On 28 February, 2023, the Central Bank of India notified 147 vacancies for the SO post in various streams. Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming SO exams should choose the right books and study materials to prepare for the exam. Updates related to the upcoming Specialist Officer (SO) exam will be available on this page. Aspirants can also visit the official website of the Central Bank of India for more information on Specialist Officer (SO) exams.
Candidates who are preparing for other bank exams can go through the links given below.
Books for the Central Bank of India SO Posts 2023-24
The Central Bank of India Specialist Officer (SO) exam comprises an online test and interview. The online test carries 100 marks and consists of questions related to general awareness, current affairs, banking, computer awareness and stream or discipline specific questions. Candidates who are preparing for the upcoming Central Bank of India SO exams can refer to the list of important books and other resources given in the tables below.
Books and Important Resources for the Central Bank of India SO Computer Awareness Section
A list of important books and other resources that aspirants can use to prepare for the Computer Awareness section of the Central Bank of India SO exam is given below.
| Books for the Central Bank of India SO Computer Awareness Section | ||
| S.No. | Name of Books | Name of Author(s)/Publications |
| 1. | Computer | Lucent’s Publications |
| 2. | Computer Awareness | Arihant Publications |
| Important Resources for the Central Bank of India SO Computer Awareness Section | |
| S.No. | Name of Topics/Links/Resources |
| 1 | Fundamentals of Computer |
| 2 | Microsoft Windows |
| 3 | Microsoft Office |
| 4 | MS Word |
| 5 | MS PowerPoint |
| 6 | MS Excel |
| 7 | MS Access |
| 8 | MS Outlook |
| 9 | Computer Shortcut Keys |
| 10 | Computer Abbreviations |
| 11 | High Level Computer Languages |
| 12 | Basics of Cloud Computing |
| 13 | Computer Networks |
| 14 | Types of Computer |
| 15 | Hardware and Software |
| 16 | Internet |
| 17 | Input and Output Devices |
| 18 | Computer Virus |
| 19 | Web Browsers |
| 20 | Storage Devices |
| 21 | Components of Computer |
| 22 | Important Computer-related Terms |
| 23 | Database Management System (DBMS) |
| 24 | Introduction to Operating System |
| 25 | OSI Model – Open Systems Interconnection |
Books and Important Resources for the Central Bank of India SO Banking, General Awareness and Current Affairs Section
Banking, General Awareness and Current Affairs is a scoring section. Candidates who aim to crack the Central Bank of India SO exam should prepare thoroughly for the banking, general awareness and current affairs section.
| Books and Other Resources for the Central Bank of India SO Banking, General Awareness and Current Affairs | ||
| S.No. | Name of Books | Name of Authors/Publications |
| 1. | Manorama Yearbook | Mammen Mathew |
| 2. | News on Economy and Business | Economic Times OR The Hindu Business Line OR The Mint |
| 4. | Economic Survey | Publication Division |
| 5. | Lucent’s General Knowledge | Lucent’s Publication |
| 6. | Arihant General Knowledge | Arihant Publication |
| 7. | General News | The Hindu OR The Indian Express Newspaper OR Mint (livemint.com) |
| Important Resources for the Central Bank of India SO Banking, General Knowledge and Current Affairs Section | |
| S.No. | Name of Topics/Links/Resources |
| 1 | Daily Current Affairs |
| 2 | Banking Awareness |
| 3 | Daily News Analysis |
| 4 | Static GK |
| 5 | Government schemes |
| 6 | Daily Video Analysis of The Hindu |
| 7 | Gist of Yojana |
| 8 | Sansad TV for UPSC |
| 9 | Gist of Kurukshetra |
| 10 | This Day in History |
| 11 | AIR Spotlight |
Central Bank of India Specialist Officer (SO) Books 2023 –Download PDF Here
Candidates preparing for other government exams can refer to the links given below
| Related Links | |
| SBI PO Exam Date | SSC CHSL Salary |
| RRB PO | IBPS Apply Online |
| SSC CHSL Notification | IBPS PO Admit Card |
| How To Prepare For SSC CGL | SBI Clerk |
| IBPS PO Result | SSC Full Form |
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