What is IBPS SO application fees?

IBPS SO application fees should be submitted online only. The application fees are given below. Category IBPS SO application fee (in INR) For Scheduled Caste (SC)/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)/ Persons with Benchmark Disability (PWBD) 175 For all others 850

Can I apply offline for IBPS SO exam?

IBPS SO application process is completely online. There is no facility to submit the applications offline.

What is IBPS SO exam pattern for interview?

IBPS SO interview is conducted for candidates who qualify the Mains exam. The interview is conducted by the participating banks and coordinated by the nodal banks in each state/UT. The total marks allotted for the interview are 100. The minimum qualifying mark in the interview is 40 per cent (35 per cent for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates).

What is IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern?

IBPS SO prelims exam pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective-type questions based on subjects such as English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry. The prelims question paper for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer comprises subjects such as English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude.

What is IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern?

IBPS SO Mains exam tests the professional knowledge of candidates. The Mains exam pattern for the post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer is such that it comprises questions from professional knowledge. The test paper carries 60 questions of 60 marks. The language of the question paper is framed in English and Hindi. The duration of the test is 45 minutes. IBPS SO Mains question paper for the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective and descriptive-type questions from professional knowledge. The test carries a total of 47 questions (45 questions in objective paper and two questions in descriptive paper). The total marks allotted to the test are 60. The language of the question paper will be English and Hindi. The duration of the test is 30 minutes.

What is IBPS SO marking scheme?

The marking scheme of IBPS SO is given below: Students score one mark for right answer 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answer

What is IBPS SO selection process?

IBPS SO Recruitment process comprises prelims, mains and interview. Candidates are selected for final appointment based on the mains exam and interview. The marks obtained in the prelims exam are not counted for final merit list.

Is there negative marking in IBPS SO exam?

There are negative marking in IBPS SO exam. For wrong answers, 0.25 marks are deducted. IBPS SO prelims exam pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari comprises objective-type questions based on subjects such as English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry. The prelims question paper for the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer comprises subjects such as English Language, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. The total marks allotted to the test are 150. The Mains exam comprises both objective and descriptive tests. The total marks allotted to the test are 120.

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.

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 -

IBPS SO 2025: Final Result OUT, Cut off, Selection Process & Vacancies

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 10:52 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

IBPS SO 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) released IBPS SO final result. Along with the result, the cut off marks are also made available.

The window to fill IBPS SO application process closed on July 28, 2025. IBPS SO notification was released to fill up a total of 1007 vacancies. IBPS SO application form 2025 was released on July 1. IBPS SO notification 2025 was released in PDF form and comprises the important details related to the exam. IBPS SO exam dates 2025 have been announced. Through IBPS SO recruitment, candidates are selected for the following posts:

Agriculture Field Officer
Marketing Officer (Scale I)
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
IT Officer (Scale I)
Law Officer (Scale I)
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)

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.

Q: What are the various posts announced under IBPS SO exam?

The posts are given below.