The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI Notification 2026 for 745 Specialist Officer (SO) vacancies in participating public sector banks. The recruitment is conducted for various specialist posts including IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Important Dates

IBPS SO 2026 Vacancy Details

The detailed notification states that vacancies are indicative and may vary depending on participating bank requirements.

Educational Qualification

IT Officer

• B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication or equivalent.

Agricultural Field Officer

• Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Agricultural Engineering or related disciplines.

Rajbhasha Adhikari

• Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation level.

Law Officer

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled with Bar Council.

HR/Personnel Officer

• Graduate with Full-Time MBA/PGDM in HR/Personnel Management.

Marketing Officer

• Graduate with Full-Time MBA/PGDM in Marketing.

Age Limit (As on 01 July 2026)

• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years

Candidates should have been born between 02 July 1996 and 01 July 2006 (both dates inclusive). Age relaxation is applicable as per Government rules.

Application Fee

IBPS SO Salary 2026

Selected candidates will be appointed as Scale-I Officers in participating public sector banks.

Salary Structure

• Basic Pay: ₹48,480
• Gross Salary: ₹75,000 – ₹90,000+ per month (approx.)

Additional benefits include:

✅ Dearness Allowance (DA)

✅ House Rent Allowance (HRA)

✅ Medical Benefits

✅ Leave Travel Concession

✅ Pension & Retirement Benefits

Selection Process

The selection process consists of:

Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination

Stage 2 – Main Examination

Stage 3 – Interview

Final Merit List

Final selection is based on Mains Examination and Interview scores.

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern

For IT Officer & Agricultural Field Officer

Duration: 120 Minutes

For Law, HR, Marketing & Rajbhasha Officers

Duration: 120 Minutes

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern

The Mains Examination consists of Professional Knowledge related to the post applied for.

IBPS SO Syllabus 2026

English Language

• Reading Comprehension
• Cloze Test
• Para Jumbles
• Error Detection
• Vocabulary

Reasoning Ability

• Puzzles
• Seating Arrangement
• Coding-Decoding
• Syllogism
• Blood Relations

Quantitative Aptitude

• Simplification
• Number Series
• Percentage
• Ratio & Proportion
• Data Interpretation

General Awareness

• Banking Awareness
• Financial Awareness
• Current Affairs
• RBI Updates
• Government Schemes

Professional Knowledge

Questions will be asked from the candidate's specialized field (IT, Law, Agriculture, HR, Marketing or Rajbhasha).

How to Apply Online?

1. Visit the official IBPS website.
2. Click on CRP SPL-XVI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026.
3. Register using email ID and mobile number.
4. Fill the application form carefully.
5. Upload photograph, signature and required documents.
6. Pay the application fee online.
7. Submit the form and save the confirmation page.

The application window remains open from 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026.