IBPS will release IBPS SO 2021 Official Notification
IBPS will release the notification for the recruitment of the SO (Specialist Officers) in the various banks that come under the public sector. This known examination will take place in two different phases i.e. Prelims and Main Exam. Interested candidates can avail of the form online and fill it to get appointed as SO in the banks. The Information will be provided here about IBPS SO 2021 as per the release of Notification.
IBPS SO 2021 Notification will be released on the official website at ibps.in. IBPS conducts IBPS SO Exam every year to recruit candidates on the Specialist Officers position. As per the IBPS calendar released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection on 3rd February 2021 the exam dates for the prelims exam is December 18th & 26th 2021 and for the mains exam is January 30th,2022.
Click here to download IBPS SO 2021 Official Notification (will be updated)
Click here to Apply Online (will be provided)
IBPS SO 2021 Important Dates
The important dates for the IBPS SO exam is given as follows:
IBPS SO 2021 Vacancies
The number of vacancies for the IBPS SO exam will be released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection with the release of notification.
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Sr.no.
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Posts
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Vacancies
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1.
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I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
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To be Notified
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2.
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Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
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To be Notified
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3.
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Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
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To be Notified
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4.
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Law Officer (Scale-I)
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To be Notified
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5.
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
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To be Notified
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6.
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Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
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To be Notified
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Total
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To be Notified
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IBPS SO 2021 Online Application Process
Candidates must apply for the exam by registering on the official website- ibps.in. The details entered in the application form 2021 will be used to generate IBPS SO Admit Card. Steps to apply for the exam are given below:
Step 1: IBPS SO Registration
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Visit the official website – ibps.in
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Click on CRP for Specialist Officers IX, then click on the yellow tab “Click Here for New Registration”
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Now, enter your Name, Mobile Number, Email ID, and security pin in the registration form.
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A registration number and Password will be sent to you as SMS and email.
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Step 2: Upload Scanned Documents
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Login using Registration number and password.
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Upload scanned images of your passport size photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in prescribed specifications.
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Documents
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Size
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Dimension
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Pixels
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Format
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Photograph
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20 – 50 KBs
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4.5 X 3.5 cm
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200 X 230
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.JPG, .JPEG
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Signature
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10 – 20 KBs
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4.5 X 3.5 cm
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140 X 60
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.JPG, .JPEG
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Left Thumb Impression
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20 – 50 KBs
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3 X 3 cm
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240 X 240
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.JPG, .JPEG
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Hand Written Declaration
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50 – 100 KBs
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10 X 5 cm
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800 X 400
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.JPG, .JPEG
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The text for the handwritten declaration is as follows – “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true, and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Step 3: Fill IBPS SO Application Form
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Enter your personal, educational and contact details.
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Indicate the post and organization you want to apply for and mention your preferred IBPS SO Exam Center.
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Preview the form once before submitting it as any correction is not possible after final submission.
Step 4: Pay IBPS SO Application Fees
The examination fees can be paid in online mode via Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ Master Card/ Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets. The registration fees vary as per the candidate’s category:
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Category
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Application Fees
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SC/ ST/ PWD
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INR 175/-
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General/ OBC/ EWS and Others
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INR 850/-
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Here are a few FAQs which will suffice your purpose in deciding wisely before applying for IBPS SO job.
Q1. Can B.Sc graduates apply for IBPS SO Exams?
Ans. No, B.Sc graduates cannot apply for IBPS SO Exams.
Q2. How many attempts are allowed to students to appear in IBPS SO Exams?
Ans. For appearing in IBPS SO Exams, there are not limit set for attempts and so there is no need to worry for the number of attempts one can appear as long as he does not reach the maximum age limit set by IBPS.
Q3. What is the schedule for IBPS SO 2021?
Ans. The Online Preliminary Exam for IBPS SO 2021 will be held on December 18th & 26th 2021 while the mains exam is scheduled on January 30th, 2022
Q4. When students can expect the official notification of the IBPS SO 2021 Exam?
Ans. The students can expect the release of official notifications for the IBPS SO 2021 Exam in the first week of Nov 2021.
Q5. What is the permissible age limit for any student to appear in IBPS SO Exams?
Ans. To appear in IBPS SO Exams candidate should be of 20-30 years of age.
Q6. What is the salary package offered to the candidates selected for the post of IBPS SO?
Ans. The post of IBPS SO are offered a basic salary of IBPS SO is Rs. 21990.
Q7. Is IBPS conducted in English and Hindi languages?
Ans. Yes, IBPS SO Exams are conducted in both English and Hindi languages. In short, IBPS SO Exam is bilingual.
Q8. Is there any negative marking in IBPS SO Exams?
Ans. Yes, IBPS SO has negative marking for wrong answers in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Mains Exam of IBPS 2021. There is a penalty of one-fourth of the total marks allotted for that question for marking a wrong answer.
Q10. Will there be any interview session after the written result?
Ans. Yes, there will be an interview session for the candidates who will qualify all the phases IBPS SO Exam i.e., Prelims and Mains exams.
Q11. Is there any fixed cut-off for IBPS SO Exam?
Ans. There are no fixed cutoff marks set for IBPS SO. It depends on the performance of the applicants of the relevant year. The final merit score is considered on the basis of the performance in the written test and the interview.
Q12. May I know the selection process of IBPS SO?
Ans. The selection process of IBPS SO has three phases these are: a. Preliminary Exam b. Mains Exam (Objective + Subjective) c. Interview.