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HI , I had completed 3 year diploma in Electronics and communication. And then completed my B.tech in electronics and communication in 3 years , and my question is am i eligible to apply for IBPS SO IT Officer 2016 , as the notification says a 4 year degree in Engineering, please clarify.

IBPS stands for Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection. It conducts common written exam for Specialist Officer post under different banks.

You are eligible for IBPS SO exam even if you have done bachelor's degree in ECE after diploma because the four years degree is for those candidates who enrolled in engineering course after passing 10+2 from a recognized board.

As you have done diploma plus degree in ECE, you can apply for IBPS SO exam.

Official website: http://www.ibps.in

Originally Posted by mayhs5518

HI , I had completed 3 year diploma in Electronics and communication. And then completed my B.tech in electronics and communication in 3 years , and my question is am i eligible to apply for IBPS SO IT Officer 2016 , as the notification says a 4 year degree in Engineering, please clarify.

Yes, you are eligible to apply for IBPS SO IT Officer 2016 exam.

Eligibility Criteria for IBPS SO IT Officer Exam:
You must have completed four year Engineering Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation

Since you have completed your graduation in Electronics and Communication so you are eligible for this exam.

You may refer following books for exam preparation:

IBPS Specialist Officers CWE I.T. Officer Online Exam Practice Work Book (Paperback)
Price: Rs. 625


An Indispensable Reference Guide for IBPS Common Written Examinations - Specialist Officers 2015 (English) 1st Edition (Paperback)
Released: 2015
Publisher: Kalinjar Publications
Price: Rs. 373


IBPS Specialist Officers CWE I.T. Officer Online Exam Practice Work Book (With Free CD) (Paperback)
Price: Rs. 600


BankSpecialist Officers (IT Officer/Agriculture Field Officer/Rajbhasha Adhikari/Law Officer/HR/Personnel Officer/Marketing Officer) Common Written Exam (CWE)) Guide (English) 1st Edition (Paperback)
Author: RPH Editorial Board
Released: 2014
Publisher: Ramesh Publishing House
Price: Rs. 294

# IBPS stands for Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.

# You are right that four year engineering degree is required in order to be eligible. But you have initially done diploma in engineering. Thereafter you go for degree level course in engineering through lateral entry scheme.

# Now you have complete B.Tech degree. In this way, you are also eligible for IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Examination.

# Required educational qualification:

* Any engineering degree.
* Any technical or professional degree.

# Required age limit:

* 18-35 years for General category.
* 18-38 years for OBC category.
* 18-40 years for SC category.
* 18-40 years for ST category.
* 18-45 years for Physically Handicapped category.

# More information is available on official website of IBPS i.e. http://ibps.nic.in

Eligibility Criteria for IBPS SO (IT officer):-

Education Required:- You must have completed graduation in B.E/B.Tech in computer science /IT/electronics & communications.

Age Required:- Age should not be less than 20 years & not more than 30 years.

Selection process:- Written exam & Interview

Date of Exam:- 30,31 January 2016

Interview held:- March 2016

IBPS SO examination is conducted by IBPS for the recruitment of Specialist officer at different posts for around 20 nationalized banks of India.

--> For appearing in the same examination for becoming an IT officer you need to have the qualifications given here under :-

* You must have the nationality of India.

* Your age must be within 20 years to 35 years if you are a general candidate otherwise age relaxation is applicable for reserved category candidates as per the government norms.

* You must have at least completed your bachelor of engineering / technology degree course ( with either Electrical and communication engineering or Information technology ) from a recognized university along with two years of work experience in the same field.

Now as you have the completed electrical and communication engineering 3 years course after completing 3 years diploma in engineering course so you are eligible for appearing in the same examination on the basis of your educational qualification as your degree course is equivalent to four year B.E./B.Tech course after two years higher secondary school degree.

For more details and updates regarding the same examination you can log on to the link www.ibps.in.

Yes you are eligible to apply for " Specialist Officer (SO ) " conducted by IBPS. But you need to satisfy other eligibility criteria for SO Officer. You have eligibility for SO( IT Officer ).

Important dates for IBPS SO 2016 :

>> Starting date to fill application form through Online : 23/11/2015

>> Last date to fill the form : 10/12/2015

>> Date of Download the admit cards : 19/01/2016

>> Date of Examination : 30/01/2016 & 31/01/2016

Originally Posted by mayhs5518

HI , I had completed 3 year diploma in Electronics and communication. And then completed my B.tech in electronics and communication in 3 years , and my question is am i eligible to apply for IBPS SO IT Officer 2016 , as the notification says a 4 year degree in Engineering, please clarify.

IBPS - Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

IBPS conducts the Common Recruitment Process (CWE) for the recruitment of Specialist Officers. The eligibility needed for the SO IT officer post consists of certain criteria's such as:

• Nationality
• Age limit
• Educational qualification

-> Nationality standard states that candidate should have a citizenship in India.

-> Age limit needed is 20-30 years and this is for general category candidates, there are relaxation for SC/ST as for them it is 20-35 years, for OBC it is 20-33 years and persons with disability gets 20-40 years.

-> The educational qualification needed for IT officer post is candidate should have completed an engineering/technology degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation or completed a PG in the above mentioned departments.

You have mentioned having completed B.tech in Electronics and communication which makes you eligible regarding the educational qualification. Check whether you satisfy the other criteria's in order to be eligible for applying for the Specialist officer IT post.

For more information check at http://www.ibps.in

Originally Posted by mayhs5518

HI , I had completed 3 year diploma in Electronics and communication. And then completed my B.tech in electronics and communication in 3 years , and my question is am i eligible to apply for IBPS SO IT Officer 2016 , as the notification says a 4 year degree in Engineering, please clarify.

Yes, you are eligible for IBPS IT officer exam 2016.

Eligibility criteria for IBPS IT officer exam:-

Education qualification with eligible department:-

Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics &Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation

OR

Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/

Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications from a recognized University/ Institution .

OR

Graduate from a recognized university having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

Age criteria :-

Minimum - 20 Years and Maximum -35 Years

IBPS stands for Institute of Banking Personnel.
Eligibility to appear for IBPS SO IT officer are
-Candidate must have technical degree at graduation level from a recognized university.
-Candidate must be a citizen of India.
-Candidate must be of minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years on 1st Nov of the year of examination.
-Candidate must have 4 year B.Tech degree in IT/Computer Science/Computer Application/Electronics/Electronics and Communication
-Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for person with disability is also applicable.

If you fulfill all the above mentioned eligibility criteria then you can appear for IBPS SO IT examination.
Also a good news for IBPS candidate that interview is removed from selection process by the Indian Government.
So, final selection will be made on the basis of written examination.

I had completed 3 years diploma in electronics and communication engineering and then 3 years b.tech in the same stream. Am I eligible for ibps so 2018 examination?

A candidate who is graduated or in the final year of graduation is eligible to apply for IBPS po exam.

A candidate must be graduated from any discipline.

A candidate must have minimum 21 years of age and maximum 30 years of age.

A candidate must be an Indian citizen.

Sir I have completed b.tech in 5 years iam eligible for ibps IT officer