IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 CRP SPL-XV Exam has filled 1000+ more vacancies for Specialist Officer posts in 11 public sector banks. If you are eligible, you can fill the form. Form filling has started. Last date to fill the form is 21 July. All the information about this recruitment like pay scale, educational qualification, age limit, application fee, selection process etc. is given below.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) 2025 notification under CRP SPL-XV, inviting applications for 1000+ vacancies across various specialist roles in public sector banks. This is a golden opportunity for professionals in fields like IT, Agriculture, Law, Marketing, HR, and Language.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Specialist Officer (SO) – CRP SPL-XV |
| No. of Vacancies | 1007 (Tentative) |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT – Prelims & Mains) |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Release | 30 June 2025 |
| Online Registration Starts | 01 July 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21 July 2025 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 30 August 2025 |
| Mains Exam Date | 09 November 2025 |
| Interview | December 2025 – January 2026 |
| Final Result | March 2026 (Expected) |
IBPS SO 2025 Vacancy & Post Details
| Post Name | Approx. Vacancies |
|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | 203 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I) | 310 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 78 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 56 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 10 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 350 |
| Total | 1007 |
Note: Vacancies are subject to change as per final notification.
Eligibility Criteria
Education Qualification (Post-wise):
- IT Officer: Degree in Computer Science/IT/Computer Applications/ECE
- AFO: Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/etc.
- Law Officer: LLB with Bar Council registration
- Rajbhasha Adhikari: PG in Hindi/Sanskrit with English as a subject
- HR Officer: PG in HR/Personnel Management
- Marketing Officer: MBA in Marketing or equivalent
Age Limit (as on 01-08-2025)
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
IBPS SO 2025 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | ₹850/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175/- |
Fees to be paid online via debit card/credit card/net banking.
Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination (Qualifying)
- Main Examination (Professional Knowledge)
- Personal Interview
- Final Selection – Based on Mains + Interview scores
Exam Pattern
Preliminary Exam
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude / General Awareness* | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins |
(*Quant for IT/AFO/Marketing/HR, GA for Law/Rajbhasha)
Main Exam
- IT Officer, AFO, HR, Marketing, Law Officer: 60 Questions – Professional Knowledge (60 marks – 45 mins)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari: Objective (45 Q) + Descriptive (2 Q – translation) – 60 mins
How to Apply for IBPS SO 2025
- Visit https://www.ibps.in
- Click on CRP Specialist Officers > Apply Online for CRP-SPL-XV
- Register with basic details and get your registration number/password
- Fill application form, upload documents:
- Photo
- Signature
- Left Thumb Impression
- Handwritten Declaration
- Pay the application fee and submit the form
- Download the confirmation and keep it for reference
Important Links
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
Key Takeaways
- 1007+ SO Vacancies across 11 public sector banks
- Apply between 01–21 July 2025
- Graduates with specializations in IT, Agri, Law, HR, etc., eligible
- 3-stage selection: Prelims → Mains → Interview
- Final posting offers job security, high pay, and a respected banking career
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