The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) closed the window to fill the IBPS SO application form on July 28, 2025. IBPS SO application form was released on July 1, 2025.A total of 1007 IBPS SO vacancies were announced for the exam. To apply for IBPS SO 2025, candidates need to first register themselves with IBPS. The application fees for the exam are INR 850 for the General and OBC categories and INR 175 for PwD/SC/ST candidates.
IBPS SO eligibility is given below:
The aspirants must be between 20 and 30 years.
IBPS SO Educational Qualification is Graduation
IBPS SO 2025 prelims exam was conducted on August 30, 2025. The mains exam for IBPS SO 2025 will be conducted on November 9, 2025.
- IBPS SO Syllabus 2025
- IBPS SO 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
- IBPS SO Notification 2025 FAQs
IBPS SO Syllabus 2025
IBPS SO syllabus for prelims consists of the following subjects and topics.
| Subjects for IBPS SO | Topics |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | Alphanumeric Series, Data Sufficiency, Coded Inequalities, Seating Arrangement, Ranking/Direction/Alphabet Test, Puzzle, Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Input-Output |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices, Time & Distance, Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere, Permutation, Combination &Probability, Mixtures & Alligations, Work & Time, Sequence & Series |
| English Language | Cloze Test, Multiple Meaning / Error Spotting, sentence correction, comprehension test, Para jumbles, Fill in the blanks, Miscellaneous |
| General Awareness | Current Affairs, Government Schemes and Polices, Sports, Awards, Banking Awareness, Important Days, Important Places, Book And Author |
Mains syllabus
In the mains exam, candidates have to appear for papers of their respective subjects. Questions are asked to test their professional knowledge.
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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 |
IBPS SO Syllabus for prelims exam is given below.
IBPS SO Syllabus for Prelims | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning | Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion | Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification/ Approximation Quadratic Equation Data Sufficiency Mensuration Average Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work, Time and Energy Time and Distance Probability Relations Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination | Current Affairs Banking Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places Books and Authors Awards Headquarters Prime Minister Schemes Important Days |
IBPS SO 2024 Exam Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of IBPS SO 2025 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 09 Nov ' 25 | IBPS SO Mains Exam 2025 |
| 01 Jul ' 25 - 28 Jul ' 25 | IBPS SO application form 2025 |
| 14 Dec ' 24 | IBPS SO Mains 2024 Exam |
IBPS SO Notification 2025 FAQs
Candidates can check below IBPS SO notification 2025 FAQs.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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