IBPS Law Officer Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern (Revised), Check Subject Wise Topics
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Candidates who are planning to appear for IBPS Law Officer Exam must go through a prelims and mains exam. To excel in the exams, candidates must first understand the IBPS SO Law Officer Syllabus 2026 and the subject-wise topics they need to prepare for the exam. Knowing the syllabus helps candidates focus on relevant topics and avoid wasting their time on irrelevant ones. This year, IBPS SO Law Officer Syllabus & Pattern has been revised, so candidates must prepare according to the new syllabus only.
IBPS SO Law Officer Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
The IBPS SO Law Officer 2026 Exam includes a prelims paper and a mains paper. The prelims exam will be qualifying in nature, while the mains exam will be conducted to evaluate the professional knowledge of candidates.
| Particular | Details |
| Exam Name | IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| Number of Questions | Prelims- 100 Mains- 152 |
| Total Marks | Prelims- 125 Mains- 225 |
| Duration | Prelims- 80 minutes (20-minute sectional time limits) Mains- 155 Minutes |
| Negative Marking | -¼ Mark (Objective type) |
Latest Update: The IBPS Law Officer exam pattern for both Prelims and Mains has been changed and the same is detailed in the article below.
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IBPS Law Officer Prelims Syllabus 2026
- Mode of Exam - Computer-Based Mode
- Nature of Exam - This paper is objective in nature
- No. Of Questions - 100
- Total Marks - 125
- Time Duration - 120 minutes (20-minute sectional time limits)
- Negative Marking - There is a negative marking of 1/4 mark
| Subjects | Number of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 25/25 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 25/25 | 20 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 25/25 | 20 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 25/50 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100/125 | 80 Minutes |
Subject-wise Syllabus
The Preliminary exam is qualifying in nature and consists of three sections. Candidates must clear the sectional and overall cut-offs to proceed to the next stage.
| General Awareness | English Language | Reasoning Ability | Professional Knowledge |
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IBPS Law Officer Mains Syllabus 2026
As per the new pattern, the mains exam is divided into two parts (Objective & Descriptive).
- There shall be 150 objective-type questions and 2 descriptive questions.
- Negative marking (-¼th mark) applicable for objective type questions
| Subjects | Number of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30/30 | 25 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 40/40 | 25 Minutes |
| General Awareness | 30/30 | 20 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 50/100 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 150/200 | 125 Minutes |
| Descriptive Paper (English) | 2/25 | 30 minutes |
Note: In the Main examination, all tests except Professional Knowledge will be qualifying in nature
The IBPS SO Law Officer Mains Syllabus 2026 focuses exclusively on Professional Knowledge, specifically legal provisions relevant to the banking sector.
| Key Legal Areas | Important Topics Covered |
| Banking Regulations | Legal Framework of Banking, RBI Act, Banking Regulation Act |
| Recovery Laws | SARFAESI Act, Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) Act |
| Contract & Liability | Indian Contract Act, Law of Limitation, Indemnity and Guarantee |
| Commercial Laws | Negotiable Instruments Act, Sale of Goods Act, Companies Act |
| Consumer & Ethics | Consumer Protection Act, Banking Ombudsman Scheme, AML/KYC Norms |
| Evidence & Procedure | Bankers’ Book Evidence Act, Civil & Criminal Procedure Codes (relevant parts) |