IBPS SO 2018 Memory Based Paper with Answer; Download Prelims and Mains PDF
IBPS SO 2018, held under CRP SPL-VIII, was the eighth Specialist Officer recruitment cycle conducted by IBPS. The Prelims took place on Dec 29 and 30, 2018, while the Mains exam was conducted on January 27, 2019. IBPS SO 2018 Shift-wise Prelims and post-wise Mains memory-based question papers with answer keys are available below.
IBPS SO 2018 Memory Based Paper PDF
Practice: IBPS SO Prelims and Mains Mock Tests (Latest Pattern)
IBPS SO 2018 Prelims was moderate overall, with Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude requiring good speed, while English was comparatively manageable. The Mains paper was moderate to difficult, with Professional Knowledge being the main deciding section and difficulty varying across Specialist Officer posts.
Note: IBPS SO question papers provided here are memory based papers prepared from the questions reported by the candidates. These are not the exact question papers but are for reference for exam pattern, type of questions and standard of questions.
Practice IBPS SO Mock Tests
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|---|---|
| IBPS SO Prelims Rajbhasha and Law Officer Full Test 01 | Attempt Now |
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| IBPS SO Prelims Agri. & IT Officer Full Test 03 | Attempt Now |
| IBPS SO Prelims RBA & Law Officer Full Test 04 | Attempt Now |
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| IBPS SO Prelims Marketing Officer Full Test 06 | Attempt Now |
| IBPS SO Prelims Agriculture Officer Full Test 07 | Attempt Now |
| IBPS SO Prelims IT Officer Full Test 08 | Attempt Now |
| IBPS SO Prelims Agri. & IT Officer Full Test 09 | Attempt Now |
| IBPS SO Mains AFO Full Test 01 | Attempt Now |
IBPS SO 2018 Question Paper
IBPS SO 2018 question paper followed a post-wise Prelims structure as per IBPS SO exam pattern with different third sections for different Specialist Officer posts. The Mains paper shifted the focus to professional knowledge, with the paper structure varying for Rajbhasha Adhikari.
IBPS SO 2018 Prelims Paper Structure
IBPS SO 2018 Prelims had two paper variants based on the Specialist Officer post selected by the candidate.
IBPS SO IT, AFO, HR/Personnel and Marketing Officer
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 min |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 min |
IBPS SO Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 min |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | 40 min |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 min |
IBPS SO 2018 Mains Paper Structure
IBPS SO 2018 Mains was primarily based on Professional Knowledge related to the selected Specialist Officer post. The objective paper for most posts had 60 questions, while Rajbhasha Adhikari followed a separate objective and descriptive format.
| Posts | Paper | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Officer, AFO, HR/Personnel, Marketing & Law Officer | Professional Knowledge – Objective | 60 | 60 | 45 min |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | Professional Knowledge – Objective | 45 | — | 30 min |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | Professional Knowledge – Descriptive | 2 | — | 30 min |
| Specialist Officer posts. |
IBPS SO 2018 Questions: Post-Wise Focus
IBPS SO 2018 Mains questions were aligned with the professional discipline of the selected post in which, IBPS SO syllabus is divided. The memory-based papers therefore differ considerably across specialist officer categories.
- IT Officer: Questions were centred on core IT concepts and computer-related subjects.
- Agriculture Field Officer: Questions focused on agriculture and allied areas relevant to the AFO syllabus.
- HR/Personnel Officer: Questions covered core human resource and personnel management concepts.
- Marketing Officer: Questions were based on marketing concepts, principles and related applications.
- Law Officer: Questions covered banking and legal concepts relevant to the Specialist Officer role.
- Rajbhasha Adhikari: The paper included language-related Professional Knowledge along with the separate descriptive component.
How to Analyse IBPS SO 2018 Question Paper
IBPS SO 2018 question papers can be reviewed section-wise and post-wise to identify where the paper demanded more time or produced incorrect attempts.
- Check the number of correct, incorrect and unattempted questions.
- Review incorrect questions using the answer key.
- Mark topics where multiple errors occurred.
- Compare the Prelims paper with the relevant post-wise Mains paper.
- Reattempt the difficult questions without referring to the answers.
IBPS SO Previous Year Question Papers
IBPS SO 2018 previous year papers provide a useful reference for the post-wise question pattern and difficulty level across Prelims and Mains. Comparing the 2018 papers with recent cycles can help identify changes in section-wise weightage and Professional Knowledge topics.
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IBPS SO 2018 Question Paper FAQs
Ques: Which IBPS SO 2018 paper should IT Officer candidates practise for Mains?
Ans: IT Officer candidates should refer to the IBPS SO 2018 IT Officer Mains Professional Knowledge paper, as it contains questions aligned with the IT domain rather than the common Prelims sections.
Ques: How can candidates use IBPS SO 2018 papers to compare different shifts?
Ans: Candidates can solve the available shift-wise Prelims papers separately and compare the question types, topic distribution and difficulty across shifts.
Ques: Are IBPS SO 2018 papers useful for checking post-wise Professional Knowledge coverage?
Ans: Yes. The post-wise Mains papers provide a direct reference for the type of domain-specific questions asked from different Specialist Officer disciplines.
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