IBPS SO Notification 2026 :
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will be Conducted Examination for Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Recruitment and Selection of Personnel for Specialized Officers (SPL) post in Every Year. Specialized Officers (SPL) acts as Various Posts List Below.
| POSTS |
| 01 IT Officer (Scale I) 02 Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) 03 Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 04 Law Officer (Scale I) 05 HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) 06 Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Overview :
IBPS SO 2026 Notification Out for 745 Vacancies under CRP SPL-XVI in 11 Public Sector Banks. Check Notification, Important Dates, Apply Link, Vacancy, Eligibility, Age Limit, Educational Qualification, Application Fee available on our website.
| IBPS SO Overview | Details |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Examination Name | Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Recruitment and Selection of Personnel for Specialized Officers (SPL) – XVI |
| Post | Specialized Officers (SPL) |
| Post Catagory | Notification |
| Participating Banks | All 11 Public Sector Banks |
| Vacancies | 745 |
| IBPS SO Application Mode | Online |
| IBPS SO Application Starts | 01-07-2026 |
| IBPS SO Application Ends | 21-07-2026 (initially) 26-07-2026 (extended) |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| IBPS SO Selection Process 2026 | Prelims, Mains, Interview, Document Verification, Personal Allotment |
| Job Location | Across India |
| IBPS SO Salary Structure | Basic Pay – ₹ 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. |
IBPS SO 2026 Important Dates :
IBPS SO 2026 Important Dates Candidates must note it down. it will be help to you in Upcoming Examinations.
| Events | Date |
| IBPS SO Notification Release | 30-06-2026 |
| IBPS SO Application Starts | 01-07-2026 |
| IBPS SO 2026 Last Date to Apply | 21-07-2026 (initially) 26-07-2026 (extended) |
| Edit window for Modification of Application | For 2 days after closing of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
| IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card | August 2026 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date | 29-08-2026 (as per IBPS Annual Calendar) |
| IBPS SO Prelims Result | September/October, 2026 |
| IBPS SO Mains Admit Card | October, 2026 |
| IBPS SO Mains Exam Date | 01-11-2026 (as per IBPS Annual Calendar) |
| IBPS SO Mains Result | November, 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview | November/ December, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2027 |
IBPS SO Important Links :
IBPS SO 2026 Notification Link
Exammaxi.com Provides you both Links of IBPS SO 2026 Notifications here. Candidates can check and Download here.
IBPS SO 2026 Apply Link :
Exammaxi.com Provides you both Links of IBPS SO 2026 online Application Link here. candidates can apply here.
Vacancy :
| Job Type | Vacancies |
| IT OFFICER(SCALE-I) | 301 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 190 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 89 |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | 105 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 60 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 0 |
2025 vs 2026 Vacancy – Quick Comparison
| Feature | IBPS SO 2025 (CRP XV) | IBPS SO 2026 (CRP XVI) |
| Initial Vacancies (as per Notification) | 1007 posts | 745 posts |
Eligibility :
| Nationality |
| A candidate must be either – (i) a Citizen of India or (ii) a subject of Nepal or (iii) a subject of Bhutan or (iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or (v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India |
| EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (As on 21.07.2026): |
| A Degree (Graduation) in any discipline from a University recognised by the Govt. Of India or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government. The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet / Degree Certificate that he/ she is a graduate on the day he / she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online. |
| AGE (AS ON 01.07.2026) |
| Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive) |
Age Relaxation
| Category | Age relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disabilities as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application i.e., 20.07.2027) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines. | 5 years |
Application Fee :
Candidates can apply online only and no other mode of application will be accepted. Application Fees/ Intimation Charges [Online payment from 01.07.2026 to 21.07.2026
| Category | IBPS SO Application Fee |
| General/OBC/EWS/Others | Rs. 850 /- (inclusive of GST) |
| SC/ST/PwBD | Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) |
Other Important Links :
| IBPS SO Notification | Click Here |
| IBPS SO Admit Card/ Hall Ticket | Click Here |