IBPS SO Recruitment Prelims Exam to be Held on August 30. Admit Cards May be Released Anytime. Candidates will be able to Download Call Letters by Entering Registration Details on ibps.in. Entry to the Exam will not be Granted Without an Admit Card.
IBPS SO Admit Card 2025: A major announcement for candidates awaiting the IBPS Specialist Officer recruitment exam. The Specialist Officer (SO) Prelims Exam, conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), will be held on August 30, 2025. Admit cards for the same may be released at any time. After the admit cards are released, candidates will be able to download them by visiting the official website ibps.in.
Exam Schedule and Admit Card Status
IBPS had already released a notification stating that the SO Prelims Exam will be conducted on August 30, 2025. Candidates who have applied for this recruitment process are now waiting for their admit cards. Admit cards will only be available in online mode. Call letters will not be sent to any candidate by post or any other means.
How to Download the IBPS SO Admit Card 2025
To download the admit card, candidates will need to use their login details. They will need to enter their Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth.
Steps to download the admit card:
- First, visit the official IBPS website ibps.in.
- Click on the link for IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2025 on the homepage.
- Log in by entering your Registration Number/ Roll Number and Password/ Date of Birth.
- Your admit card will appear on the screen.
- Download it and take a printout for future reference.
Exam Pattern
The IBPS SO Prelims exam will consist of a total of 150 multiple-choice questions. The exam is for a total of 125 marks. The question paper will be available in both Hindi and English languages, and candidates will have 120 minutes (2 hours) to solve it.
Subjects included in the exam (according to the post):
- English Language
- Reasoning
- General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry
- Quantitative Aptitude
Cutoff and Further Process
To qualify for the Prelims exam, candidates must score the prescribed cutoff marks. Successful candidates will be called for the Main examination. Candidates who pass the Main examination will be called for an interview.
After completing all three stages (Prelims + Mains + Interview), the final merit list will be released, and eligible candidates will be appointed to the posts of Specialist Officers in various nationalized banks.
Total Number of Posts
Through this recruitment process, a total of 1007 vacant posts will be filled in various government banks across the country. The posts for which recruitment will be conducted are as follows:
- IT Officer
- Agriculture Field Officer
- Rajbhasha Adhikari
- Law Officer
- HR/ Personnel Officer
- Marketing Officer
Important Points for Candidates to Keep in Mind
- Admit cards will only be issued online; no copies will be sent by post.
- Candidates must carry their admit card and a valid photo ID proof with them before reaching the examination center.
- The admit card will clearly state the exam time, location, and other important instructions, which must be followed.
- It is important to reach the exam center well in advance as latecomers will not be allowed to enter.
Tips for Candidates Preparing for the Exam
- Now that the exam is near, candidates should focus on their Mock Tests and Previous Year Papers.
- Pay special attention to Time Management as every second is important in the exam.
- Don't forget to revise Banking Awareness and Current Affairs, especially updates related to the banking sector.
- Avoid guessing on incorrect answers to avoid negative marking.
