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IBPS SO 2026 — Specialist Officer Syllabus

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9th May 2026

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Section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for IBPS SO 2026 — Specialist Officer Syllabus.

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This page lists the section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for IBPS SO 2026 — Specialist Officer Syllabus. The content is sourced from the official notification published by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). The syllabus is authoritative for the current cycle and is intended for candidate revision and topic prioritisation. Each section below lists the topics in the order they typically appear in the official notification, with sub-topic depth aligned to the question paper's weightage. Always verify against the latest notification on the official website before finalising your preparation plan, since regulators occasionally tweak weightage or add/remove subjects between cycles.

Department

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

Stage Level

National

Syllabus Content

Section	Topics
English LanguageEnglish Language	Reading comprehension; Cloze test; Para-jumbles; Spotting errors; Phrase replacement; Sentence improvement; Fill-in-the-blanks; Vocabulary — synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms.Reading comprehension; Cloze test; Para-jumbles; Spotting errors; Phrase replacement; Sentence improvement; Fill-in-the-blanks; Vocabulary — synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, idioms.
Reasoning AbilityReasoning Ability	Puzzles & seating arrangement (linear, circular, square); Syllogism; Blood relations; Direction sense; Coding-decoding; Inequality; Input-output; Order & ranking; Data sufficiency; Series — alphanumeric, number.Puzzles & seating arrangement (linear, circular, square); Syllogism; Blood relations; Direction sense; Coding-decoding; Inequality; Input-output; Order & ranking; Data sufficiency; Series — alphanumeric, number.
Quantitative AptitudeQuantitative Aptitude	Simplification & approximation; Number series; Quadratic equations; Data interpretation — tables, bar/line/pie charts, mixed; Arithmetic — percentages, profit-loss, ratio, average, age, time-speed-distance, time-work, partnership, mixtures, SI/CI, mensuration; Probability.Simplification & approximation; Number series; Quadratic equations; Data interpretation — tables, bar/line/pie charts, mixed; Arithmetic — percentages, profit-loss, ratio, average, age, time-speed-distance, time-work, partnership, mixtures, SI/CI, mensuration; Probability.

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree (per the post)

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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Dates and Direct Links

Important Dates

Additional Resources
Application Start Date	1st November 20261st November 2026
Application End Date	21st November 202621st November 2026

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