IBPS Specialist Officer Combined Written Exam 2024 - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer Combined Written Exam acronym IBPS Specialist Officer CWE is conducted usually twice a year by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection as a pre-requisite for the selection of candidates for the posts of Specialist Officer in the 20 below-mentioned Public Sector Banks i.e.,
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) |
This test has been approved by each of the 20 participating Public Sector Banks along with the Managing Committee of the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) with the consent of the Government of India.
Andhra Bank |
Allahabad Bank | Bank of India | Bank of Baroda | Bank of Maharashtra |
Canara Bank |
Corporation Bank |
Central Bank of India | Dena Bank | IDBI Bank |
Indian Bank |
Indian Overseas Bank |
Oriental Bank of Commerce | Punjab & Sind Bank | Punjab National Bank |
Syndicate Bank |
UCO Bank |
United Bank of India | Union Bank of India | Vijaya Bank |
Date of Notification and Start of Online Registration
Last Date of Submission of Application Form
Admit Card Release Date
Date of Exam
Date of Declaration of Result
IBPS SO CWE 2023 was held on-
Aspiring candidates fulfill the following given minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS:
Educational Qualification and Age Limits with Requisite Qualification
Job Code |
01 |
02 |
Name |
I.T Officer (Scale-I) | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
Age Limits |
Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years | Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years |
Qualification |
Degree in Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology / Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics / Electronics & Tele Communication / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation / Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Applications from a recognised University / Institution OR Graduate from a recognized university having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level | Degree in Agriculture or allied specializations such as Horticulture / Animal Husbandry / Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science / Agri. Engineering / Fishery Science / Pisciculture / Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation / Forestry etc. from recognized university. |
Job Code |
03 | 04 |
Name |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Law Officer (Scale I) |
Age Limits |
Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years | Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years |
Qualification |
A Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree level OR A post-graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree level. |
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) |
Job Code |
05 | 06 |
Name |
Technical Officer (Scale I) | HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
Age Limits |
Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years | Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years |
Qualification |
Degree in Engineering in Civil / Electrical / Mechanical / Production / Metallurgy / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunication / Computer Science / Information Technology / Textile / Chemical etc / B.Pharm | Graduate from a recognized university and Post Graduate degree or diploma recognized by AICTE in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / HRD / Social Work / Labour Law OR Degree / Diploma in Business Administration / Management with specialization in HRD from a recognized University. |
Job Code |
07 | 08 |
Name |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
I.T Officer (Scale-II) |
Age Limits |
Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years |
Min- 20 Years & Max-35 Years |
Qualification |
MBA (Marketing) / 2 years PGDBA / PGDBM or any other equivalent degree or diploma with specialization in Marketing from a recognized University / Institution. |
Degree in Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics / Electronics & Tele Communication / Electronics & Communication/Electronics & Instrumentation / Computer Science/Information Technology / Computer Applications from a recognised University / Institution OR Graduate from a recognized university having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level. 1-Year Experience must be required. |
Job Code |
09 | 10 |
Name |
Law Officer (Scale II) | Chartered Accountant (Scale II) |
Age Limits |
Min- 21 Years, Max-40 Years | Min- 21 Years Max-35 Years |
Qualification |
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) 3 years experience of practice at Bar or Judicial service and/or Law Officer in the Legal Dept. of a reputed Bank or the Central/State Government or of a Public Sector Undertaking with practice at Bar. |
They must have passed the final examination for Chartered Accountants |
Job Code |
11 | |
Name |
Finance Executive (Scale II) | |
Age Limits |
Min- 25 Years, Max-35 Years | |
Qualification |
MBA/PGDBM (Finance) from a recognized university / AICTE-approved Institution. Minimum experience of 3 years in the area of Credit Appraisal of industrial projects in Financial Institutions/ Banks |
IBPS Specialist Officer Exam consists of questions from the following subjects:
English Language |
General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry |
Professional Knowledge | Reasoning Ability |
The pattern of Examination for Law Officer- Scale I & II & Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I
Subjects |
Reasoning | English Language | General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry |
Professional Knowledge | Total |
No. of Questions |
50 | 50 |
50 |
50 | 200 |
Marks | 50 | 25 |
75 |
50 | 200 |
Duration |
120 Min |
The pattern of Examination for-
Subjects |
Reasoning | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | Professional Knowledge | Total |
No. of Questions |
50 |
50 | 50 | 50 | 200 |
Marks |
50 |
25 | 75 | 50 | 200 |
Duration |
120 Min |
Note: There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at the corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
IBPS Specialist Officer CWE Standardized Scores
IBPS Specialist Officer CWE Cut-Off Score
Each candidate will have to secure a minimum standard score in each of the tests as well as on the Total Weighted Standard Score to be called for an interview. The cut-off points to qualify in each of the tests will be decided based on the average (Average – ¼ Standard Deviation for General category candidates and Average – ¾ Standard Deviation for Reserved Category candidates). Mere passing in individual tests may not be sufficient as candidates should also score sufficiently high on Total in order of merit to be called for an interview. A candidate should qualify both in the CWE and interview for being considered for appointment in vacancies announced and anticipated by Participating Banks.
Candidates are advised to apply for only one post. The applications of candidates applying for more than one post and multiple applications for a single post will be summarily rejected.
Aspiring candidates can apply Online only within the specified dates and no other mode of application will be accepted.
Pre-Requisites for Applying Online
Before applying online, candidates should:
Procedure for applying online
Category |
Fees |
For SC / ST / PWD candidates |
Rs. 100/- |
For all other candidates |
Rs. 600/- |
Note: Bank Transaction charges for Offline/ Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate.
Mode of Payment
Candidates have the option of making the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges either through the ONLINE mode or the OFFLINE mode:
Fee Payment: Fee payment will be accepted at the CBS branches of the designated banks from the 2nd working day after registration and can be made within three working days. A system-generated fee payment challan will be used for depositing fees. Once the fee has been paid, the registration process is completed.
Candidates will receive registration confirmation by SMS/ e-mail after two working days from the date of payment of fees/ intimation charges. Please ensure to furnish the correct Mobile number/ e-mail address to receive the registration confirmation.
Note: There is also a provision to reprint the submitted application containing fee details, three days after fee payment.
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
IBPS House, 90 Feet, D.P. Road
Near Thakur Polytechnic
Off. Western Express Highway, P. B. No. 8587
Kandivali (E), Mumbai 400 101, INDIA
Toll-free Helpline Number for Candidate Queries: 1800 222 366
(Available from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM)
Fax: 91-22-2854 2076.