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The IBPS SO Law Mock Tests are a series of mock tests created by Smartkeeda to strengthen your preparation with features like AI-driven analytics, performance graphs, and personalized feedback. With this series, we offer a total of 20 full-length mock tests that come with bilingual support, meaning aspirants can attempt the tests in both Hindi and English languages. This test series Curated by experts with structured design that replicates the exam pattern, difficulty, and conditions. Attempting these tests helps the aspirants to improve their time management skills while maintaining their speed and accuracy.
IBPS SO 2026 Exam Overview
IBPS SO examination every year to recruit Specialist Officers, including the Law Officer post. For the IBPS SO Law 2026 cycle, the official notification will be released as per the IBPS examination calendar. The IBPS SO exam is conducted in two stages – Preliminary and Main – to select eligible candidates for various Specialist Officer posts.
• Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I)
• Marketing Officer (Scale I)
• HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
• IT Officer (Scale I)
• Law Officer (Scale I)
• RajbhashaAdhikari (Scale I)
The tentative schedule of events is as follows:
| Events | Tentatives Dates |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | TBA |
| Online Registration Starts | TBA |
| Last Date to Apply Online | TBA |
| Online Examination – Mains | TBA |
| Download of Call letter for Online examination | January 2026 |
| Result of Online exam | February 2026 |
| Download of call letters for interview | February/ March 2026 |
| Conduct of interview | February/March 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | April 2026 |
The latest notification released by IBPS states that IBPS SO Law 2026 will be conducted through a three phase (Prelims, Mains & Interview) selection process. Candidates who qualify both the rounds will be further considered for the final interview process. IBPS SO 2026 Notification has been released by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Committee. The IBPS SO recruitment 2026 is for selecting candidates for the post of Specialist Officers in different Public Sector Banks for multiple positions. Candidates selected through IBPS SO 2026 exam can be posted anywhere in India.
EXAM PATTERN
IBPS SO 2026 Exam will be conducted in the following three phases: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam and Interview Process. It is mandatory for every applicant to clear all level of examination to get selected to the post of Specialist Officer in multiple Public Sector Banks participating in IBPS SO 2023. New changes in IBPS SO 2026 Exam are stated below:
• The exam will be conducted in three phases: Preliminary, Mains and Interview Process.
• IBPS has introduced separate sectional timing for each sections in prelims exam. The IBPS SO preliminary examination has a total duration of 120 minutes and 40 minutes for each sections.
• A candidate must appear for the Prelims first and the selected students after the Preliminary Exam will be eligible to give the Mains Exam.
• Score of Preliminary Exam will not be taken into consideration for final allotment. Final selection will be based on on the Mains Exam and Interview Process.
• The Mains Examination will contain questions only from the Professional Knowledge Subjects.
There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
• The exam will be conducted in three phases: Preliminary, Mains and Interview Process.
• IBPS has introduced separate sectional timing for each sections in prelims exam. The IBPS SO preliminary examination has a total duration of 120 minutes and 40 minutes for each sections.
• A candidate must appear for the Prelims first and the selected students after the Preliminary Exam will be eligible to give the Mains Exam.
• Score of Preliminary Exam will not be taken into consideration for final allotment. Final selection will be based on on the Mains Exam and Interview Process.
• The Mains Examination will contain questions only from the Professional Knowledge Subjects.
There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.
IBPS SO Preliminary Exam Pattern
For post of Law officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari
| S. No. | Subject | No. of Question |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Exam Duration |
| 1 | English Comprehension | 50 | 25 | English | 40 mins |
| 2 | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 40 mins |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English & Hindi | 40 mins |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins | ||
IBPS SO 2026 Mains Exam Pattern
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Exam Duration |
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 mins |
IBPS SO 2026 Interview Process
Candidates who qualify the Mains Exam will be finally called for the Interview Process by IBPS. It is really important for candidates to fare well in the Interview Process as the final selection of a candidate is based on how he/she fares in this final round of the IBPS SO Recruitment Process.
IBPS SO Law FAQs
Is the IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock test series provided by Smartkeeda helpful in cracking the actual exam?
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Yes, the IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock test series provided by Smartkeeda is designed to help aspirants simulate the actual exam pattern and difficulty level. By attempting these mock tests, aspirants can assess their level of preparation and identify their weak areas to work on. This can help them in improving their chances of cracking the actual exam.
Who should take the IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock test series?
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Anyone who is preparing for the IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) exam can take this test series. It is especially useful for those who want to assess their preparation level and crack their exam on the first attempt.
How many mock tests are included in the IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock test series?
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20 mocks are included in the IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock test series by Smartkeeda.
Is there any time limit for each IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock test?
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Yes, each IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock test has a sectional as well as an overall time limit which is exactly similar to the actual IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) exam.
What is the difficulty level of Smartkeeda IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock tests?
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The difficulty level of IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) mock tests at Smartkeeda is similar to the actual IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) exam.
What is the validity of the IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) test series?
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The IBPS SO MAINS (Law Officer) test series will be valid for 365 days from the date of purchase.
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Yes, You can! However, we strongly recommend that you attempt the complete mock test in one go so that you can get familiar with the actual examination scenario. Nonetheless, if there is an emergency and you need to take a break, the option to pause and resume the mock test is available.
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