IBPS SO Preparation Tips 2024 for Prelims & Mains

Q: What is IBPS SO syllabus for Mains exam?

IBPS SO syllabus for Mains exam is given below. IT Officer (Scale-I) Database Management System Data Communication and Networking Operating System Software Engineering Data Structure Computer Organization and Microprocessor Object-Oriented Programming Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) Basics of Crop production Horticulture Seed Science Agronomy and Irrigation Agricultural Economics Agricultural Practices Soil resources Animal Husbandry Agroforestry Ecology Government Schemes Marketing Officer (Scale-I) Basics of Marketing Management Brand Management Advertising PR Sales Retail Business Ethics Market Segmentation Market research and forecasting demand Product Life Cycle Corporate Social Responsibility Service Marketing Marketing Strategies Law Officer (Scale-I) Banking Regulations Compliance and Legal Aspects Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act Consumer Protection Act SARFAES Banking Ombudsman Scheme Laws and Actions with the direct link to Banking Sector Bankers Book Evidence Act DRT Act HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) Human Resource Development Business policy and strategic analysis Transnational Analysis Training and Development Recruitment and Selection Rewards and Recognition Industrial Relations Business Policy and Strategic Analysis Grievance and Conflict Management Performance Management and Appraisa

Updated on Mar 26, 2024 11:11 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Manager – Editorial

A well plannd strategy helps candidates to crack the exam. In this article, we have provided IBPS SO preparation that will certainly help candidates to achieve their career goals.

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IBPS SO Preparation Tips 2024 FAQs

IBPS SO Preparation Tips 2024 FAQs

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Which are the participating banks for IBPS SO exam?

IBPS SO exam is conducted to select candidates for Specialist Officer's posts in 11 participating banks. The participating banks of IBPS SO are given below.

Bank Name	Bank Name
Bank of Baroda	Canara Bank
Indian Overseas Bank	UCO Bank
Bank of India	Central Bank of India
Punjab National Bank	Union Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra	Indian Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank	-

Q: What is IBPS SO syllabus for Mains exam?

IBPS SO syllabus for Mains exam is given below.

IT Officer (Scale-I)	Database Management System Data Communication and Networking Operating System Software Engineering Data Structure Computer Organization and Microprocessor Object-Oriented Programming
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)	Basics of Crop production Horticulture Seed Science Agronomy and Irrigation Agricultural Economics Agricultural Practices Soil resources Animal Husbandry Agroforestry Ecology Government Schemes
Marketing Officer (Scale-I)	Basics of Marketing Management Brand Management Advertising PR Sales Retail Business Ethics Market Segmentation Market research and forecasting demand Product Life Cycle Corporate Social Responsibility Service Marketing Marketing Strategies
Law Officer (Scale-I)	Banking Regulations Compliance and Legal Aspects Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act Consumer Protection Act SARFAES Banking Ombudsman Scheme Laws and Actions with the direct link to Banking Sector Bankers Book Evidence Act DRT Act
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)	Human Resource Development Business policy and strategic analysis Transnational Analysis Training and Development Recruitment and Selection Rewards and Recognition Industrial Relations Business Policy and Strategic Analysis Grievance and Conflict Management Performance Management and Appraisa

Q: Why IBPS SO exam is conducted?

IBPS SO recruitment is conducted to select candidates for the posts of Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), IT Officer (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I). The selection of candidates are done based on prelims exam, Mains exam and interview.

Q: When IBPS SO 2025 exam was conducted?

IBPS SO 2025 prelims exam was conducted on August 30. The mains exam was conducted on November 9, 2025. Final selection is done based on the mains exam and interview.