The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Notification for the recruitment of Specialist Officers (SO) in various participating Public Sector Banks. Interested and eligible candidates can now apply online from 01 July to 21 July 2025.
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Overview of IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 (CRP SPL-XV)
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Name | IBPS IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 (CRP SPL-XV) |
| Recruiting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Total Vacancies | 1000+ |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Apply Date | 01 July to 21 July 2025 |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Available Posts | IT Officer, Agriculture Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR, Marketing |
| Participating Banks | 11 PSBs including PNB, BoB, Canara, Union Bank, etc. |
| Age Criteria | 20–30 Years (as on 01.07.2025) |
| Educational Eligibility | Post-specific Degree (Engineering, Agriculture, Law, etc.) |
| Selection Stages | Prelims → Mains → Interview |
| Exam Schedule | Prelims: Aug ’25 Mains: Nov ’25 Interview: Dec ’25–Jan ’26 |
| Final Allotment | Jan–Feb 2026 |
| Fee Structure | ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD); ₹850 (General/OBC/EWS) |
Eligibility Criteria – IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 (CRP SPL-XV)
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Must be a citizen of India OR a subject of Nepal/Bhutan OR Tibetan refugee settled in India before 01.01.1962 OR a person of Indian origin migrated from eligible countries with Govt. of India eligibility certificate |
| Age Limit | Between 20 to 30 years as on 01.07.2025 (Born between 02.07.1995 and 01.07.2005 inclusive) |
| Age Relaxation | • SC/ST: 5 years • OBC (Non-Creamy): 3 years • PwBD: 10 years • Ex-Servicemen: 5 years (specific conditions apply) |
| Educational Qualification | Must possess post-specific degrees from recognized institutions (see below ) |
IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Educational Qualifications (Post-wise)
| Post Code | Post Name | Qualification Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | I.T. Officer (Scale I) | Engineering Degree (4-year) in CS/IT/ECE/EE or PG in related subjects OR DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer | Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, etc. |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari | PG in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation level OR PG in Sanskrit with Hindi and English |
| 04 | Law Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate |
| 05 | HR/Personnel Officer | Graduate + Full-time PG in HR/Personnel Management/Labour Law/IR/HRD/Social Work |
| 06 | Marketing Officer | Graduate + Full-time PG in Marketing, Management, or related fields |
IBPS Specialist Officer Selection Process 2025
The IBPS SO Recruitment Process consist of the following steps:
- Preliminary Exam
- Main Exam
- Interview
IBPS SO Exam Pattern – Preliminary Examination
| Post Name | Sections | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari | Reasoning, English Language, General Awareness (with Banking) | 50 + 50 + 50 | 125 | 40 mins per section |
| Other Posts (IT, Agri, HR, Marketing) | Reasoning, English Language, Quantitative Aptitude | 50 + 50 + 50 | 125 | 40 mins per section |
- Total Questions: 150
- Total Marks: 125
- Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 per wrong answer
- Qualifying nature — marks not included in final merit
IBPS SO Exam Pattern – Main Examination
| Post Name | Sections | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Specialist Posts | Professional Knowledge (Subject-Specific) | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari Only | Professional Knowledge (Objective + Descriptive) | 45 + 2 | 60 | 60 minutes |
- Main Exam marks count for shortlisting and final merit
- Descriptive answers for Rajbhasha must be written in Hindi
Final Selection – IBPS Specialist Officer (2025)
- Merit Calculation: Total score = Main Exam (80%) + Interview (20%)
- Selection Basis: Candidates are ranked by total score and allotted to banks based on:
- Final merit
- Category (UR/OBC/SC/ST/EWS)
- Bank & post preference
- Provisional Allotment: Allotment letters issued in Jan–Feb 2026
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online Registration & Application Editing | 01 July – 21 July 2025 |
| Fee Payment (Online) | 01 July – 21 July 2025 |
| Download of Prelims Admit Card | August 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam (Online) | August 2025 |
| Result of Preliminary Exam | September 2025 |
| Download of Main Exam Admit Card | September / October 2025 |
| Main Examination (Online) | November 2025 |
| Main Exam Result Declaration | November 2025 |
| Interview Schedule | December 2025 – January 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January – February 2026 |
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