The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 to fill 1007 vacancies for various Specialist Officer posts. The online application process will be active from 01 July to 21 July 2025, and eligible candidates can apply through the official website: https://www.ibps.in. Candidates must have done Graduation with relevant specialization/PG degree as per post. For IBPS SO Posts, only candidates aged between 20 to 30 years as on 01 July 2025 are eligible to apply. The selection process for IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 includes a Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview. Applicants from the General, OBC, and EWS categories must pay ₹850, while the fee for SC/ST/PwBD candidates is ₹175, to be paid online. Selected candidates will be appointed as Scale I Officers, with a starting basic pay of Rs.48,480/- per month, along with allowances and other benefits as per bank rules. Applicants must read the detailed notification at the official website www.ibps.in carefully before applying online.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF Download

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the official notification for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 on 30 June 2025 at www.ibps.in. Candidates can find complete details regarding age limit, qualification, salary, selection method, application process, and important dates in this article.

IBPS Specialist Officer SO Recruitment 2025: Overview

IBPS has announced the official notification to fill 1007 vacancies for various Specialist Officer posts. Candidates can view the overview table listed below for accurate information.

Recruiting Organization	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Specialist Officer (SO)
Total Vacancies	1007
Advt No.	CRP SPL-XIV
Job Location	All India Job
Notification Release Date	30 June 2025
Apply Online Start Date	01 July 2025
Last Date to Apply	21 July 2025
Mode of Application	Online
Age Limit (as on 01-07-2025)	20 to 30 years (Born between 02.07.1995 and 01.07.2005)
Application Fee	Rs.175/- SC/ST/PwBD Rs.850/- Others
Pay Scale (Scale I Officer)	Rs.48,480/- to Rs.85,920/-
Selection Process	Prelims Exam, Mains Exam, Interview, Provisional Allotment
Qualification	Graduation with relevant specialization/PG degree as per post
Official Website	www.ibps.in
Join WhatsApp Channel	Join Telegram Channel

Application Fees

General/ OBC/EWS	Rs.850/-
SC /ST/PWBD	Rs.175/-
Payment Mode	Debit/ Credit Card, UPI, Internet Banking

Important Dates

Application Last Date	21 July 2025
Last Date for Payment of Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)	01 July to 21 July 2025
Download of Prelims Call Letter	22 August 2025
Online Preliminary Examination	30 August 2025
Result of Preliminary Examination	September 2025
Download of Mains Call Letter	17 October 2025
Online Main Examination	November 2025
Declaration of Main Exam Result	November 2025
Conduct of Interview	December 2025 / January 2026
Provisional Allotment	January / February 2026

IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment Notification 2025 Age Limit

The minimum age limit for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 is 20 years, and the maximum age limit is 30 years as on 01/07/2025. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02 July 1995 and not later than 01 July 2005 (both dates inclusive) to be eligible. Age relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable for reserved categories as per the Government of India norms.

Minimum Age	20 Years
Maximum Age	30 Years
As on	01/07/2025

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Qualification Details

Post Name	Total Posts	Qualification
IT Officer (Scale I)	203	•Applicants must have done B.E./B. Tech or PG in CS/IT/ECE/related fields or DOEACC 'B' Level
Agricultural Field Officer	310	•Applicants must have done a 4-year degree in Agriculture or related disciplines
Rajbhasha Adhikari	78	•Applicants must have done PG in Hindi with English OR PG in Sanskrit with Hindi & English
Law Officer	56	•Applicants must have done bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) and be enrolled with Bar Council
HR/Personnel Officer	10	•Applicants must have done Graduation + 2-year PG in HR/IR/Personnel/Social Work/Labour Law
Marketing Officer	350	Applicants must have done Graduation + 2-year PG in Marketing (MBA/PGDBM/PGDM/PGDBA/PGPM etc.)

Salary Details for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025

Post Name	Basic Pay (per month)
IT Officer (Scale I)	Rs.48,480/-
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)	Rs.48,480/-
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)	Rs.48,480/-
Law Officer (Scale I)	Rs.48,480/-
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)	Rs.48,480/-
Marketing Officer (Scale I)	Rs.48,480/-

Exam Pattern:

Preliminary Exam Pattern

For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR and Marketing Officer:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	50	25	40 minutes
Reasoning Ability	50	50	40 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 minutes
Total	150	125	120 mins

For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	50	25	40 minutes
Reasoning Ability	50	50	40 minutes
General Awareness (Banking Special)	50	50	40 minutes
Total	150	125	120 mins

Note: All sections (except English) will be in English & Hindi.

Negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Main Examination Pattern

For IT Officer, AFO, HR, Marketing, Law Officer:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Professional Knowledge	60	60	45 minutes

For Rajbhasha Adhikari:

Section	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
Professional Knowledge (Objective)	45	-
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)	2 Questions	-	60 minutes total

Interview (Only for Shortlisted Candidates)

•Marks: 100

•Minimum qualifying: 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)

•Weightage:

a)Mains: 80%

b)Interview: 20%

Selection Process for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025

For IBPS SO Recruitment 2025, candidates selection process will include Prelims followed by main examination and Interview.

•Preliminary Examination

•Main Examination

•Interview

•Final Allotment

How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025

•Visit the Official Website

Eligible applicants can visit to the IBPS official website https://ibps.in/ from 1 July to 21 July 2025 for online Registration.

•Click on CRP Specialist Officers Section

Then, on the homepage, select “CRP Specialist Officers” and then click on the apply link for CRP SPL-XIV.

•New Registration

Aspirants should click on “New Registration” and enter name, mobile number, and email ID to generate login credentials.

•Fill the Application Form

•Upload Documents

Candidates are required to upload a recent passport-size photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration in scanned format.

•Preview the Application

Aspirants must carefully verify all details which has ben filled and make corrections if needed before final submission.

•Pay Application Fee

Make the online payment via debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.

•Submit and Download

Submit the application form and download/save the confirmation page and fee receipt for future reference.

Important Dates

Download Pre Exam Result	Click Here
Download Pre Exam Admit Card	Click Here
Check Application Correctio Notice	Click Here
Apply Online	Click Here
Download Notification	Click Here
Official website	Click Here
For Fast Notification Download	Click Here

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 FAQs

Q. What is the last date to apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025?
Ans. The last date to apply online is 21 July 2025.

Q. How many vacancies are released under IBPS SO 2025?
Ans. A total of 1007 Specialist Officer posts are available.

Q. Can I apply for multiple IBPS SO posts?
Ans. No, candidates can apply for only one post under this recruitment.

Q. Where can I apply for IBPS SO 2025?
Ans. You can apply online at the official website: www.ibps.in.

Que: When was the IBPS SO XV 15th Preliminary Result 2025 released?
Ans: The IBPS SO XV 15th Pre Result 2025 was released on 17/10/2025 on the official IBPS website.

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