BankingUsual cycle
IBPS PO
IBPS Probationary Officer / Management Trainee
- Age
- 20–30
- Qualification
- Graduate
- Usually
- Notified around July–August
IBPS Specialist Officers
IBPS SO · also known as Bank SO
Overview
Specialist officers for public sector banks: IT, Agriculture Field Officer, Law, HR, Marketing and Rajbhasha.
Posts: IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari.
Important dates
No official dates have been published for the next cycle yet.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | July–August |
|---|---|
| Applications | August |
| Exam | November (Prelims), December (Mains) |
| Result | March–April |
Eligibility
Age
20–30 years. Counted on the date in the notice.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 30 years | No limit |
| EWS | 30 years | No limit |
| OBC | 33 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 35 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 40 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
A degree in the relevant field: e.g. B.Tech/MCA for IT, B.Sc. Agriculture for AFO, LLB for Law, MBA for HR/Marketing.
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Prelims
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude (or General Awareness for Law/Rajbhasha) | 150 | 125 | 2 hours | — |
2. Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes | — |
3. Interview
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 100 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Sections
- Reasoning, English, quantitative aptitude
- Professional knowledge of your specialisation
Selection process
Prelims → Mains (professional knowledge) → interview.
Salary and vacancies
Pay: JMGS-I scale (₹48,480 basic) (approx.).
Vacancies: About 900–1,500 posts a year.
Latest notices
- Notification
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on www.ibps.in before applying.