IBPS SO 2020 Notification will be available soon for the candidates who have been waiting for it. The IBPS has published an advertisement in a national newspaper that IBPS Specialist Officer application will be available soon. According to the latest notice, the preliminary test will be conducted on 26 December 2020 and 27 December 2020 while the mains will be held in January 2021. In this article, I have attached the notice published by the agency earlier today.
Highlights of the IBPS Specialist Officer 2020
| Information | Details |
| Public Sector Bank | Institute of Banking Personnel and Selection |
| Post | Specialist Officer from Scale 1 to Scale 3 |
| Qualification | Graduation, Post-Graduation and Experience |
| Total vacancy | To be updated soon |
| Application date | 02 November 2020 to 23 November 2020 |
| Application Process | Online |
| Selection process | Phase 1- Preliminary Test
hase 2- Mains Test Phase 3- Interview |
| Preliminary Test Dates | 26 December 2020 and 27 December 2020 |
| Mains Test Dates | 24 January 2021 |
| Mains Test Dates | February 2021 |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Official Notification | Read Here |
| Direct Link to apply | Visit here |
Also read – IBPS SO Recruitment 2020 – Apply Now Special Officer Post Online
Eligibility
The eligibility of IBPS Specialist Officer is decided on 3 factors viz Age, Citizenship and Educational Qualification.
- The candidate should not be more than 35 years and not less than 25 years while applying for the examination.
- There are some posts which require work experience of some duration.
- The applicant must be a graduate with a post-graduate degree in Law/Finance/ Economics to qualify for the selection.
Post wise Eligibility
| Posts | Professional Eligibility |
| IT Officer | The candidate must have completed his graduation from a government certified college in IT/Software field. or The candidate can have a B. Tech degree of 4-year duration with at least 60% marks. or He may possess a DOEACC B level degree in graduation. |
| Agricultural Field Officer | The applicant should have completed his 4-year Bachelor degree from a government certified college in Agriculture/Horticulture/Fishery/Veterinary Science stream. |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | The candidate must have completed his 4-year graduation degree from a government certified college in English with Hindi as an optional subject or in Hindi with English as an optional subject. |
| Law Officer | The candidate must have completed his post-graduation/graduation from a government certified college in the LAW domain,
He must be recognised by the Bar Council of India. |
| HR Officer | The candidate must have completed his post-graduation/MBA from a recognised university in Human Resource or labour law with at least 55% marks in PG. |
| Marketing Officer | The candidate must have completed his post-graduation/MBA from a government certified college in the Marketing domain at least 55% marks in PG. |
How To Apply For IBPS Specialist Officer Form?
The application form of the IBPS Specialist Officer 2020 is available on the official website. The candidates need to follow the steps to fill the form:
- Visit the official website or click here.
- Click on Apply online,
- Open the application form of IBPS SO
- Click on new Registration on the portal,
- Enter your name, mobile number and email id on the portal,
- Note down the login credential details,
- Log in with your official credentials on the website,
- Attach candidate photo in the Jpeg format
- Upload candidate scanned signature and scanned copies of the documents asked
- Fill in all-important candidate details like Name, Address, Qualification
- Attach candidate thumb impression in the Jpeg format
- Upload candidate hand declaration in black ink in own handwriting,
- Pay the application fees which is Rs 850 for general candidates while Rs 150 for SC/ST candidates.
- Download the application form for future use.
also read – IBPS PO Notification 1417 Vacancy 2020 – IBPS PO Exam Pattern, Syllabus Full Details
Documents Required for Application
The candidates have to submit the following documents to fill the Specialist Officer 2020 form:
- Scanned Coloured photo-graph
- Scanned copy of candidate’s signature
- Handwritten Declaration in Hindi or English
- Left thumb impression
- Marks obtained in graduation
Vacancies of IBPS Specialist Officer 2020
| Posts | Vacancies |
| IT Officer | 20 |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 485 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 25 |
| Law Officer | 50 |
| HR Officer | 7 |
| Marketing Officer | 60 |
Exam Pattern of IBPS SO 2020
The selection process of IBPS SO will be based on three stages, first is a preliminary test second is a mains test and third is an interview. The three phases are listed below:
Phase 1: Preliminary Exam
IT Officer/ Agricultural Officer/ Marketing Officer
| Section | Maximum number Questions | Total Marks | Sectional Duration |
| Mathematics | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 Question | 125 marks | 120 minutes |
Law Officer/ Raj-bhasha Adhikari
| Section | Maximum number Questions | Total Marks | Sectional Duration |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 Question | 125 marks | 120 minutes |
Phase 2: Mains Exam
| Section | Maximum number Questions | Total Marks | Sectional Duration |
| Professional Knowledge related to the subject studied | 60 | 60 | 40 minutes |
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