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      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Vacancies All Details Here

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Recruitment Highlights

      The much-awaited IBPS SO Notification 2026  has been released on July 01, 2026 The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, or the IBPS, is the primary recruiting body that conducts online examinations to recruit eligible candidates for various posts in banking organizations.

      The IBPS conducts an online examination for the Specialist Officer (SO) post in various streams every year. These specialist posts include- Agriculture Field Officer, IT Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and HR/Personnel Officer

      According to the IBPS SO Notification, the online registration for the IBPS SO posts will begin on July 01, 2026 and will end on July 21, 2026.

      The IBPS Calendar for the 2026-207 exam cycle states that the Prelims is tentatively scheduled for August 29, 2026 and the Mains for November 01, 2026. These dates are subject to change and you need to check the notification regularly.

      For completion of the IBPS SO online application process, candidates need to make sure they have also paid the application fee on or before the deadline dates provided in the notification. The IBPS SO recruitment 2026 is an excellent opportunity if you possess the required educational and professional qualifications. 

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      IBPS SO (Rajbhasha) Highlights 2026

      Conducting AuthorityInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
      Official Website https://www.ibps.in/
      Name of the Post Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
      Mode of Application Online
      Selection Process Three Stages-
      • Stage 1- Preliminary Examination
      • Stage 2- Main Examination
      • Stage 3- Interview
      Maximum Marks & Time Duration
      • Preliminary Examination- 125 Marks, 80 Minutes
      • Main Examination-
        • Objective- 150 Questions, 200 Marks, 125 Minutes
        • Descriptive (Professional Knowledge)- 2 Questions, 25 Marks, 30 Minutes
      • Interview- 100 Marks
      Online Registration including Edit/Modification of Application 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026
      Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026
      Application Edit Window For 2 days after the closure of registration (to be notified by IBPS)
      Online Examination – Preliminary August 2026
      Online Examination – Main November 2026
      Interview November / December 2026
      Provisional Allotment January 2027
      IBPS SO Notification 2026 official PDF Download PDF

      📖 Table of Contents

      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Recruitment Highlights
      • Download the study material for free
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Notification
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Vacancy
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Pattern
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Syllabus
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Books
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Important Dates
      • IBPS SO Important Dates 2026
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Eligibility Criteria 
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Salary
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Previous Year Cut-off
      • IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2025
      • Maximum Scores and Cutoffs in Objective Test 2021
      • Total Score & Cut-offs in Professional Knowledge
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Exam Mock Test
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Exam Online Course
      • IBPS SO Rajbhasha Exam Useful Videos

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Notification

      This is a great opportunity for those who possess a degree in specialized streams and wish to work in the banking sector. If you are keen on working as  an IBPS SO Rajbhasha officer, don't hesititate to send in your applications before  the deadline dates after checking your eligiblity details. The details of the IBPS SO recruitment 2026 for Rajbhasha Adhikari have been provided for you in the sections below.

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Vacancy

      The IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari vacancy 2026 has been announced and there are 89 vacancies for this post. Please take a look at the IBPS SO vacancy for Rajbhasha Adhikari in the  table below. 

      S.NOBANKSCSTOBCEWSURTOTALOut of Which (PwBD)
      HIOCVIID
      1 BANK OF BARODA 1 0 1 0 5 7 0 0 0 0
      2 BANK OF INDIA 1 0 2 1 6 10 0 0 0 0
      3 BANK OF MAHARASHTRA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      4 CANARA BANK 3 1 5 2 9 20 0 0 0 0
      5 CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA 4 3 8 3 13 31 0 0 0 1
      6 INDIAN BANK NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
      7 INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
      8 PUNJAB & SIND BANK 1 1 2 1 6 11 0 0 0 0
      9 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK 1 1 3 1 4 10 0 0 0 0
      10 UCO BANK NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
      11 UNION BANK OF INDIA NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR
      TOTAL 11 6 21 8 43 89 0 0 0 1

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Pattern

      It is extremely important to get in touch with all the relevant details of the exam that will help you in the preparation process. The IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari exam pattern 2026 is one of the most important pieces of information that a candidate should gather before preparing for an exam. The IBPS SO Rajbhasha selection process 2026 consists of three phases - 

      • Prelims 
      • Mains 
      • Interview

      There will be a negative marking of 1/4th of the marks allotted to each question. No marks will be deducted for an unanswered question.

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Prelims Exam Pattern

      The IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale 1) recruitment Prelims exam will be an online objective test consisting of four sections: English Language, Reasoning, General Awareness with Special reference to the Banking Industry & Professional Knowledge. Reasoning & Professional Knowledge and General Awareness sections will be available in both English & Hindi. Check out the complete details for IBPS SO Rajbhasha 2026 exam pattern below. 

      SectionTopics
      English Language Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Error Spotting, Sentence Improvement, Fill in the Blanks, Para Jumbles, Sentence Rearrangement, Word Swap, Phrase Replacement, Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms), Grammar, Idioms & Phrases and Reading-based Questions.
      Reasoning Ability Puzzles, Seating Arrangement (Linear, Circular & Square), Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Syllogism, Inequality, Direction & Distance, Order & Ranking, Alphabet & Number Series, Data Sufficiency, Machine Input-Output, Logical Reasoning and Miscellaneous Reasoning.
      Quantitative Aptitude Simplification, Approximation, Number Series, Quadratic Equations, Data Interpretation, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Partnership, Average, Mixture & Allegation, Time & Work, Time, Speed & Distance, Mensuration, Probability, Permutation & Combination, Ages and Surds & Indices.
      Professional Knowledge Hindi Grammar, English Grammar, Translation (Hindi to English & English to Hindi), Official Language Policy, Official Language Act, 1963, Official Language Rules, 1976, Constitution of India (Part XVII - Official Language), Hindi Literature, English Literature, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Precis Writing, Essay Writing, Letter Writing, Terminology, Office Communication, Linguistics (Basics), Administrative and Banking Terminology, and Current Developments related to Official Language Implementation.

      S. No.Name of TestMedium of ExamNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksDuration
      1 English Language English 25 25 20 Minutes
      2 Reasoning Ability English & Hindi 25 25 20 Minutes
      3 General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry English & Hindi 25 25 20 Minutes
      4 Professional Knowledge English & Hindi 25 50 20 Minutes
      Total10012580 Minutes

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Mains Exam Pattern

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Mains will consist of four sections in part one and one section in part two. Part one will consist of Reasoning, English, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge. The paper will be for 200 marks over 125 minutes for 150 questions.

      The second part will be a descriptive paper for Professional Knowledge for 2 questions of a total of 25 marks over 30 minutes. The Rajbhasha Adhikari recruitment exams can be given in either English or Hindi except for English. Look at the table below for more details.

      Sr. No.Name of TestsNo. of QuestionsMaximum MarksMedium of ExamDuration
      1 English Language 30 30 English 25 minutes
      2 Reasoning 40 40 English and Hindi 35 minutes
      3 General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry 30 30 English and Hindi 20 minutes
      4 Professional Knowledge (Objective) 50 100 English and Hindi 45 minutes
        Total 150 200 - 125 minutes
      5 Professional Knowledge (Descriptive Paper) 2 25 English and Hindi 30 minutes
        Grand Total - 225 - 155 minutes

      Rajbhasha Adhikari Interview

      The candidates who clear the IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Mains exam will be called for the next and final phase - The interview. The total marks allotted for the Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in the interview should not be less than 40% for the general category (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD category).

      The weightage (ratio) of Online CWE (Main Exam) and interview are 80:20 respectively. The combined final score will be calculated on the basis of the total scores obtained in the IBPS SO 2026 Rajbhasha Mains and Interview.

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Syllabus

      An important aspect of exam preparation is knowing the syllabus. Before you start with your preparation, it will be extremely beneficial for you to take note of the IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari exam syllabus.

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Prelims Syllabus

      The IBPS SO Rajbhasha Prelims will contain questions from the English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness with Special reference to the Banking Industry. The Prelims for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari will be the same.

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Mains Syllabus

      As per the new exam pattern announced in the recent recruitment for IBPS SO,candidates will be tested for more than just Rajbhasha and English, so they need to brush up their Reasoning and General Awareness knowledge too.

      Have a look at the detailed IBPS SO 2026 syllabus for Rajbhasha Adhikari below.

      SectionTopics
      राजभाषा राजभाषा अधिनियम , राजभाषा नियम का संक्षिप्त नाम, विस्तार और प्रारम्भ, राजभाषा - संवैधानिक/वैधानिक प्रावधान, राजभाषा वर्गीकृत क्षेत्र, केन्द्रीय हिन्दी समिति , राजभाषा से संबन्धित पुरस्कार योजनाएँ, प्रमुख हिन्दी प्रकाशन, राजभाषा आयोग, संविधान की आठवी अनुसूची का परिचय, हिन्दी और उसकी संवैधानिक स्थिति
      अनुवाद प्रशासनिक और बैंकिंग शब्दों, वाक्यों, वाक्यांशों पर आधारित बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न
      डिस्क्रिप्टिव पेपर पैराग्राफ का अंग्रेज़ी से हिंदी और हिंदी से अंग्रेज़ी मे अनुवाद

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Books

      The IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1 is one of the popular posts released by IBPS. It is a golden opportunity for those who possess the requisite qualifications. To ensure success, you need to get hold of the best books as they are the most important aspect of preparing for the Rajbhasha Adhikari recruitment 2026 exam.

      It is always essential to make sure that you have the best study material in the form of notes and books to prepare. We have listed down a few best books for preparation for the IBPS SO 2026 Rajbhasha exam.

      PaperBookAuthor/Publisher
      Rajbhasha संपूर्ण हिन्दी व्याकरण और रचना Lucent
      सामान्य हिन्दी प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं के लिए lucent पब्लिकैशन
      सामान्य हिन्दी अग्रवाल ग्रुप ऑफ पब्लिकैशन
      सरल हिन्दी व्याकरण साहित्य भवन / पुष्पलता सिंह
      मानक हिन्दी व्याकरण एवं रचना सरस्वती पब्लिकैशन / कमल सत्यर्थी
      राजभाषा हिन्दी डॉ भोलानाथ तिवारी
      हिन्दी साहित्य का इतिहास आचार्य रामचन्द्र शुक्ल
      हिन्दी शब्द सामर्थ्य कैलाश चंद्र भाटिया
      राजभाषा भारती E Book https://rajbhasha.gov.in/hi/e_book
      हिन्दी मासिक पत्र पत्रिकाएं
      • हँस ( अक्षर प्रकाशन )
      • संस्कृति ( प्रभात पब्लिकैशन )
      • साहित्य अमृत ( प्रभात पब्लिकैशन )
      नोट: हिन्दी राजभाषा से संबंधित विषयों पर अधिक जानकारी हेतु https://rajbhasha.gov.in/hi का अध्ययन आवेश्यक है ।
      Quantitative Aptitude Quicker Mathematics BSC Publications
      Quantitative Aptitude RS Agarwal
      Class Notes SS Bharti
      Reasoning Ability A modern approach to verbal & Non-verbal reasoning R.S. Aggarwal
      Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning S.Chand
      Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Arihant Publication
      English Language English Grammar Wren & Martin
      Made Easy for English Norman Lewis
      Descriptive General English SP Bakshi
      General Awareness Lucent GK Knowledge Lucent Publication
      Current Affairs BeePedia

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Important Dates

      The official IBPS SO 2026 notification contains all the IBPS SO important dates for the Rajbhasha Adhikari recruitment.   The IBPS Calendar for the 2026-207 exam cycle has been released. It states that the Prelims is tentatively scheduled for August 29, 2026 and the Mains for November 01, 2026.

      As per the recent notification, aspirants need to send in their notifications from July 01, 2026 to July 21, 2026 for 89 vacancies. The complete information on the IBPS Rajbhasha Adhikari exam dates is provided below.

      IBPS SO Important Dates 2026

      EventsSchedule
      Notification Release 01 July 2026
      Online Registration including Edit/Modification of Application 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026
      Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026
      Edit Window for Modification of Application For 2 days after the closure of registration (to be notified on the official IBPS website)
      Download of Call Letters for Online Examination – Preliminary August 2026
      Online Examination – Preliminary August 2026
      Result of Online Examination – Preliminary September / October 2026
      Download of Call Letter for Online Examination – Main October 2026
      Online Examination – Main November 2026
      Declaration of Result – Main Examination November 2026
      Conduct of Interview November / December 2026
      Provisional Allotment January 2027

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Eligibility Criteria 

      If you wish to apply for the IBPS SO 2026 exam, you should meet the IBPS SO eligibility criteria with respect to educational qualification and age which will has been mentioned in the IBPS SO official notification 2026.

      Candidates who meet the essential IBPS SO 2026 eligibility criteria parameters, i.e., citizenship, age limit and educational qualification are eligible to apply for the IBPS SO recruitment 2026. Before filling up the IBPS SO application form it is necessary to ensure that you are eligible for the post.

      IBPS Rajbhasha Adhikari Educational Qualification 

      A candidate who wishes to apply for the post of IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1, needs to possess the required educational qualification/s. To know about the IBPS SO 2026 eligibility in detail, check out the table given below.

      Post CodeName of the PostEducational Qualification
      03 Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
      • Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR
      • Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.

      IBPS Rajbhasha Adhikari Age Criteria 

      Apart from the educational criteria, a candidate who wishes to apply for IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1 post needs to follow the age criteria as well. You will only be eligible if you fall into the age bracket mentioned by IBPS. Read complete details below for IBPS SO age limit 2026.

      Post CodeName of the PostAge
      03 Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) Min- 20 Years / Max-30 Years

      IBPS SO Age Relaxation

      The IBPS provides certain age relaxation to reserved category candidates like SC/ST/OBC/EX servicemen. The relaxation in age will vary depending on the category.

      If you are eligible for age relaxation, you should ensure that you have the necessary documents related to it when asked for verification. Complete details related to IBPS Rajbhashai Adhikari age relaxations are provided below.

      CategoryAge Relaxation
      Other Backward Classes (OBC - Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years
      Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) 5 years
      Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs) / Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years of military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to the ceiling as per Government guidelines. 5 years
      Persons affected by the 1984 riots 5 years
      Persons affected by the 2002 communal riots of Gujarat 5 years
      Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) as defined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 10 years

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Salary

      A banking job is in itself a very popular choice among all the job aspiring candidates these days. Among other reasons, the IBPS Specialist Officer salary is quite lucrative which is why it is a preferred job. The IBPS Specialist Officer's basic pay is approximately ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920-. More details on the salary of the IBPS SO Officer for the Rajbhasha Adhikari stream are given below.

      PostSalary Details
      IBPS SO Scale I (Rajbhasha Adhikari) Starting Basic Pay - ₹48,480 per month
      Pay Scale - ₹48,480-2,000/7-62,480-2,340/2-67,160-2,680/7-85,920
      Estimated Gross Monthly Salary - Approximately ₹85,000 to ₹95,000 (depending on the participating bank, place of posting and applicable allowances)
      Estimated In-hand Salary - Approximately ₹78,000 to ₹88,000 per month (after statutory deductions)
      Allowances & Benefits - Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Special Allowance, City Compensatory Allowance (where applicable), Transport Allowance, Medical Benefits, Leave Fare Concession (LFC), Pension, Gratuity and other admissible allowances and perquisites as per the rules of the participating bank.

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Previous Year Cut-off

      It is always good to refer to the previous year's cut-offs, to get an idea about the exam level. Besides the exam pattern and syllabus, the IBPS SO exam cut-off is a significant detail that needs to be noted.

      As the exam is held in three phases, it is extremely important to know the IBPS SO Rajbhasha cut-offs released recently so that you can understand the exam better.

      You need to secure the minimum specified marks to ensure your selection. Check the last year cut-offs for the IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1 exam below.

      IBPS SO Final Cut off 2025

      IBPS SO Final Cut Off 2025 (Out of 100) - After 1st Reserve List
      POSTSCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      IT Officer 40.67 41.53 49.47 52.27 57.93 NA 41.07 NA 56.07
      Agricultural Field Officer 60.80 59 68.93 67.20 69.87 45.07 59.20 NA NA
      Rajbhasha Adhikari NA NA 60.87 NA 60.73 NA NA NA NA
      Law Officer NA NA 62.93 NA 69.60 NA NA NA NA
      HR / Personnel Officer NA NA 60.27 NA NA NA NA NA NA
      Marketing Officer NA 66.33 NA NA 75.33 NA NA NA NA

      IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2025

      PostsSCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      I.T. OFFICER 58.25 48.63 58.25 55 58.25 21.63 46.38 42.63 36.13
      AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER 50.13 45.63 50.13 50.13 50.13 25.88 37.75 39.63 23.88
      HR/PERSONNEL 62.63 62.63 62.63 62.63 62.63 31.38 19.75 25.13 NA
      MARKETING OFFICER 21.75 17.25 18.13 27.63 27.63 21.75 20.50 23.38 35.18
      RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI 16.63 11 16.63 16.63 16.63 25.75 18.88 42.25 13.75
      LAW OFFICER 42.63 34.75 43.25 44.63 46.88 20.25 25 23.13 23

      IBPS SO Prelims Cut off 2025 Section wise for Rajbhasha Adhikari
      SectionMaximum MarksSC / ST / OBC / PWBDEWS / General
      English Language 25 4.75 7.50
      Reasoning 50 3 4.75
      General Awareness / Quantitative Aptitude 50 2.75 4

      IBPS SO Mains Cut off 2025

      POSTSCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      I.T. OFFICER (SCALE-I) 14.75 15.25 21.50 21.00 23.25 13.50 14.00 27.25 30.50
      Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) 30.25 28.25 33.50 33.50 33.50 22.75 30.75 26.00 22.50
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 25.50 22.75 25.50 25.50 25.50 23.25 24.25 NA NA
      Law Officer (Scale-I) 25.75 24.25 32.25 34.00 34.00 NA 26.25 26.75 NA
      HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) 24.50 NA 29.25 24.50 29.25 39.25 20.75 22.75 NA
      Marketing Officer (Scale-I) 38.50 36.00 38.75 38.75 38.75 37.75 36.25 33.75 28.00

      IBPS SO Cut Off 2025- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

      Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
      SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
      1 Professional Knowledge(Objective) 60 22 25.50
      2 Professional Knowledge(Descriptive) 60 22 25.50

      IBPS SO Provisional Allotment Minimum Scores (combined scores in Online Main Examination and Interview out of 100) 2024

      POSTSCSTOBC(NCL)EWSURHIOCVIID
      I.T. OFFICER (SCALE-I) 37.33
      12-07-1999
      33.80
      16-09-2002
      40.40
      29-11-1998
      42.00
      08-12-1995
      47.00
      02-09-1996
      22.67
      10-02-1999
      36.87
      06-09-1996
      28.33
      01-07-1987
      24.53
      17-07-2001
      Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) 47.60
      25-05-2002
      45.67
      11-06-1997
      58.67
      30-10-1999
      57.40
      17-09-2001
      62.27
      18-06-1999
      41.40
      12-04-2001
      45.87
      14-08-1998
      40.67
      14-03-1998
      43.33
      01-01-1996
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 43.67
      15-05-1997
      36.07
      14-04-1993
      45.67
      10-02-1993
      43.67
      01-01-2001
      44.00
      20-04-1999
      NA NA 39.67
      05-10-1994
      NA
      Law Officer (Scale-I) 72.87
      14-12-2000
      65.67
      23-05-1996
      77.27
      13-06-1994
      79.67
      13-07-2000
      80.80
      27-06-2000
      56.93
      27-01-2001
      63.60
      16-09-1990
      60.80
      14-03-1995
      NA
      HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) 57.73
      19-02-1995
      49.07
      27-03-1997
      56.33
      09-02-1997
      52.00
      29-03-1993
      61.27
      24-01-2001
      NA NA NA NA
      Marketing Officer (Scale-I) 43.40
      22-02-1996
      29.40
      30-11-1997
      40.53
      27-04-1998
      38.00
      02-01-1998
      51.87
      25-05-1997
      41.33
      16-03-1998
      34.47
      25-10-1986
      NA NA

      IBPS SO Provisional Allotment Maximum Scores (combined scores in Online Main Examination and Interview out of 100) 2024

      POSTSCSTOBC(NCL)EWSURHIOCVIID
      I.T. OFFICER (SCALE-I) 56.13 53.00 54.07 60.07 69.80 45.27 47.47 51.93 41.93
      Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) 63.07 64.27 65.47 62.60 81.40 66.40 58.00 62.53 55.33
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 50.20 42.20 55.00 51.00 63.20 NA NA 39.67 NA
      Law Officer (Scale-I) 84.07 78.00 90.33 88.07 91.20 57.67 66.33 69.93 NA
      HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) 62.80 49.07 69.67 62.07 76.67 NA NA NA NA
      Marketing Officer (Scale-I) 64.53 62.80 68.67 56.27 76.67 41.33 43.93 NA NA

      IBPS SO Prelims Cut off 2024

      POSTSCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      I.T. OFFICER 36 32.63 36 16.75 36 15 26.25 16 13.75
      AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER 51 46 51 51 51 29.38 49.88 41.33 15.88
      RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI 16.25 8.50 16.25 16.25 16.25 NA 33.75 25.75 NA
      LAW OFFICER 25.50 17.63 28.50 28.13 33.13 12.25 28.75 12.50 17.38
      HR/PERSONNEL  43.25 43 43.25 40.88 43.25 NA 20.13 25.13 NA
      MARKETING OFFICER 17.25 15.13 17.25 16.75 17.25 13.38 12.38 16.13 NA

      IBPS SO Cut Off 2024- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

      Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
      SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
      1 English Language 25 4.50 7.25
      2 Reasoning  50 1 3.50
      3 General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude 50 1.25 3.25

      IBPS SO Mains Cut Off 2023-24

      Post NameURSCSTOBCEWSHearing ImpairedOrthopaedically ImpairedVisually ImpairedIntellectual Disability
      IT Officer (Scale I) 14.75 9.5 7.75 13.5 14 10.75 10.5 19 10.25
      Agriculture Field Officer 29 27.75 23.25 29 29 25 25.25 23.5 17.75
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 23 23 18.5 23 23 NA 25 NA NA
      Law officer (Scale I) 34.5 28.5 NA 34.25 34.5 NA NA NA NA
      HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) 19.5 19.5 15.5 19.5 19.5 18.75 12 10.5 36.25
      Marketing Officer (Scale I) 21 16.75 16.75 16.75 21 18 17.5 23.25 18.75

      IBPS SO Mains Cut Off 2022

      PostCut Off for Shortlisting for Interview (Out of 60)
      Category
      SCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      IT Officer (Scale I) 10.25 11 13.25 13.75 13.75 15 11.75 17.25 14
      Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) 27 22.25 27.50 27.50 27.50 19.75 27 24.50 20.75
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 27.75 25.25 27.75 27.75 27.75 NA NA NA NA
      Law officer (Scale I) 26.25 26.25 19.25 21.25 26.25 NA 17.50 16.75 18
      HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) 16 12.50 20.75 21.50 21.50 NA 12.50 22.50 28.25
      Marketing Officer (Scale I) 21.75 19 22.50 20 22.75 25.25 17.25 18.25 NA

      IBPS SO Maximum Scores and Cut-Offs 2022 in Each Objective Test

      Name of the TestMaximum MarksPostCut Off
      SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBDEWS/ General
      Professional Knowledge 60 IT Officer (Scale I) 10.25 12.75
      Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I) 19.25 23.00
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 24.25 27.75
      Law officer (Scale I) 16.75 21.25
      HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) 12.00 16.00
      Marketing Officer (Scale I) 16.00 19.50

      Maximum Scores and Cutoffs in Objective Test 2021

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Maximum Scores and Cut-offs 2021

      Name of the TestMaximum MarksCut off
      SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBDEWS/ General
      Professional Knowledge (Objective) 60 18.50 23.25
      Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)

      Total Score & Cut-offs in Professional Knowledge

      IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-1) Professional Knowledge Total Score & Cut-offs 2021

      CategoryCut-offs for shortlisting for interview (Out of 60)
      Scheduled Caste (SC) 23.25
      Scheduled Tribe (ST) 22.25
      Other Backward Classes (OBC) 23.25
      Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 23.25
      General (Gen) 23.25
      Hearing Impaired (HI) NA
      Orthopaedically Challenged (OC/Locomotor Disability) 19.50
      Visually Impaired (VI) 30.75
      Intellectual Disability (ID & Others) NA

      IBPS SO Prelims Sectional Cut Off 2021- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

      Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
      SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
      1 English Language 25 5.00 7.75
      2 Reasoning  50 1.50 5.75
      3 General Awareness  50 1.00 3.00

      IBPS SO Prelims Overall Cut Off 2021- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

      Posts NameSCSTOBCUREWS
      Rajbhasha Adhikari 19.88 17.25 20.13  20.13 18

      IBPS SO Cut Off 2020-21: Maximum Scores (Combined Scores in Online Main Examination and Interview Out of 100)

      Provisional Allotment

      PostCategory
      SCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 56.40 43.40 52.33 44.07 57.73 NA NA NA NA

      IBPS SO Cut Off 2020-21: Minimum Scores (Combined Scores in Online Main Examination and Interview Out of 100)

      Provisional Allotment

      PostCategory
      SCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 46.33
      30/08/1990
      43.40
      08/02/1993
      46.40
      20/08/1996
      35.20
      08/02/1991
      47.93
      04/07/1995
      NA NA NA NA

      IBPS SO Cut Off 2020-21: Minimum Scores (Combined Scores in Online Main Examination and Interview Out of 100)

      Reserve List

      PostCategory
      SCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
      Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 41.73 39.60 46.27 35.07 47.40 NA 35.33 43.07 NA

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      If you are feeling totally clueless as to how and where to start with respect to your exam preparation, you can very well start with analyzing your shortcomings and areas where you need to improve. You can do this by attempting the IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari free mock tests.

      There will be three phases in the IBPS SO - Rajbhasha Adhikari selection process: Prelims, Mains & Interview. All the details about the IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adikari have been provided in the recently released notification. You can get all the details from the recruitment notification.

      Yes, there will be a penalty of 0.25 marks in the IBPS SO Rajbhasha Prelims, as well as Mains. The complete exam pattern for IBPS SO Rajbhasha have been provided in the recently released notification.

      Yes. You are liable to get transferred to various places while working as a Rajbhasha Adhikari. As an IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari, you may be posted at various regional offices, departments, or branches of the IBPS across the country. The postings are based on organizational requirements and can be subject to transfers or relocations at the organization’s discretion.

      The IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari syllabus has been provided on this page. Kindly scroll to the top to find it. It will provide you with all the answers you need regarding the exam pattern and syllabus.

      The subjects assessed in the IBPS Rajbhasha Prelims exam are: English Language, Reasoning and General Awareness with Special reference to Banking Industry. You can check the notification for a complete understanding of the exam topics.

      Yes. IBPS has already indicated the IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari notification is out. According to the notification, aspirants need to send in their applications from July 01, 2025 to July 21, 2025. 

      The IBPS SO Mains 2025 is scheduled to take place in November, 2025. The date may vary and will be announced by the IBPS before the exam. You can take regular checks for details on the official IBPS website.

      The IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) has announced 78 vacancies for the IBPS Rajbhasha Adhikari post in the 2026 notification which you can study closely before applying. 

      Yes. IBPS has indicated the IBPS SO exam dates through the calendar and notification. The IBPS SO Prelims for Rajbhasha stream is expected to be held in August, 2025. The Mains on the other hand is expected to be held in November, 2025.


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