On November 2, 2021, the IBPS SO recruitment 2021 notification was released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Officer. A total of 1828 vacancies were announced for the post of Scale 1 Specialist Officers. Of these, 44 openings are for the post of Law Officer.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2021
The application window will remain open between November 3, 2021 and November 23, 2021. Interested candidates should apply immediately.
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IBPS SO Law Officer 2021
In this article, we will cover all the important details for this exam such as the IBPS SO Law Officer exam syllabus, exam pattern, eligibility, salary and such. Read this article carefully in order to understand what the exam entails before you file in your application.
IBPS SO Vacancy
A total of 1828 vacancies have been announced by the IBPS. Of these 1828, 44 openings are for the post of the Law Officer. Take a look at the openings for each participating bank in the table below.
Please note: The vacancies are for the year of 2022-23.
| Bank | Vacancy |
| Bank of Baroda | NR |
| Bank of India | 4 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | NR |
| Canara Bank | 10 |
| Central Bank of India | NR |
| Indian Bank | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | NR |
| Punjab National Bank | NR |
| Punjab & Sindh Bank | NR |
| UCO Bank | NR |
| Union Bank of India | 30 |
| Total | 44 |
IBPS SO Law Officer 2021 Exam Calendar
| Activity | Dates |
| Application Window + Application Fees payment | November 3, 2021- November 23, 2021 |
| Download of Preliminary Exam Call Letter | December 2021 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | December 26, 2021 |
| Online Examination – Main | January 30, 2022 |
| Interview | February 2022 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2022 |
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IBPS SO Law Officer 2021 Eligibility
Please note: Candidates can only apply for 1 post. Multiple applications will be rejected.
| Age (As on November 1, 2021) | Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age. |
| Education | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
IBPS SO Law Officer Eligibility Cross-Check
Q: I am not enrolled with the Bar Council as an advocate. Am I eligible to apply?
A: No, the official notification specifically requires that a candidate must be enrolled with the Bar Council to be eligible.
Q: Can I send in 2 applications for 2 separate posts?
A: No, you can apply for 1 post only. Multiple applications will be rejected.
Q: I was born in June 1991, am I eligible to apply?
A: No. The official notification clearly states that eligible candidates must be born on or after November 2, 1991 and on or before November 1, 2001.
Q: I will graduate in 2022, am I eligible to apply?
A: No. It is imperative that all final results for eligible candidates are declared on or before November 23, 2021. You can try next year.
Q: I am 27 years old. Am I eligible to apply?
A: Yes, you satisfy the age criteria. You should check the other requirements under the eligibility criteria as well.
Q: Are candidates from OBC category belonging to the creamy layer eligible for reservation and subsequent relaxations?
A: No. Only candidates belonging to the non-creamy layer are eligible for reservation. Candidates from OBC category who come from the creamy layer must denote their category as ‘General’ in their application.
IBPS SO Law Officer Salary
Take a look at the details of the IBPS SO’s Salary, Job Profile & Career Growth to understand why you should apply to this exam.
IBPS SO Law Officer Exam Pattern
The IBPS SO Law Officer selection process comprises three stages; Prelims, Mains & Interview.
Take a look at the details outlined for you below.
Prelims
| Section | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness with Special reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 minutes |
Mains
The Mains paper will assess only 1 subject on Professional Knowledge. Take a look at the details below.
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
Please note
- A penalty of 0.25 mark will be applicable in both phases of examination.
- Marks obtained only in the online main examination will be considered for shortlisting for interview and also for final merit listing.
- All tests, except the English Language Test can be taken in both Hindi or English.
Interview
The final stage of the selection entails an Interview.
- Candidates who qualify the Mains examination will be invited for an Interview.
- The total marks allotted for the Interview are 100.
- The weightage of the written exam to the Interview is 80:20
IBPS SO Law Officer Exam Syllabus
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We hope you understand the value of the opportunity that is knocking at your door. If you are eligible and interested in working with public sector banks, we heartily encourage you to file in your application at the earliest.
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