IBPS SO Syllabus 2026: Check Detailed Prelims and Mains Syllabus

IBPS SO Syllabus 2026 contains all the topics that are asked in its Prelims and Mains exams. However, IBPS SO syllabus varies with the posts you apply for, that is, IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, or Rajbhasha Adhikari. In Prelims, English Language & Reasoning is common for all. But candidates choosing Law Officers & Rajbhasha Adhikari face General Awareness, while others face Quantitative Aptitude. The Mains exam of IBPS SO 2026 evaluates a candidate’s Professional Knowledge in each post.

IBPS SO Mains Syllabus 2026

IBPS SO Mains syllabus is mainly focused on subject-specific topics. For Rajbhasha Adhikari, IBPS evaluates candidates' professional knowledge through objective & descriptive tests. For Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer, IBPS checks candidates’ professional knowledge. The Mains topics for different posts are given below:

IT Officer (Scale 1) Syllabus:

• Database Management System
• Data Communication and Networking
• Operating System
• Software Engineering
• Data Structure
• Computer Organization and Microprocessor
• Object-Oriented Programming

Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) Scale 1 Syllabus:

• Basics of Crop Production
• Horticulture
• Seed Science
• Agronomy and Irrigation
• Agricultural Economies
• Agricultural Practices
• Soil Resources
• Animal Husbandry
• Agroforestry
• Ecology
• Government Schemes

Marketing Officer (Scale 1) Syllabus:

• Basics of Marketing Management
• Brand Management
• Advertising
• PR (Public Relations)
• Sales
• Retail
• Business Ethics
• Market Segmentation
• Market Research and Forecasting Demand
• Product Life Cycle
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Service Marketing
• Marketing Strategies

Law Officer (Scale 1) Syllabus:

• Banking Regulations
• Compliance and Legal Aspects
• Relevant Law and Orders related to Negotiable Instruments, Securities, and Foreign Exchange
• Prevention of Money Laundering, Limitation Act
• Consumer Protection Act
• SARFAESI Act
• Banking Ombudsman Scheme
• Laws and Actions with a direct link to the Banking Sector
• Bankers' Book Evidence Act
• DRT Act

HR/Personnel Officer (Scale 1) Syllabus:

• Human Resource Development
• Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
• Transnational Analysis
• Training and Development
• Recruitment and Selection
• Rewards and Recognition
• Industrial Relations
• Business Policy and Strategic Analysis
• Grievance and Conflict Management
• Performance Management and Appraisal

IBPS SO Subject-wise Weightage 2026

IBPS SO has different subject-wise weightage in both Prelims and Mains, for different posts, which is given below:

IBPS SO Prelims Marking Scheme

• For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:

• For the posts of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:

IBPS SO Mains Marking Scheme

• For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer

• For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari

IBPS SO Syllabus 2026 is less about aptitude skills and more about subject knowledge and expertise. Understanding the syllabus for each post helps in improving scores and selection IBPS SO exam 2026.