The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts an annual SO examination (IBPS). The purpose of this exam is to select Specialist Officers (SO) for various Public Sector Banks. The Common Written Examination (CWE) is administered by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). The CWE is used to hire officers and clerks at the institution.
The date for the IBPS SO exam in 2022 is scheduled to be announced tentatively in October of this year.
IBPS SO 2022 Exam Dates
Activity
Tentative Dates
IBPS SO Notification 2022
October 2022
IBPS SO Online Registration Starts From
November 2022 first week
Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO
November 2022 last week
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam
24 and 30 December 2022
IBPS SO Mains Exam
29 January 2023
Conduct of Interview
February 2023
IBPS SO 2021 Final Result
February/March 2023
IBPS SO Exam Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
SC, ST, and PWD
Rs.100
General and other categories
Rs.600
IBPS SO Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam Pattern
Section
No. of Questions
Total Marks
Duration
Reasoning
50
50
40 min
English Language
50
25
40 min
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
50
50
40 min
Total
150
125
120 min
Mains Exam Pattern
Name of Test
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks
Medium of Exam
Duration
Professional Knowledge
60
60
English & Hindi
45 min
Interview
After the mains exam results are announced, the interview round takes place. Candidates who pass the mains exam will be required to take the final round of the exam. Candidates are chosen when the final results of the interview stage are announced.