IBPS SO Notification 2025 was issued by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on 1 July 2025. Online applications are being accepted for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) to recruit and select candidates for Specialist Officer positions. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their online application by visiting the official website of IBPS from 1 to 21 July 2025. Candidates are advised to submit their IBPS SO Application 2025 within the stipulated time or well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical difficulties.
IBPS CRP SPL-XV 2025 Recruitment is being conducted for the 1007 vacancies of specialist officers in the Participating Public Sector Banks. To get selected for the IBPS SO Recruitment 2025, candidates need to clear the three different stages i.e. Online Preliminary examination, Online Main examination and Personality Test. Scroll down this page to get updates on IBPS SO Recruitment 2025.
The IBPS SO Notification 2025 has been released, providing complete details about the IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025. It includes vital information that candidates must review before applying for the IT Officer (Scale I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), and Marketing Officer (Scale I) positions. The IBPS SO Notification outlines the eligibility criteria, application procedure, number of vacancies, salary structure, exam pattern, syllabus, and more.
IBPS SO Notification 2025 is out and candidates should carefully check the IBPS SO Notification. Candidates are advised to have a look at the below table for a quick overview of the IBPS SO Recruitment 2025:-
IBPS SO Exam Updates 2025 |
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Exam Conducting Organization |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Post Name |
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Exam Name |
IBPS CRP SPL-XV |
Vacancies |
1007 |
Application Dates |
1 July to 21 July 2025 |
Application Mode |
Online |
Examination Mode |
Online Examination |
Frequency of Exam |
Yearly |
Job Location |
India |
Selection Process |
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IBPS SO Exam Date 2025 has not yet been announced by the IBPS. Candidates should mark August 2025 for the IBPS SO Prelims 2025 and start their preparation. In the below table we are providing all the important dates related to the IBPS SO Exam 2025:-
Event |
Date |
Notification Release Date |
1 July 2025 |
Application Start Date |
1 July 2025 |
Last Date to Apply |
21 July 2025 |
Last Date to Pay the Application Fee |
21 July 2025 |
Prelims Call Letter Release Date |
August 2025 |
Prelims Exam Date |
August 2025 |
Prelims Result Declaration Date |
September 2025 |
Mains Admit Card Release Date |
September/ October, 2025 |
Mains Date |
November, 2025 |
Mains Result Declaration Date |
November, 2025 |
Personality Test |
December, 2025/ January, 2026 |
Conduct of Interview |
January/February, 2026 |
IBPS SO Application 2025 Link is activated now and candidates can fill out their online application till 21 July 2025. In case you are facing any trouble in submitting the application form, you can click on the links provided below:-
IBPS SO Admit Card 2025 (will be activated soon) |
IBPS SO Result 2025 (will be activated soon) |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 has been announced by the IBPS. A total of 1007 vacancies are announced this year for the IBPS SO Recruitment 2025. In the below table we are providing post-wise vacancy details for your reference:-
IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 |
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Bank |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
Law Officer (Scale I) |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
Bank of Baroda |
0 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
Bank of India |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Bank of Maharashtra |
80 |
0 |
80 |
30 |
0 |
10 |
Canara Bank |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
The Central Bank of India |
0 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
20 |
Indian Bank |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Indian Overseas Bank |
80 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
Punjab & Sind Bank |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Punjab National Bank |
150 |
0 |
100 |
0 |
350 |
10 |
UCO Bank |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Union Bank of India |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
Total |
310 |
10 |
3 |
56 |
350 |
78 |
Prospective applicants for CRP SPL-XV must verify their compliance with the specified minimum eligibility criteria outlined by IBPS. The IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria commonly includes requirements related to nationality, age limits, educational qualifications, and other essential criteria. Below, we are detailing the IBPS SO 2025 Eligibility Criteria:-
An eligible candidate must fall into one of the following categories:
(i) A citizen of India
(ii) A subject of Nepal
(iii) A subject of Bhutan
(iv) A Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1 January 1962 with the intent of settling permanently
(v) A person of Indian origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanent settlement in India.
Note: However, individuals falling under categories (ii), (iii), (iv), and (v) must possess a Government of India-issued certificate of eligibility.
Applicants should fall within the age of 20 to 30 years, meaning they must have been born between 02.08.1994 and 01.08.2004 (inclusive). Specific categories are eligible for age relaxations, detailed as follows:
IBPS SO Upper Age Limit |
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Category |
Relaxation Age |
Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe |
5 years |
Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer) |
3 years |
Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”. |
10 years |
Individuals who have served in the armed forces, including Commissioned Officers like Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs). |
5 years |
Persons affected by the 1984 riots |
5 years |
IBPS SO Educational Qualification |
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Post Name |
Educational Qualification |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
Candidates are eligible for IBPS SO if they hold a 4-year degree (graduation) in any of the following fields:
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
To meet the eligibility criteria for IBPS SO:
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I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
Candidates are eligible for the IBPS SO if they possess: a) A 4-year Engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication, or Electronics & Instrumentation. OR b) A Postgraduate Degree in Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunication, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation, Computer Science, Information Technology or Computer Applications. OR c) Graduation with DOEACC 'B' level certification. |
Law Officer (Scale I) |
To qualify for IBPS SO:
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Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
To fulfill the eligibility criteria for IBPS SO:
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Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
For IBPS SO eligibility:
OR
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IBPS SO Application Form was available online from 1 to 21 July 2025. Here we are providing step-by-step guidance to apply online for the IBPS SO Recruitment 2025:-
To finalize their application, candidates are required to submit the application fee. The Application Fees/Intimation Charges are payable from 01.08.2025 to 28.08.2025 (only through online payment), covering both dates. Bank transaction charges for online payment of application fees and intimation charges are the candidate's responsibility. The application fee is tabulated below:
IBPS SO Application Fee |
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Category |
Application Fee |
Others |
INR 850 /- (inclusive of GST) |
SC/ST/PwBD |
INR 175/- (inclusive of GST) |
IBPS SO Selection Process is detailed through IBPS SO Notification The IBPS Specialist Officers (SO) selection process will be conducted in two tiers: Online Preliminary Examination and Online Main Examination. To check the detailed IBPS SO Selection Process have a look at the below points:-
Before appearing for the IBPS SO Exam 2025, candidates must be familiar with the IBPS SO Exam Pattern. Here we are providing a detailed examination pattern for prelims and mains:
IBPS SO Prelims 2025 Exam Pattern |
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Name of Tests |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Duration |
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari |
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English Language |
50 |
25 |
English |
40 Minutes |
Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
English & Hindi |
40 Minutes |
General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry |
50 |
50 |
English & Hindi |
40 Minutes |
Total |
150 |
125 |
120 Minutes |
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For the Post of IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Agriculture Field Officer and Marketing Officer |
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English Language |
50 |
25 |
English |
40 Minutes |
Reasoning |
50 |
50 |
English & Hindi |
40 Minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
English & Hindi |
40 Minutes |
Total |
150 |
125 |
120 Minutes |
IBPS SO Mains 2025 Exam Pattern |
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Name of Tests |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Medium of Exam |
Duration |
For the post of Rajbhasha Adhikari |
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Professional Knowledge (Objective) |
45 |
60 |
English and Hindi |
30 Minutes |
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) |
2 |
English and Hindi |
30 Minutes |
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For the Post of Law Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, IT Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer |
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Professional Knowledge |
60 |
60 |
English and Hindi |
45 Minutes |
The IBPS SO 2025 exam has distinct syllabi for Rajbhasha Adhikari and other Specialist Officers, tailored for Preliminary and Mains Exams. Candidates must review the syllabus for IBPS SO 2025 here:-
IBPS SO Exam Syllabus 2025 |
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Subject |
Syllabus |
IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus |
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English Language |
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Reasoning |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
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General Awareness |
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IBPS SO Mains Syllabus |
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Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
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I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
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Law Officer (Scale I) |
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Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
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The IBPS SO Admit Card 2025 will be available a few days before the IBPS SO Exam. Candidates can download their IBPS SO Hall Ticket 2025 from the official IBPS website by following these steps:
IBPS Specialist Officer Answer Key 2025 will be uploaded on the official website of the ibps once the exam is successfully completed. Candidates will get the opportunity to submit their objections against the answer key. Once the IBPS SO Answer Key 2025 is uploaded, we will update the direct link to download the answer key here:
IBPS SO Answer Key 2025 Link (Inactive)
Following the successful completion of each exam phase, the IBPS SO Result 2025 will be disclosed. The final merit list is created based on the combined scores from the main exam and the interview phase. The Prelims stage serves as a qualification stage, shortlisting candidates for the Mains Exam. Rankings in the merit list are arranged in descending order of candidates' obtained marks. Those securing a place on the merit list will receive an appointment letter from the Bank of their preference.
IBPS SO cut-off marks will be published along with the results of IBPS SO posts. Candidates need a minimum score in the online Main Examination and high scores for interview shortlisting. Cut-offs are based on vacancy numbers, determining interviews. Until after the interview process, Main exam scores won't be disclosed to shortlisted candidates. IBPS's decisions in shortlisting and interview calls are final for common interviews and provisional allotment.
The salary offered by IBPS SO serves as a significant incentive for candidates pursuing a career in the banking sector, alongside the promise of job security and attractive perks. The IBPS SO Basic Pay stands at Rs 23,700/-, while the in-hand salary typically ranges from Rs 38,000/- to Rs 39,000/-. Being a Specialist Officer role commands great respect and requires specialized qualifications across six distinct positions.