The IBPS SO recruitment 2021 notification was released on November 2, 2021 by the Institute of Banking Personnel Officer. A total of 1828 vacancies have been announced for 6 Specialist Officer posts. The application window for the IBPS SO 2021 notification will remain open between November 3, 2021 and November 23, 2021. If you are planning on taking this exam and have not yet applied for it, you should do so without any further delay.
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari 2021
Before you can proceed further with your preparation, it would be prudent to understand all the important information pertaining to the exam. This article will cover the details of the exam concerning syllabus, eligibility criteria and the likes. Read all the information presented for you below carefully so you don’t miss out on any important information.
IBPS SO Vacancies
As we mentioned earlier, 1828 vacancies have been announced by the IBPS for the year 2022-23 for six Specialist Officer posts. From these, 84 openings are for the post of the Rajbhasha Adhikari. The number of openings against each participating bank have been provided for you 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 | 15 |
| Indian Bank | NR |
| Indian Overseas Bank | NR |
| Punjab National Bank | NR |
| Punjab & Sindh Bank | NR |
| UCO Bank | NR |
| Union Bank of India | 55 |
| Total | 84 |
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IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari 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 |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern: Rajbhasha Adhikari
The IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari selection process comprises three stages.
- Prelims
- Mains
- Interview.
Study the details for each phase 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. However, the paper will be divided into the objective and descriptive sections. The maximum marks obtainable are 60.
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Medium of Exam | Duration |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | English & Hindi | 30 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 Rajbhasha Adhikari 2021 Eligibility
| Age (As on November 1, 2021) | Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age. |
| Education | 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. |
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Eligibility Crosscheck
Q: My postgraduate study was in History. Am I eligible to apply?
A: No. You must’ve completed your postgraduate study in Hindi or Sanskrit.
Q: I have completed my undergraduate study with a degree in Sanskrit. Am I eligible to apply?
A: No. The minimum education qualification requires that you have a postgraduate degree in one of the aforementioned languages.
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.
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Salary
We encourage you to learn more about an IBPS SO’s Salary, Job Profile & Career Growth if you are not already aware of it so that you know exactly the life that lies ahead of you.
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Syllabus
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IBPS SO Preparation with ixamBee
If you have your heart and mind set on clearing this exam and working as a Rajbhasha Adhikari with a public sector bank, we hope you know that you will have to put in an equal amount of effort to achieve this goal. Thankfully, ixamBee is here for you to help you with all the resources and guidance that you may need in order to complete your preparation successfully.
Online Course
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- 300+ video lessons
- 9000+ practice questions
- Live online classes
- 20 mock tests
- Descriptive Papers: Special classes & Evaluation
- Includes Interview preparation
- Personalized Study Plan
- One-on-one meetings with faculty
Moreover, you are encouraged to take a demo class on our website to help you decide better.
Free Mock Tests
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IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Prelims Mock Test
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Mains Mock Test
Previous Year Papers
A great way to study is to frame your preparation around the latest exam trends and subjects that are given more importance. If you want to follow this trick, we recommend that you review the IBPS SO Prelims previous year papers for the same.
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