveenPaulzon

Can civil engineer apply for IBPS so?

Can a b.pharm graduate apply for IBPS SO?

Is mechanical engineer eligible for SBI SO and IBPS SO Exam?

Is IBPS after engineering a good option?

Can EEE student apply for IBPS so?

Hello Aspirant,

Yes, an engineering graduate can apply for IBPS SO but for a specific post.

Engineering graduates are eligible for IT Officer post .

Eligiility for IT Officer (Scale-I):

a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics &

Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics &

Instrumentation

b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications

Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

All the Best!

Goodluck!

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i am from non ICAR university with agriculture bsc. can i still apply???

anchaltibrewal2001 8th Nov, 2021

Hello Sadhvini,

Hope you are ding well.

As per your query, here is the eligibility criteria for IBPS SO Exam for Agricultural Field Officer:

Nationality:

Candidates must be a citizen of India, or
A subject of Bhutan, Nepal or a Tibetan Refugee who came to India prior to January 1, 1962 with an intention to settle permanently/a person of Indian origin who migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, East African countries of Kenya, Zambia Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with an intention of settling permanently India, provided they have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.

Age limit:

Lower Age Limit - 20 years
Upper Age Limit - 30 Years

However there are certain relaxations given to reserved category candidates:

OBC (Non- Creamy layer): 3 years
SC/ST: 5 Years
PWD: 10 Years
Person affected by 1984 riots: 5 Years
J&K Domicile candidate (Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989): 5 Years

Education Qualification:

For the post of Agricultural Field Officer (Scale 1)- Candidates must have a graduation degree (four years) in Agriculture/Animal Husbandry/ Dairy Technology /Veterinary Science/Horticulture/Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/Co-operation & Banking/Agro-Forestry/Marketing & Cooperation/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology / Agricultural Engineering /Sericulture

Therefore if you have completed the four year course in BSc Agriculture from non ICAR University, you are eligible to apply for this exam.

For any further information related to IBPS SO exam, please visit the link provided below:

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/ibps-so-eligibility

Hope this helps you. All the best!

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sir / mam i am a final year student and i have givem my final semester exam but didnt have the final sem result can apply for ibps so law officer in 2021

Papeya Student Expert 1st Oct, 2021

Hello,

Firstly the official notification of IBPS Specialist Officer of this year is yet to come, it's being expected to get released by this month, though it's a tentative schedule, the eligibility criteria for a law officer is passed bachelor's degree in law from a university recognized by Bar Council of India, and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council, the age limit is between 20 to 30 years, once the official notification gets released we will have the exact date by which the appearing candidates must have completed his/her educational qualifications, hence if your results get declared by that prescribed time period, you can become eligible to apply, it's essential for candidates who qualify prelims, mains to show the proof of passing the qualifying examination at the time of interview in the form of original documents along with its photocopies.