IBPS SO
IBPS SO (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer Exam) is conducted every year for selection to several scale I officer posts in public sector banks. The test will be conducted in online mode. IBPS SO 2022 Exam Pattern will vary for different posts. The exam is conducted in 2 stages – Prelims and Mains, followed by an Interview round.
IBPS SO 2022 Exam Pattern is indicated below for different posts:
- For the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer (Prelims)
- For the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer (Prelims)
- For the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari (Mains)
- For the post of Law Officer, Marketing Officer, Agriculture Field Officer HR/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1 (Mains)
IBPS SO 2022 Exam Pattern Highlights
Key highlights related to IBPS SO exam are mentioned below:
| Exam Pattern Highlights | |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Number of Papers | 2 (Prelims and Mains) |
| Number of Sections | Prelims – 3 sections, Mains – 2 sections |
| Question Paper Type | Objective type MCQs |
| IBPS SO Total marks | Prelims- 125 marks Mains- 60 Marks |
| Exam Duration | 2 hours each |
| Exam language | Hindi and English |
Also, check the IBPS Exam Calendar for 2022-22
IBPS SO 2022 Exam Pattern in Detail
IBPS SO will comprise 2 tiers for selection namely Prelims and the Mains. Both the tests are computer-based objective-type questions primarily. Here is the section-wise distribution of questions in IBPS SO Prelims and Mains.
Section-Wise Distribution of Questions in IBPS SO 2022 Prelims
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | English |
| Reasoning | 50 | English and Hindi |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry/ Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | English and Hindi |
- 3 sections in the question paper- English Language, General Awareness, and Logical Reasoning.
- The exam duration is 120 minutes.
- The maximum mark allotted for the exam is 125 marks.
- The Logical reasoning section comprises 50 marks, General Awareness for 25 marks and Logical reasoning for 50 marks.
- This paper is also divided into 3 sections – Logical Reasoning, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude.
- Part A and Part C contain 50 marks respectively and Part B comprises 25 marks.
- Candidates get 2 hours to complete the exam with the maximum score being 125 marks.
- Both the papers for Prelims in IBPS SO contain 150 questions.
- A negative marking of 0.25 marks is done in the case of the wrong answer. No marks will be deducted for questions left un-attempted.
Note: Candidates applying for Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officers need to attempt the General Awareness section.
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| IBPS SO Application Process | IBPS SO Eligibility | IBPS SO Admit Card |
| IBPS SO Result | IBPS SO Syllabus | IBPS SO Salary |
Also, Practice IBPS SO 2022 Prelims Sample Papers for free during your IBPS SO Preparation Time
Section-Wise Distribution of Questions in IBPS SO 2022 Mains
For Law Officer, Marketing Officer, Agriculture Field Officer HR/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1 (Mains)
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | English & Hindi |
For Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Medium of Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | English & Hindi |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi |
IBPS SO 2022 Marking Scheme
As the exam for IBPS SO 2022 is conducted in 2 parts, the marking scheme for both of their papers is also different.
Marking Scheme for IBPS SO Prelims
| Paper Number- | Sections | Number of Questions | For Correct Response | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer | Reasoning | 50 Questions each | 1 mark | 0.25 marks |
| English Language | 0.5 mark | |||
| General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | 1 mark | |||
| Paper-2 post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer HR/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1 | Reasoning | 50 Questions each | 1 mark | |
| English Language | 0.5 mark | |||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 1 mark |
Marking Scheme for IBPS SO Mains
The marking scheme for IBPS SO 2022 Mains is mentioned below.
| Paper Number | Number of Questions | Marks Allotted | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper-1 (post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer HR/Personnel Officer, and IT Officer Scale 1) | 60 | 60 Marks | 0.25 Marks |
| Paper -2 (post of Rajbhasha Adhikari) | 45 |
- Question paper is to be answered in Objective as well as Descriptive type questions for Part A and Part B respectively.
- Part A which is Professional Knowledge (Objective Type Question) contains 45 questions.
- Part B which is Professional Knowledge (Descriptive type Questions) Contains 2 questions.
- Maximum marks allotted for the paper are 60.
- Both sections are allotted a time duration of 30 minutes each.
- Question paper contains a single part i.e. Professional Knowledge with 60 Objective type questions
- Negative Marking is also applicable to questions attempted wrong. 0.25 marks will be deducted.
- No marks will be deducted for questions left un-attempted.
- For Rajbhasha Adhikari, 1 mark each for MCQs and 15 marks for the 2 descriptive questions.
- For other posts, 1 mark each for all the MCQs.