Best Books for IBPS SO 2026 – Post-Wise Study Material

IBPS SO

Institute of Banking Personnel SelectionGraduate (Specialised Degree) hard

Prelims – Common Sections (All Posts)

  • Reasoning: A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal ReasoningR.S. Aggarwal
  • Quantitative Aptitude: Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive ExaminationsR.S. Aggarwal
  • English: Objective General EnglishS.P. Bakshi
  • General Awareness: Banking AwarenessArihant Experts

Mains – IT Officer Professional Knowledge

  • Let Us CYashavant Kanetkar
  • Database Management SystemNavathe & Elmasri
  • Computer NetworksAndrew S. Tanenbaum
  • Operating System ConceptsSilberschatz, Galvin & Gagne

Mains – Agricultural Field Officer

  • ICAR study material and previous year IBPS SO Agri papers
  • Fundamentals of AgronomyD.L. Kachroo
  • Soil ScienceR.N. Prasad

Mains – Law Officer

  • Banking Law and PracticeP.N. Varshney
  • Negotiable Instruments Act (Bare Act)
  • SARFAESI Act, DRT Act (Bare Acts)

Mains – HR/Personnel Officer

  • Human Resource ManagementSubba Rao
  • Industrial Relations & Labour LawsMamoria & Mamoria

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Which books are best for IBPS SO IT Officer Mains?

For IBPS SO IT Officer Mains, use standard computer science textbooks: Silberschatz (OS), Tanenbaum (Networks), Navathe (DBMS), Kanetkar (C programming). These cover the full professional knowledge syllabus at the required depth.

Q.Is the Prelims book list the same for all SO posts?

Yes. Prelims preparation books are the same for all posts – R.S. Aggarwal (Aptitude/Reasoning), S.P. Bakshi (English), Arihant Banking Awareness. Only Mains books differ by post.

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