IBPS RRB SPECIALIST OFFICER (SCALE-II)

IBPS RRB Specialist Officer (SO) Scale-II 2023 exam will be conducted in Single phases. There is no separate sectional timing for each section in exam. The written exam is conducted online, followed by an interview round. The structure of exams is as follows:

Under Specialist Cadre, there are the following sub-categories:

• Agriculture Officer
• Treasury Officer
• Marketing Officer
• Chartered Accounts (CA)
• Information Technology (IT)
• Law

IBPS RRB Specialist Officer:

Age Limit

The candidates should fulfill the upper and lower age limits without fail.

IBPS RRB Single Level Examination Patterns:

• For IBPS RRB officer scale II & III posts, there is no prelims exam. The only single-level exam is conducted. The candidates clearing the single-level exam will appear for the interview.
• The total marks of the single-level exam are 200.
• For each wrong answer, you will lose 1/4th of the marks as a penalty.
• Sectional timing is not applicable. Within the available time limit, you can swap between the sections as per your wish.
• To get qualified for the interview, the candidates need to crack the overall and sectional cut-offs.

Officer Scale-II

• At least a bachelor’s degree in any of the streams from a recognized University or its equivalent with a minimum mark of 50% in your degree.
• Preference is for candidates with a degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Information Technology, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Management, Pisciculture, Law, Accountancy or Economics.
• Two years experience as an officer in a financial institution or Bank is a must.

Officer Scale-III: (senior manager)

• Bachelor’s degree in any stream from a recognized University or its equivalent with minimum aggregate marks of 50%.
• Preference is given to the candidates having Degree / Diploma in marketing, Banking, Finance, Agriculture, Horticulture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Information Technology, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Management, Pisciculture, Law, Accountancy, or Economics.
• Experience of 5 years (minimum) as an Officer in a financial institution or Bank.

Interview Process:

• There will be a minimum cut-off score to be obtained by you in all sections after that you will be shortlisted for IBPS RRB Scale 2 Interview.
• Candidates called for Interview after qualify the mains exam. Interview Process has 100 marks.
• The Ratio of Marks scored in Main Exam and Interview round will be 80:20 for calculating the score for Final Selection.

IBPS RRB Specialist Officer (SO) Scale-II Exam Syllabus:

English Language

• Anonyms
• Homonyms
• Antonyms
• Spelling
• Sentence correction
• Idioms and phrases
• Fill the suitable words
• Grammar
• Spotting errors
• Word formation
• Active/ passive voice
• Phrases and idioms
• Direct and indirect speech
• Reading Comprehension
• Passage completion
• Theme detection
• Deriving conclusion
• Rearrangement of passage

Quantitative Aptitude:

• Percentages
• Ratio and proportion
• Averages
• Mixture and allegation
• Time and work
• Speed, distance and time
• Stocks and shares
• Partnership
• Height and Distances
• Volume and surface Area
• Clocks
• Logarithms
• Permutation and combinations
• Simple and compound interest
• Equations
• Probability
• Trigonometry
• Profit, loss and discount
• Mensuration
• Elements of algebra
• Data Interpretation

Reasoning Ability

• Analogy
• Classification
• Word formation
• Statement and conclusions
• Syllogism
• Statement and assumptions
• Statement and arguments
• Coding decoding
• Blood relations
• Passage and conclusions
• Alphabet test
• Series test
• Number, ranking and time sequence
• Direction sense test
• Decision-making test
• Figure series
• Input/output
• Assertion and reasoning
• Sitting arrangement
• Odd figure out
• Analogy
• Series test
• Miscellaneous test

Financial Awareness

• Break-even Analysis
• Time Value of Money
• Mutual Funds
• Basel Norms
• Factoring
• World Monetary Policy
• Budget and Economic Survey
• Overview of Banking and
• Banking Reforms in India Bank
• Financial Regulations
• Rule 72, 114 and 144
• Working Capital and Banking Policy
• Regulatory organizations: SEBI/NABARD/RBI
• Accounts of Special Individuals Organisations
• Deposits
• Credit Loans
• Advanced Non Performing Assets
• Asset Reconstruction Companies NPAs
• Books and Authors
• Countries and Capital
• Countries and Currency
• Who’s Who
• India and International Current Affairs

Computer knowledge

• Computer Fundamentals
• Computer Abbreviations
• Software and Hardware
• Fundamentals Shortcut Keys
• Networking
• Basic Knowledge of Internet
• MS Office
• History of Computers
• Database Security Tools
• History and Future of Computers
• Virus
• Hacking

Professional Knowledge has Section in Specialist cadre:

IT Officer (Scale-II) Syllabus:

• Database Management System
• Data Communication and Networking
• Operating System
• Software Engineering
• Data Structure
• Computer Organization and Microprocessor
• Object Oriented Programming

Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-II) Syllabus:

• Agricultural Economies
• Basics of Crop production
• Horticulture
• Seed Science
• Agronomy and Irrigation
• Agricultural Practices
• Soil resources
• Animal Husbandry
• Agroforestry
• Ecology
• Government Schemes

Marketing Officer (Scale-II) Syllabus:

• Basics of Marketing Management
• Brand Management
• Advertising
• PR
• Sales
• Marketing Strategies
• Retail
• Business Ethics
• Market Segmentation
• Market research and forecasting demand
• Product Life Cycle
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Service Marketing

Law Officer (Scale-II) Syllabus:

• Relevant Law and Orders related to negotiable instruments, securities, foreign exchange
• Banking Regulations
• Compliance and Legal Aspects
• Prevention of Money laundering, Limitation Act
• Consumer Protection Act
• SARFAESI
• Banking Ombudsman Scheme
• Laws and Actions with direct link to Banking Sector
• Bankers Book Evidence Act
• DRT Act

HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-II) Syllabus:

• Human Resource Development
• Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
• Business policy and strategic analysis
• Transnational Analysis
• Training and Development
• Recruitment and Selection
• Rewards and Recognition
• Industrial Relations
• Grievance and Conflict Management
• Performance Management and Appraisal