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Bank of Baroda SO Gov Exam | Application Form, Syllabus - Easy Shiksha

Bank of Baroda SO Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Updated On - Oct 4, 2021

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Bank of Baroda SO is one of the good career options to work as a Specialist Officer. The Specialist Officer will be appointed in the Middle Management Grade/Scale-III (MMG/S III) and Middle Management Grade/Scale-II (MMG/S II).

Latest updates:

The official notification on the Bank of Baroda SO examination has not been released yet.

Highlights

Highlights

Name of Exam Bank of Baroda SO
Exam conducting authority IBPS
Post Specialist Officer (SO)
Mode of Application Online
Application Fees
  • Rs. 600/- for UR, OBC, EWS
  • Rs. 100/- for SC, ST, PwD
Mode of Exam Online
Total Vacancies 913
Selection Process Written Test and Personal Interview
Job Location Across India
Official website https://www.bankofbaroda.in

Important Dates

To be notified

Vacancy

Post Scale Vacancies
Legal MMG/S- III 40
Wealth Management Services- Sale MMG/S- II 150
Wealth Management Services- Sale JMG/S- I 700
Wealth Management Services- Operations MMG/S- II 1
Wealth Management Services- Operations JMG/S- I 2
Legal MMG/S- II 20

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

The educational criteria as required for the application of SO Post at Bank of Baroda for different posts is given in the table below:

Legal MMG/S-II:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law.
  • Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a law officer in the Legal department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank, Central / State Government or PSU or practising at a Bar or Judicial Services.

Legal MMG/S-III:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in law.
  • Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a law officer in the Legal department of a Scheduled Commercial Bank, Central / State Government or PSU or practising at a Bar or Judicial Services.

Wealth Management Services – Operations

MMG/S-II:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Years (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance.
  • Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 5 Years of work Experience in working on Wealth Management Solutions for processing Wealth Products / Mutual Fund / Insurance Applications, etc.

Wealth Management Services – Operations

JMG/S-I:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Years (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance.
  • Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 5 Years of work Experience in working on Wealth Management Solutions for processing Wealth Products / Mutual Fund / Insurance Applications, etc.

Wealth Management Services – Sales

MMG/S-II:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have 2 Year (MBA or equivalent) or Post Graduation Degree or Diploma with specialization in Marketing / Sales / Retail / Finance OR must have graduated from a recognized University with One-year Diploma/ Certification in Banking / Finance before joining any private Bank/ Public Bank.
  • Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 4 Years of Work Experience in Sales / Distribution of Wealth / Mutual Fund / Insurance Products in Banks, Mutual Funds, NBFC's etc.

Wealth Management Services – Sales

JMG/S-I:

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have graduated in any stream.
  • Post Qualification Experience: A candidate is required to have a minimum of 2 Years of Work Experience in Sales / Distribution of Wealth / Mutual Fund / Insurance Products in Banks, Mutual Funds, NBFC's etc.

Age limit

  • Maximum Years 35 Years
  • Minimum Years 25 Years

Age Relaxation

Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe 5 Years
Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 Years
Persons with Disability (PwD) 10 Years
Ex-servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) with at least 5 years military service 5 Years
Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989 5 Years
Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 Years

Application

  • Step I: Apply through Bank of Baroda’s Official Website.
  • Step II: Pay the fees online using a Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/Cash Cards/Wallets or any other online payment options.
  • Step III: Just make sure you use a valid email ID, which you have to keep active until the final declaration of Bank of Baroda SO Results in 2021
  • Step IV: Don’t forget to keep a scanned photograph and signature ready as per the requirements mentioned.
  • Step V: Submit the Application Form.
  • Step VI: For future reference, print your application form.
Unreserved/ OBC/ EWS 600/-
SC/ ST/ PwD 100/-

Exam Pattern 2021

BOB SO Exam Pattern 2021 (Expected)

Name of Tests Total Questions Number of Questions / Maximum Marks
Reasoning 50 50
English language 50 25
Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
Professional Knowledge 50 75
Total 200 200

Syllabus

English
  • Active and Passive voice
  • Theme detection
  • Antonyms
  • Sentence improvement
  • Vocabulary test
  • Spotting errors
  • Direct and Indirect Speech
  • Idioms and phrases
  • Double Synonyms
  • Synonyms
  • Reconstruction of sentences
  • Choosing the correct/incorrect sentence
  • Homonyms
  • A deriving conclusion from the passage
  • One word substitution
  • Common errors
  • Comprehension
  • Sentence completion
  • Passage completion
  • Choosing the appropriate filler
  • Rearrangement of a sentence in paragraph
  • Passage correction
  • Transformation
  • Spelling test
Reasoning Subject
  • Figure Matrix Questions
  • Analogy
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Mirror Images
  • Test of Direction Sense of Grouping Identical Figures
  • Blood Relations
  • Non-Verbal Series
  • Number Series
  • Venn diagram
  • Arguments
  • Problems on Age Calculation
  • Alphabet Series
  • Arithmetical Reasoning
  • Decision Making
  • Inference
  • Number Ranking
Numerical Ability
  • Unitary Method
  • Number System
  • HCF
  • Profit and Loss
  • Mensuration (2D and 3D)
  • Time and Distance
  • Average
  • Simplification
  • Decimal Fractions
  • Algebra
  • LCM
  • Time and Work
  • Ratio and Proportions
  • Simple and Compound Interest
  • Percentage
General Awareness
  • Science – Inventions & Discoveries.
  • Indian Constitution.
  • Geography
  • Budget and Five Year Plans.
  • Important Financial & Economic News.
  • History
  • Scientific Research.
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • India and its neighbouring countries.
  • Current Affairs – National & International.
  • Sports
  • Economy, Banking, and Finance.
  • Knowledge of Current Events.
  • Countries & Capitals.
  • General Politics etc.
Computer Knowledge
  • Workplace Productivity Tools
  • MS Windows
  • Database Management System
  • The Internet
  • MS Office
  • Data Structures
  • Internet Usage
  • Introduction to Computer Science
  • MS Word & MS Excel etc.
  • Boolean Algebra
  • Computer Software & Hardware
  • MS Word
  • Windows
  • PC Software and Office Automation
  • Computer Networks
  • MS PowerPoint
  • Emerging Technologies and Web Publishing
  • Knowledge in operations of Computer
  • MS Excel

Job Profile

Post Name Job Profile
Digital Risk Specialist
  • Developing and maintaining the models for measuring and managing the Credit risk Conduct analysis and.
  • Provides risk expertise and inputs while building digital products and processes.
  • Collaborates with the product management team to implement and measure metrics, build best-class credit strategies.
  • Develop and calibrate credit risk models by applying the BOBs modelling standards.
  • Supports the credit risk modelling team to improve the monitoring of the existing model.
  • Creates documents for risk-related approvals (Risk Management Committee of Board) approval.
Lead Digital Business Partnerships
  • Develop and execute a Digital partnership approach to improve sales and brand presence
  • Navigate internal & external stakeholders to run the partnership end to end.
  • Analyzes market trends to identify potential partners
  • Performs cost-benefit analysis for potential partnerships
  • Builds professional relationships with partners during the sales process
Lead Digital Sale
  • Develop strategies to drive traffic on BoB’s platforms
  • Manage all modes that include organic and paid acquisition channels.
  • Analyze consumer behaviour and determine customer personas to lead generation
  • Identify the opportunity to reach new market segments and expand the market share.
  • Build strategic relationships and partnerships with agencies and vendors.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong visual communicator with experience in stakeholder management
Digital Analytics Specialist
  • Analyzes market data and generates insights.
  • Analyzes data from internal sources such as CRM. CBS, etc. and providing strategic inputs.
  • Create summary reports for consumption by product managers and vertical leads for the development of new products
Innovation & Engineering Tech Specialist
  • Explores innovative solutions and platforms involving cutting edge technologies.
  • Coordinates with product managers and business leaders to test the business value of new and disruptive technologies.
  • Analyzes partnership opportunities with emerging technology
Digital Journey Specialist
  • Lead an overall digital journey program portfolio end to end.
  • Provides expert input to customer behaviour patterns and their linkages to product & journey design
  • Identifies the latest features & user stories that will improve the overall experience for the customer.
  • Supports the Business Product Managers and Leads in defining business requirements.
  • Maintains contact with external customers.
  • Track, monitor, and analyzes the improvements in customer experience

Salary Details 2021

  • Officer JMG Scale-I Rs.14,500-600(7)-18,700-700(2)-20,100-800(7)–25,700
  • Officer MMG Scale-II Rs.19,400-700(1)-20,100-800(10)–28,100

Cut Off

  • General  - 60%
  • Reserved- 55%

Admit Card

How to download Admit Card?

  • Visit the official website of Bank of Baroda, i.e., www.bankofbaroda.com and log in.
  • You can easily find the link to download the admit card of the BOB SO examination on the screen. Click on that link.
  • Enter the details like Registration number, Date of Birth, password, username, etc.
  • Enter the required details and click on Submit.
  • Admit cards will appear on the display screen.
  • Candidates can download their admit card and take its print out which is necessary to bring to the examination hall during an exam.

Preparation

  • Plan your schedule: Preparation is all about planning. You can plan your daily schedule and break it into micro plans according to the time you have in your hand.
  • Digital detachment: Technology is a boon for all of us but sometimes overwhelming use of technological gadgets can be more harmful than useful.
  • Develop a reading habit: As reading is going to be the essential component of your new lifestyle, you must develop this as your core habit.
  • Healthy lifestyle: Taking a break from a monotonous activity is also important. To keep yourself entertained you can do anything that you like in your free time. You need to practice yoga or exercise to keep you fit during the phase of the examination.

Result

The steps to download Bank of Baroda SO results are given below:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of Bank of Baroda and log in using your login credentials.
  • Step 2: Click on the link “Results” on the homepage.
  • Step 3: Enter all the required details.
  • Step 4: Click on the Submit button. The result will be displayed on the screen.
  • Step 5: Students can download the result in pdf format and keep it safely for future reference.

FAQs

Ques. What are the stages of the Bank of Baroda SO recruitment process?

Ans: There are two stages in the selection process of Bank of Baroda SO recruitment:

  • Phase 1: Online Examination
  • Phase 2: Group Discussion or Personal Interview

The candidates who clear the Phase 1 Online examination will be eligible to appear for the personal interview or Group discussion round. The Recruitment board will prepare the final merit list based on marks scored in both stages of the exam.

Ques. How many sections are there in the BOB SO examination?

Ans: Bank of Baroda SO paper will consist of 200 questions and the duration of the paper will be 2 hours. All the questions in the paper will be objective in nature. The examination will have four sections, i.e., Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge. There will be 50 questions in each section.

Ques. Can the students who are in the final year of graduation apply for any post in the IBPS SO examination?

Ans: Yes, the students who have already appeared for the final examinations and are waiting for the results are eligible to appear in the IBPS SO selection process.

Ques. What is the age criteria required to appear for the BOB SO exam?

Ans: The age criteria for the candidates appearing for the BOB SO examination is that the age of the candidates must be in between 25 to 35 years. In other words, Candidates must have attained a minimum age of 25 years and a maximum of 35 years as of the date which is mentioned in the official notification of BOB SO. However, age relaxation is offered to the candidates belonging to reserved categories.

Ques. How many vacancies are there for the post of Specialist Officer in Bank of Baroda?

Ans: Bank of Baroda has not made any official announcement on the number of vacancies for the post of BOB SO. However, as per the vacancy statistics of the previous years, There are a total of 913 posts of Specialist Officer in Bank of Baroda.

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