The Specialist Officer (SO) exam is conducted by IBPS annually. This specific exam is for the purpose of selecting IBPS SO for various PSU Banks. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) administers the competitive exam of CWE. The CWE is utilised by the institution to hire officers & clerks. You can register for the exam by filling out an application form on the official website.
The IBPS SO eligibility criteria comprises the fulfilment of age limit, educational qualification and nationality that has been discussed below in detail.
What are the posts for which the IBPS SO Exam is held?
The IBPS SO exam is held for the recruitment process of the following posts. Thus, the educational qualification for each of the posts varies. You must visit BYJU’S Exam Prep to get further information on the IBPS SO recruitment such as syllabus, selection process, and so on.
- Personnel Officer or HR
- IT Officer
- Agricultural Field Officer
- Law Officer
- Marketing Officer
- Rajbhasha Adhikari
IBPS SO Nationality Criteria
The candidate must also meet the following nationality requirements for this positions:-
- An Indian citizen
- A Subject from Nepal
- A Subject From Bhutan
- A Tibetan subject who came over India before 1st January 1962 who was intended to settle in India Permanently.
- The candidates who are migrated from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zambia Ethiopia, Vietnam, Burma with the intention of settling in India permanently.
The government should give an eligibility certificate to candidates who fall into categories I, II, III, and IV.
IBPS SO Age Limit Criteria
The age limit to apply for IBPS SO exam shall be between 20 years to 30 years as on 1st November 2022.
IBPS SO Educational Qualification
The post wise educational qualification for the IBPS SO post is mentioned below.
| Name of Post | Educational Qualification |
| I.T. Officer (Scale I) | 1)Four years of engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation
OR 2) Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Application/Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR Graduates having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level exam |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | 4 years graduation degree in Horticulture/agriculture/Animal Husbandry/ dairy Science/ Agricultural engineering/ Veterinary Science/Fishery Science/Agro-Forestry/Pisciculture/ Agri Marketing and cooperation/ Co-Operation and Banking |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Post-Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject at graduation level OR Post-Graduate Degree in Hindi with English and Hindi as a subject at graduation level. |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | A bachelor’s degree in law and membership in the Bar Council as an advocate |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Graduate student working full-time Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law is a postgraduate degree or full-time diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law. |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Full-Time MMS (Marketing) or MBA (Marketing) or PGDBA/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing
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