IBPS SO Notification 2026: Dates (Out), Registration, Eligibility, Pattern

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

IBPS SO 2026

Full Form

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection – Specialist Officer

Conducting Body

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Exam Level

National Level

Recruitment Cycle

CRP SPL-XVI (2026–27)

Posts

IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari

Job Location

Across India

Application Mode

Online

Exam Mode

Online (Computer-Based Test)

Medium of Exam

English & Hindi (except English section)

Selection Process

Prelims (Qualifying), Mains, Interview

Negative Marking

0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer

Question Type

Objective (MCQs) and Descriptive (Rajbhasha only)

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Salary

INR 48,480 (Basic pay)

Event

Dates

Notification Release

June/July 2026

Application Start

July 2026

Last Date to Apply

July 2026

Prelims Admit Card

August 2026

Prelims Exam

August 29, 2026

Prelims Result

September 2026

Mains Admit Card

October 2026

Mains Exam

November 1, 2026

Interview

Dec 2026 – Jan 2027

Final Result

Jan/Feb 2027

Criteria

Details

Nationality

Citizen of India OR Subject of Nepal/Bhutan OR Tibetan Refugee (before 1 Jan 1962) OR Person of Indian Origin (from specified countries) with Govt. eligibility certificate

Age Limit

Minimum Age: 20 years

Maximum Age: 30 years

Age Cutoff

Candidate must be born between 02 July 1995 and 01 July 2005 (both inclusive)

Age Relaxation

SC/ST: 5 years

OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years

PwBD: 10 years

Ex-Servicemen: 5 years

Educational Qualification

Graduation/Post Graduation/Professional Degree as per the post requirement

Work Experience

Not mandatory for most posts (freshers eligible)

Number of Attempts

No official limit (subject to age eligibility)

Document

Format & Size

Specifications

Important Instructions

Photograph

JPG/JPEG (20–50 KB)

200 × 230 pixels, passport-size, colour

Use a light background, a clear face, and no sunglasses/cap

Live Photograph

Auto-captured

Webcam/mobile during application

Ensure proper lighting, no shadows

Signature

JPG/JPEG (10–20 KB)

140 × 60 pixels

Use black ink on white paper, and avoid capital letters

Thumb Impression

JPG/JPEG (20–50 KB)

240 × 240 pixels (200 DPI)

Use blue/black ink; left thumb preferred

Handwritten Declaration

JPG/JPEG (50–100 KB)

800 × 400 pixels (200 DPI)

Write in English, in your own handwriting (no CAPS)

10th Certificate

PDF (Max 500 KB)

A4 format

Must be clear and readable

Eligibility Certificate

PDF (Max 500 KB)

As per the IBPS format

Required for specific nationality categories

Category

Application Fee

Mode of Payment

Notes

SC / ST / PwBD

INR 175 (incl. GST)

Online (UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking)

Concessional fee for reserved categories

General / OBC / EWS

INR 850 (incl. GST)

Standard fee

Post

Section

Questions

Marks

Medium

Duration

Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari

English Language

50

25

English

40 minutes

Reasoning Ability

50

50

English & Hindi

40 minutes

General Awareness (Banking)

50

50

English & Hindi

40 minutes

Total

150

125

—

120 minutes

IT, Agriculture, HR & Marketing Officer

English Language

50

25

English

40 minutes

Reasoning Ability

50

50

English & Hindi

40 minutes

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

English & Hindi

40 minutes

Total

150

125

—

120 minutes

Post

Test

Questions

Marks

Medium

Duration

Law, IT, Agriculture, HR & Marketing Officer

Professional Knowledge

60

60

English & Hindi

45 minutes

Rajbhasha Adhikari

Professional Knowledge (Objective)

45

60

English & Hindi

30 minutes

Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)

2

—

English & Hindi

30 minutes

Component

Details

Post

Specialist Officer (Scale I)

Basic Pay

INR 48,480

Gross Salary

INR 60,000 – INR 75,000 per month (approx.)

In-Hand Salary

INR 55,000 – INR 65,000 (after deductions)

Allowances

DA, HRA, Special Allowance, Transport Allowance

Job Location

Across India (metro & non-metro)

Probation Period

Usually 2 years

Stage

Exam Type

Nature

What It Tests

Weightage

Preliminary Exam

Objective (MCQ)

Qualifying

English Language, Reasoning Ability, GA/Quant (based on post)

Not counted in the final merit

Main Exam

Objective (MCQ)

Merit-Based

Professional Knowledge (post-specific subject expertise)

80%

Interview

Personal Interview

Merit-Based

Personality, communication skills, and domain knowledge

20%

Post

Expected Vacancies

Nature

IT Officer

To be announced

Scale I

Agriculture Field Officer

To be announced

Scale I

Law Officer

To be announced

Scale I

HR/Personnel Officer

To be announced

Scale I

Marketing Officer

To be announced

Scale I

Rajbhasha Adhikari

To be announced

Scale I

IBPS SO Participating Banks 2026

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

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Post

Key Responsibilities

IT Officer (Scale I)

Manages banking systems, handles cybersecurity, maintains databases, and ensures the smooth functioning of software and networks

Agriculture Field Officer

Promotes agricultural loans, interacts with farmers, evaluates agri-projects, supports rural banking initiatives

Law Officer

Handles legal cases, ensures regulatory compliance, drafts legal documents, and advises the bank on legal matters

HR/Personnel Officer

Manages recruitment, employee relations, payroll, training, and HR policies within the bank

Marketing Officer

Develops marketing strategies, promotes banking products, and manages branding and customer acquisition

Rajbhasha Adhikari

Translates official documents (Hindi ↔ English), ensures implementation of language policies, and conducts workshops