The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released its much-anticipated official notification for the Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2025! This is a golden opportunity for candidates with specialized qualifications, with a total of 1007 vacancies announced across various Public Sector Banks.
If you're an aspiring Specialist Officer, it's time to mark your calendars and prepare to apply!
Important Dates at a Glance:
IBPS SO 2025 Notification Release Date: July 1, 2025
Online Application Start Date: July 1, 2025
Last Date to Apply Online: July 21, 2025
Last Date for Online Fee Payment: July 21, 2025
Download of Call Letters for Online Preliminary Exam: August 2025
Online Preliminary Exam Date: August 30, 2025
Result of Online Preliminary Exam: September 2025
Download of Call Letters for Online Main Exam: September/October 2025
Online Main Exam Date: November 9, 2025
Declaration of Main Exam Result: November 2025
Conduct of Interview: December 2025 / January 2026
Provisional Allotment: January / February 2026
Vacancy Details: 1007 Specialist Officer Posts
A total of 1007 Specialist Officer (Scale I) posts are being filled through this recruitment drive. The vacancies are distributed across various specialized cadres. Here’s a quick look at the post-wise breakdown:
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): 310 vacancies
HR / Personnel Officer (Scale I): 10 vacancies
IT Officer (Scale I): 203 vacancies
Law Officer (Scale I): 56 vacancies
Marketing Officer (Scale I): 350 vacancies
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I): 78 vacancies
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates interested in applying for the IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 must meet the following eligibility criteria as of July 1, 2025:
1. Nationality/Citizenship:
A Citizen of India, or
A subject of Nepal, or
A subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
A person of Indian Origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lan
ka, East African countries, etc., with the intention of permanently settling in India.
2. Age Limit:
Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 30 years
(Candidates must have been born not earlier than July 2, 1995, and not later than July 1, 2005, both dates inclusive).
Age Relaxation: Applicable for reserved categories as per government rules (SC/ST: 5 years, OBC: 3 years, PwBD: 10 years, Ex-Servicemen: as per rules).
3. Educational Qualification (Post-wise - as of July 21, 2025):
IT Officer (Scale I): 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation. OR Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields. OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level.
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): 4-year Degree (Graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/ Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural En
gineering. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I): Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level. OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.
Law Officer (Scale I): A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
HR / Personnel Officer (Scale I): Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate Degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.
Marketing Officer (Scale I): Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/
PGDM with specialization in Marketing.
Important Note: Candidates can apply for only one post under this recruitment.
Application Fee:
For SC/ST/PwBD candidates: Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST)
For all others: Rs. 850/- (inclusive of GST)
The application fee must be paid online.
Selection Process:
The IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 selection process involves three main stages:
Preliminary Examination: An online objective test. Marks obtained in the Prelims will only be for shortlisting and will not be counted in the final merit list.
Main Examination: An online objective test focusing on professional knowledge. Marks obtained in the Mains will be considered for shortlisting for the interview and for the final merit list.
Interview: Conducted by the participating banks and coordinated by IBPS. The final merit list will be based on the combined scores of the Main Examination and Interview (80:20 weightage respectively).
How to Apply:
⚠️ Always verify the information with the official notification before applying.
The application process is entirely online. Eligible and interested candidates must apply through the official IBPS website.
Visit the official IBPS website:
www.ibps.in Navigate to the "CRP Specialist Officers" section.
Click on the link for "Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XV)."
Click on "Click here for New Registration" if you are a first-time user.
Fill in all the required details, upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and handwritten declaration as per the specified guidelines.
Pay the application fee online.
Review and submit your application form.
Take a printout of the e-receipt and the submitted application form for future reference.
Don't wait until the last minute to apply to avoid any technical glitches!
This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a Specialist Officer position in the public sector banks. Begin your preparation diligently, stay updated with the official website, and give your best shot!
