The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invited online applications from August 1 to August 28, 2024, for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Specialist Officers (SO) in Participating Banks. This recruitment drive aims to fill 896 Specialist Officer positions across various banks in India. The positions available include IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.
The IBPS SO Admit Card for the Preliminary Examination will be available for download in the last week of October 2024 if the exam takes place in November. Candidates can access their admit cards on the official IBPS website by entering their registration number, password, date of birth, and other required details. The admit card will be provided in PDF format.
The selected candidates will be provisionally allotted to one of the participating banks based on their merit and preferences. It’s important to note that the final selection and appointment are at the discretion of the respective banks.
IBPS Specialist Officer Admit Card 2024
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Post Name | Specialist Officer |
| Vacancies | 896 |
| Examination Date | November, 2024 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Admit Card Date | Last Week of October 2024 |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS Specialist Officer Selection Process
Preliminary Examination: This is the first stage of the selection process. It consists of objective-type questions and is conducted online. The Preliminary Examination serves as a qualifying exam for the Main Examination.
Main Examination: Candidates who qualify for the Preliminary Examination will be shortlisted for the Main Examination. The Main Examination is more specialized and tests the candidates’ professional knowledge relevant to the post they have applied for.
Interview: Candidates who clear the Main Examination will be called for an interview. The Nodal Bank will coordinate the interview process in each state/UT/Region. The interview is the final stage of the selection process, after which successful candidates will be provisionally allotted to participating banks.
Examination Schedule
The IBPS SO examination is conducted in two phases: the Preliminary Exam is scheduled to take place in November 2024, with results expected in November/December 2024. The Main Examination will follow in December 2024. Candidates who qualify for the Main Exam will be invited for interviews, expected to take place in February/March 2025. The provisional allotment of posts will be made in April 2025.
IBPS SO Exam Scheme
- The exam will be conducted online.
- The exam has a total of 150 questions.
- The maximum mark for the exam is 125.
- The total duration of the exam is 2 hours
Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 Hours |
IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and MO:
| Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 Hours |
- The medium of the exam will be Hindi and English.
- The exam will consist of 60 marks.
Law Officer, IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and MO:
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
How to download the IBPS Specialist Officer Admit Card 2024?
Candidates can download their admit cards online from the official IBPS website. The process is straightforward and requires candidates to log in using their registration number and password. It’s important to download the admit card as soon as it’s released to avoid any last-minute issues
- Visit the official IBPS website at ibps.in
- Click on the link for “CRP Specialist Officers” under the ongoing recruitments.
- Select the option to download the Preliminary Exam CRP Specialist Officer XIV Admit Card link.
- Enter your registration number, password, or date of birth, as required.
- Verify the details entered and click on the submit button.
- Your admit card will be displayed on the screen. Download and print it.