IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022 Live Updates: Download Solutions PDF for All Shifts, Cutoff

IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022: IBPS SO Prelims 2022 examination for Specialist Officers is being conducted today, on December 24. The online exam is being conducted in two shifts – Shift 1 from 10:00 to 12:00 PM and Shift 2 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The IBPS SO Prelims 2022 exam paper will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions from four main sections carrying a total of 125 marks. Candidates who qualify for the preliminary stage will eligible to appear for the IBPS SO Mains 2022 exam. Following each shift, candidates must go through the IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022 to understand the overall and sectional difficulty level, the nature of the questions asked in the exam, and the estimated good attempts to predict their scores.  

IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022

The IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022 consists 125 MCQ-type questions based on English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude and General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry. For each correct answer, 1 mark is rewarded and for each correct answer (0.50 marks for each question in the English Language Section), 0.25 mark is deducted as per the IBPS SO Prelims 2022 marking scheme. 

IBPS SO Prelims Cutoff 2022

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will release the IBPS SO Prelims Cutoff 2022 soon after the exam is concluded. Based on the previous exam analysis and cutoff trends, examinees can check out the expected IBPS SO Prelims Cutoff 2022 from the table below:

Candidates must stay tuned to the Live blog updates to keep up with the IBPS SO Prelims 2022 latest news. 

IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022

• Dec 24, 2022 01:31 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022: Expected Cutoff Marks

  The IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022 Cutoff Marks will be released on the official website along with the IBPS SO Prelims Result 2022. The candidates can check the IBPS SO Prelims Expected Cutoff here.

• Dec 24, 2022 01:16 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper Analysis 2022 Shift 1: Logical Reasoning

  The Logical reasoning section for the Shift 1 exam was considered to be moderate. The number of good attempts in the IBPS SO Prelims Reasoning section 2022 was 32-37 out of 50 questions.

• Dec 24, 2022 01:10 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022: Shift 2 Timings

  The IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Shift 2 paper will commence at 2:00 PM and will be over at 4:00 PM. The candidates appearing for the shift 2 examination will be soon allowed to enter the examination hall and allotted a system.

• Dec 24, 2022 12:53 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 Shift 1: Quantitative Aptitude

  The quantitative aptitude section for the Shift 1 exam was considered to be moderate. The number of good attempts in the IBPS SO Prelims Quantitative Aptitude section 2022 was 27-31 out of 50 questions.

• Dec 24, 2022 12:40 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022: Answer Key for Shift 1

  The answer keys for the IBPS SO Prelims Exam will soon be released on the official website. The candidates can check the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 Unofficial Answer Keys Here.

• Dec 24, 2022 12:35 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022: Good Attempts

  The total number of good attempts in Shift 1 of the IBPS SO Prelims 2022 are expected to be 75-85 out of 125 questions in all three sections.

• Dec 24, 2022 12:25 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 1: Shift 1 Difficulty Level

  The IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 for Shift 1 was considered overall moderate in difficulty level. The section's difficulty level was -

  • English Language - Easy to Moderate
  • Quantitative Aptitude - Lengthy and Moderate
  • Reasoning - Moderate to Tough

  According to the candidates, the shift 1 exam was more time-consuming and contained tricky questions in the Quantitative Aptitude and Logical Reasoning section.

• Dec 24, 2022 12:10 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022: Student Reactions

  The candidates coming out of the examination hall after Shift 1 of the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 are given mixed reviews for the level of difficulty of the exam with the majority saying it was overall moderate.

• Dec 24, 2022 12:00 PM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022: Shift 1 Concludes

  Shift 1 of IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 has been concluded at 12:00 PM. Student reactions and detailed question paper analysis will be soon available here.

• Dec 24, 2022 11:45 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 Shift 1 to be over at 12:00 PM

  Shift 1 for the IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022 will soon be concluding at 12:00 PM. The candidates can check the IBPS SO Question Paper Analysis 2022 here.

• Dec 24, 2022 11:38 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022: Guidelines for shift 1

  The candidates must know the IBPS SO Prelims exam 2022 Shift 1 guidelines as follows -

  • No candidate will be allowed to move out of the examination hall before 12:00 PM
  • The rough sheets provided must be submitted back to the invigilator after the completion of the exam
  • All candidates have to maintain social distancing norms while moving out of the exam hall

• Dec 24, 2022 11:25 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Question Paper: Section-wise weightage

  The Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability Section contains an equal weightage of 50 marks each in the IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022. However, English Language section constitutes of only 25 marks.

• Dec 24, 2022 11:20 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022: Reasoning Ability Section

  Similar to the Quantitative Aptitude Section, the reasoning ability section in the IBPS SO Prelims Exam Question Paper 2022 Shift 1 consists of 50 MCQ questions of 1 mark each. The duration to solve this section is kept 40 minutes

• Dec 24, 2022 11:15 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 Posts Name

  There are various posts under Specialist Officer (SO) that are being offered in the IBPS SO recruitment 2022 that are -

  • SO - HR/Personnel Officer

  • SO - Marketing Officer

  • SO - Agriculture Field Officer

  • SO - IT Officer

• Dec 24, 2022 11:10 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Question Paper Difficulty Level

  As per the previous year's trends, the overall difficulty level for the IBPS Question Paper 2022 is expected to be moderate.

• Dec 24, 2022 11:05 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022: Shift 1 Timings

  Shift 1 is already being conducted currently for IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 since 10:00 AM. This two-hour-long exam will be over at 12:00 PM

• Dec 24, 2022 11:00 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Exam: Total Posts

  The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is aiming to recruit 710 Special Officers in various domains in the IBPS SO Exam 2022.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:50 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022: Total Marks

  Both the shifts i.e. 1 and 2 for the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 will have a total of 150 marks.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:45 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022: Quantitative Aptitude Section

  The Quantitative aptitude section comprises of 50 mcq questions from various topics in the IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus 2022. The duration for this attempt section is 40 minutes.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:40 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022: Exam Centres

  IBPS SO Prelims exam is being conducted in more than 200 cities today on 24th December 2022. The first shift for the exam is currently undergoing. Second shift starts at 2:00 PM.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:35 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Exam Language

  As per the IBPS SO Exam Guidelines 2022, the CBT examination for both shifts is being held in English and Hindi languages according to the candidates' preferences

• Dec 24, 2022 10:30 AM IST

  Negative Marking in IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Exam

  According to the IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2022, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer

• Dec 24, 2022 10:25 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Shift 1 Marking Scheme

  The IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 for shift 1 will have 125 marks for a total of 150 objective-type questions. Each question carries one mark in the Quantitative aptitude and reasoning section. The questions in the English section carry 0.50 marks each.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:20 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims Question Paper 2022 started with English Language Section

  The IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Shift 1 exam commenced with the English Language section. The section contains 50 MCQ questions of 0.5 marks each.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:15 AM IST

  Entry to IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2022 Now Closed

  The entry gates for the IBPS SO 2022 Preliminary exam are now closed after 15 minutes of the commencement of the online examination for Shift 1.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:09 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Shift 1 Exam Duration

  The shift 1 exam has three sections of English Language, Aptitude, and General Reasoning section of 40 minutes each. The exam duration is of 2 hours.

• Dec 24, 2022 10:00 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 starts for Shift 1

  The IBPS SO Prelims Shift 1 exam starts in the examination centre. The shift will conclude at 12:00 PM.

• Dec 24, 2022 09:55 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022: Entry Gates Opened at the Exam Centres

  The entry gates at the examination centres are now open for the candidates. Each candidate has to show the IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card while entering the examination hall.

• Dec 24, 2022 09:30 AM IST

  IBPS SO Prelims 2022 Exam commencing today

  The IBPS SO Prelims 2022 exam will be conducted today in over 200 cities. The first shift begins at 10:00 AM.