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IBPS SO Salary 2023

Last updated on 06-Dec-2023

IBPS SO Salary 2023

IBPS SO Salary 2023: Every year, the IBPS recruits candidates for various posts under the title of Specialist Officers. For 2023, 1402 vacancies have been released for IBPS SO. Candidates must be curious about the pay and job profile. This article will answer all your questions about IBPS SO as a job, the benefits and the salary.

IBPS SO Salary and Job Profile - Overview

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for IBPS SO for the year 2023 for various Specialist Officer Scale I Posts – IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law OfficerHR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer. As you prepare for the exam, it is advisable to know about the IBPS SO Salary, job profile, career growth and responsibilities which you may need to fulfil if you get selected for the post.

IBPS SO Salary 2023

An IBPS Specialist Officer's (Scale I) salary includes a Basic pay of Rs. 23,700/- They have a pay scale in the range of 23700-980(7)-30560-1145(2)-32850-1310(7)-42020. In addition to the basic pay, IBPS SO are eligible for some perks and allowances which are as follows:

  • Dearness Allowance.
  • House Rent Allowance.
  • Transport Allowance.
  • Newspaper reimbursement.
  • Hospitalization reimbursement.
  • Pension.
  • Petrol.
  • Deputation Allowance.
  • PF Allowance.

IBPS SO Salary 2023 - Allowances

The allowances and benefits are presented in a tabular form as follows

ComponentsValue
Dearness Allowance36% Approx. Rs 8600/
House Rent AllowanceBetween 7% to 9%. ( Varies based on posting location)
Conveyance AllowanceFixed amount of fuel expense depending upon 2 wheeler or 4 wheeler
Special Allowance7.75% of DA+Basic.
City Compensatory AllowanceAs per the place of posting of the candidate, it is between 0% to 4%
Lease AllowanceIn place of HRA, lease accommodation is optional and can be availed up to Rs29,500/ as per the place of posting.
PF ContributionIt varies between Rs. 3000/ - Rs. 3500/

IBPS SO Salary 2023 - Per Officer Scale

The IBPS Specialist Officer Salary details for various posts are given below:

GradeSalary
Officer Scale IMonthly salary– Rs. 36400/-(Pay Scale– Rs. 23700-980/7-30560-1145/2-32850-1310/7-42020)
Officer Scale-IIMonthly salary- Rs. 48800/-(Pay Scale- Rs. 31705-1145/1-32850-1310/10-45950)
Officer Scale IIIMonthly salary- Rs. 64600/-(Pay Scale- Rs. 42020-1310/5-48570-1460/2-51490)

IBPS SO can expect a hike of around 40% in their basic pay once the 11th Bipartite agreement is fully implemented across the banking sector.

IBPS SO Job Profile Post-wise Responsibilities

There are a number of posts that come under the title 'Specialist Officer'. These include include I.T. Officer (Scale-I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I), Law Officer (Scale-I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I), and Marketing Officer (Scale-I). Candidates can check the post-wise job profile for each of these positions.

IBPS SO IT Officer

You can find the job profile for IBPS SO IT Officer here:

  • Proper flow of networks
  • Smooth functioning of bank software
  • Eradicating security threats
  • Updating software from time to time
  • Handling banking technical problems
  • Testing and evaluation of new technology and more

IBPS SO Agricultural Field Officer

The job profile for IBPS SO Agricultural Field Officer is as given below-

  • Promotes banks' loan products in rural areas, particularly among farmers.
  • Meets and maintain a good relationship with farmers and thereby generate Leads
  • Conducts pre-loan sanction inspection
  • Follows up in case of recovery of loans
  • Ensures the proper recovery of loan
  • Getting the acknowledgement of debt

IBPS SO – Rajbhasha Adhikari

Candidates applying for IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari can check the job profile below:

  • Promotes Hindi in the bank
  • Translation of Documents into Hindi
  • Arranging Training Programmes on official language
  • Ensures official language of the union is used in communications along with English

IBPS SO – Marketing Officer

The IBPS SO Marketing Officer job profile is given below:

  • Takes care of all the marketing and promotional activities in a given state/region or nationwide
  • Responsible for conceptualizing and design of advertisements, taking the banks message to the masses
  • Co-ordinates with advertisement agencies in order to draft various forms of communication
  • Develops various marketing strategies and plans to boost up sales and profits.
  • Looks for new services and Products of the Banks

IBPS SO – Law Officer

An IBPS SO Law Officer has the following duties:

  • Deals with documentation work within a bank
  • Checks the sanctions imposed by the bank and make sure all the relevant documents are executed.
  • Guides practising lawyers who represent the bank in case of any litigation

IBPS SO – HR / Personnel Officer

The IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer job profile is as follows

  • Handles the training and induction of new employees, circulate appraisal forms, form leave schedules, creation of salary accounts, etc.
  • Conducts recruitment interviews, address labour laws, employee promotions and other critical human resource-related activities
  • Manages industrial relations, performance and promotion policy

The above clarifies the roles and responsibilities of IBPS SO in different areas. By now, you might have a clear idea on the speciality area that is suitable for you and which specialist officer you should opt for. We are also providing details on the career growth of an IBPS SO.

IBPS SO Salary 2023 - Career Growth

Specialist Officers (SO) are given ample opportunities to get promoted to a higher level based upon their performances. Find below the hierarchy followed at the time of promotion:

Junior Management Grade Scale 1 – Officer/ Assistant Manager.

Middle Management Grade Scale 2 – Manager.

Middle Management Grade Scale 3 – Senior Manager.

Senior Management Grade Scale 4 – Chief Manager.

Senior Management Grade Scale 5 – Assistant General Manager.

Top Management Grade Scale 6 – Deputy General Manager.

Top Management Grade Scale 7 – General Manager.

FAQs

What is the age limit for IBPS SO?

The minimum age limit is 20 years and the maximum age limit is 30 years.

What is the minimum educational qualification required for IBPS SO? +

The minimum educational qualification is graduation for applying to IBPS SO.

What is the application fee for IBPS SO for a general category student? +

The application fee is as follows:
Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PWBD candidates.
Rs. 850 /- (inclusive of GST) for all others.

When will the registration process begin for IBPS SO 2023? +

The IBPS SO 2023 notification is out and the interested candidates can apply from 01.08.2023 to 21.08.2023

What is the IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date? +

The IBPS SO exam will be held in December 2023.

What is the age limit of IBPS SO 2023? +

The IBPS SO 2023 is 20 - 30 years

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