IT Officer - Scale I Exam Details 2026

The selection process for **IT Officer - Scale I** is conducted in the following stages:\n1. **Written Online Examination (CBT)**: Qualifying objective test.\n2. **Skill Test / Physical Test**: (For specific posts like Clerk or Constable).\n3. **Document Verification**: Detailed check of academic qualifications and category certificates.\n4. **Medical Fitness Test**: Standard government medical examination.

The recruitment written exam covers:\n- **General Intelligence & Reasoning**: Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, series, coding-decoding, puzzles.\n- **Quantitative Aptitude**: Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, data interpretation.\n- **General English**: Vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, error spotting.\n- **General Awareness**: Current affairs, Indian history, geography, polity, and general science.

### Written Exam Scheme\n- **Mode**: Computer Based Test (CBT).\n- **Type**: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).\n- **Duration**: 120 Minutes.\n- **Negative Marking**: 0.25 marks deducted for each incorrect answer.

Candidates recruited for the **IT Scaler Officer I** post will receive the following pay scale:\n- **Salary Pay Scale**: **₹23,700 - ₹42,020**\n- **Allowances**: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Transport Allowance (TA), and medical benefits.

Candidates must know all about the IBPS SO IT Officer Salary and Job Profile, so that they can know what to expect once they clear all selection rounds. Knowing the salary details and job perks is also a good motivation for the students. The basic pay of the IBPS SO IT officer is around INR 23,700. However, with time, experience and promotion this figure is bound to increase. There are also several perks and benefits associated with the job of an IBPS SO IT Officer. 

We have provided the IBPS SO IT Officer salary structure as well as perks and benefits that are given to the selected candidates in this article. Also, details on the job description, roles & responsibilities, promotion, and career growth etc can also be found below. Know the detailed IBPS SO IT Officer Salary and Job profile in this article.

Check your eligibility for the IBPS SO IT Officer Post.

To be eligible for recruitment through **IT Officer - Scale I**, candidates must meet the following official criteria:\n- **Educational Qualification**: Must possess a **B.E/B.Tech/Post Graduate** in a relevant field.\n- **Age Limit**: Candidates must be between **18 and 30 years** of age. Standard age relaxations apply for OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories as per government rules.

Candidates who are interested in applying for the post of IBPS SO IT Officer Scale I, must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility requirements for the said post. The IBPS specified these conditions in terms of the age, nationality,  and  qualifications of the applicants. Candidates who do not fulfil the  IBPS SO IT Officer Eligibility Criteria will be disqualified from further selection. Check details of the same in the following article.

• The candidates must be between the age of 20 years and 30 years.
• The educational qualification required for IT Officer is 4-year UG degree or 2-year PG Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Application/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Instrumentation.
• There is age relaxation for candidates who belong to certain categories such as SC, ST, OBC, and Ex-Servicemen.

| IBPS SO IT Officer Eligibility Criteria 2022 | Age | 20 years to 30 years |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Educational Qualification | UG/PG Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Application/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics and Telecommunication/ Electronics and Communication / Electronics and Instrumentation | |

| Nationality | Indian | |

| Number of Attempts | No restrictions as long as the candidates satisfy all eligibility criteria | |

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