The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has extended the application deadline till 28th August, 2024. Earlier, the IBPS SO Recruitment 2024 was announced through an official notification on the website of IBPS. However, a short notice was released earlier stating the application dates for the IBPS SO Exam 2024 as well. The candidates started applying for the post from 1st August, 2024 to 21st August, 2024. However, now the candidates can apply till 28th August, 2024. There are a total of 896 vacancies announced for the post of Specialist Officers. Only those candidates who will meet all the eligibility parameters will be able to apply for the post. They must meet the age limit, educational qualification and nationality parameters. They must be between the age group of 20 to 30 years and the candidates belonging to the reserved categories will receive age relaxation in the upper age limit.
They will have to go through a preliminary examination and a mains examination to move through the selection stages for the post. Examine the specifics of the recruitment drive from the article below. Refer to the table to catch a glimpse of the IBPS SO Recruitment position.
| IBPS SO Recruitment Overview 2024 | |
| Exam Name | IBPS SO 2024 |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection |
| Exam Level | National |
| Post | Specialist Officers |
| Vacancy | 896 |
| Notification Release Date | 29th July, 2024 |
| Application Start Date | 1st August, 2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 28th August, 2024 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 19th October, 2024 to 20th October, 2024 |
| Mains Exam Date | 30th November, 2024 |
| Official Website | Official Website Link |
IBPS SO Vacancies 2024
There is still no word about the IBPS SO Vacancy 2024. The number of vacant positions has been announced by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. In order to adjust their preparation strategies and gauge the degree of competition, candidates must be aware of this information. There are a total of 896 vacancies announced for the post of Specialist Officers. See the official notifications for the most up-to-date and accurate information about the openings.
IBPS SO Application Steps 2024
The application is the initial step of the recruitment, candidates must submit the application form before the deadline. Follow the steps which are mentioned below to apply for the recruitment.
- Begin by visiting the official IBPS website or clicking on the direct link given above.
- Navigate to the appropriate section to apply for IBPS SO Recruitment.
- Fill in your essential details and upload scanned copies of your ID and signature according to the size guidelines in the official IBPS SO notification.
- Provide additional information, including your educational and professional background.
- Prioritize your preferred option for IBPS banks logically.
- Pay the required application fee online while completing the IBPS SO online application form.
Application Fee
The application process will be incomplete without the submission of an application fee. The candidates will have to submit the fee. Few of the reserved categories will get exemption from the fee payment. Refer to the table below for more details.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD/EXSM | INR 175 |
| UR/OBC/EWS | INR 850 |
IBPS SO Eligibility 2024
The candidates must fulfill all the minimal requirements in order to be eligible to apply for the IBPS SO Exam. You must meet certain requirements regarding age and education level. In addition, they must be Indian citizens and have the required identity certificates. The position will not be open to applications from candidates who do not match the eligibility conditions. There can be further requirements for language proficiency in Hindi, English, or any other state-relevant vernacular language.
Age Limit
The aspiring candidates must be between the age group of 20 to 30 years of age in order to be eligible for the post of IBPS Specialist Officers. They must not exceed the age limit by 30 years of age. Apart from this candidates belonging to the reserved categories will receive an age relaxation in the upper age limit.
Age Relaxation
The candidates who belong to the reserved categories will be getting an age relaxation in the upper age limit. You can refer to the table below for more details.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disability under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | 5 years |
| Persons affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
Educational Qualification
The Candidates who want to apply for the post must meet all the educational qualifications requirements. The educational qualification requirement will differ for various positions such as IT officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer etc. Refer to the table below for more details:
| Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | The candidate must have a 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Telecommunications/Computer Science/Computer Applications/IT/ Electronics & Instrumentation from the recognized university.ORThe candidate must have a PG Degree in Electronics & Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/ Electronics/ Computer Science/IT/ Computer Applications |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | The candidate must have a 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/Fishery Science/ Horticulture/ Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing & Cooperation/ Cooperation & Banking/ Animal Husbandry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Fisheries Engineering/ Sericulture/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry from the university which is recognized by government. |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | The candidate must have a Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) levelORThe candidate must have a Post Graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
| Law Officer(Scale I) | The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enroll as an advocate with Bar Council. |
| HR/Personnel Officer(Scale I) | The candidate must have a Two Years Post Graduation degree or 2 Years Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/HR / HRD/ Labour Law. |
| Marketing Office(Scale I) | The candidate must have Graduation and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing |
IBPS SO Selection Process 2024
Candidates must be aware of the IBPS SO recruitment Selection Process 2024 before appearing for the examination. The Selection Process for IBPS SO 2024 examination will consist of two to three phases. The phases are as follows:
- Preliminary Examination
- Mains Examination
- Document Verification
IBPS SO Salary
The Scale I SO positions get entitlement to a base pay of Rs. 23,700. Moreover, the salary revisions for IBPS Specialist Officers will occur following the long-overdue 11th Bipartite Settlement. Currently, 23700-980(7)-30560-1145(2)-32850-1310(7)-42021 is the IBPS SO Pay Scale. You can say that the IBPS SOs make between Rs. 46,000 and Rs. 48000 in gross pay. Moreover, an IBPS Specialist Officer who is newly hired receives an in-hand pay of around INR 42000 to INR 44000 after deductions (such as PF and other deductions).
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