IBPS SO 2023 Notification is out with 1402 vacancies at the official website- @ibps.in. The Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) examines Specialist Officers annually & this year, IBPS SO 2023 (CRP SPL-XIII) will be conducted through a three-phase selection process- Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.
The candidates who qualify for the online examinations will be further considered for the final interview process. The selection will be made for the following posts:
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Agriculture Field Officer- 500 Vacancies
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Marketing Officer (Scale I)- 700 Vacancies
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)- 31 Vacancies
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IT Officer (Scale I)- 120 Vacancies
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Law Officer (Scale I)- 10 Vacancies
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Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)- 41 Vacancies
IBPS SO Recruitment 2023
IBPS has released the official notification for the Specialist Officer recruitment process for FY 2023-24. The eligible graduates will be shortlisted through Prelims, Mains and Interviews. The aspirants interested in the exam must be familiar with IBPS SO details which are mentioned below.
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Organisation
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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
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Post
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Specialist Officer (SO)
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Exam Level
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National
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Vacancy
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1402
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Participating Banks
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11
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Application Mode
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Online
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Online Registration
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01st to 21st August 2023
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Exam Mode
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Online
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IBPS SO Recruitment Process
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Prelims, Main Exams, Interview
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Education Qualification
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Graduates or relevant degree
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Age Limit
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20 years to 28 years
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Application Fee
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SC/ST/PWD category- Rs.175
General and Others- Rs. 850
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IBPS Official Website
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www.ibps.in
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IBPS SO Exam Date 2023 Out
IBPS has released all important dates for the IBPS SO 2023 exam on 31st July 2023. IBPS SO 2023 Online Registration has been scheduled from 01st to 21st August 2023. Let’s have a look at these dates:
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Basis
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IBPS SO 2023 Dates
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IBPS SO Notification 2023
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31st July 2023
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Start Date for Online Registration
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1st August 2023
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Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO
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21st August 2023
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IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2023
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December 2023
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IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Date 2023
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30th & 31st December 2023
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IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2023
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28th January 2024
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IBPS SO Notification 2023 PDF
IBPS SO 2023 Notification PDF is now out from 31 July 2023 on the official website. This notification comprises of vacancies, registration dates, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, exam pattern, centres, etc. Candidates can check the notification on this link.
IBPS SO 2023 Notification PDF
IBPS SO 2023 Online Application
IBPS has initiated the online application process for IBPS SO 2023 exam from 1st August 2023 which will be valid till 21st August 2023. The candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for IBPS SO vacancies must submit their online application form. Click on the below link to check IBPS SO Apply Online details.
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IBPS SO 2023 Eligibility Criteria
There are mainly three parameters (citizenship, age limit & educational qualification) that a candidate needs to fulfill to be eligible for IBPS SO 2023 Exam.
IBPS SO Citizenship Criteria
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Citizenship Criteria
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• A resident of India
• A subject of Nepal
• Tibetan refugees who came to India before 1st January 1962 and have planned to settle in India permanently
• A subject of Indian Origin migrated from Burma, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Uganda, Kenya,
United Republic of Tanzania, Namibia, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Vietnam
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IBPS SO Educational Qualification
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S No.
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Name of the Post
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Educational Qualification
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1.
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I.T. Officer (Scale I)
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1)Four years engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR
2) Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR
Graduates having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level exam
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2.
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Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
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4 years graduation degree in agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ dairy Science/ Agricultural engineering/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing and cooperation/ Co-Operation and Banking/ Agro-Forestry
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3.
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Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
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Post Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation or degree level OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject at graduation level
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Law Officer (Scale I)
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A bachelor’s degree in Law and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council
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5.
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
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Graduate and Full Time Post Graduate Degree or Full time Diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relation/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law
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Marketing Officer (Scale I)
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Graduate and Full-Time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/Full time PGDBA/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing
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IBPS SO Age Limit (as on 01/08/2023)
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S No
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Category
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Age Relaxation
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Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)
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5 years
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Other Backward Class (OBC)
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3 years
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Person with Disability (PWD)
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10 years
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Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers including ECOS (Emergency Commissioned Officers)/ SSCOs (Short Service Commissioned Officers) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of Assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within 1 year from last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by the way of dismissal/discharge on the account of misconduct/inefficiency/physical disability attributable to military service
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5 years
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Person ordinarily domiciled in the Jammu and Kashmir province during the period 1.01.1980 and 31.12.1989
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5 years
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Person affected by 1984 riots
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5 years
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IBPS SO 2023 Exam Pattern
Let's have a look at the revised IBPS SO Exam Pattern:
The preliminary exam will be a qualifying phase for the mains, and candidates will have to meet the cut-offs of prelims to be eligible to appear for the Mains exam.
There are two patterns for the IBPS SO prelims examination for different posts. There is a sectional cut-off, and candidates have to clear all the sections to clear the preliminary exam of IBPS SO 2023.
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For the post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
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S No.
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Name of Tests
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Medium of Exam
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Duration
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1
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English Language
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50
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25
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English
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40 minutes
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2
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Reasoning
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50
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50
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English and Hindi
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40 minutes
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3
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Quantitative Aptitude
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50
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50
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English and Hindi
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40 minutes
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Total
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150
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125
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120 minutes
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For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
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S No.
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Name of Tests
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No. of Questions
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Maximum Marks
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Medium of Exam
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Duration
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1
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English Language
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50
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25
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English
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40 minutes
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2
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Reasoning
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50
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50
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English and Hindi
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40 minutes
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3
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General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
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50
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50
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English and Hindi
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40 minutes
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Total
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150
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125
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120 minutes
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IBPS SO 2023 Syllabus
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IBPS SO 2023 Syllabus is designed separately for Rajsabha Adhikari and Other Specialist Officers. The IBPS SO syllabus is designed separately for Preliminary Exam and Mains Exam.
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Apart from the three major sections of English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, a candidate must be fluent in his/her area of expertise or the Specialization Subject.
Let’s look at the detailed syllabus of the IBPS SO 2023 exam:
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Reasoning Ability
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English Language
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Quantitative Aptitude
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General Awareness
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Seating Arrangements
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Puzzles
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Inequalities
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Syllogism
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Input-Output
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Data Sufficiency
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Blood Relations
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Order and Ranking
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Alphanumeric Series
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Distance and Direction
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Verbal Reasoning
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Cloze Test
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Reading Comprehension
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Spotting Errors
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Sentence Improvement
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Sentence Correction
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Para Jumbles
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Fill in the Blanks
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Para/Sentence Completion
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Number Series
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Data Interpretation
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Simplification/ Approximation
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Quadratic Equation
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Data Sufficiency
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Mensuration
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Average
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Profit and Loss
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Ratio and Proportion
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Work, Time and Energy
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Time and Distance
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Probability
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Relations
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Simple and Compound Interest
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Permutation and Combination
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Current Affairs
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Banking Awareness
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GK Updates
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Currencies
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Important Places
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Books and Authors
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Awards
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Headquarters
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Prime Minister Schemes
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Important Days
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Apart from these subjects, candidates are required to have Professional Knowledge in his/her area of expertise as well. Look at the detailed syllabus:
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IT Officer (Scale-I)
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Database Management System
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Data Communication and Networking
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Operating System
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Software Engineering
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Data Structure
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Computer Organization and Microprocessor
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Object-Oriented Programming
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Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
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Basics of Crop production
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Horticulture
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Seed Science
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Agronomy and Irrigation
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Agricultural Economics
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Agricultural Practices
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Soil resources
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Animal Husbandry
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Agroforestry
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Ecology
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Government Schemes
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Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
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Basics of Marketing Management
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Brand Management
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Advertising
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PR
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Sales
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Retail
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Business Ethics
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Market Segmentation
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Market research and forecasting demand
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Product Life Cycle
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Service Marketing
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Marketing Strategies
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Law Officer (Scale-I)
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Banking Regulations
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Compliance and Legal Aspects
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Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange
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Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act
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Consumer Protection Act
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SARFAESI
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Banking Ombudsman Scheme
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Laws and Actions with the direct link to Banking Sector
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Bankers Book Evidence Act
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DRT Act
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
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Human Resource Development
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Business policy and strategic analysis
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Transnational Analysis
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Training and Development
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Recruitment and Selection
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Rewards and Recognition
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Industrial Relations
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Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
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Grievance and Conflict Management
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Performance Management and Appraisal
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IBPS SO Exam Cut-Off 2023
The IBPS SO Cut-Off 2023 will be released after each phase of the examination has been conducted. So, we can take a look at the previous year’s cut-off of 2022. The cut-off of IBPS SO depends upon:
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POST
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SC
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ST
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OBC
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EWS
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UR
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HI
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OC
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VI
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ID
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I.T. OFFICER
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61.88
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55.88
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65.00
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65.00
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65.00
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29.13
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55.88
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49.13
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25.50
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AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER
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17.75
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17.75
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17.75
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17.75
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17.75
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14.
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31.75
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33.38
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15.75
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RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI
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22.50
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11.13
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22.50
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22.38
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22.50
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NA
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24.25
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33.50
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27.25
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LAW OFFICER
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46.38
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51.00
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47.50
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48.50
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51.00
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27.63
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22.88
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25.50
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35.25
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HR/PERSONNEL
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40.50
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37.50
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40.50
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40.50
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40.50
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NA
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27.75
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47.50
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50.88
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MARKETING OFFICER
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38.63
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38.63
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38.63
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33.13
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38.63
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35.88
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24.50
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36.38
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64.13
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