Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invites online applications for recruitment to the post of Specialist Officer (SO) in the Participating through common recruitment process (CRP SPL-XVI for Vacancies of 2027-28). All eligible candidates can apply online through the official IBPS website ibps.in from 01st July 2026 till the last date of application form fill up 21st July 2026 for Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment examination 2026.
Interested candidates read the full notification carefully, before applying online.
Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 01-07-2026
- Application Last Date: 21-07-2026
- Fee Payment Last Date: 21-07-2026
Application Fee
- SC/ ST/ PwBD: Rs. 175/-
- All Others: Rs. 850/-
- The payment can be made by using Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/ UPI etc.
Age Limitation
- Age as on : 01.07.2026
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- (For Age Relaxation See Notification.)
Total Post :- 745
CRP SPL XVI Tentative Schedule 2026
| Download of call letters for Online examination- Preliminary | August 2026 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | August 2026 |
| Result of Online exam -Preliminary | September/ October 2026 |
| Download of Call letter for Online exam – Main | October 2026 |
| Online Examination – Main | October 2026 |
| Declaration of Result of Online Main Examination | November 2026 |
| Conduct of interview | November/ December 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2027 |
IBPS SO Recruitment Eligibility Criteria 2026
I.T. Officer (Scale-I) :
- 4 year Engineering/ Technology 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. OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level.
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) :
4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ AgroForestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ B.Tech Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture/ Fisheries Engineering.
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) :
Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR
Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.
Law Officer (Scale I) :
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale I) :
Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law.*
Marketing Officer (Scale I) :
Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA/ PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing *.
IBPS SO Vacancy Breakup 2026
| Post Name | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) | 28 | 13 | 51 | 19 | 79 | 190 |
| HR / Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 28 | 60 |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 46 | 23 | 82 | 28 | 122 | 301 |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | 14 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 49 | 105 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 11 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 43 | 89 |
| Grand Total | 109 | 51 | 195 | 71 | 321 | 745 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Official Apply Online Links
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