IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2020

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the Specialist Officer Exam Every year to fill in various posts like Law Officer, HR Officer, IT Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and many more. As the Mains exam is about to begin, know the detailed IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2019 here.

• As per the IBPS SO Notification, there are three stages involved in Specialist Officer Recruitment which include Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
• The IBPS SO Mains Exam is scheduled on January 25, 2020, in online mode.
• For best preparation results, candidates are advised to follow experts IBPS SO Preparation Tips in order to crack all stages in the first attempt.
• In this post, we explain the post-wise exam pattern for IBPS SO Prelims and Mains 2019.

IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2020

The IBPS SO Prelims and Mains Exam are conducted in online mode i.e., computer-based exam. After going through the pattern, go through the IBPS SO Syllabus in order to study all the important topics under each section.

• The total duration for completion of Mains is 60 minutes as it is descriptive exam. 
• To begin with the preparation for mains, candidates must go through IBPS SO Important Topics to study all the important topics. 
• Check the detailed paper pattern in this post and plan your preparation accordingly.

IBPS SO 2020 Exam Pattern Highlights

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 2020

The IBPS SO Mains Exam is also conducted in online mode which includes just one subject i.e., Professional Knowledge. Below is the IBPS SO Mains Paper Pattern tabulated. Candidates must ensure to know what is expected and previous year IBPS SO Cut Off Marks in order to score above those marks.

1. For Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer

2. For Rajbhasha Adhikari

The second stage of IBPS SO is scheduled on 25th January 2020. Candidates can practice IBPS SO Important Questions to be well prepared for each section of the Mains exam. The IBPS SO Mains Exam includes a descriptive test for a total of 60 marks. 

IBPS SO Interview Pattern 2020

Candidates qualifying the Mains Exam above IBPS SO Cut Off will be eligible for Interview round. The IBPS SO Interview is the final stage of the Recruitment Process. Candidates are advised to perform well in the last stage and do not neglect it. Based on the performance of the candidate in all stages, he or she will be offered an appointment for Specialist Officer. 

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

• For Law Officer and Rajsabha Adhikari posts, the subjects involved in the prelims exam are Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
• For remaining posts i.e., Agriculture Officer (Scale-I), Marketing Officer (Scale-I), IT Officer (Scale-I), & HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I), the subjects involved in Prelims Exam are Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude.

1. For Law Officer (Scale-I) & Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

2. For Agriculture Officer (Scale-I), Marketing Officer (Scale-I), IT Officer (Scale-I), & HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)