IBPS SO Recruitment 2025: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for CRP SPL-XV to recruit Specialist Officers (SO) in various participating public sector banks for the year 2026–27. The IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 offers an excellent opportunity for candidates aspiring to work as officers in specialist roles such as IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and Marketing Officer.
The online application process will be active from 1st July 2025 to 21st July 2025. The recruitment process will consist of a Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview. The selected candidates will be provisionally allotted to participating banks across India.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Specialist Officers (SO) |
| Exam Name | IBPS CRP SPL-XV |
| Vacancies | 1007 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Job Location | Across India |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| Online Registration | 01 July to 21 July 2025 |
| Payment of Fees | 01 July to 21 July 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | August 2025 |
| Main Exam Date | November 2025 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175 |
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹850 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Vacancies & Qualification
| Post Name | Vacancy | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 1007 | Degree/ Diploma in Related Field |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Age Limit
Applicants must be aged between 20 to 30 years as on 01 July 2025, i.e., born between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 2005 (both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
The selection process comprises:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview
Candidates have to qualify each stage. Final selection is based on performance in the Main Exam and Interview in a ratio of 80:20.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR, Marketing Officer
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 Hours |
For Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| General Awareness (Banking Focus) | 50 | 50 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 2 Hours |
Main Exam
For All Posts (Except Rajbhasha Adhikari)
| Test Name | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
For Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Test Name | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | – | 30 Minutes |
Note: 0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025
Candidates must apply online only through www.ibps.in. Steps include:
- Visit IBPS website and click “CRP Specialist Officers”.
- Register using “New Registration”.
- Fill in personal, academic and communication details.
- Upload photograph, signature, thumb impression, handwritten declaration, and documents.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit and download the application form for reference.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Important Links
