- The IBPS SO Exam is conducted in three stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview.
- The Preliminary Exam consists of three sections: English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude.
- The Main Exam consists of four sections: Professional Knowledge, Reasoning, English Language, and General Awareness.
- The interview is the final stage of the selection process.


- The syllabus for the Preliminary Exam includes topics like Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Para jumbles, Error Spotting, Fill in the Blanks, etc. in the English Language section. In the Reasoning Ability section, topics like Syllogism, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relations, Puzzle, etc. are covered. The Quantitative Aptitude section includes topics like Simplification, Data Interpretation, Number Series, Time and Work, etc.
- The syllabus for the Main Exam focuses on the Professional Knowledge section, which varies based on the specialization chosen by the candidate. For example, for the IT Officer specialization, topics like Database Management System, Networking, Data Communication and Networking, etc. are included.


- Each question in both Preliminary and Main Exams carries one mark.
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
- In the Main Exam, the Professional Knowledge section carries maximum marks (60 for IT Officer).


- The Preliminary Exam has a time duration of 2 hours.
- The Main Exam has a time duration of 60 minutes.


- Candidates must meet the specified age limit and educational qualifications mentioned in the official notification.


- Candidates who qualify for the interview stage are required to produce original documents for verification.


- Candidates must carry their admit card, photo identity proof, and other necessary documents to the exam center.
- Electronic gadgets like mobile phones, calculators, etc. are not allowed inside the exam hall.
- Candidates should follow the instructions mentioned on the question paper and answer sheet.
- Rough work should be done on the provided space in the question paper or on the sheet provided separately.

By following these guidelines and instructions, candidates can effectively prepare and appear for the IBPS SO Exam.