Institute of Banking Personnel Selection under its recruitment drive invites applications for the post of SO (Specialist Officer)-VII.
IBPS has in an official notification invited applications for the post of Specialist Officer for its authorized Public Sector Banks.
Total number of Vacancies:
| Specialization | No. of vacancies |
| I.T Officer (Scale-I) | 120 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | 875 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 30 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 60 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 35 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 195 |
| Total | 1315 |
Eligibility Criteria:
- A candidate must be either –
- A Citizen of India;
- A Subject of Nepal;
- A subject of Bhutan;
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India;
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- Age limit as on 1st November 2017 –
- Minimum 20 years;
- Maximum 30 years.
| S No. | Name of the Post | Educational Qualifications
(from a University/ Institution/ Board recognized by Govt. of India/approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies) |
| 1 | I.T Officer (Scale-I) | · 4years Engineering/ Technology degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation
OR · Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR · Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR · Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ Level. |
| 2 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | · 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisiculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering |
| 3 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | · Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level;
· Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
| 4 | Law Officer (Scale-I) | · A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council. |
| 5 | HR/Personnel 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 Laws. |
| 6 | Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | · Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing) or Two Years Full time PGDBA/ PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing. |
Relaxation in age limit
| S No. | Category | Relaxation |
| 1 | SC/ST | 5 years |
| 2 | OBC | 3 years |
| 3 | PWD | 10 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen (those who have served minimum 5 years) | 5 years |
| 5 | Domicile of J&K of between 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989 | 5 years |
| 6 | People affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
How to Apply:
- Candidates are required to first visit the official portal of IBPS i.e.; ibps.in
- Click on “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CWE-SO”
- Click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION”
- Candidates are now advised to follow the instructions as they come”
- Once candidates are done with filling their details, they should crosscheck the details and click the “SAVE AND NEXT” tab
- After this the candidates are required to make the payment and complete the final step of their registration process.
Exam Fee:
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs.100/- |
| All other | Rs.600/- |
Mode of Payment:
The candidates will have to pay their fee ONLINE only. The payment can be made through:
- Debit Cards;
- Credit Cards;
- Internet Banking;
- IMPS;
- Cash Cards;
- Mobile Wallets.
Important Dates (tentative):
| Activity | Tentative Dates |
| Online Registration (including payment) | 7th November 2017 – 27th November 2017 |
| Download of Call letters for Pre-Exam Training | December 2017 |
| Conduct of Pre-Exam Training | 23rd Sept 2017 – 29th Sept 2017 |
| Preliminary Exam | 30th & 31st December 2017 |
| Result of Prelim Exam | January 2018 |
| Download of Call letters for Main Exam | January 2018 |
| Main Exam | 28th January 2018 |
| Declaration of Main Exam result | February 2018 |
| Download of Call letters for Interview | February 2018 |
| Conduct of Interview | February 2018 |
| Final Allotment | April 2018 |
Paper Pattern:
Prelims Examination for the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| S No. | Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English |
120 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English/Hindi | |
| 3 | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English/Hindi | |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Prelims Examination for the post of I.T Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| S No. | Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English |
120 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English/Hindi | |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English/Hindi | |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Main Examination for the post of Law Officer, I.T Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| S No. | Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1 | Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English/Hindi | 45 minutes |
Main Examination for the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| S No. | Test | No. of Questions | Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1 | Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 |
60 |
English/Hindi | 30 minutes |
| 2 | Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English/Hindi | 30 minutes |
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