Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the official notification for Specialist Officers In 11 participating public sector banks, IBPS has officially issued the (SO) Recruitment Notification, Dated 01 July 2026, The notification announces 745 Vacancies.
Brief Details of the Recruitment:-
| Details | Information |
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment Name | IBPS CRP SPL-XVI (Specialist Officers) |
| Post Name | Specialist Officers |
| Total Vacancies | 745 (Across India) |
| Vacancy Year | 2027-28 |
| Application Start Date | 01 July 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Age Limit | 20 to 30 years (as on 01.07.2026) |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech/B.E, LLB, M.A, M.Sc, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma |
| Application Fee (General/OBC) | Rs 850/- |
| Application Fee (SC/ST/Pwd) | Rs 175/- |
| Selection Process | Prelim Exam, Main Exam, Personality Test, Interview |
Post Wise Vacany Details:-
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 301 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 190 |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | 105 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 89 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 60 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 0 (No vacancies reported currently) |
| Total | 745 |
Age Relaxation & Age Details:-
- Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years (Both dates inclusive)
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 Years |
| SC/ST | 5 Years |
| Pwd | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers (min 5 years military service) | 5 Years |
Educational Qualification (As on 21.07.2026):-
IT Officer (Scale-1):
- a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/Information Technology/Electronics/Electronics & 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
- C) Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I):-
- 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/B.Tech Biotechnology/Food Science/Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture/Fisheries Engineering
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I):-
- 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.
Law Officer (Scale I):-
- A Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I):-
- 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.
Marketing Officer (Scale I):-
- 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
Calender of Events:-
Activity | Schedule |
Online Registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 |
Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 |
Edit window for Modification of Application by Candidates (will be notified on Official IBPS website) | For 2 days after closing of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
Conduct of Pre-Examination Training (PET) | August, 2026 |
Download of call letters for Preliminary examination | August, 2026 |
Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2026 |
Result of Preliminary examination | September/October 2026 |
Download of Call letter for Main examination | October, 2026 |
Main Examination | November, 2026 |
Declaration of Result- Main Examination | November, 2026 |
Conduct of Interview | November/ December, 2026 |
Provisional Allotment | January, 2027 |
IBPS PO/MT Pay Scale:-
- Basic: ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 (The Official will be eligible for allowances & perquisites as per rules of the Participating Bank in force from time to time)
- Job Location:- Across India
Selection Procedure:-
- The Selection Process 2026 consists of Three stages: Online Preliminary Examination, Online Main Examination, and Common Interview. Only candidates who qualify at each stage move forward to the next, and provisional allotment is done based on the final combined score and vacancies reported by the banks.
Step 1: Online Preliminary Examination (Objective Test):-
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Test Name | Questions | Marks | Time | Medium of Exam |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | English |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Professional Knowledge | 25 | 50 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Total | 100 | 125 | 80 minutes |
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:-
| Test Name | Questions | Marks | Time | Medium of Exam |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | English |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 25 | 25 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Professional Knowledge | 25 | 50 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Total | 100 | 125 | 80 minutes |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the four tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Main Examination.
Step 2: Online Main Examination (Objective and Descriptive):-
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:
| Test Name | Questions | Max Marks | Time | Medium of Exam |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes | English |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | English and Hindi |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 40 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Descriptive Paper | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes | English |
| Total | 152 | 225 | 225 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:-
| Test Name | Questions | Max Marks | Time | Medium of Exam |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes | English |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | English and Hindi |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 45 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Descriptive Paper | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes | English and Hindi |
| Total | 152 | 225 | 155 minutes |
For the Post of Law Officer:-
Test Name | Questions | Max Marks | Time | Medium of Exam |
English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 minutes | English |
Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 minutes | English and Hindi |
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 30 | 30 | 20 minutes | English and Hindi |
Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 45 minutes | English and Hindi |
Descriptive Paper | 2 | 25 | 30 minutes | English |
Total | 152 | 225 | 155 minutes |
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.
Note:-In the Main examination, all tests except Professional Knowledge will be qualifying in nature and merit listing will be done on the basis of candidates’ scores in test of Professional
Step 3: Interview:-
- Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main Examination for CRP SPL-XVI will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Banks and coordinated
Prelims & Main Examination Centre Details(Karnataka):-
- Preliminary Exam Centers:- Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Dharwad /Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore),Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi.
Mains Exam Centers: –
- Bengaluru , Belagavi (Belgaum), Dharwad/Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Mangaluru (Mangalore), Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Udupi.
List of Documents to be produced at the time of interview/Document Verification/Joining (as applicable)
The following documents in original and self-attested photocopies
- Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter
- Valid system generated printout of the online application form registered for CRP SPL-XVI Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authorities or SSLC/ Std. X Certificate with DOB)
- Photo Identify Proof
- Mark sheets or certificates for educational qualifications. Proper document from Board/ University for having declared the result on or before
- Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format as stipulated by Government of India in case of the SC / ST / OBC (NCL) category candidates.
- Income and Asset Certificate (EWS) category candidates
- Disability certificate in the prescribed format issued by the District Medical Board (Only For Pwd Candidates)
- Experience certificates, if applicable
- Any other relevant documents in support of eligibility.
Documents of Required for Filling up of Application :-
- SSLC Marks Card
- Identity Proof
- Recent White Background Photo
- Signature in Black ink Pen
- Left Thumb Impression
- Hand Written Declaration
- Educational Marks & Passing/Convocation Certificate (As per Applying Post)
- Email id & Mobile No
For Notification Click Here:https://www.ibps.in/wp-content/uploads/Detailed-Notification-CRP-SPL-XVI_Final_V1_30.06.2026.pdf
For Apply Online Click Here:- https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/crpspxvimy26/

