Tips To Crack The Bank Specialist Officer (SO) Exam

Bank Specialist Officer is a post in all Banks, wherein, aspirants from specialised streams are required for different roles and job profiles. In this article, we shall explore the bank exams which conduct the SO exam and preparation tips and strategies to crack the Bank Specialist Officer (SO) exam.

The post for Bank Specialist Officer (SO) requires aspirants from specialized streams according to the required role like IT Officer, HR Officer, Law Officer, Agricultural Officer, Marketing Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

The banks require the Specialist Officer so as to cope up with the technological advancement and maintain efficient functioning of banks.

Bank exam recruitment bodies like Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts IBPS SO exam for recruiting Specialist Officers for different participating banks while State Bank of India (SBI) conducts its own exam known as SBI SO exam to recruit them for all its branches.

To learn more about other SBI Exams, check at the linked article.

The Bank Specialist Officer recruitment is conducted by all leading public sector banks including SBI and participating IBPS Banks.

With these excellent posts comes huge competition and hence, it is very important to be focused on the exam and crack it.

Refer to the IBPS SO syllabus to know the detailed bank specialist officer syllabus.

So, a well thought out preparation strategy is provided for the aspirants to start with their bank exam preparation in a proper way.

Preparation Tips for Bank Specialist Officer (SO) Exam

• Know about the bank exam details:

The bank exam pattern for both the IBPS SO and SBI SO exam is a bit different since a new section called the Professional Knowledge section is included in the Mains exam.

So, it is important for candidates to know the full exam pattern along with the bank exam syllabus of the Specialist Officer exam before starting with the bank exam preparation.

• Analyse and devise a strategy:

After knowing the bank exam syllabus, candidates should analyse the topics and mark the difficult and important ones to start with their bank exam preparation.

It is advisable to devise a study timetable and cover the topics of different sections in its entirety.

To explore the SBI SO Syllabus in detail, check at the linked article.

• Focus on Graduation topics:

As there is a professional knowledge section in the Mains paper, it is very important to recollect those important topics from graduation that may come in the bank SO exam.

For example, for the IT Officer Post, candidates should revise the topics like OS, Networking, DBMS, Computer, Organization, etc.

• Follow news:

This simple habit will surely take care of the General Awareness section of the Mains exam. Candidates should follow some standard news channel and read newspapers daily.

Reading English newspapers will also improve the English language skills by enhancing the comprehending capabilities, reading skills and vocabulary of the aspirants.

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• Follow standard study and information sources:

Candidates should follow standard books for studying along with knowing proper information regarding the bank SO exams.

With the entry of various EdTech companies, self-study has become really easy. So, candidates can opt to prepare from the preferred source(s) or select a coaching centre of their choice for their bank exam preparation.

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• Practice and Revise:

As the topics of SO syllabus have a huge pool of topics to cover, it is very crucial to retain the topics for a longer duration.

So, candidates are advised to keep practising and revising the topics so that they can remember the topics until the bank SO exam is over.

It is advisable for candidates to practice different variations of Numerical, Reasoning and Grammar questions to build up their confidence while solving the bank exam question paper.

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• Solve previous years’ bank exam question papers and sample questions:

Solving the previous year papers and sample papers will not only show the pattern of the bank exam question papers but will also give the candidates an overview of the difficulty level of the questions asked in the bank SO exam.

Candidates can also opt to take mock tests which will also help them to get well acquainted with the bank exam pattern and exam scenario. So, attempting various mock tests after solving sample and previous year papers is highly beneficial for bank exam preparation.

• Get well versed with financial and banking affairs:

The question asked in the interview and the questions from the general awareness section will mostly revolve around various financial and banking issues. So, aspirants should start preparing for these topics thoroughly for both the exam and interview.

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• Manage time and improve accuracy:

Time plays a very vital role in every bank exam since a lot of questions are to be solved within a stipulated time period. Besides, there is also a negative marking scheme in the exam which sometimes reduces the score considerably.

So, it is very important to be accurate during the exam and give priority to every section. Therefore, candidates should solve easy questions first from all the section and then come back to the un-attempted questions.

By following this recurring strategy, it becomes easier for candidates to clear the sectional as well as overall cut off.

The Interview is the last stage of the selection process which should not be taken lightly. Candidates should prepare for the interview beforehand by improving spoken English and by getting well acquainted with the financial and banking issues.  

We hope these bank exam preparation tips will surely help the aspirants to properly prepare for the IBPS and SBI SO exam and crack it with ease. With dedication, hard work and proper planning, success would be just a step away to reach.

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