IT Officer - Scale I Exam Guide 2026
IT Officer - Scale I 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 Overview
- Post
- IT Officer Scale I
- Vacancy
- 301
- Mains Exam Date
- November 2026
- Official Website
- IBPS Official Website
- Prelims Exam Date
- August 2026
- Selection Process
- Prelims Mains Interview
- Exam Conducting Body
- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection
- Start of online Applications
- 1 July 2026
- Deadline for online Applications
- 21 July 2026
📊 Exam Information 2
| Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | HI | OC | VI | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of India | 16 | 8 | 29 | 11 | 46 | 110 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Central Bank of India | 8 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab National Bank | 15 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 46 | 23 | 82 | 28 | 122 | 301 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Category
- Application Fee
- SC/ST/PWBD
- Rs. 175/-
- For all others
- Rs. 850/-
📊 Important Dates & Schedule
- Age Limit
- Minimum: 20 years | Maximum: 30 years (Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006, both dates inclusive). Standard age relaxations apply (e.g., 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL, 10 years for PwBD).
- Educational Qualifications
- Any one of the following eligibility streams:a) 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in:- Computer Science- Computer Applications- Information Technology- Electronics- Electronics & Telecommunications- Electronics & Communication- Electronics & Instrumentation ORb) Post Graduate Degree in:- Electronics- Electronics & Tele Communication- Electronics & Communication- Electronics & Instrumentation- Computer Science- Information Technology- Computer ApplicationsORc) Graduate having passed DOEACC ’B’ level
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Age Relaxation
- Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST)
- 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (OBC) (Non-Creamy Layer)
- 3 years
- Persons With Benchmark Disability (PwBD) as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”
- 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application i.e., 20.07.2027*) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines
- 5 years
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 25 | 25 | English | 20 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 25 | 25 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| 4 | Professional Knowledge | 25 | 50 | English and Hindi | 20 minutes |
| - | Total | 100 | 125 | - | 80 minutes |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | English | 25 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 40 | 40 | English and Hindi | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | English and Hindi | 25 minutes |
| 4 | Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 | 100 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 5 | Descriptive Paper (English) | 2 | 25 | English | 30 minutes |
| - | Total | 152 | 225 | - | 155 minutes |
📊 IBPS SO IT Officer Syllabus
| IBPS SO IT Officer Prelims Syllabus | |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | Puzzles , Inequalities , Seating Arrangement , Syllogism , Blood Relations , Order and Ranking , Alphanumeric Series , Input-Output , Coding-Decoding , Data Sufficiency , Distance and Direction , Verbal and Non Verbal Reasoning |
| English | Reading Comprehension , Cloze Test , Detection of Errors , Improving Sentences and paragraphs , Completion of paragraphs, Para jumbling , Fill in the blanks, Parts of speech, Modes of narration, Prepositions. Voice Change |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Number Series Data Interpretation Simplification Quadratic Equations Data Sufficiency Ratio and Proportion Discounts Averages Mixtures Percentages Profit and Loss Time Work and Distance Rate of Interest Probability Permutation and Combination |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | Topics will be asked on the professional code of conduct |
| IBPS SO IT Officer Mains Syllabus | |
| Mains | Database Management System Data Structure Computer Organization, Microprocessor Object Data Communication and Networking Operating System Software Engineering Object-oriented programming |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What are the total vacancies released for the IBPS SO IT Officer post?
A total of 301 vacancies are released for the recruitment.
Q2.When will the IBPS SO IT Offier 2026 application process begin?
The candidates can apply for IBPS SO IT Officer from 1 July 2026.
Q3.How much is the IBPS SO IT Officer application fee?
The application fee is Rs. 850/- (UR).
Q4.What is the age limit to apply for the post of IBPS SO IT Officer?
The candidate must be aged between 20 to 30 years. Age relaxations apply to reserved category candidates.
Q5.What is the IBPS SO IT Officer selection process?
The selection process includes a preliminary exam, main exam and an interview.
Q6.Will there be a negative marking in the IBPS SO IT Officer exam?
Yes, for incorrect responses, there shall be a negative marking of 1/4th of the total marks assigned to the particular question..
Q7.Shall there be a sectional timing for IBPS SO IT Officer exam?
Yes, there shall be sectional timing of 40 mins for each section in the prelims exam.
Q8.What is the last date to apply for IBPS SO IT Officer recruitment 2026?
The IBPS SO IT Officer application last date is 21 July 2026.
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