IBPS Specialist Officers Preliminary Exam 2024 Result Announced

The Institute of Banking and Personal Selection (IBPS) released the result for the Specialist Officer (SO) in participating banks preliminary examination on 3rd December 2024. Candidates who have appeared for the exam may check their results on the official website of IBPS. The recruitment drive for the post of Specialist officer, that is bank jobs in various participating banks is conducted to fill 896 vacant positions. Candidates who have made it to the first stage of the recruitment process must now get ready to face the second tackle-the mains examination. The mains exam is scheduled to be held on 14th December 2024.

IBPS SO Prelims Results 2024 Out

Here's what you must know about the IBPS SO Prelims Result 

Candidates who appeared in the IBPS SO Preliminary examination 2024 may check their results from the direct link given here. To check your result, you will need your login credential: registration number or roll number and password or date of birth.  Download the result before the closure date and follow through the next phase if you get through the examination. 

IBPS SO Pre Results 2024

Steps to check/download Result

The IBPS SO Preliminary examination result 2024 can only be access following a few steps. Candidates who have appeared for the exam can check the result in the following processes: 

• Visit the official site of IBPS (www.ibps.in) and go to the recent updates section.
• Click the result status of online preliminary for CRP-SPL link 
• Enter your login credentials (Registration No/Roll number and Password/Date of birth)
• Enter the Captcha code 
• Results will flash on your screen
• Download the result for future reference

What are the details covered in the IBPS SO Results? 

• Examination name
• Name of provisionally selected candidates
• Registration Number
• Roll Number of qualified candidates 
• Date of Prelims examination
• Maximum score section-wise and Overall
• Candidates score obtained- section-wise and overall
• Category
• IBPS standard cut-off marks
• Detailed information about arriving at scores

Methods for Calculating Marks for IBPS SO Examination 

It is important to know the marking system, whether for preliminary or mains. If you want to be sure about your scoring and wants to calculate, here is the process to doing so. 

• Each question carries 1 mark and for each correct answer 1 mark is allotted.
• A negative marking of 0.25 is deducted for every incorrect answer.
• Check and calculate the number of correct answers in each section and make a total of all the sections.
• Calculate incorrect answers and multiply the total with 0.25 to calculate the total negative marks.
• Calculate the difference between total marks obtained and total negative marking by subtracting.

In case you have identified a discrepancy and would like to file a challenge or complaint, you may raise your issue/challenge by following specific procedures.

Raising a Challenge for IBPS SO Prelims Result

• Refer to the guidelines on the IBPS websites detailing about raising a challenge or grievance process
• Write a proper and detailed complaint stating the reason for your challenge, furnishing details about the errors/discrepancies you have identified.
• Attach/include any relevant document in support of your claim
• Submit/send your complaint to the designated IBPS email or address 
• Keep track of the complaint for any update and response

What Next after the IBPS SO Prelims Result?

The IBPS Common recruitment process for recruiting specialist officers for participating banks follows three stages of recruitment process.

Stage 1- Preliminary Examination

Stage 2- Mains Examination

Stage 3- Interview

After the Preliminary result declaration, candidates who are qualified for the second phase are required to download the admit card for the mains examination. The Mains examination for the IBPS SO for 2024 is scheduled to be held on December 14. The admit card will be made available for downloads on the official website within the first week of December. Candidates may download the admit card by visiting the official website. The final selection to the post will be made by comparing the scores the candidates attain in the Mains and Interview phases. Hence, it is more critical for candidates to be thoroughly prepared for the following mains and interview stages. 

The subject for IBPS SO Mains exam will consist of professional knowledge subjects. 

IBPS SO Mains 2024 Exam Details 

IBPS SO Mains Examination 2024 Syllabus 

The mains examination questions are set to test the candidate's professional knowledge in their respective fields. The overall syllabus for each post/areas are listed in the table below:

Third Stage-IBPS SO Interview

Candidates who get through the IBPS SO Mains examination 2024 will be called for personal interview. Performing well in this stage is equally crucial as it is one of the deciding factors in making the final selection to the post. 

IBPS SO Mains Important Information

Candidates appearing for the Mains examination must download the admit card and take a print-out, which will be required to sit for the examination. The admit card will be made available for download from the first week of December. 

Steps for Downloading IBPS SO Admit Card

• Visit the official site and go to the admit card link
• Click on the CRP-SPL (Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officer -XIV) 
• A page will appear with Mains Examination Admit Card download link
• Enter your credential (Registration no/roll no and password/date of birth)
• Your admit card will prompt on the screen with an option for download
• Save the document and take a print-out

Details furnished on the IBPS Mains Admit Card 2024

Exam Details

• Date of examination
• Reporting time
• Exam centre/venue and address
• Exam duration

Candidate's Personal Details

• Candidate's name
• Roll Number
• Registration Number
• Photograph of the candidate
• Signature of the candidate

Examination Instruction and Guidelines

• General Instruction for students
• Documents candidates are required to produce on the exam day
• Prohibited items in the exam hall
• Prohibited activities in the exam hall

PRO TIPS for IBPS SO Mains Examination

• Download extra copies of the admit card and carry them with you on the exam day to avoid any discrepancy.
• Make sure you reach the exam centre on or before the reporting time mentioned on the admit card. No late entrance is allowed once the exam commence. 
• Make sure you carry all the requisite documents with you to be allowed entry into the exam hall. 
• Check the exam shift, centre and timing and make prior research about the exam centre to make sure you reach the centre on time without any hassle. 

Key FAQs

When is the IBPS SO Mains Examination?

The IBPS has announced to hold the mains examination for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) in participating banks on the 14th of December 2024. 

When is IBPS releasing the admit card for the mains examination?

IBPS will be releasing the admit card downloadable link from the first week of December. Candidates appearing for the exam are advised to regularly visit the IBPS official website for updates on the admit card. 

Does IBPS send admit cards for the IBPS SO Mains Exam via Post?

No. IBPS do not send admit cards to the candidates. You must download it yourself from the official website by providing login credentials. 

What happens if I forget the login password?

Candidates can retrieve password in case of forgetting it. The candidates details, including registration number are shared on the candidate's registered email id and phone number.