IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2018

The IBPS SO 2018 is scheduled to be held in the last week of January 2018 for the purpose of recruitment of approximately 4122 posts as  IT, Law, HR/Personnel, Junior Management Officer in Agriculture, Marketing and, Rajbhasha Adhikari. Interested candidates are advised to read the Exam pattern of IBPS SO 2018 so that they know well in advance about the type of pattern which usually comes in the recruitment exam. On the basis of IBPS SO 2018, applicants can make their study plan and work accordingly.

IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2018 Details.

  • Examination Mode: IBPS SO examination will be conducted online through Computer-based mode schedule in two shifts – morning and in evening.
  • Exam Duration: The duration of the examination will be 2 hours
  • The language of Paper:  question paper will be based on both the languages i.e. in Hindi & in English but the test of English language will be in English only.
  • Types of Question (MCQ): MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) will be asked in IBPS SO 2018 Recruitment exam in which candidates have to choose the correct response from the given four options.
  • Number of Questions: Total no. of questions would be 200  consists of reasoning, quantitative aptitude, professional knowledge and general awareness & English language.
  • Distribution of Questions:  The detail regarding  IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) distribution of question is given below

For Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari

Sr. No. Name of the Tests Number of Questions Maximum Marks Duration 
1 Reasoning 50 30 minutes
2 English Language 50 25 minutes
3 General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry 50 30 minutes
4 Professional Knowledge 50 80 35 minutes
Total 200 80 120 minutes

 

For IT, Agricultural, HR/ Personnel &Marketing Officer

Sr. No. Name of the Tests Number of Questions  Maximum Marks Duration
1 Reasoning 50 50 30 minutes
2 English Language 50 50 25 minutes
3 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 30 minutes
4 Professional Knowledge 50 50 35 minutes
Total 200 200 120 minutes
  • Marking Scheme:  1 mark will be awarded for every right answer and 0.25 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

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