IBPS SO free mock test 2026
IBPS SO Mains is on 1 November 2026 for 1,043 Specialist Officer posts (CRP SPL-XVI): IT, Agriculture, Law, HR, Marketing and Rajbhasha, with the full pattern.
Time left until Mains, 1 Nov 2026
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IBPS SO Prelims (IT, AFO, HR, Marketing), drawn to scale
1 bubble = 1 question- English Language50
- Reasoning50
- Quantitative Aptitude50
About IBPS SO
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection — Specialist Officer (CRP SPL-XVI)
IBPS SO recruits Specialist Officers (Scale I) for public sector banks: IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari. CRP SPL-XVI has 1,043 posts. The Prelims, held on 29 August 2026, is a 150-question, 125-mark qualifying test in 2 hours with 40 minutes per section; Law and Rajbhasha candidates take General Awareness with special reference to banking instead of Quantitative Aptitude. The Mains on 1 November 2026 tests Professional Knowledge in your specialisation, and the final merit weighs Mains and interview 80:20. Each wrong answer costs a quarter of the question's marks.
Key facts
- Conducted by
- IBPS
- Category
- Banking
- Stages
- Prelims + Mains + Interview
- Held
- Once a year
How hard it is
A general qualifying Prelims, then a Mains entirely in your professional subject
IBPS SO exam pattern
2 stages: Prelims (IT, AFO, HR, Marketing), Mains. −0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
Practise in this patternMarks by section
125 marks in all
- English Language 25
- Reasoning 50
- Quantitative Aptitude 50
Time each section gets
At an even 48 seconds a question
120 minutes for 150 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
Prelims (IT, AFO, HR, Marketing) at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 |
| Total | 150 | 125 |
Negative marking: 1/4 of the question's marks per wrong answer. 40 minutes per section. Qualifying only. Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari take General Awareness (banking) in place of Quantitative Aptitude.
Time each section gets
At an even 45 seconds a question
45 minutes for 60 questions. A question you get stuck on takes time from the rest of the paper.
Mains at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 |
| Total | 60 | 60 |
Professional Knowledge in your post. Rajbhasha Adhikari: 45 objective questions plus a 2-question descriptive test. Mains and interview are weighed 80:20.
How selection works
- Prelims (qualifying)
- Mains (Professional Knowledge)
- Interview
- Provisional allotment (Mains 80 : Interview 20)
IBPS SO syllabus 2026
Every topic in the syllabus, section by section.
Prelims
Reasoning
- Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
- Syllogism
- Inequality
- Blood Relations
- Coding-Decoding
- Directions
- Input-Output
Quantitative Aptitude
- Simplification
- Number Series
- Data Interpretation
- Quadratic Equations
- Arithmetic Word Problems
English
- Reading Comprehension
- Cloze Test
- Error Spotting
- Para Jumbles
- Fill in the Blanks
Mains
Professional Knowledge
- IT: DBMS, Networking, OS, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Security
- Agriculture: Agronomy, Horticulture, Soil Science, Animal Husbandry
- Law: Banking & Commercial Laws
- HR: Industrial Relations, HRM
- Marketing: Marketing Management, Consumer Behaviour
IBPS SO eligibility, posts and salary
A degree in the relevant discipline: B.E./B.Tech or MCA for IT, a degree in agriculture and allied fields for AFO, LLB for Law, a postgraduate degree in HR or Marketing, a Hindi postgraduate degree for Rajbhasha
Who can apply
- Education
- A degree in the relevant discipline: B.E./B.Tech or MCA for IT, a degree in agriculture and allied fields for AFO, LLB for Law, a postgraduate degree in HR or Marketing, a Hindi postgraduate degree for Rajbhasha
- Age
- 20–30 years · SC/ST +5 · OBC +3
- Application fee
- ₹850 · SC/ST/PwBD ₹175
- Vacancies
- 1,043 (CRP SPL-XVI)
- How often
- Once a year
Dates, fees and age rules come from IBPS. Read the current notice on www.ibps.in.
Notification facts: IBPS official site, IBPS SO 2026 exam date, Adda247, IBPS SO 2026 mains date, Career Power.
Your IBPS SO preparation plan
Four stages, timed backwards from the exam. The dates move with today's date.
Build the base
Until 6 weeks before- Go through every Prelims (IT, AFO, HR, Marketing) section once: English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude.
- Start each day with the section you score lowest in.
- Keep one notebook for formulas, rules and your own mistakes.
Speed under the clock
6 to 3 weeks before- One sectional test a day for each section.
- Prelims (IT, AFO, HR, Marketing) allows about 48 seconds a question. Time yourself to it.
- Leave a question that has not opened in 90 seconds and come back.
Full mocks
3 weeks to 1 week before- A full 120-minute mock every other day, at the time of your shift.
- Spend as long reviewing a mock as taking it.
- Drill the topics your report marks weak.
Final week
Last 7 days- Two mocks only, at your shift time.
- Revise your list of mistakes, nothing new.
- Check your admit card, centre and ID the day before.
Start the Mains sections early
Professional Knowledge comes only in Mains. Give them 20 minutes a day from today; they take time to build and cannot be crammed.
What you get for IBPS SO
Everything below is open in one account. Each exam shows only what it really has.
Full mock tests
In the real exam screen, with the real timer and marking. Every answer is explained after you submit.
Previous-year papers
Sit the real paper from a past exam, under the real clock, and see where you stand.
Sectional tests
One subject at a time. Fix your weakest section without sitting a full paper.
Chapter bank
Practise one topic at a time, with instant answers and explanations.
Daily GK and current affairs
A short daily routine for the GK section, with quizzes and a monthly digest.
Weak-topic report
After each test you see which topics cost you marks, and how your score moves over time.
Bookmarks
Save any question and come back to it before the exam.
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IBPS SO: questions people ask
Answers from the official notification and the IBPS calendar.
When is the IBPS SO Mains 2026?
On 1 November 2026 for CRP SPL-XVI. The Prelims was held on 29 August 2026.
Is the IBPS SO Mains admit card out?
Yes. IBPS put out the Mains call letter on ibps.in on 22 October 2026. Log in with your registration or roll number and password or date of birth. Your reporting time is on the call letter.
How many IBPS SO vacancies are there?
1,043 Specialist Officer posts under CRP SPL-XVI, across IT, Agriculture, Law, HR, Marketing and Rajbhasha.
What is the IBPS SO Prelims pattern?
150 questions for 125 marks in 2 hours, 40 minutes a section: English (25 marks), Reasoning (50) and Quantitative Aptitude (50). Law and Rajbhasha candidates take General Awareness with banking in place of Quant.
Is the IBPS SO Prelims score counted in the final merit?
No. The Prelims is qualifying. The final merit is Mains and interview in an 80:20 ratio.
What is the full form of IBPS SO?
IBPS SO stands for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer (CRP SPL-XVI).
What is the eligibility for IBPS SO?
A degree in the relevant discipline: B.E./B.Tech or MCA for IT, a degree in agriculture and allied fields for AFO, LLB for Law, a postgraduate degree in HR or Marketing, a Hindi postgraduate degree for Rajbhasha.
What is the age limit for IBPS SO?
20–30 years · SC/ST +5 · OBC +3.
What is the IBPS SO application fee?
₹850 · SC/ST/PwBD ₹175.
Is the IBPS SO mock test free?
Yes. 1 full mock is free in the real exam interface, with every answer explained and a report on your weak topics. No card needed to sign up.
Will I be charged again automatically?
No. Every plan is a single payment. When it ends, your account goes back to free and nothing is charged.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. Write to us within 24 hours of paying and we refund the full amount, on any plan.
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