IBPS SO Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 745 Specialist Officer (SO) Posts | Eligibility, Last Date & Notification PDF

IBPS SO Recruitment 2026: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the job notification regarding filling of IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer Job Vacancies. The Government organization invites Online application from eligible candidates have required qualifications. These 745 IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer Posts are Across India. The eligible candidates can apply for the post through Online from 01.07.2026 to 21.07.2026.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 - Highlights

• Organization Name : Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
• Post Name : IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I)
• Job Type : Banking
• Recruitment Type : Direct
• Advt No : CRP SPL-XVI
• Vacancies : 745
• Job Location : Across India
• Salary : Rs.48,480 - Rs.85,920 (Per Month)
• Apply Mode : Online
• Application Start : 01.07.2026
• Last Date : 21.07.2026

Job Details Descriptions

Important Dates : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

• Start Date for Apply Online : 01 July 2026
• Last Date for Apply Online : 21 July 2026
• Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) : 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026
• Edit Window for Modification of Application : For 2 days after closing of registration (will be notified on the official website)
• Download of Preliminary Exam Call Letters : August, 2026
• Online Preliminary Examination : August, 2026
• Result of Online Preliminary Examination : September/October, 2026
• Download of Main Exam Call Letters : October, 2026
• Online Main Examination: November, 2026
• Declaration of Main Exam Result : November, 2026
• Conduct of Interview: November/December, 2026
• Provisional Allotment : January, 2027

Vacancy Details : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

Posts Offered (Scale I)

• IT Officer (Scale I) : 301
• Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) : 190
• Law Officer (Scale I) : 105
• Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) : 89
• HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) : 60
• Marketing Officer (Scale I) : 0 (No vacancies reported currently)

Participating Public Sector Banks

The following 11 banks participate in this recruitment drive:

• Bank of Baroda
• Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Canara Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Indian Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Punjab National Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank of India

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Salary Details : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

• Scale of Pay: Basic Pay Rs.48,480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-Rs.85,920
• Perquisites: The official will be eligible for allowances and perquisites as per the rules of the respective Participating Bank in force from time to time.

Age Limit : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

• Minimum Age Limit : 20 years
• Maximum Age Limit : 30 years

Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive).

Upper Age Relaxation:

• Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) : 05 years
• Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-creamy layer) : 03 years
• Persons With Benchmark Disability (PwBD) : 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers : 05 years

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Qualification : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

1. IT Officer (Scale I)

• Requires relevant Engineering/Technology degree or Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Computer Science/ IT, etc., or Graduate having passed DOEACC 'B' level.

2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)

• 4-year degree (graduation) in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisciculture, Agri. Marketing & Co-operation, etc.

3. 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 level.

4. Law Officer (Scale I)

• A Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B) and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council.

5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)

• Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.

6. Marketing Officer (Scale I)

• Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing) / MBA (Marketing) / PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing.

Application Fee : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

• SC/ST/PwBD Candidates : Rs.175/- (inclusive of GST)
• All Other Candidate : Rs.850/- (inclusive of GST)

Pay the Examination Fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.

Selection Process : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

The examination is a two-tier process followed by a Common Interview:

• Online Preliminary Examination: A 100-question test with a maximum score of 125 marks, lasting 80 minutes (divided into 20-minute sectional timings).
• Online Main Examination: Evaluates professional knowledge in the chosen field.
• Common Interview: Conducted by Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank. The weightage ratio between the Online Main Exam and Interview is 80:20.

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How to Apply : IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

If you are interested and found yourself eligible for IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer,. click on the apply online link given below. Then, find the appropriate option and fill up the form. You can apply online from 01 Jul 2026 to 21 Jul 2026

Follow the steps given below to Apply Online

• Open the official website www.ibps.in
• Find the IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer Job Notification in the “Recruitment / Career / Advertising Menu” and click on it.
• Download the official notification from the link provided at the end.
• Read the Full Notification. carefully and check your eligibility criteria.
• Visit the Online Official Online Application / Registration link below.
• Fill in the required details correctly without any mistakes.
• Upload all required documents in the format and size mentioned in the notification.
• Finally, after verifying that the registered details are correct, then submit.
• Next, if Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) requires an application fee, make the payment as per the notification mode. Otherwise, go to the next step.
• Take a printout of it and keep it safe

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What are the registration dates for IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI?

• The online registration window is open from July 1, 2026, to July 21, 2026.

Q2: What is the age limit required to apply for the IBPS Specialist Officer post? 

• As of July 1, 2026, a candidate must be between 20 and 30 years old. This means candidates must have been born between 02.07.1996 and 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive).

Q3: Can a candidate apply for more than one Specialist Officer post? 

• No. Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications submitted by a single candidate will be summarily rejected.

Q4: Which banks are participating in the IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI recruitment process?

• There are 11 participating public sector banks: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India.

Q5: What is the basic scale of pay for an IBPS Specialist Officer (Scale I)? 

• The basic pay scale is Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920, plus allowances and perquisites as per bank rules.

Q6: What is the application fee for general and reserved categories?

• The application fee is Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC/ST/PwBD candidates and Rs. 850/- (inclusive of GST) for all other category candidates.

Q7: Will there be a penalty for marking wrong answers in the online exam?

• Yes, there is a penalty for wrong answers marked in the online objective tests (Preliminary and Main examinations).

Q8: Are the marks obtained in the Preliminary examination counted towards the final selection list?

• No. Marks obtained in the Online Main Examination only will be considered for shortlisting for the interview and for preparing the final merit listing.

Q9: What is the weightage ratio between the Main Examination score and the Interview score?

• The final combined score is calculated with a relative weightage ratio of 80:20 for the Online Main Examination and the Interview, respectively.

Q10: Is a hard copy of the call letter sent to candidates via post? 

• No hard copy of the call letter or information handout will be sent via post or courier. Candidates must download their call letters from the official IBPS website (www.ibps.in).

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