IBPS CRP SPL – XVI Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026:- Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released a notification for filling up vacant posts of Specialist Officers in Participating Banks vide Advertisement No. 2027 – 28. Eligible / Interested candidates can apply online from 01.07.2026 to 21.07.2026 using given link below. Other details like educational qualification, age limit, selection process & how to apply are given below……
Total No. of the Posts: 745
Name of the Post: Specialist Officers (SO)
| Post Name: IT Officer (Scale – I) | ||||
| General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| 122 | 28 | 82 | 46 | 23 |
| Post Name: Agriculture Field Officer (Scale – I) | ||||
| General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| 79 | 19 | 51 | 28 | 13 |
| Post Name: Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale – I) | ||||
| General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| 43 | 08 | 21 | 11 | 06 |
| Post Name: Law Officer (Scale – I) | ||||
| General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| 49 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 06 |
| Post Name: HR / Personnel Officer (Scale – I) | ||||
| General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| 28 | 06 | 15 | 08 | 03 |
| Post Name: Marketing Officer (Scale – I) | ||||
| General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
| – | – | – | – | – |
Age Limit: (20 to 30 years 01.07.2026)
- For General / EWS: Born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006. (both dates inclusive)
- For OBC: Born not earlier than 02.07.1993 and not later than 01.07.2006. (both dates inclusive)
- For SC / ST: Born not earlier than 02.07.1991 and not later than 01.07.2006. (both dates inclusive)
Qualification:
- For IT Officer: 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & 3 Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR b) 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.
- For Agricultural Field Officer: 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture.
- For Rajbhasha Adhikari: 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture.
- For Law Officer: A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
- For HR/Personnel Officer: 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.
- For Marketing Officer: 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.
Fees: Rs. 850/- for General / EWS / OBC candidates and Rs. 175/- for SC / ST / PwD. Fees should be paid through Online via Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI.
Selection Process: The Selection will be based on for the posts of Specialist Officers (SO) in IBPS CRP XVI Recruitment 2026 are given below:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Preliminary Exam Pattern
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Min. |
| Reasoning | 50 | 25 | 40 Min. |
| G.K. (Banking Special) | 50 | 25 | 40 Min. |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 02 Hours |
- Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination
- There will be a negative marking of 1 / 4th in both the Prelims and Mains Exam.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Mains Exam Pattern (Other than Rajbhasha Adhikari Posts)
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 Min. |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Mains Exam Pattern (Only For Rajbhasha Adhikari Posts)
| Subject | Questions | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 30 Min. |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 02 | 30 Min. |
| Total | 47 | 60 minutes |
- Each candidate will be required to obtain a minimum score in each test of the Online Main examination and also a minimum total score to be considered to be shortlisted for an interview
Interview for IBPS SO Recruitment 2026
- Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main examination for CRP SO 2026 CRP XIII will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Organisations and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/ UT with the help of IBPS.
Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to Both Examination – Preliminary and Main Examinations)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question
Pay Scale: As per their rules.
Self Declaration (Should be Written by Hand): I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.
How to Apply: Eligible / Interested candidates can apply online from 01.07.2026 to 21.07.2026 using link given below. The applicants need not to be sent their filled application form to concerned department.
- Candidates are advised to read the Official Detail carefully before applying.
- Click on the Apply Online Link given below
- Fill the Application Form Carefully
- Upload the Required Documents Online
- Pay Online / Offline Fees
- Print the Application Form / Save PDF Format.
Important Dates of IBPS CRP SO XVI Recruitment 2026:
- Start from: 01.07.2026
- Closure Date: 21.07.2026
- Date of Correction in Application Form: To Be Announced
- Date of Downloading Pre Exam Admit Card: August, 2026
- Date of Pre Exam: August, 2026
- Date of Uploading Pre Exam Result: September, 2026 / October, 2026
- Date of Downloading Main Exam Admit Card: November, 2026
- Date of Mains Exam: November, 2026
- Date of Uploading Main Exam Result: November, 2026
- Date of Uploading Interview Admit Card: November, 2026 / December, 2026
- Date of Interview: November, 2026 / December, 2026
- Date of Provisional Allotment: January, 2027
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