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IBPS conducts the online examination for the post of Specialist Officer every year to recruit officers in the banking sector. The official notification on the Bank of Baroda SO examination has been released on 22nd June 2022.
Latest Notification
Bank of Baroda released the BOB SO Recruitment 2022 Notification on 22nd June 2022 on its official website https://www.bankofbaroda.in BOB has announced to fill a total number of 325 vacancies for the post of Relationship Manager, Corporate & Inst. Credit and Credit Analyst in grades II, III, and IV.
Registration
the steps to apply for the Bank of Baroda SO Examination 2022:
Step 1: Candidates have to visit the official website of the Bank of Baroda to register for the SO examination.
Step 2: Register with your mobile number or e-mail ID. Once the registration is completed, a provisional registration number and password will be generated.
Step 3: Students are required to fill in the required details and use the same registration number and password for filing the complete application form.
Step 4: Upload the photograph and signature and other important documents required in the format, dimensions and file size as specified in the official notification.
Step 5: Now, Cross check all the important details before making the final submission of the application form. No changes will be made after that.
Step 6: After filling out the form and uploading all the required documents, pay the requisite application fees. Submit the application fees online only.
Step 7: Candidates are advised to take the printout of the generated e-receipt and online application form and keep it safely for future reference.
Syllabus
English Language Syllabus
- Active and Passive Voice
- Antonyms
- Sentence Improvement
- Spotting Errors
- Idioms and Phrases
- Synonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Para Completion
- Passage completion
- Spelling Test
- Error Correction
- Sentence Arrangement and Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Joining Sentences
- Prepositions
- Parts of Speech
Reasoning Syllabus
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Cubes and Dice
- Analogy
- Statements and Arguments
- Statements and Conclusions
- Embedded Figures
- Clocks and Calendars
- Data Interpretation
- Seating Arrangement
- Distance and Directions
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding-Decoding
- Mirror Images
- Blood Relations
- Non-Verbal Series
- Number Series
- Alphabet Series
- Decision Making
- Number Ranking
Numerical Ability Syllabus
- Number System
- HCF
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Mensuration (2D and 3D)
- Time and Distance
- Average
- Simplification
- Decimal and Fraction
- LCM
- Time and Work
- Ratio and Proportions
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Pipes and Cistern
- Boats and Streams
- Square Root
- Quadratic Equation
- Probability
- Logarithm
- Partnership
- Area
- Surds and Indices
- Volume and Surface Area
- Stocks and Share
- Chain Rule
- Races and Games
- Allegation or Mixture
- Square Rook and Cube Root
- Permutation and Combination
- Height and Distance
- Compound Interest
- Banker’s Discount
- Problem’s Age
Professional Knowledge- Marketing Syllabus
- Insurance Marketing
- Marketing Overview
- Pricing Decisions: Pricing, Pricing Decision Strategies
- Concept, Nature, Scope and Importance of Marketing
- Sales Promotion and its Objectives
- Personal Selling
- Branding, Packaging, and Labelling
- Bank Marketing
- Wholesale Trade
- Product Planning and Development
- Retail Trade
- Marketing Organisation
- Services Marketing
- Product Distribution: Definition, Channels
- Market Decision: Making
- Consumer Protection in India: List of Consumer Rights, Consumer Protection Act
- Marketing Program
- Sales Forecasting
Professional Knowledge- IT Officer Syllabus
- Data Communication & Networking
- C Programming Basics
- Software Engineering
- MS Office
- DBMS Types
- Basic Programming Concepts
- Advantages Function
- Basic Knowledge of hardware like Microprocessor, ALU
- Windows OS
- Web Technologies
- Operationg System Functions
- Network Security
- Programming
Professional Knowledge- Banking and Finance Syllabus
- Banking and Insurance Management
- Human Resource Management
- Managerial Economics
- Operations Management
- Marketing Management
- Merchant Banking
- Corporate Communication
- Account and Finance for Managers
- Operation Management
- Research Method for Management
- Mutual Fund Management
- Strategic Management
Eligibility Criteria
Bank of Baroda SO Educational Qualification
The educational criteria as required for the application for SO Post at Bank of Baroda for different posts is given in the table below:
- Legal MMG/S-II:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum of 3 years of experience as a law officer in the Legal department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank, Central / State Government or PSU or practicing at a Bar or Judicial Services.
- Legal MMG/S-III:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum 5 years of experience as a law officer in the Legal department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank, Central / State Government or PSU or practicing at a Bar or Judicial Services.
- Wealth Management Services – Operations MMG/S-II:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Year (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum of 5 Years of work Experience in working on Wealth Management Solutions for processing Wealth Products / Mutual Fund / Insurance Applications, etc.
- Wealth Management Services – Operations JMG/S-I:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Year (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum of 5 Years of work Experience in working on Wealth Management Solutions for processing Wealth Products / Mutual Fund / Insurance Applications, etc.
- Wealth Management Services – Sales MMG/S-II:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Year (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance OR must have graduated from a recognized University with One-year Diploma/ Certification in Banking / Finance before joining any private Bank/ Public Bank.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 4 Years of Work Experience in Sales / Distribution of Wealth / Mutual Fund / Insurance Products in Banks, Mutual Funds, NBFC's, etc.
- Wealth Management Services – Sales JMG/S-I:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have graduated in any stream.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 2 Years of Work Experience in Sales / Distribution of Wealth / Mutual Fund / Insurance Products in Banks, Mutual Funds, NBFC's, etc.
Bank of Baroda SO Age limit
In order to be eligible for the examination, candidates must have attained a minimum age of 25 years and a maximum of 35 years as on the date which is mentioned in the official notification of BOB SO. Age criteria may vary post wise. The age given in the table is for the students of General Category only. Students belonging to reserved categories have the provision of age relaxation.
| Post | Age Criteria | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist Officer (SO) | Maximum Years | 35 Years |
| Minimum Years | 25 Years |
The relaxation in age for reserved category students is on the upper age limit of the candidates. The details related to the age relaxation are given in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 10 Years |
| Ex-servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) with at least 5 years military service | 5 Years |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| GEN | INR 600/- |
| OBC | INR 600/- |
| EWS | INR 600/- |
| SC | INR 100/- |
| ST | INR 100/- |
| Persons with Disability (PWD) | INR 100/- |
| Women | INR 100/- |
Exam Pattern
| Name of Test | No. of Question | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Professional Knowledge | 75 | 150 |
| Total | 150 | 225 |
Group Discussion/ Interview
Only those candidates who clear the Phase 1 online examination are called for a Personal Interview or Group Discussion round. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks for the final selection which is 60% for General Category and 55% for reserved category students.
Eligibilty Criteria
Bank of Baroda SO Educational Qualification
The educational criteria as required for the application for SO Post at Bank of Baroda for different posts is given in the table below:
- Legal MMG/S-II:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum of 3 years of experience as a law officer in the Legal department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank, Central / State Government or PSU or practicing at a Bar or Judicial Services.
- Legal MMG/S-III:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum 5 years of experience as a law officer in the Legal department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank, Central / State Government or PSU or practicing at a Bar or Judicial Services.
- Wealth Management Services – Operations MMG/S-II:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Year (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum of 5 Years of work Experience in working on Wealth Management Solutions for processing Wealth Products / Mutual Fund / Insurance Applications, etc.
- Wealth Management Services – Operations JMG/S-I:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Year (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have minimum of 5 Years of work Experience in working on Wealth Management Solutions for processing Wealth Products / Mutual Fund / Insurance Applications, etc.
- Wealth Management Services – Sales MMG/S-II:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Year (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance OR must have graduated from a recognized University with One-year Diploma/ Certification in Banking / Finance before joining any private Bank/ Public Bank.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 4 Years of Work Experience in Sales / Distribution of Wealth / Mutual Fund / Insurance Products in Banks, Mutual Funds, NBFC's, etc.
- Wealth Management Services – Sales JMG/S-I:
- Educational Qualification: Candidates must have graduated in any stream.
- Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 2 Years of Work Experience in Sales / Distribution of Wealth / Mutual Fund / Insurance Products in Banks, Mutual Funds, NBFC's, etc.
Bank of Baroda SO Age limit
In order to be eligible for the examination, candidates must have attained a minimum age of 25 years and a maximum of 35 years as on the date which is mentioned in the official notification of BOB SO. Age criteria may vary post wise. The age given in the table is for the students of General Category only. Students belonging to reserved categories have the provision of age relaxation.
| Post | Age Criteria | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist Officer (SO) | Maximum Years | 35 Years |
| Minimum Years | 25 Years |
The relaxation in age for reserved category students is on the upper age limit of the candidates. The details related to the age relaxation are given in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 10 Years |
| Ex-servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) with at least 5 years military service | 5 Years |
| Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 | 5 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Exam Pattern
| Name of Test | No. of Question | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 |
| English Language | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 |
| Professional Knowledge | 75 | 150 |
| Total | 150 | 225 |
Group Discussion/ Interview
Only those candidates who clear the Phase 1 online examination are called for a Personal Interview or Group Discussion round. Candidates have to score minimum qualifying marks for the final selection which is 60% for General Category and 55% for reserved category students.
Syllabus
English Language Syllabus
- Active and Passive Voice
- Antonyms
- Sentence Improvement
- Spotting Errors
- Idioms and Phrases
- Synonyms
- One Word Substitution
- Para Completion
- Passage completion
- Spelling Test
- Error Correction
- Sentence Arrangement and Completion
- Fill in the Blanks
- Joining Sentences
- Prepositions
- Parts of Speech
Reasoning Syllabus
- Arithmetic Reasoning
- Syllogism
- Cubes and Dice
- Analogy
- Statements and Arguments
- Statements and Conclusions
- Embedded Figures
- Clocks and Calendars
- Data Interpretation
- Seating Arrangement
- Distance and Directions
- Data Sufficiency
- Coding-Decoding
- Mirror Images
- Blood Relations
- Non-Verbal Series
- Number Series
- Alphabet Series
- Decision Making
- Number Ranking
Numerical Ability Syllabus
- Number System
- HCF
- Profit, Loss and Discount
- Mensuration (2D and 3D)
- Time and Distance
- Average
- Simplification
- Decimal and Fraction
- LCM
- Time and Work
- Ratio and Proportions
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Pipes and Cistern
- Boats and Streams
- Square Root
- Quadratic Equation
- Probability
- Logarithm
- Partnership
- Area
- Surds and Indices
- Volume and Surface Area
- Stocks and Share
- Chain Rule
- Races and Games
- Allegation or Mixture
- Square Rook and Cube Root
- Permutation and Combination
- Height and Distance
- Compound Interest
- Banker’s Discount
- Problem’s Age
Professional Knowledge- Marketing Syllabus
- Insurance Marketing
- Marketing Overview
- Pricing Decisions: Pricing, Pricing Decision Strategies
- Concept, Nature, Scope and Importance of Marketing
- Sales Promotion and its Objectives
- Personal Selling
- Branding, Packaging, and Labelling
- Bank Marketing
- Wholesale Trade
- Product Planning and Development
- Retail Trade
- Marketing Organisation
- Services Marketing
- Product Distribution: Definition, Channels
- Market Decision: Making
- Consumer Protection in India: List of Consumer Rights, Consumer Protection Act
- Marketing Program
- Sales Forecasting
Professional Knowledge- IT Officer Syllabus
- Data Communication & Networking
- C Programming Basics
- Software Engineering
- MS Office
- DBMS Types
- Basic Programming Concepts
- Advantages Function
- Basic Knowledge of hardware like Microprocessor, ALU
- Windows OS
- Web Technologies
- Operationg System Functions
- Network Security
- Programming
Professional Knowledge- Banking and Finance Syllabus
- Banking and Insurance Management
- Human Resource Management
- Managerial Economics
- Operations Management
- Marketing Management
- Merchant Banking
- Corporate Communication
- Account and Finance for Managers
- Operation Management
- Research Method for Management
- Mutual Fund Management
- Strategic Management
