The IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 has been officially announced! The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has issued the notification for CRP SPL-XV, calling for applications for the position of Specialist Officers (SO) in several participating public sector banks throughout 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.
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✨ 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 Important Dates
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| 📍 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 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 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Cut-off Date: As on 01 July 2025
- Date 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/- |
Payment Mode: Online only 💳
📝 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 |
🖥️ 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 Recruitment 2025 – Important Links
| 🔗 Description | 📎 Link |
|---|---|
| 📄 IBPS SO 2025 Notification | Download Notification |
| 📝 Apply Online | Click Here |
| 🌐 Official Website | www.ibps.in |