IBPS SO Law Officer Scale I
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Overview
IBPS SO conducts through a three-phase selection process- Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The candidates who qualify for the online examinations will be further considered for the final interview process. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection conducts IBPS SO Recruitment every year to select eligible candidates for the posts mentioned below:
- Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I)
- Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
- IT Officer (Scale-I)
- Law Officer (Scale-I)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
Eligibility Criteria
| Post Name | Age Limit | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 20-30 years | 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | 20-30 years | 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 20-30 years | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 20-30 years | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 20-30 years | Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law. |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 20-30 years | Graduate 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. |
Age Relaxation for Different Categories
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer) | 3 years |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined 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 1984 riots | 5 years |
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Examination
For the Posts of Law Officer (Scale-I) and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
| Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 0.25 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 0.25 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 0.25 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
For the Posts of IT Officer (Scale-I), Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) and Marketing Officer (Scale-I).
| Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 0.25 | 40 minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 0.25 | 40 minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 0.25 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
Main Examination
For the Posts of Law Officer (Scale-I), IT Officer (Scale-I), Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) and Marketing Officer (Scale-I).
| Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 0.25 | 45 minutes |
| Total | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
For the Posts of Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I).
| Subject | Number of Questions | Number of Marks | Negative Marking | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 0.25 | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes | ||
| Total | 47 | 60 | 60 minutes |
Interview
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main Examination will subsequently be called for an Interview. The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWBD candidates). The weightage (ratio) of Online Main Examination and interview will be 80:20 respectively
Syllabus
The exam syllabus is as follows:
Preliminary Examination
For the Posts of Law Officer (Scale-I) and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I).
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| English Language | Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion |
| Reasoning | Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | Current Affairs Banking Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places Books and Authors Awards Headquarters Prime Minister Schemes Important Days |
For the Posts of IT Officer (Scale-I), Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) and Marketing Officer (Scale-I).
| Subject | Topic |
|---|---|
| English Language | Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion |
| Reasoning | Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction Verbal Reasoning |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification/ Approximation Quadratic Equation Data Sufficiency Mensuration Average Profit and Loss Ratio and Proportion Work,Time and Energy Time and Distance Probability Relations Simple and Compound Interest Permutation and Combination |
Main Examination
Syllabus for Professional Knowledge for various posts.
| Post Name | Topic |
|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | Database Management System Data Communication and Networking Operating System Software Engineering Data Structure Computer Organization and Microprocessor Object Oriented Programming |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I) | Basics of Crop production Horticulture Seed Science Agronomy and Irrigation Agricultural Economies Agricultural Practices Soil resources Animal Husbandry Agroforestry Ecology Government Schemes |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | Basics of Marketing Management Brand Management Advertising PR Sales Retail Business Ethics Market Segmentation Market research and forecasting demand Product Life Cycle Corporate Social Responsibility Service Marketing Marketing Strategies |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 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 SARFAES Banking Ombudsman Scheme Laws and Actions with the direct link to Banking Sector Bankers Book Evidence Act DRT Act |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | Human Resource Development Business policy and strategic analysis Transnational Analysis Training and Development Recruitment and Selection Rewards and Recognition Industrial Relations Business Policy and Strategic Analysis Grievance and Conflict Management Performance Management and Appraisal |
Registration Process
- Visit the website https://www.ibps.in/ and click on the Home Page to open the link “CRP Specialist Officers” and then click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- Specialist Officers (CRP-SPL-XII)” to open the On-Line Application Form.
- Candidates will have to click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering their basic information in the online application form.
- After registration, an online application is to be filled and submitted.
Next, candidates need to pay the Application Fee which is different for each category
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PWBD | 175 INR |
| General and all others | 850 INR |
Final submission of the form is to be done and the application process is completed.
Previous Year Cut Offs
| Post Name | Category | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Hearing Impaired | Orthopaedically Challenged | Visually Impaired | Visually Disability | |
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | 40.53 | 32.27 | 31.00 | 36.13 | 37.40 | 37.07 | 32.13 | 39.00 | 28.67 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I) | 63.20 | 55.67 | 50.60 | 62.67 | 61.00 | 48.33 | 59.67 | 56.33 | 50.13 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 60.73 | 58.53 | 53.20 | 59.07 | 56.33 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 61.00 | 53.00 | NA | 51.60 | 49.93 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| HR/Personnel officer (Scale-I) | 55.80 | 39.27 | 42.00 | 51.40 | 51.60 | NA | 32.60 | 50.33 | NA |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 55.73 | 49.33 | 48.67 | 51.00 | 48.20 | 48.67 | 43.00 | 37.33 | NA |