IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 – Specialist Officer 745 Posts

IBPS is inviting applications for 745 Specialist Officer (Scale I) posts across 6 disciplines. Online registration is open until 21 July 2026. Check the eligibility criteria, category-wise vacancies, and application details below.

IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the official notice for the 16th edition of the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers in 11 public sector banks. This recruitment covers 745 vacancies for the year 2027-28 across six posts: IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR or Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer, all at Scale I.

Online registration began on 1 July 2026 and will close on 21 July 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the official IBPS portal before the last date. The selection process includes an Online Preliminary Exam, an Online Main Exam, and an Interview, followed by provisional allotment to one of the participating banks.

IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment Details

• Name of Post: IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer (all Scale I)
• Name of Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
• Recruitment Name: Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI)
• Number of Vacancies: 745 (indicative, for 2027-28)
• Pay Scale: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 (plus allowances as per the participating bank’s rules)
• Participating 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, Union Bank of India

Post-wise Vacancies under CRP SPL-XVI

The table below shows the tentative category-wise vacancy break-up for each post. Banks marked “NR” in the official notice had not reported their vacancies at the time of release, so the actual numbers may change.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be a citizen of India, a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee who settled in India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from specified countries with the intention of settling in India permanently.

The age limit is 20 to 30 years as on 1 July 2026. This means applicants must be born between 2 July 1996 and 1 July 2006, including both dates. You can check your exact eligibility using the age calculator before applying. Age relaxation is available as follows:

Educational Qualification (as on 21 July 2026)

Application Fee

Fees can be paid online only through debit card, credit card, internet banking, IMPS, or UPI. Any bank transaction charges for the payment must be paid by the candidate.

Selection Process

The selection process happens in three stages as described below:

Online Preliminary Examination

Candidates who clear the Preliminary Exam are shortlisted for the Main Exam. Those who clear the Main Exam move on to the Interview stage.

Online Main Examination & Interview

Only the marks scored in the Main Exam count toward shortlisting for the Interview and the final merit list. Preliminary scores are not carried forward. The Main Exam and Interview scores are combined in an 80:20 ratio for the final score.

The minimum qualifying mark in the Interview is 40% for General category candidates and 35% for SC, ST, OBC, and PwBD candidates. Shortlisted candidates are then provisionally allotted to one of the participating banks based on merit and preference.

How to Apply for IBPS Recruitment 2026?

Follow these steps to complete your online application registration:

1. Open the official IBPS application link from the Important Links section below.
2. Click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” and fill in your basic details to generate a provisional registration number and password.
3. Log back in with your provisional registration number and password, and complete the online application form carefully, since most fields cannot be edited later.
4. Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, handwritten declaration, and 10th standard certificate as per the specified format and size.
5. Pay the application fee or intimation charge through the online payment gateway.
6. Submit the form, then download and save the system-generated application form along with the e-receipt for future reference.

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