IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025-26: XV CRP Notification
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is set to conduct the XV (15th) Online Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for the recruitment of Specialist Officers (SO) in participating Public Sector Banks for the year 2026-27. This recruitment drive aims to fill various Specialist Officer positions in 11 Public Sector Banks and other Financial Institutions.
IBPS Specialist Officer Cadre Recruitment - Overview
IBPS will conduct the Preliminary and Main Examinations in August 2025 and November 2025, respectively. Candidates aspiring to join as Specialist Officers are required to register for the CRP SPL-XV for the vacancies of 2026-27.
Specialist Officer Posts Available
- Information Technology (IT) Officer (Scale-I)
- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
- Law Officer (Scale I)
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
- Marketing Officer (Scale I)
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), an autonomous body, is authorized by the IBA and has received mandates from Public Sector Banks to conduct the recruitment of Specialist Officer Cadre Posts in PSU Banks.
Participating Banks
The recruitment is for various Public Sector Banks, including:
- 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
Vacancy Details
- Age: 20-30 years as of 01/07/2025, relaxation in age as per rules.
- Qualification: As mentioned against each Specialist Cadre vacancy from a University recognized by the Govt. Of India.
- Vacancies: 1007 vacant posts in various Banks in various States.
- Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I): 310 vacancies. Qualification: 4-year Degree (graduation) in relevant field.
- HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale-I): 10 vacancies. Qualification: Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Diploma in relevant field.
- Information Technology Officer (Scale-I): 203 vacancies. Qualification: 4-year Engineering/ Technology Degree in relevant field OR Post-Graduate Degree in relevant field OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level
- Law Officer (Scale-I): 56 vacancies. Qualification: A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council
- Marketing Officer (Scale-I): 350 vacancies. Qualification: Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/ PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Hindi) Officer (Scale-I): 78 vacancies. Qualification: Post Graduate Degree in Hindi or Sanskrit with specific criteria.
- Pay Scale: JMG-I Scale ₹48480-85920/-
Important Dates
- Online Registration: 01/07/2025 to 21/07/2025
- Payment of Application Fees: Online 01/07/2025 to 21/07/2025
- Online Examination (Preliminary): August, 2025
- Online Main Examination: November, 2025
Application Fee
The application fee is ₹850/- (₹175/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) inclusive of GST, payable online through various modes.
Examination Structure
The examination will be conducted in two phases: Preliminary and Main.
Preliminary Examination
The Online Preliminary Examination will consist of 3 sections with 150 questions. The duration of the exam is 2 hours.
Main Examination
The Online Main Examination will be based on Professional Knowledge in the respective specialty.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates need to apply online through the IBPS website from 01/07/2025 to 21/07/2025.
Detailed Information
For detailed information and online application, please visit the official IBPS website.
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