IBPS, every year conducts various examination to fill the vacancies pertaining to IBPS PO, IBPS Clerks, IBPS SO, RRB Officers etc. Carrying the legacy, this year IBPS SO 2017-18 exam will be conducted with a little tweak in the syllabus pattern. This year the examination pattern has changed. Hence, the new updated pattern is as follows:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview
So, being one of the most sought-after exams of the country requires considerable and consistent practice. It is necessary to be well prepared beforehand so that one can do wonders on the D-Day. Also, there are various coaching institutes available both online and offline. But it is of utmost importance to get enrolled where one can get best faculties, extensive resources, and personalized attention.
IBPS SO Exam Dates 2017-18
IBPS Specialist officer exam’s calendar has been released. Take a look and prepare the strategy to ace the exams.
| Important Events | Important Dates |
| Release of IBPS SO 2018 Notification | Oct-17 |
| IBPS SO application process begins | Oct-17 |
| Last date for online registration and fee payment | Nov-17 |
| IBPS SO Prelims hall ticket | December 2017(first week) |
| Preliminary exam date | 30-12-2017 & 31-12-2017 |
| Prelims result declaration | Jan-18 |
| Mains exam admit card | Jan-18 |
| Mains exam date | 28-01-2018 |
| Mains result declaration | February 2018 |
| Download of call letters for IBPS SO Interview | Last week of February 2018 |
| IBPS SO interview dates | Mar-18 |
| Declaration of final list | Apr-18 |
IBPS SO: Exam Pattern and Syllabus:
IBPS SO examination is held to fill up the following posts:
- Agricultural Field officer
- Marketing Officer Scale I
- HR/Personnel Officer
- IT Officer Scale I
- Law Officer
Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I
Online (Objective Type) Exam for Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I: Exam Pattern
| S.No | Name of test | No of question | Max Marks | Duration (Min) |
| 1 | Reasoning | 50 | * | 30 |
| 2 | English Language | 50 | * | 25 |
| 3 | General Awareness | 50 | * | 30 |
| (With Special Reference to Banking) | ||||
| 4 | Professional Knowledge | 50 | 80 | 35 |
| Total | 200 | 80 | 120 |
Online (Objective Type) Exam for IT Officer Scale I, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/ Personnel Officer & Marketing Officer Scale I: Exam Pattern
| S.No | Name of test | No of question | Max Marks | Duration (Min) |
| 1 | Reasoning | 50 | * | 30 |
| 2 | English Language | 50 | * | 25 |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | * | 30 |
| 4 | Professional Knowledge | 50 | 80 | 35 |
| Total | 200 | 80 | 120 |
IBPS SO Online Application Procedure
With the advent of technology, our life has become simpler. Online application for the post of Specialist Officer will start from November 2017. There are few requisites for applying for the post. These are:
- Scanned Photo & sign in required format and size. The Photograph must be a recent passport style color picture. Dimensions 200 x 230 pixels (preferred) and Size of the file should be between 20kb – 50 kb. Also, the applicant has to sign on white paper with Black Ink pen. Dimensions 140 x 60 pixels (preferred)
Size of file should be between 10kb – 20kb.
- Fees Payment receipt or slip of online payment
- Candidates must have a Valid email id with password it will be used while ibps specialist officer online registration. Also, all the information about the exam such as IBPS Exam Registration ID & Password is shared in the mail.
Steps for IBPS SO Online Registration
- Log into the official website of IBPS.
- At left side corner, there will be a ‘CWE Specialist Officers’ Link.
- There will be a tab of Common Written Examination for Specialist Officers 7 select it
- In next window, tab Click Here To Apply Online for Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Specialist Officers in Participating Organisations (CRP SPL-VII) will pop up.
- After submitting all required details, you should submit it and Get your Registration No. and Password of IBPS Specialist Officer 7 CWE on your given email ID.
- Now you all need to upload your scanned photo and sign. Now choose ‘Save and Next’ button and then click ‘Final Submit’ button to complete the application. Here you complete the process of filling IBPS SO (specialist officer) CWE online application forms.
- After complete, the process of IBPS specialist officer registration candidate should take a printout of the system generated on-line application form.
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