IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 745 Posts The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Notification (CRP SPL-XVI) on 30 June 2026 for 745 Specialist Officer vacancies in participating Public Sector Banks. The online application process began on 1 July 2026 and will remain open until 21 July 2026.
The IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 includes posts like IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer (AFO), Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. IBPS has also released the complete official schedule along with the notification.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post | IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer (AFO), Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari |
| Vacancy | 745 |
| Category | Recruitment |
| Application Type | Online |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in any discipline |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 Years (Relaxation for reserved categories) |
| Online Registration | 01 July 2026 – 21 July 2026 |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
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IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Vacancies
| Post | Vacancies |
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 301 |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 190 |
| Law Officer | 105 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 89 |
| HR/Personnel Officer | 60 |
| Total | 745 |
Age Limit
Age will be calculated as on 01 July 2026. Candidates should have been born between 02 July 1996 and 01 July 2006 (both dates inclusive).
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age relaxation is applicable for reserved categories as per the Government of India norms.
- SC/ST: 5 Years
- OBC (NCL): 3 Years
- PwBD: 10 Years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 Years
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess the prescribed educational qualification for the respective Specialist Officer post.
| Post | Qualification |
| IT Officer | Engineering Degree/Postgraduate Degree in relevant IT disciplines |
| Agricultural Field Officer | Four-year Degree in Agriculture or allied disciplines |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | Postgraduate Degree in Hindi/Sanskrit with required language subjects |
| Law Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) |
| HR/Personnel Officer | Graduate with Two-Year PG Degree/Diploma in HR/Personnel Management/IR/Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer | Graduate with MBA/MMS/PGDM/PGPM specializing in Marketing |
IBPS SO Selection Process 2026
The IBPS SO Selection Process 2026 includes the following stages:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview
- Final Merit List (80:20 weightage of Main Exam and Interview)
- Provisional Allotment
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2026
The IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2026 consists of three stages: Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview. Candidates must qualify each stage to be considered for final selection. While the Preliminary Exam is qualifying in nature, the final merit is prepared based on the Main Examination and Interview scores
Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam is qualifying in nature.
For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer & Marketing Officer
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 20 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 20 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 25 | 50 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 125 | 80 Minutes |
For Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 20 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 20 Minutes |
| General Awareness (with Special Reference to Banking Industry) | 25 | 25 | 20 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge | 25 | 50 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 125 | 80 Minutes |
IBPS SO Main Exam Pattern 2026
The Main Examination pattern varies according to the post applied for.
For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer & Marketing Officer
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 | 100 | 40 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 125 Minutes |
For Law Officer
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| General Awareness (with Special Reference to Banking Industry) | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 | 100 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 125 Minutes |
| Descriptive Paper (English) | 2 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Grand Total | 152 | 225 | 155 Minutes |
For Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 Minutes |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 Minutes |
| General Awareness (with Special Reference to Banking Industry) | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 | 100 | 45 Minutes |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 125 Minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 25 | 30 Minutes |
| Grand Total | 152 | 225 | 155 Minutes |
IBPS SO Salary 2026
Selected candidates will be appointed as Scale I Officers in participating Public Sector Banks.
- Basic Pay: ₹48,480–2000/7–62480–2340/2–67160–2680/7–85920
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)
- Special Allowance
- Medical Benefits
- Leave Travel Concession
- Pension and other admissible benefits
IBPS Participating Banks
The following Public Sector Banks are participating in the IBPS SO Recruitment process:
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
IBPS SO Application Fee 2026
| Category | Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175 |
| General/OBC/EWS | ₹850 |
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