IBPS SO HR (IBPS Specialist Officer — HR/Personnel Officer) — Free Online Mock Test
IBPS Specialist Officer — HR/Personnel Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
IBPS SO HR exam at a glance
IBPS SO HR key facts & eligibility
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) — Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP-SPL) |
|---|---|
| Official website | ibps.in ↗ |
| Mode | Recruitment for HR / Personnel Officer (Scale I), a specialist officer for a bank’s human-resources function (recruitment, training, industrial relations and performance management) in participating public-sector banks: an online Preliminary examination, an online Main examination, and a common interview. |
| Frequency | Once a year per CRP-SPL cycle. |
| Scoring & marking | The Preliminary examination has objective sections — English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge — and screens candidates; the Main examination includes a Professional Knowledge test on which the merit is based (the other sections being qualifying), with 0.25 negative marking. The exact question and mark counts are set in each CRP-SPL notification. Final selection combines the Main examination and the interview in an 80:20 weighting. The HR Professional Knowledge covers human-resource development tools, industrial relations, labour laws, recruitment and training, performance management and compensation. |
| Language | English and Hindi (except the English test). |
Who is eligible for IBPS SO HR?
A graduate degree plus a two-year full-time post-graduate degree or diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Human Resources, HRD, Social Work or Labour Law, within the prescribed age limits.
Last verified July 2026 against IBPS — Specialist Officers. Always confirm current details on the official website before you register.
IBPS SO HR section breakdown
The IBPS SO HR mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. No inter-section breaks — the timer runs continuously.
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IBPS SO HR (55 Q)
IBPS SO HR scoring & marking scheme
Strategy: IBPS SO HR has no negative marking. Attempt every question — blank answers cost you potential marks but cannot pull your score down.
Scale: IBPS SO HR (pass 700/1000).
How IBPS SO HR is conducted
- Mode
- Test format
- Backtracking
- Mark for review
IBPS SO HR time strategy
With 55 questions in 90 minutes, you have about 98 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:
- IBPS SO HR (55 Q)
Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.
IBPS SO HR topics covered
Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of IBPS SO HR, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):
IBPS SO HR (55 Q)
- NPA / Asset Quality · 4
- Monetary Policy · 3
- Capital — Basel III · 3
- Accounting · 3
- Reasoning — Classification (odd one out) · 3
- Reasoning — Blood relations · 3
- PSL / Inclusion · 2
- Resolution — IBC · 2
IBPS SO HR difficulty calibration
Advanced tier. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep.
IBPS Specialist Officer — HR/Personnel Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
Verified content — Wrexa Edge's IBPS SO HR bank has been deeply curated with real exam-aligned content (estimated 100% syllabus coverage).
How Wrexa Edge prepares you for IBPS SO HR
- Real test-day interface
- 50 distinct variants
- Detailed analytics
- Spaced repetition (Notebook)
- Optional proctoring
- Free to start
Expert take: what IBPS SO HR really tests
IBPS SO HR / Personnel Officer (Scale I) is recruited by IBPS via the Specialist Officers process — an online Preliminary (English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge), an online Main in which only the Professional Knowledge test counts toward merit, and a common interview (80:20), with 0.25 negative marking. Eligibility is a graduate plus a two-year full-time PG in Personnel Management / IR / HR / Labour Law. The Professional Knowledge covers HRD tools, industrial relations, labour laws, recruitment/training and performance management.
Preparation tips
- The Professional Knowledge (HR) paper decides merit — master it.
- Focus on industrial relations, labour laws and HR frameworks.
- The exact section counts change per cycle — check the notification.
⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the general sections as merit-deciding — only PK counts.
- Overlooking the full-time PG eligibility requirement.
IBPS SO HR study plan
A phase-by-phase roadmap from your first concept to test-ready. Stretch or compress each phase to fit the time you have before your attempt.
- English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude
- Professional Knowledge (HR)
- 0.25 negative marking
- HRD tools, industrial relations, labour laws
- Recruitment, training, performance management
- Compensation — PK decides merit
- Interview (20% of the final weight)
- HR current affairs
- Main : Interview 80:20
Where IBPS SO HR can take you
A strong IBPS SO HR result opens up these careers and higher-study paths:
- HR / Personnel Officer (bank)
- PK decides merit
- PG in HR/IR
- 80:20 weight
Best books & official prep for IBPS SO HR
- IBPS SO HR/Personnel professional-knowledge guides — Various
- Labour law & HR references — Various
Official practice: Apply and prepare from the official IBPS notification on ibps.in; the Professional Knowledge (HR) paper decides merit, so master industrial relations, labour laws and HR frameworks, and prepare for the interview.
Previous-year papers: Previous IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer papers reflect the specialist-officer pattern.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the IBPS SO HR exam pattern?
- IBPS Specialist Officer — HR/Personnel Officer contains 55 questions across 1 section: IBPS SO HR (55 Q). Total duration is 90 minutes (about 98 seconds per question).
- Does IBPS SO HR have negative marking?
- No — IBPS SO HR has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark, so attempt every question.
- How is IBPS SO HR scored?
- Scaled score range: 100 to 1000. IBPS SO HR (pass 700/1000).
- How can I practise IBPS SO HR online for free?
- Wrexa Edge gives you 10 free full-length IBPS SO HR mock tests — with instant scoring, detailed explanations and analytics — plus 40 more with Pro. Start practising in under a minute, no card required.
- What is the difficulty level of IBPS SO HR?
- IBPS SO HR is rated Advanced difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Advanced-level: high-stakes exam with rigorous content depth. Expect 4-8 months of structured prep. IBPS Specialist Officer — HR/Personnel Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
- How long is the IBPS SO HR exam?
- IBPS SO HR runs for 90 minutes total. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including no inter-section breaks.
- What topics are covered in IBPS SO HR?
- IBPS SO HR is split into: IBPS SO HR (55 Q). Each section is timed and weighted separately. IBPS Specialist Officer — HR/Personnel Officer · MCQ. Reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, general/financial awareness & computer knowledge. · Official language: English & Hindi.
- What tools or aids are allowed during IBPS SO HR?
- No special tools are required. Note: real exam is proctored — Wrexa Edge mirrors this with a webcam-based proctoring flow you can enable.
- Is the IBPS SO HR test adaptive?
- No — IBPS SO HR is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
- How many IBPS SO HR mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?
- Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct IBPS SO HR variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options — the first 10 free for everyone and 40 more with Pro. That's 2750 unique practice questions in the real test-day interface.
- Is there a free IBPS SO HR test series 2026?
- Yes. The Wrexa Edge IBPS SO HR test series for 2026 gives you 10 free full-length mock tests (50 in total) plus subject-wise and topic-wise tests — instant scoring and detailed analysis, no card required.
- Are IBPS SO HR previous year question–style papers included?
- Every IBPS SO HR mock is modelled on the official exam pattern and the style of previous years' papers — the same 55-question structure, sections and marking — so your practice mirrors the real paper you'll sit.
- Which is the best free IBPS SO HR mock test online?
- Wrexa Edge's IBPS SO HR mock test replicates the real exam interface, timing and marking scheme, with instant score, section-wise analysis and 50 fresh variants — a strong free choice for 2026 preparation.
- Can I take the IBPS SO HR mock test on mobile?
- Yes. IBPS SO HR mock tests run in any browser on mobile, tablet or desktop — no app or download needed. Start on your phone and your progress and analytics sync when you sign in.
- What is the IBPS SO HR syllabus?
- The IBPS SO HR syllabus maps to its 1 section: IBPS SO HR (55 Q). Wrexa Edge's mock tests cover the complete syllabus topic by topic — see the topics-covered breakdown above — so you practise every area at real exam difficulty.
- What is the eligibility for IBPS SO HR?
- Eligibility for IBPS SO HR — age, qualification and number of attempts — is set by the official conducting body and can change each cycle, so always confirm the current official notification before applying. Wrexa Edge focuses on realistic IBPS SO HR practice: 10 free full-length mocks in the exact exam pattern, ready whenever you are.
- When is the IBPS SO HR exam and how should I prepare?
- Official IBPS SO HR exam dates are announced by the conducting body for each cycle — check the latest notification for the current schedule. To be ready, follow a phased study plan and take full-length timed mocks; Wrexa Edge gives you 10 free IBPS SO HR mocks with instant scoring so you can track your readiness week by week.
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