Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released an official notification for recruitment to the post of Specialist Officer (SO) in the Participating through common recruitment process (CRP SPL-XVI for Vacancies of 2027-28). Eligible candidates may apply online through the official IBPS website ibps.in from 01st July 2026 till the last date of application form fill up 26th July 2026 for Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment examination 2026.
Get an instant breakdown of eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, syllabus highlights, and preparation strategy tailored for this notice.
The IBPS SO role is unique because it is a professional-cadre entry. Unlike generalist PO roles, the selection is highly dependent on your specific technical degree rather than general awareness alone. A common mistake candidates make is failing to ensure their degree specialisation strictly matches the list in the notification; even minor mismatches can lead to disqualification during document verification. Ensure your documents are ready before the July 26 deadline, as IBPS rarely entertains late registrations or fee payment issues.
Total Vacancies
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
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.*
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 *.
| 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 |
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