{"id":74670,"date":"2023-08-08T12:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T06:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=74670"},"modified":"2024-12-04T12:46:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:16:04","slug":"ibps-so-eligibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/","title":{"rendered":"IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | Check Age Limit, Education Qualification, and Nationality"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-129051\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Eligibility.jpg\" alt=\"IBPS SO Eligibility\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Eligibility.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Eligibility-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>IBPS SO Eligibility: <\/strong>The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (<strong>IBPS<\/strong>) proposes a detailed eligibility requirement for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-exam\/\">IBPS SO Exam<\/a>\u00a0for applicants. With regard to Nationality, Academic credentials, Age Limits, and Reservations for applicants, IBPS establishes the eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Planning to register for the IBPS SO 2024 Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is essential that you carefully go through the entire IBPS SO Eligibility requirements and avoid being rejected for the test at a future stage.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e6f5bd9bbb7\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#must-read-ibps-so-eligibility-2024\" title=\"Must-Read IBPS SO Eligibility 2024\">Must-Read IBPS SO Eligibility 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#ibps-so-eligibility-criteria-2024-nationality-citizenship\" title=\"IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2024 | Nationality\/ Citizenship\">IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2024 | Nationality\/ Citizenship<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#ibps-so-eligibility-2024-educational-qualification\" title=\"IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | Educational Qualification\">IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | Educational Qualification<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#educational-criteria-important-points\" title=\"Educational Criteria | Important Points\">Educational Criteria | Important Points<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#ibps-so-eligibility-2024-age-limit-as-of-01-november-2024\" title=\"IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | Age Limit (As of 01 November 2024)\">IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | Age Limit (As of 01 November 2024)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#age-relaxation\" title=\"Age Relaxation\">Age Relaxation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#ibps-so-eligibility-2024-ews-category\" title=\"IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | EWS Category\">IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | EWS Category<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#eligibility-important-points-for-ews-category\" title=\"Eligibility Important Points for EWS Category\u00a0\">Eligibility Important Points for EWS Category\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#ibps-so-eligibility-pwd-category\" title=\"IBPS SO Eligibility | PwD Category\">IBPS SO Eligibility | PwD Category<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#pwd-directives\" title=\"PWD Directives\">PWD Directives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#cerebral-palsy-and-locomotor-disability-directives\" title=\"Cerebral Palsy and Locomotor Disability\u00a0Directives\">Cerebral Palsy and Locomotor Disability\u00a0Directives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#intellectual-disability-directives\" title=\"Intellectual Disability Directives\">Intellectual Disability Directives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#visually-impaired-candidates%e2%80%99-directives\" title=\"Visually Impaired candidates&#8217; Directives\">Visually Impaired candidates&#8217; Directives<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#check-ibps-so-application-process\" title=\"Check IBPS SO Application Process\">Check IBPS SO Application Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#get-other-highly-important-essentials-for-ibps-so-exam\" title=\"Get Other Highly Important Essentials for IBPS SO Exam\">Get Other Highly Important Essentials for IBPS SO Exam<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#ibps-so-selection-process-2024\" title=\"IBPS SO Selection Process 2024\">IBPS SO Selection Process 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#frequently-asked-questions-faqs-of-ibps-so-eligibility-2024\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of IBPS SO Eligibility 2024\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of IBPS SO Eligibility 2024<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#is-there-any-percentage-criterion-in-ibps-so-recruitment\" title=\"Is there any percentage criterion in IBPS SO recruitment?\">Is there any percentage criterion in IBPS SO recruitment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#what-is-the-age-eligibility-criterion-to-apply-for-ibps-so-recruitment\" title=\"What is the age eligibility criterion to apply for IBPS SO recruitment?\">What is the age eligibility criterion to apply for IBPS SO recruitment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#how-many-times-can-i-appear-for-this-ibps-so-exam\" title=\"How many times can I appear for this IBPS SO Exam?\">How many times can I appear for this IBPS SO Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#is-experience-required-for-ibps-so-2024\" title=\"Is experience required for IBPS SO 2024?\">Is experience required for IBPS SO 2024?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#is-it-necessary-to-know-how-to-use-a-computer-for-the-ibps-so-prelims-exam\" title=\"Is it necessary to know how to use a computer for the IBPS SO Prelims Exam?\">Is it necessary to know how to use a computer for the IBPS SO Prelims Exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-eligibility\/#is-it-necessary-for-pwd-candidates-to-show-the-certificate-for-ibps-so\" title=\"Is it necessary for PwD candidates to show the certificate for IBPS SO?\">Is it necessary for PwD candidates to show the certificate for IBPS SO?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"must-read-ibps-so-eligibility-2024\"><\/span>Must-Read IBPS SO Eligibility 2024<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The IBPS SO Official Notification is expected to release in October 2024 on the <strong>official website<\/strong>. The aspirants who are interested in being a part of Nationalized Banks should start practicing. While applying for the exam, read the criteria carefully; otherwise, the IBPS SO Online Form will get rejected by the authorities of IBPS.<\/p>\n<p>It is expected to release 1000+ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-vacancy\/\">IBPS SO Vacancies<\/a> this year for the various posts that come under Specialists Officer. The Eligibility Criteria of the IBPS SO Recruitment is based on-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nationality,<\/li>\n<li>Educational Qualification, and<\/li>\n<li>Age Limit of the aspirants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Go down for complete detail related to IBPS SO Eligibility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ibps-so-eligibility-criteria-2024-nationality-citizenship\"><\/span>IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2024 | Nationality\/ Citizenship<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates who want to fill out the online form for the IBPS SO Examination should be one of the following-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Resident of India (or)<\/li>\n<li>A subject of Nepal\/ Bhutan (or)<\/li>\n<li>Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st Jan 1962 with the aim of permanent establishment.<\/li>\n<li>Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Sri Lanka, Burma, Pakistan, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, with the aim of permanent settlement in a country (India).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applicants belonging to categories 2, 3, and 4 should have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Indian Government in their favor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ibps-so-eligibility-2024-educational-qualification\"><\/span>IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | Educational Qualification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before registering for an IBPS SO vacancy, an applicant should ensure that he or she satisfies the minimum educational requirements set out by the IBPS SO Eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n<p>The post-wise criteria available for the IBPS SO Examination are listed below:<\/p>\n<table width=\"587\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Post<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Educational Qualification<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>I.T. Officer (Scale I)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1) Four years of engineering\/ Technology degree in Computer Science\/ IT\/ Computer Application\/ Electronics and Communication Engineering\/ Electronics and Telecommunication\/ Electronics and Instrumentation <strong>OR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2) Post Graduate Degree in Computer Science\/ IT\/ Computer Application\/ Electronics and Communication Engineering\/ Electronics and Telecommunication\/ Electronics and Instrumentation OR Graduates having passed DOEACC \u2018B\u2019 level exam<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Four years graduation degree in Agriculture\/ Horticulture\/ Animal Husbandry\/ Veterinary Science\/ Dairy Science\/ Agricultural engineering\/ Fishery Science\/ Pisciculture\/ Agri Marketing and cooperation\/ Co-Operation and Banking\/ Agro-Forestry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Post Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation or degree level OR Post-Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a subject at the graduation level<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Law Officer (Scale I)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>A bachelor\u2019s degree in Law and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>HR\/Personnel Officer (Scale I)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Graduate and Full Time Post Graduate Degree or Full-time Diploma in Personnel Management\/ Industrial Relations\/ HR\/ HRD\/ Social Work\/ Labour Law<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Marketing Officer (Scale I)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Graduate and Full-Time MMS (Marketing)\/ MBA (Marketing)\/Full-time PGDBA\/ PGDBM with specialization in Marketing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"educational-criteria-important-points\"><\/span>Educational Criteria | Important Points<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You must provide evidence that his or her educational qualification is considered equal to a degree (graduation) by the Indian government. In addition, the qualified degree must be from a Government of India-recognized university, institution, or board, or from one that has been licensed by government regulatory bodies.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While filling out the online application, you must explicitly mention your graduation percentage. Also, applicants who receive a <strong>CGPA<\/strong> must translate it into a <strong>percentage<\/strong>. Calculating percentages to the nearest two decimals is needed.<\/li>\n<li>The fraction of\u00a0percentage obtained will be overlooked; <strong>99<\/strong> percent will be viewed as less than <strong>55<\/strong> percent, and 59.99 percent will be regarded as less than 60 percent. The IBPS SO eligibility percentage is not defined by the Institute. Specific banks use the IBPS cumulative percentage calculation for their purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Crack The Exam Easily and Chase Your Dream<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75976\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/basic.png\" alt=\"basic\" width=\"164\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<table width=\"92%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Download IBPS SO Ultimate Study Materials to Boost Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/IBPS-SO\/Study-Packages\"><strong>IBPS SO Study Packages<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/IBPS-SO\/Study-Materials\"><strong>IBPS SO Study Materials<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/IBPS-SO\/Sample-Papers\"><strong>IBPS SO Sample Papers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/IBPS-SO\/Previous-Year-Papers\"><strong>IBPS SO Previous Year Papers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/IBPS-SO\"><strong>IBPS SO Live Classes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/IBPS-SO\/Mock-Test-Series\/Test-Prep\"><strong>IBPS SO Mock Test Series<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>The date listed on the mark sheet or provisional certificate provided by the University \/ Institute will be the date of passing the eligibility test.<\/li>\n<li>If the University \/ Institute publishes the results of a specific assessment online, the responsible authority of the University \/ Institute shall issue and sign a correct document\/certificate in original stating the date of passing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ibps-so-eligibility-2024-age-limit-as-of-01-november-2024\"><\/span>IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | Age Limit (As of 01 November 2024)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Along with the age limit, we have also mentioned age relaxation, which applies to only special categories of candidates. Get complete information below-<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum: 20 year<\/li>\n<li>Maximum: 30 years<\/li>\n<li>An applicant should have been born not earlier than 02 November 1989 and not later than 01 November 1999 (both dates inclusive).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"age-relaxation\"><\/span>Age Relaxation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Age Relaxation as per the government norms is mentioned below in the table for the candidates of special categories-<\/p>\n<table width=\"587\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Category<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Age Relaxation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Scheduled Caste (SC)\/ Scheduled Tribe (ST)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Persons with Disabilities (PwD)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>10 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Ex-Servicemen (Army personnel)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Persons with Domicile of Jammu &amp;Kashmir during the period of 1.1.1980 to 31-12-1989<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Persons affected by the 1984 riots<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>5 years<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ibps-so-eligibility-2024-ews-category\"><\/span>IBPS SO Eligibility 2024 | EWS Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Candidates who do not fall under the SC, ST, or OBC categories and have a total annual income of less than Rs. 8 lakhs are classified as <strong>EWS<\/strong>, or Economically Weaker Section, candidates. For the openings announced by IBPS, those applicants are eligible for a 10% reservation.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"eligibility-important-points-for-ews-category\"><\/span>Eligibility Important Points for EWS Category\u00a0<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All streams of income including wages, industry, agriculture, and occupation, will be covered in revenue. This benefit will come from the financial year before the application year.<\/p>\n<p>However, regardless of his\/her annual family income, any individual or his\/her family who owns any of the following properties will be exempted from the EWS list.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5 acres of Agricultural Land and above.<\/li>\n<li>Residential flat of 1000 sq. ft. and above.<\/li>\n<li>Residential plots of 100 sq. yards and above in notified municipalities.<\/li>\n<li>Residential plots of 200 sq. yards and above in areas other than the notified municipalities.<\/li>\n<li>Property purchased in separate places by a single &#8220;Family&#8221; is grouped together when filing for the property holding exam to assess EWS status. The word &#8220;family&#8221; would refer to the individual receiving reservation benefits, his parents, siblings under the age of 18, partner, and children under the age of 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates who wish to be eligible for the EWS reservation in the SO Hiring Process must present an Income and Asset Certificate granted by a Competent Authority in the required format at the time of record verification and the interview round.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ibps-so-eligibility-pwd-category\"><\/span>IBPS SO Eligibility | PwD Category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Persons with benchmark disabilities are eligible for reservation under section 34 of the &#8220;Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016,&#8221; according to Indian government regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Below are the types of disabilities that are qualified for reservation under the Act:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Deaf and hard of hearing<\/li>\n<li>Blindness and low vision<\/li>\n<li>intellectual disability, autism, mental illness, and specific learning disability<\/li>\n<li>locomotor disability including leprosy cured, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, muscular dystrophy, and acid attack victims<\/li>\n<li>People with benchmark disabilities will be assigned to reserved positions as outlined in the &#8220;Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016&#8221; and as indicated by Participating banks to IBPS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"pwd-directives\"><\/span>PWD Directives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Applicants whose writing speed is permanently impaired or who have a minimum benchmark deficiency for any cause are permitted to use their scribe during the IBPS PO Exam 2024, but must adhere to the following rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who want to utilize scribe services or who are qualifying for scribe services in the test must register for scribe services while filling out the IBPS SO 2024 Form.<\/li>\n<li>The applicants will have to pay for a scribe on their period and at their own expense.<\/li>\n<li>Both the applicant and the scribe must sign an agreement stating that all of the scribe&#8217;s eligibility requirements have been met. Also, regardless of the CRP outcome, if it is discovered at some point of the test that the scribe did not meet any of the eligibility requirements or suppressed material evidence, the applicant&#8217;s candidature would be canceled.<\/li>\n<li>The applicant&#8217;s scribe may come from any educational background, but he or she must not be a candidate for the online test.<\/li>\n<li>The student&#8217;s scribe is entitled to 20 minutes of compensatory time or is otherwise prescribed for the whole hour of the test. Since compensatory time will be granted to applicants by a system-based process, only those who apply for it will be eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cerebral-palsy-and-locomotor-disability-directives\"><\/span>Cerebral Palsy and Locomotor Disability\u00a0Directives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Applicants with a minimum of 40% Cerebral Palsy and Locomotor Disability whose dominant extremity, such as writing, is impaired to the point that function could be slowed may be given a compensatory period of 20 minutes per hour unless otherwise notified.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"intellectual-disability-directives\"><\/span>Intellectual Disability Directives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Applicants who are more than 40% Intellectually Disabled, mentally impaired, Autistic, or have a Specific Learning Disability would be given a compensatory period of 20 minutes every hour of the test, regardless of whether or not they use the Scribe facilities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"visually-impaired-candidates%e2%80%99-directives\"><\/span><strong>Visually Impaired candidates&#8217; Directives<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Applicants who are visually impaired and have a 40% or greater impairment may choose to display the contents of the query paper in magnified font and will be liable for a compensatory period of 20 minutes per hour unless otherwise instructed. Only visually disabled applicants who are not using the assistance of a scribe will be allowed to use the magnifying font to display the contents of the exam.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"check-ibps-so-application-process\"><\/span>Check IBPS SO Application Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To Register for IBPS SO Exam, Aspirants Must Know the Detailed Application Process, Documents Required, and Procedure to apply for Specialist Officer IBPS 2024.<\/p>\n<p>There are 4 Main Steps for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-application-form\/\">IBPS SO Application Form<\/a> Apply<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration<\/li>\n<li>Upload Documents (Photo &amp; Signature)<\/li>\n<li>Fill the Required Details<\/li>\n<li>Payment Processing\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"get-other-highly-important-essentials-for-ibps-so-exam\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; background-color: initial;\">Get Other Highly Important Essentials for IBPS SO Exam<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-orange\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-exam-dates\/\">IBPS SO Exam Date 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-syllabus-and-exam-pattern\/\">IBPS SO Syllabus &amp; Exam pattern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-preparation\/\">IBPS Preparation Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-admit-card\/\">IBPS SO Admit Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-cut-off\/\">IBPS SO Cut Off<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-result\/\">IBPS SO Result<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-salary\/\">IBPS SO Salary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-score-card\/\">IBPS SO Score Card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-exam-analysis\/\">IBPS Exam Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ibps-so-selection-process-2024\"><\/span>IBPS SO Selection Process 2024<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0IBPS SO Selection Process\u00a0is something that every\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/Bank-Exams\"><strong>banking exam<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0candidate must go through if they wish to be selected by the main financial institutions and banks in the public sector. This\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/ibps-so-selection-process\/\">2024 IBPS SO Selection Process<\/a>\u00a0will be carried out through the normal hiring process carried out by the Institute for the Selection of Banking Personnel (IBPS).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Keep reading and get more updates on IBPS 2024 SO Selection Process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions-faqs-of-ibps-so-eligibility-2024\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of IBPS SO Eligibility 2024<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1613739112469\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-any-percentage-criterion-in-ibps-so-recruitment\"><\/span><strong>Is there any percentage criterion in IBPS SO recruitment?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, there are no percentage criteria determined by IBPS for recruitment. An aspirant must fulfill eligibility to be eligible (qualified) to apply for the <a aria-label=\"IBPS (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibps.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS<\/a> SO 2024 Exam.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1613739193260\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-age-eligibility-criterion-to-apply-for-ibps-so-recruitment\"><\/span><strong>What is the age eligibility criterion to apply for IBPS SO recruitment?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The Age Limit IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria to apply for the exam is min 20 years to max 30 years.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1613739221129\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-times-can-i-appear-for-this-ibps-so-exam\"><\/span><strong>How many times can I appear for this IBPS SO Exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No restriction to the number of attempts for IBPS SO Recruitment. Candidates of any category can appear multiple times till their age permits.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1613739242531\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-experience-required-for-ibps-so-2024\"><\/span><strong>Is experience required for IBPS SO 2024?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No experience is not required for IBPS Specialist Officer Scale I. But if you have, you will get preference in the Interview Process. For Scale II and above, experience is needed, but these positions are filled by the concerned bank.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1615294280999\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-necessary-to-know-how-to-use-a-computer-for-the-ibps-so-prelims-exam\"><\/span><strong>Is it necessary to know how to use a computer for the IBPS SO Prelims Exam?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, since the IBPS SO Prelims Exam is entirely online, basic computer skills are required.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1615294325256\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-necessary-for-pwd-candidates-to-show-the-certificate-for-ibps-so\"><\/span><strong>Is it necessary for PwD candidates to show the certificate for IBPS SO?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes. You must provide a disability certificate for IBPS SO granted by a competent authority in accordance with the Government of India guidelines.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We have covered a detailed guide on the IBPS SO Eligibility. If you have any queries related to&nbsp;IBPS&nbsp;Exam, feel free to ask us in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IBPS SO Eligibility: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) proposes a detailed eligibility requirement for the\u00a0IBPS SO Exam\u00a0for applicants. With regard to Nationality, Academic credentials, Age Limits, and Reservations for applicants, IBPS establishes the eligibility requirements. Planning to register for the IBPS SO 2024 Exam? 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