IBPS Specialist Officer 2017- Tips and tricks to qualify IBPS SO Pre

IBPS has officially announced openings for the post of Specialist Officer 2017. The exam is expected to happen in the month of January 2017. Let’s have a look at the complete syllabus and tips to prepare for this exam.

List of participating banks: Following banks will recruit the candidates who have qualified the entire round successfully:

Name of Bank

1.       Central Bank of India 2.       Allahabad Bank 3.       Oriental Bank of Commerce 4.       United Bank of India 5.       Corporation Bank 6.       Punjab National Bank 7.       Andhra Bank 8.       Vijaya Bank 9.       Dena Bank 10.   Bank of Baroda 11.   Punjab & Sind Bank 12.   Syndicate Bank 13.   Bank of India 14.   ECGC 15.   Indian Bank 16.   Bank of Maharashtra 17.   UCO Bank 18.   Central Bank 19.   Indian Overseas Bank 20.   Canara Bank 21.   Union Bank of India

Minimum Eligibility Criteria:

Candidate should meet with one of the following criteria (mentioned point wise) for a successful registration:

1.       He/she should be citizen of India or

2.       A subject of Nepal/Bhutan

3.       Tibetan refugees are eligible who came to India before 1^st Jan 1962

Age Criteria:

The Minimum age of the candidate must be 20 years and Maximum age must be 30 years as on 1^st November 2016.

Education Qualification: Refer to following table for minimum qualification as on 10^th December 2016:

IBPS SO 2017 Exam Pattern:

For Law Officer Scale I and Rajya Sabha Adhikari Scale I

Subject	Marks
Reasoning	50
English Language	25
General Awareness	50
Professional Knowledge	75
Total	200

For Agricultural Field Officer Scale I/IT Officer Scale I, HR/Personnel Scale Officer Scale I& Marketing Officer Scale I

Subject	Marks
Reasoning	50
English Language	20
Quantitative Aptitude	50
Professional Knowledge	75
Total	200

Tips and Tricks to Prepare for the Exam

There are total numbers of 4122 posts under SO category. There will be lakhs of students who will appear for the exam and there is immense competition. But, if aspirant keeps the right approach for preparation, qualifying this exam is as easy as cake walk.

The main area to focus in this exam is of professional knowledge as it carries the maximum weightage in whole exam. If an aspirant has relevant degree, it is obvious that the concepts are very much clear. All you need is revision and enough practice to clear the exam.

Best source to prepare for IBPS SO is Educity. Type Educity on Google and you will get free and paid both resources to prepare for the exam.

Additional Tips:

1.       Make it a habit to read newspaper on daily basis for current affairs preparation or visit Educity website every day to get important current affairs explained with expected questions.

2.       Bring out your graduation/post graduation books and search for the topics as per the syllabus issued for this exam. Start revising them and note down important things in a diary.

3.       On Educity website you will get enough study material to practice on daily basis.

Keep doing well and you can leave your comments below if you have any query. Till then, Happy Learning!!