IBPS SO Prelims Shift Timings 2025: Reporting Time, Exam Start And End Time With Instructions

IBPS SO Prelims Shift Timings 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the recruitment notification to hire candidates for 1007 vacancies at the national level through IBPS SO Notification. Candidates who have successfully applied for the recruitment can appear for the IBPS SO Prelims examination scheduled on 30.8.2025. The selection of candidates for the specialist officer posts in various banks across the country will be done based on the Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. Here we have added the IBPS SO Prelims shift timings 2025 for the reference of the aspirants who have applied for the recruitment. The IBPS SO Prelims exam will be held in multiple shifts. Candidates in search of IBPS SO prelims 1st (first) shift timings and IBPS SO prelims 2nd (second) shift timings can refer to the details provided here in this article. Along with the IBPS SO prelims Shift Timings 2025, candidates can refer to the IBPS SO exam reporting time, exam start and end time, and other important instructions while appearing for the examination. Candidates should reach the exam venue 15 minutes before the reporting time mentioned in the admit card. The IBPS SO exam duration of prelims is 120 minutes. Proceed further for more details of the IBPS SO prelims exam time 2025 and IBPS SO prelims exam time slots.

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IBPS SO Prelims Shift Timings 2025: Important Dates

Check out the important dates regarding the IBPS SO examination tabulated below before proceeding to know the IBPS SO prelims Shift Timings 2025.

IBPS SO Prelims Shift Timings 2025: Important Dates

Events IBPS SO 2025 Dates

IBPS SO Notification 2025 pdf release date

30th June 2025

IBPS SO apply online 2025 Start Date

1-7-2025

IBPS SO apply online 2025 Last Date

28-7-2025 (extended)

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31.07.2025 to 01.08.2025

Prelims Call Letter

22nd August 2025

Prelims Exam

30.8.2025

Prelims Results

September 2025

Mains Call Letter

September /October, 2025

Mains Exam

9.11.2025

Mains Results

November 2025

Interview

December, 2025/ January, 2026

Provisional Allotment

January/February, 2026

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IBPS SO Prelims Time Duration 2025

IBPS SO Exam Time Duration: As per the IBPS SO exam pattern released along with the notification pdf, the IBPS SO prelims exam duration is 120 minutes. Candidates appearing for the IBPS SO prelims examination should keep in mind the IBPS SO prelims exam time duration 2025 and finish the examination within the stipulated time. There will be separate sectional timing of 40 minutes for each section comprising the total IBPS SO Exam duration 2025 for prelims.

IBPS SO Exam Timings 2025

The IBPS SO prelims exam is organized on 30.8.2025. Candidates appearing for the exam can check out the IBPS SO prelims Shift timings 2025 and IBPS SO prelims exam reporting time, Exam starting and ending time tabulated below for all the shifts.

IBPS SO Prelims Shift Timings 2025
Schedule Shift 1 Shift 2
Reporting Time 8 AM 12 Noon
Exam Start Time 9 AM 1 PM
Exam End Time 11 AM 3 PM

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IBPS SO Prelims Exam Instructions

Candidates can check their respective IBPS SO prelims shift timings 2025, exam date, and venue details. Reach the exam venue as per this IBPS SO exam time 2025. Apart from the IBPS SO prelims shift timings 2025, various instructions are available on the admit card. Here are some important instructions mentioned in the admit card.

  • Candidates need to bring their call letter with their photograph affixed thereon, a photocopy of photo identity proof stapled with it, and the same (currently vàlid) photo ID in original along with 1 additional photograph - THIS IS ESSENTIAL.

  • Currently valid photo identity proof may be a PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving License/Voter's Card with photograph/Bank.

  • Ration Card and Learner's Driving License will NOT be accepted as valid ID proof.

  • Candidates will be permitted to carry only certain items with them into the venue.
    • Mask (WEARING A MASK IS COMPULSORY)
    • Gloves
    • Personal transparent water bottle (Candidates must bring their water bottle)
    • Personal hand sanitizer (50 ml)
    • A simple pen
    • Exam-related documents (Call Letter and Photocopy of the photo ID card stapled with it, same ID Card in Original.) The name on the ID and the Call Letter should be the same. g.
    • For Scribe Candidates – The scribe form is duly filled and signed with the Photograph affixed. No other Items are permitted inside the venue.

Note: Candidates need to retain their prelims call letter (along with an authenticated/stamped copy of the ID proof) safely. Candidates who will be called for the Main Exam will be required to bring this call letter along with the main exam call letter.

IBPS SO Prelims Examination Pattern 2025

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025: Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari

Section

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Duration

English Language

50

25

40 minutes

Reasoning

50

50

40 minutes

General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry

50

50

40 minutes

Total

150

125

120 Minutes

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025: IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer

Section

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Duration

English Language

50

25

40 minutes

Reasoning

50

50

40 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

40 minutes

Total

150

125

120 Minutes

FAQs - IBPS SO Prelims Exam Shift Timings 2025

Q. When was the IBPS SO Prelims examination scheduled to be held?

A. The IBPS SO Prelims examination is scheduled to be held on the 30.8.2025.

Q. What are the IBPS SO Prelims exam timings for shift 1?

A. The IBPS SO Prelims shift timings for shift 1 are 9 am to 11 am.

Q. What is the IBPS SO Prelims reporting time for shift 2?

The IBPS SO Prelims reporting time for shift 2 are 1 pm to 3 pm

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