IBPS SO New Exam Pattern 2018-19
Dear Friends,
As IBPS has released the official notification for the recruitment of Specialist Officers.We are here with the new exam pattern i.e. the most important thing to know before preparing for any of the competitive exam.
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3. | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry |
50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
> For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam | Duration |
| 1. | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2. | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3. | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
You have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Also, IBPS has introduced sectional timing of 40 Minutes for each section, so you need to pay special attention on time while preparing for the exam.
B. Main Examination
The Pattern for Mains Exam includes the Professional Knowledge for various Posts.
> For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
> For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
