IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2024
Brief Introduction:
IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2024: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the recruitment for Specialist Officers (SO) under the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XIV) for the vacancies of 2025-26. This recruitment involves a two-tier examination process, including the Online Preliminary and Main Examinations, followed by an interview. Candidates who qualify through these stages will be provisionally allotted to one of the participating banks based on their performance and the business needs of the banks.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | August 1, 2024 |
| Application End Date | August 21, 2024 |
| Preliminary Exam Call Letter Download | October 2024 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | November 2024 |
| Preliminary Exam Result Declaration | November/December 2024 |
| Mains Exam Call Letter Download | December 2024 |
| Mains Exam Date | December 2024 |
| Mains Exam Result Declaration | January/February 2025 |
| Interview Dates | February/March 2025 |
| Provisional Allotment List | April 2025 |
IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2024: Post-Wise Qualifications and Vacancy Details
| Post Name | Qualifications | No. of Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in relevant fields or a Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunication/Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Instrumentation/Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Applications. | 170 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I) | 4-year Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science/Pisciculture/Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation/Co-operation & Banking/Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/Food Science/Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Agricultural Engineering. | 346 |
| Rajbasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English or Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi. | 25 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council. | 125 |
| HR/Personal Officer (Scale-I) | Graduate and two years full-time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law. | 25 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | Graduate and two years full-time MMS (Marketing)/MBA (Marketing)/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with specialization in Marketing. | 205 |
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality/Citizenship
A candidate must be either:
- A citizen of India, or A subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limit (As of August 1, 2024)
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- Persons with Disabilities: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
- Others as per the government rules
Application Fee
- General/OBC Candidates: Rs. 850 (Inclusive of GST)
- SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Rs. 175 (Inclusive of GST)
- Payment Mode: Through online mode only
How to Apply
- Visit the Official Website: Go to the IBPS official website.
- Register Online: Click on “Click Here for New Registration” and enter basic details.
- Upload Documents: Upload scanned copies of photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration.
- Fill Application Form: Carefully fill in all required details.
- Pay Application Fee: Pay the application fee through online mode.
- Submit Application: After verifying all details, submit the application form.
Important Links
Eligibility Criteria
Selection Process
Exam Pattern
Syllabus
Exam Structure
Preliminary Examination
Law Officer and Rajbasha Adhikari:
- English Language: 50 Questions, 25 Marks, 40 minutes
- Reasoning: 50 Questions, 50 Marks, 40 minutes
- General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry): 50 Questions, 50 Marks, 40 minutes
- Total: 150 Questions, 125 Marks, 2 Hours
Other Posts:
- English Language: 50 Questions, 25 Marks, 40 minutes
- Reasoning: 50 Questions, 50 Marks, 40 minutes
- Quantitative Aptitude: 50 Questions, 50 Marks, 40 minutes
- Total: 150 Questions, 125 Marks, 2 Hours
Main Examination
- Professional Knowledge:
- Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer: 60 Questions, 60 Marks, 45 minutes
- Rajbasha Adhikari (Objective): 45 Questions, 60 Marks, 30 minutes
- Rajbasha Adhikari (Descriptive): 2 Questions, 30 Marks, 30 minutes
Interview
Candidates who qualify the Main Examination will be called for an interview. The total marks allotted for the interview are 100, with a minimum qualifying mark of 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates).