2. Specialist Officer Posts
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I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
Law Officer (Scale I)
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
Marketing Officer (Scale I)
I.T. Officer (Scale-II)
Law Officer (Scale II)
Chartered Accountant (Scale II)
Manager Credit (Scale II)/ Finance Executive (Scale II)
• The eligibility criteria set for each individual post varies in terms of
qualification that needs to be checked on the official website:
www.ibps.in
3. Important Dates:
• Download Exam Call letter/Admit card
- 28 January, 2014 onwards
• Date of written Examination:
8February, 2014/9 February, 2014
• Result Declaration Date – February
2014
4. Exam pattern and syllabus
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For those who are applying for Law Officer- Scale I & II & Rajbhasha
Adhikari Scale the question paper will test your proficiency in areas of
Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness with special reference
to Banking Industry and Professional Knowledge.
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The question paper will comprise 200 questions of maximum 200 marks
which have to be completed in 2 hours duration
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IT Officer Scales I & II, Agriculture Field Officer Scale I, HR/ Personnel
Officer Scale I, Marketing Officer Scale I, Chartered Accountants Scale-II
& Manager Credit / Finance Executive Scale-II the question paper will test
your knowledge in Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude,
and Professional Knowledge.
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The question paper would comprise 200 questions of maximum 200 marks
which are to be completed in 2 hours duration.
5. Important Preparation Tips:
• To ace the exam, a dedicated ibps
specialist officer exam books will keep
you focused on the important topics
which will also not let you waste your time
in other areas.
6. English Language Tips
• Make sure you have well-versed yourself to the
knowledge of English Grammar.
• Run your brain to even the minutest concepts of
Grammar starting from vowels to complex sentence
structure. This is what is asked in the exam to check
how well you have acquainted with correct grammar.
• Focus on solving 3-5 Comprehensive paragraphs
weekly to get the hang of it. Though the
comprehensive English section varies, still the
practice can make your ‘fast reading along with
understanding’ skill strong.
7. Reasoning Aptitude: Tips
• This might prove interesting to many, as it is similar to solving
riddles/puzzles etc. The section can include any form of logical and
reasoning question from the myriad of types. The questions in this
section will be both in Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning forms
covering topics as - Analogy, Input-Output, Classification,
Syllogism, Inferences etc.
• Important tip to be remembered is get a book dedicated to logical
reasoning which covers most types of such questions and first see
the trick to solve each type before attempting. This will make you
understand how to solve those questions fast and accordingly the
speed will keep increasing when the actual practice will be started.
• Do all with mental alertness and logical skills, as these are the
fastest solving questions if you have practiced similar types already
enough.
8. Quantitative Aptitude: Tips
• If you know the concepts, only the practicing is required, if
not then focus on each chapter individually, learn the
concepts – practice and then move on to another chapter.
• Solving the questions of Quantitative Aptitude needs speed
as well as accuracy to be maintained.
• The topics such as the number System, Ratios, Profit-Loss
and Discount, Percentage, Average, Data Interpretation,
Time and Work etc. will be asked in the paper and more
exact idea can be inferred from precious question papers.
There is no shortcut to crack this section but only practice.
9. General Awareness: Tips
• This section is something which no one can prepare in a day or
even weeks. This section has to be planned long in advance. You
need to take time out daily to learn new facts
• The section is all about knowing the G.K. questions mostly relating
to India and few international as well. You need to develop the
curiosity, if not then at least read news papers daily and books
such as Manorama G.K. , Lucent’s G.K. or you can even download
a Current affair application on mobile and read it on the go.
• Remember to also keep the facts in brain and not forget it too
early. The Awareness topics questions may be asked around are Banking System of India, Money, Budgeting, Financial Planning,
National and International Organization etc.