IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 is now officially announced! The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification for CRP SPL-XV, inviting applications for the post of Specialist Officers (SO) in various participating public sector banks across India for the 2026–27 cycle.
If you’re aiming for a prestigious banking career, this is the golden opportunity. The IBPS SO 2025 online application window is open from 1st July to 21st July 2025. Selection will be through Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview stages.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Highlights
Particulars Details Recruiting Body Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Post Name Specialist Officer (SO) Exam Name IBPS CRP SPL-XV Vacancies 1007 Mode of Application Online Job Location Across India Official Website www.ibps.in
IBPS SO 2025 Vacancy & Eligibility
Post Name Vacancy Qualification IT Officer (Scale I) 1007 Degree/Diploma in Related Field
Sr. No. Name of Posts 01 IT Officer (Scale 1) 02 Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) 03 Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 04 Law Officer (Scale I) 05 HR/Personnel Officer (Scale 1) 06 Marketing Officer (Scale I)
Vacancies for other SO roles (like AFO, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, HR, Rajbhasha Adhikari) will be mentioned in the detailed notification.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025: Age Limit
Minimum Age : 20 YearsMaximum Age : 30 YearsCut-off Date : As on 01 July 2025Date of Birth Range : Between 02 July 1995 to 01 July 2005 (both inclusive)
Age Relaxation (As per Rules):
SC/ST: 5 years
OBC (NCL): 3 years
PwBD: 10 years
Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee
Category Application Fee SC/ST/PwBD ₹175/- General/OBC/EWS ₹850/-
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
Selection will be based on the following stages:
Preliminary Examination (CBT – Objective) Main Examination (CBT – Professional Knowledge) Interview (20% weightage)
Final selection will be based on Main Exam + Interview performance in an 80:20 ratio.
IBPS SO 2025 Exam Pattern – Preliminary Exam
For IT Officer, AFO, HR & Marketing Officer
Subject Questions Marks Time English Language 50 25 40 mins Reasoning 50 50 40 mins Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 40 mins Total 150 125 2 Hours
For Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari
Subject Questions Marks Time English Language 50 25 40 mins Reasoning 50 50 40 mins General Awareness (with Banking Focus) 50 50 40 mins Total 150 125 2 Hours
Negative Marking : 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.
IBPS SO 2025 Main Exam Pattern
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
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How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025
You can apply for IBPS SO 2025 only via the official IBPS website. Follow these steps:
Visit www.ibps.in
Click on “CRP Specialist Officers”
Register through “New Registration”
Fill personal, academic & communication details
Upload photo, signature, thumb impression, and declaration
Pay the application fee online
Submit and print the form for future use
IBPS SO 2025 Important Dates
Event Date Online Application Start 01 July 2025 Last Date to Apply 21 July 2025 Fee Payment Window 01 July – 21 July 2025 Last date for printing your application 05 Aug 2025 Preliminary Exam August 2025 (Tentative) Main Exam November 2025 (Tentative)
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – Important Links
