IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2025 – 1,007 Vacancies
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has unveiled its CRP SPL-XV recruitment drive for 1,007 Specialist Officer (SO) roles across participating public sector banks. The official notification was released on June 30, 2025, and the application window opens on July 1, closing on July 21, 2025
Vacancy Details & Roles
A total of 1,007 positions are up for grabs, across six distinct SO streams
Agricultural Field Officer – 310 vacancies
Marketing Officer (Scale I) – 350 vacancies
IT Officer (Scale I) – 203 vacancies
Law Officer (Scale I) – 56 vacancies
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) – 78 vacancies
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) – 10 vacancies
Qualifications
Each post requires specific academic backgrounds
IT Officer: Degree in Engineering/Technology (CS/IT/Electronics) or PG in related field—or DOEACC ‘B’ level.
Agricultural Field Officer:
Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy/Biotechnology/Forestry, etc.
Rajbhasha Adhikari:
PG in Hindi with English at the UG level or PG in Sanskrit with both English & Hindi at UG.
Law Officer: LLB with enrollment in Bar Council.
HR/Personnel Officer: UG + 2-year PG/PGDM in HR/PM/Law/Social Work/Labour Law.
Marketing Officer:
UG + 2-year PG in Marketing/MBA/MMS/PGDBA/PGDM.
Age Limit (as of July 1, 2025)
20 to 30 years
Candidates must be born between July 2, 1995, and July 1, 2005
Age relaxation applies per category:
SC/ST (+5 years), OBC (+3), PwBD (+10)
Important Dates & Exam Schedule
Notification Release: June 30, 2025
Online Application: July 1–21, 2025
Preliminary Exam: August 30, 2025
Mains Exam: November 9, 2025
Interviews: Expected December 2025–January 2026
Application Fees
General/OBC: ₹850 (including intimation)
SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175
Payment via online modes: debit/credit cards, net banking .
Selection Process
A three-phase recruitment process:
Preliminary Online Exam – objective test tailored to each post.
Main Online Exam – includes professional knowledge questions.
Interview – for candidates clearing mains; final merit based on total marks
Prelims and mains have negative marking for wrong answers (–0.25 marks per wrong answer)
How to Apply
Register online via IBPS portal between July 1–21, 2025 .
Fill out personal, educational, and post preferences.
Upload scanned documents: photograph, signature, thumb impression, declaration (as prescribed).
Pay application fee online.
Submit and save/print the final form and payment receipt
Outlook
With 1,007 Specialist Officer positions across vital sectors like IT, Agriculture, Law, and Marketing, this IBPS SO 2025 cycle is among the largest in recent years. It offers an excellent opportunity for graduates and postgraduates seeking stable government-sector roles with clear career growth in public sector banks.
A successful candidate must meet post-specific qualifications, fall within age criteria, apply timely, and prepare strategically for each phase—starting with the Prelims on August 30.