Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Specialist Officer (SO) online examination held on 14th Feb 2016 across the nation. A large numbers of aspirants appeared for the examination at various examination centers. Candidates who had written the exam can check the review and analysis of the SO online examination. This exam is similar to the Probationary Officer (PO) and Clerk examination in all the ways that is except there is a Professional Knowledge section in SO exam.
The overall analysis is moderate to difficult. The aspirant can attempt 120-135 questions. In this SO online exam Quantitative Aptitude & English sections were moderate, while Reasoning was bit easy but puzzles were tricky.
Here we are providing the section wise review and analysis for General Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge. Candidates can also check IBPS SO cut-off marks here. Also, we will update 14th February 2016 review & analysis.
IBPS SO Review & Analysis:
The IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) online examination has four sections i.e; General Awareness, Reasoning, English and Professional Knowledge. A total of 200 questions were asked in the examination and there is negative marking of 0.25 for every wrong answer. Each questions have five choices. Out of one was correct. The overall exam was moderate. The Reasoning and English sections were bit easy compared to other. The overall marks of 140-150 is good score.
Examination Pattern:
General Reasoning: 50 Marks of 50 Marks
English Language: 50 Questions of 25 Marks
Numerical Ability: 50 Questions of 50 Marks
Professional Knowledge: 50 Questions of 75 Marks
IBPS SO Cut off 2016 (Expected):
| Subject | Total Attempts | Marks | Good Attempts |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 27 – 30 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 32 – 35 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 33 – 35 |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 75 | 28 – 32 |
| TOTAL | — | 200 | 120 – 135 |
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