IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 - Age Limit, Qualification, Nationality
IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 is specified the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection in the official notification. Candidates can check the eligibility requirements for IBPS SO Exam 2024 including age relaxations and academic qualifications.IBPS SO Eligibility 2024
IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 - The eligibility requirements for IBPS SO exam are released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection along with the official notification. Before filling the IBPS SO application form, candidates must ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility laid out by IBPS.
As per the pfficial schedule, IBPS SO Preliminary Exam will be conducted in November 2024 (tentative date). The IBPS SO eligibility does not typically change every year. However, any changes in the eligibility requirements will be provided in this article. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility in terms of nationality, age limit criteria and educational qualifications. The IBPS SO eligibility is given below.
IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 - Nationality
To apply for IBPS SO Exam 2024, a candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Note: A candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall provide a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India
IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 - Age Limit
As per the age limits set by IBPS, a candidate applying for IBPS SO 2024 examination must be above 20 years and below 30 years of age. Age relaxations are provided for candidates belonging to the Reserved categories. Candidates can take a look at the age relaxations in the table below.
Category |
Age Relaxation |
SC/ST |
5 years |
OBC |
3 years |
PwBD |
10 years |
Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service |
5 years |
Persons affected by 1984 riots |
5 years |
IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 - Educational Qualification
The educational qualifications vary according to the various posts. Candidates can look at the table eligibility requirements in the table below.
Post Code |
Name of the Post |
Educational Qualifications (from a Govt. recognised University/ Institution/ Board) |
01 |
I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
02 |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture / Fisheries Engineering |
03 |
Rajbhasha Adhikari |
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 |
04 |
Law Officer (Scale I) |
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
05 |
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work /Labour Law |
06 |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing |
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