{"id":7564,"date":"2024-11-07T12:26:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T12:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invictaa.com\/exams\/?p=7564"},"modified":"2024-11-11T11:29:55","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:29:55","slug":"ibps-so-mains-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invictaa.com\/exams\/bank\/ibps-so-mains-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS SO Mains Syllabus Complete Guide to Understanding the Exam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>IBPS SO Mains Syllabus: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The IBPS SO Mains Syllabus has been prepared to test the specialized field knowledge of the aspirants applying for the Specialist Officers position in banks. This syllabus is relevant to the following positions: IT Officer, Marketing Officer, HR\/Personnel Officer, Law Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. In this article, we shall comprehensively explain the IBPS SO Mains Syllabus and details of topics, how to prepare, and what each position entails.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search?q=invictaa%20plus&amp;c=apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em><button><strong>Download Invictaa Plus App For Exam Preparation<\/strong><\/button><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>IBPS SO Mains Exam<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This section provides an overview of the exam structure and format, mainly focusing on the IBPS SO Mains syllabus, what it covers, and its overall purpose. There is also mention of the selected candidates showing their expertise during the interview round apart from the mains of the exam, which therefore provides further insight into its importance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides, it is emphasized that the Mains exam is critical and subjects successful candidates to a specialized examination focusing on subjective material \u2013 typically how the IBPS SO Mains is structured. This last point is supported by the explanation of the syllabus, whereby more questions tend to follow the format of multi-choice questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Points:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Total Marks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">60<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 45 minutes up to one hour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Medium: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English or Hindi, except English papers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mode:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Online, multiple-choice questions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each post of IBPS SO Mains has a particular syllabus designed for that post. Following the above, we explain in depth the major topics concerned with each specialty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Syllabus for Different Positions<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The syllabus for the IBPS SO Mains is segregated according to particular job posts, which are reasoned below:<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 355px;\" width=\"1137\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Specialist Position<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Critical Topics in IBPS SO Mains Syllabus<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>IT Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Databases, Networking, Software Engineering, Security<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Marketing Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing Basics, Sales, Consumer Behavior, Branding<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>HR\/Personnel Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR Development, Labor Laws, Recruitment Processes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Law Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banking Laws, RBI Functions, Contract Law, Company Law<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture, Soil Science, Horticulture<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Translation, Official Language Policy, Hindi Grammar<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><b>Detailed Topic-Wise Syllabus<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, we discuss the IBPS SO Mains Syllabus for each specialization, which will be very informative and cover the most important areas in a more user-friendly manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>IT Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all those wishing to take up the post of IT Officer, the topics included are as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Database Management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Topics such as SQL, NoSQL, database architecture, indexing, and data formats.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Networking: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This covers topics such as the OSI model and TCP\/IP model, IP addressing and routes, protocols, and the basics of Cyber Security.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Software Engineering: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lifecycle models, SDLC, Agile, DevOps, Software Testing, and Software Metrics.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Information Security: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protection of information, data privacy, data encryption, cyber security measures, and ethical hacking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Marketing Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The syllabus for Marketing Officers in IBPS SO Mains Syllabus includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Marketing Basics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Product life cycle, market research, and positioning strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sales Management: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales planning, territory management, and sales promotion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Digital Marketing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SEO, social media marketing, email marketing, and online advertising.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Consumer Behavior: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understanding consumer psychology, motives, and buying patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Brand Management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Brand positioning, brand equity, and brand-building strategies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>HR\/Personnel Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR\/Personnel Officers are included in the IBPS SO Mains Syllabus under:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Human Resource Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Human resource management training programs, development programs, career management, and performance appraisals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Industrial Relations:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This includes labor relations, trade union activities, industrial relations management, the laws, and dispute resolution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Recruitment and Selection:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The hiring process, interview skills, selection, and psychometric testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Compensation and Benefits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This includes the salary structure of an organization, employee compensation, and payroll services.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Law Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are other areas in which Law Officers must understand the IBPS SO Mains Syllabus. This includes:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Banking Laws: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Banking laws include the Banking Regulation Act, the Negotiable Instruments Act, and the Guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Corporate Laws: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covers the laws relevant to companies, partnerships, and contracts, and laws that guide the company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Commercial Law:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Practice laws dealing with businesses, such as the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and the Payment and Settlement Systems Act.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Constitutional Law:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is an overview of constitutions; it includes basic information on constitutions, their main ideas and provisions, including fundamental human rights principles, and their legal structure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cyber and IT Law:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This covers e-commerce law, ITACT, cyber security, and information protection measures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The syllabus includes agriculture and rural banking concepts for Agricultural Field Officers:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agriculture Fundamentals<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The practice of growing crops, soils and their characteristics, and the use and control of pests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agro-Economics: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This branch deals with farming-related economics, rural lending, and agricultural insurance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Animal Husbandry and Dairy:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The fundamentals of the animal industry, milk production, and the chicken industry.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Horticulture: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plant development with a focus on fruits and vegetables.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agricultural Practices:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dry farming, agricultural enterprises, and eco-friendly farming practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Rajbhasha Adhikari SCALE I<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the context of Rajbhasha Adhikari, a candidate has to pay attention to the following IBPS SO Mains Syllabus topics:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Language Translation Techniques:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when translating from Hindi to English and vice versa<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Policy relating to Official languages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Language policy at the Government level and its implementation aspect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Grammar and Vocabulary in Hindi:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Formation of sentences and words.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Translated works<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including literature, technical terminologies, and languages of dialect.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Knowledge of Languages,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> including comprehension, precis, and vocabulary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>IBPS SO Mains Preparation \u2013 Important tips\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might benefit from these strategies when preparing for the IBPS SO Mains Syllabus:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Learn the Structure of the Test:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The importance and marks assigned to each portion can broadly define the test.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Weightage on Key Areas:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each post has a specified syllabus; you need to concentrate on that part.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Practice on the Complex Ones More Often:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Of all the areas you might consider revising, the more complex topics are easier to forget if not revised regularly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Take Sample Papers:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Through sample papers, you sharpen your speed and accuracy while also boosting your confidence.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Cover Other Topics too:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Time taken for every topic needs to be appropriately managed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Read and Relax a Bit:<\/b> It is vital for law and IT Officers<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to read up-to-date legal materials<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/invictaa.com\/exams\/bank\/ibps-so-last-minute-preparation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IBPS SO Last Minute Preparation<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>IBPS SO Mains Syllabus FAQs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Q1: How many questions are contained in each role&#8217;s IBPS SO Mains Syllabus?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It varies by specialization, but the IBPS SO Mains can have as many as 60 question cards. Not more than that limit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2: Is Negative Marking applicable in the main examination?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The negative marking of 0.25 marks is in play for every wrong answer given.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3: Can I write the IBPS SO Mains exam paper in Hindi?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Ans<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, other parts expect English or Rajbhasha Adhikari-specific parts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IBPS SO Mains Syllabus: The IBPS SO Mains Syllabus has been prepared to test the specialized field knowledge of the aspirants applying for the Specialist Officers position in banks. This syllabus is relevant to the following positions: IT Officer, Marketing Officer, HR\/Personnel Officer, Law Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. 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