IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 745 Specialist Officer Posts

📅 Important Dates

Application Start Date 01 Jul 2026

Application End Date 21 Jul 2026

Last Date to Pay Fee 21 Jul 2026

Exam Date 2026-08-29

📋 Vacancy & Pay Details

Total Vacancies	745
Category-wise Vacancies	The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invites online applications for the Common Recruitment Process CRP SPL-XVI to fill 745 Specialist Officer vacancies in participating banks: IT Officer (Scale I): 301 posts Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): 190 posts Law Officer (Scale I): 105 posts HR/Personnel, Marketing & Rajbhasha Adhikari: remaining posts
Pay Scale	JMGS-I pay scale (basic Rs. 48,480 onwards) plus DA, HRA and allowances
Location	—
Department	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification	Post-wise qualification: IT Officer – B.E./B.Tech or PG in Computer Science / IT / Electronics; Agricultural Field Officer – Bachelor’s in Agriculture or allied subjects; Law Officer – LLB; HR/Marketing – relevant PG/MBA; Rajbhasha Adhikari – PG in Hindi. Refer to the official notification for exact requirements.
Age Limit	20 – 30 years
Age Relaxation	Age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC-NCL 3 years, PwBD 10 years, as per rules.
Nationality	Indian

💳 Application Fee

General / OBC	₹850
SC / ST / PH	₹175
Payment Mode	Online - Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI

🏆 Selection Process

Preliminary Examination (for IT, Agriculture, Law, Marketing officers).
Main Examination: Professional knowledge test in the relevant discipline.
Interview: Final merit based on Mains + Interview.

📝 How to Apply

Visit ibps.in and open the CRP SPL-XVI recruitment link.
Register, fill the online form and upload the required documents.
Pay the fee online and submit on or before 21 July 2026.

📁 Required Documents

Photograph, signature, thumb impression and handwritten declaration (scanned)
Professional degree certificate relevant to the post
Category / caste certificate (if applicable)
Valid photo ID

📊 Exam Pattern

Prelims (where applicable) covers Reasoning, English and Quantitative Aptitude / Professional Knowledge. Mains is a Professional Knowledge test in the specialist discipline. Prelims expected on 29 August 2026 and Mains on 1 November 2026.

🔗 Important Links

Apply Online	Apply Now →
Official Website	🌐 https://www.ibps.in

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

IBPS SO 2026 (CRP SPL-XVI) has 745 vacancies including IT Officer (301), Agricultural Field Officer (190) and Law Officer (105).

The online application window is open from 1 July 2026 to 21 July 2026.

The fee is Rs. 850 for General/OBC and Rs. 175 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.

Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years, with relaxation for reserved categories as per rules.

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Post Name

IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 - Specialist Officer (IT, Agriculture Field, Law & More)

Vacancies

745

Last Date

21 Jul 2026

Pay Scale

JMGS-I pay scale (basic Rs. 48,480 onwards) plus DA, HRA and allowances

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