Participating Banks in IBPS SO 2021
The following is the list of banks participating in the IBPS Clerk 2021 Exam.
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2021
The IBPS SO preliminary examination is of a two-hour duration and is conducted online. It has 3 sections with having 150 questions in total with a maximum score of 125 marks. There is a negative marking in IBPS SO pre-exam as one-fourth of marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
|
IBPS
SO Exam Pattern- Subject |
Maximum
Marks |
Duration |
|
English
Language |
25 |
40
minutes |
|
Reasoning |
50 |
40
minutes |
|
General
Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry (For Law and
Rajbhasha) |
50 |
40
minutes |
|
Quantitative
Aptitude (For IBPS SO I.T officer, Agriculture, HR/Personnel and Marketing) |
50 |
40
minutes |
IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus 2021
Reasoning Ability
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphanumeric Series
- Directions
- Ranking and Order
- Alphabet Combination
- Data Sufficiency
- Reasoning Inequalities
- Seating Arrangements
- Picture Series Puzzles
- Tabulation
- Syllogism
- Relationships
- Input/Output
- Coding and Decoding
- Assertion and Reason
- Statement, Argument and Assumption
- Word Formation
English Language:
- Reading Comprehension
- Tenses Rules
- Cloze Test (Fill in the blanks)
- Paragraph Jumbles
- Idioms & Phrases
- Error Detection
- Multiple Meanings (Contextual Usage)
- Paragraph Completion
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification and Approximation
- Profit and Loss
- Mixtures and Alligations
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Surds and Indices
- Work and Time
- Speed, Time and Distance
- Mensuration: Cylinder, Cone, Sphere and Cuboid
- Data Interpretation
- Ratio And Proportion
- Percentages
- Number Systems
- Series and Sequences
- Permutation and Combination
- Measures of Central Tendency and Variation
- Probability
General Awareness, Economy and Banking Knowledge
- Financial Knowledge
- Banking Awareness
- Basic Economics
- Current Events of National and International Importance with focus on financial news
- General Knowledge on various topics of importance to financial institutions\
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 2021
|
IBPS SO Exam Pattern- Subject |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
|
Professional Knowledge (Objective for Law, I.T, HR, Marketing,
Agriculture) |
60 |
45 minutes |
|
Professional Knowledge (Objective for Rajbhasha) |
60 |
30 minutes |
|
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive for Rajbhasha) |
30 minutes |
IBPS SO Mains Syllabus 2021
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam is the primary selection round of IBPS SO 2021 Exam. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the mains exam. The Preliminary Exam of IBPS SO 2021 comprises of three major sections: Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude / General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry (For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari).
The IBPS SO Syllabus for the different posts is given below.
1. IT Officer Scale I
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam is the primary selection round of IBPS SO 2021 Exam. Candidates who clear the preliminary exam are eligible to appear for the mains exam. The Preliminary Exam of IBPS SO 2021 comprises of three major sections: Reasoning, English Language and Quantitative Aptitude / General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry (For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari).
The IBPS SO Syllabus for the different posts is given below.
1. IT Officer Scale I
- Database Management Systems
- Data Communication and Networking
- Operating Systems
- Software Engineering
- Data Structures
- Embedded Systems and Microprocessors
- Computer Organization
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Basics of Crop Production and Horticulture
- Agronomy, Irrigation and Seed Science
- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Soil resources
- Animal Husbandry
- Agroforestry
- Ecology
- Government Schemes related to Agriculture
- Basics of Marketing Management
- Brand Management
- Advertising, Public Relations and Sales
- Retail Business
- Business Ethics
- Market Segmentation
- Market Research and Forecasting
- Product Life Cycle Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Marketing Strategies in Services Marketing
- Banking Regulations
- Compliance and Legal Aspects
- Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange
- Prevention of Money-laundering, Limitation Act
- Consumer Protection Act
- Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act
- Banking Ombudsman
- Laws and Actions with a direct link to Banking Sector
- Bankers Book Evidence Act
- Debt Recovery Tribunals Act
- Human Resource Development
- Business policy and strategic analysis
- Transnational Analysis
- Training and Development
- Recruitment and Selection
- Rewards and Recognition
- Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
- Grievance and Conflict Management
- Performance Management and Appraisals
The Rajbhasha Adhikari primarily deals with Hindi communications, advertising material and associated documents handled by the bank.
- Grammar
- Error Correction
- Fill in The Banks
- Reading Comprehension
- Letter Writing
- Essay Writing
Selection Process : IBPS Recruitment 2021
- Online Examination – Preliminary
- Online Examination – Main
- Conduction of interview