๐Ÿฆ IBPS SO Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 1007 Specialist Officer Posts

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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 2026โ€“27 cycle.

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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 28th July 2025 (Extended). Selection will be through Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview stages.


โœจ IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Highlights

๐Ÿ“Œ 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

๐Ÿ“… IBPS SO 2025 Important Dates

๐Ÿ“ Event ๐Ÿ“† Date
Online Application Start 01 July 2025
Last Date to Apply 28 July 2025 (Extended)
Fee Payment Window 01 July โ€“ 28 July 2025 (Extended)
Last date for printing your application 05 Aug 2025
Preliminary Exam August 2025 (Tentative)
Main Exam November 2025 (Tentative)
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๐Ÿ“Š IBPS SO 2025 Vacancy & Eligibility

๐Ÿงพ Post Name ๐Ÿ”ข Vacancy ๐ŸŽ“ Qualification
IT Officer (Scale I) 1007 Degree/Diploma in Related Field
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Sr. No.ย  Name of Posts
01 IT Officer (Scale 1)ย 
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)

๐Ÿ“Œ Vacancies for other SO roles (like AFO, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, HR, Rajbhasha Adhikari) will be mentioned in the detailed notification.


๐ŸŽฏ 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


๐Ÿ’ธ IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Application Fee

Category Application Fee
SC/ST/PwBD โ‚น175/-
General/OBC/EWS โ‚น850/-

Payment Mode: Online only ๐Ÿ’ณ


๐Ÿ“ IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process

Selection will be based on the following stages:

  1. Preliminary Examination (CBT โ€“ Objective)

  2. Main Examination (CBT โ€“ Professional Knowledge)

  3. Interview (20% weightage)

โœ… Final selection will be based on Main Exam + Interview performance in an 80:20 ratio.


๐Ÿง  IBPS SO 2025 Exam Pattern โ€“ 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

๐Ÿ”ด Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer.


๐Ÿ“˜ 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

๐Ÿ–ฅ๏ธ How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025

You can apply for IBPS SO 2025 only via the official IBPS website. Follow these steps:

  1. Visit www.ibps.in

  2. Click on โ€œCRP Specialist Officersโ€

  3. Register through โ€œNew Registrationโ€

  4. Fill personal, academic & communication details

  5. Upload photo, signature, thumb impression, and declaration

  6. Pay the application fee online

  7. Submit and print the form for future use


๐Ÿ”— IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 โ€“ Important Links

๐Ÿ”— Description ๐Ÿ“Ž Link
๐Ÿ“„ IBPS SO 2025 Notification Download Notification
๐Ÿ“ Apply Online Click Here
๐ŸŒ Official Website www.ibps.in

๐Ÿ”‘ Key Takeaways โ€“ IBPS SO 2025

  • ๐Ÿšจ Total Vacancies: 1007+ SO Posts

  • ๐Ÿ“… Apply Online from 01 July to 28 July 2025 (Extended)

  • ๐Ÿ’ป Exams: Prelims in August, Mains in November

  • ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“ Eligibility: Degree/Diploma in relevant fields

  • ๐Ÿ’ธ Fees: โ‚น175 (Reserved) / โ‚น850 (Gen/OBC/EWS)

  • ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Job Posting: Across India in Public Sector Banks


โ“ FAQs โ€“ Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the last date to apply for IBPS SO 2025?
๐Ÿ‘‰ The last date to apply is 28th July 2025 (Extended).

Q2. What is the total number of vacancies?
๐Ÿ‘‰ As per the notification, 1007 vacancies are available for Specialist Officers.

Q3. Is there negative marking in the IBPS SO exam?
๐Ÿ‘‰ Yes, 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the CBT.

Q4. Can I apply for multiple SO posts?
๐Ÿ‘‰ No, a candidate can apply for only one post under this recruitment.

Q5. What is the IBPS SO 2025 selection process?
๐Ÿ‘‰ Prelims โ†’ Mains โ†’ Interview โ†’ Provisional Allotment


๐Ÿ’ฌ Final Thoughts

The IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 is a great opportunity for aspirants with specialized qualifications to step into the banking sector. Whether youโ€™re skilled in IT, Law, Agriculture, HR, or Marketingโ€”thereโ€™s a post for you.

Prepare well, apply before the deadline, and grab this opportunity to serve in India’s top public sector banks! ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ’ฐ


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