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| Sr. No | POSTS |
|---|---|
| 01 | IT Officer (Scale I) |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
| 04 | Law Officer (Scale I) |
| 05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
| 06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
IBPS SO RECRUITMENT 2025
IMPORTANT DATES (Date Extended Information Link)
| Activity | Tentative Schedule |
|---|---|
| Online registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates | 01.07.2025 to 28.07.2025 |
| Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online) | 01.07.2025 to 28.07.2025 |
| Download of call letters for Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2025 |
| Online Examination – Preliminary | August, 2025 |
| Result of Online Examination – Preliminary | September, 2025 |
| Download of Call Letter for Online Examination – Main | September / October, 2025 |
| Online Examination – Main | November, 2025 |
| Declaration of Result – Main Examination | November, 2025 |
| Conduct of Interview | December, 2025 / January, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January / February, 2026 |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2025
a. Preliminary Examination
For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3 | General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | — | 150 | 125 | — | 2 Hours |
For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Sr. No. | Name of Tests | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 minutes |
| 2 | Reasoning | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| 3 | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 minutes |
| Total | — | 150 | 125 | — | 2 Hours |
Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be shortlisted for Online Main Examination.
b. Main Examination
For the Post of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge | 60 | 60 | English & Hindi | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 (Objective + Descriptive) | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
| Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | - | English & Hindi | 30 minutes |
Any change in the structure of the examination will be intimated through official IBPS website www.ibps.in. Other detailed information regarding the examination will be given in an Information Handout, which will be made available for the candidates to download along with the call letters from the official IBPS website www.ibps.in.
PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS (APPLICABLE TO BOTH – ONLINE PRELIMINARY AND ONLINE MAIN EXAMINATIONS)
There will be penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question
will be deducted as penalty to arrive at corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
INTERVIEW
Candidates who have been shortlisted in the Online Main Examination for CRP SPL-XV will subsequently be called for an Interview to be conducted by the Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Banks in each State/ UT/ Region with the help of IBPS.
- Interviews will be conducted at select centres. The centre, address of the venue, time & date of Interview will be informed to the shortlisted candidates in the call letter.
- Candidates are required to download their interview call letters from official IBPS website www.ibps.in. Please note that any request regarding change in date, centre etc. of interview will not be entertained. However, IBPS reserves the right to change the date/ venue/ time/ centre etc. of interview or hold supplementary process for particular date / session / venue / centre / set of candidates at its discretion, under unforeseen circumstances, if any.
- The total marks allotted for Interview are 100. The minimum qualifying marks in interview will not be less than 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates).
- The relative weightage (ratio) of Online Main Examination and interview will be 80:20 respectively.
- The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at on the basis of total scores obtained by the candidates in the Online Main Examination of CRP SPL-XV and Interview.
- Interview score of the candidates failing to secure minimum qualifying marks or otherwise barred from the interview or further process shall not be disclosed.
- A candidate should qualify both in the Online Main Examination and interview and be
sufficiently high in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent provisional allotment process, details of which will be made available subsequently on official IBPS website www.ibps.in
While appearing for the Interview, the candidate should produce valid prescribed documents. (See the Notification for the full detail)
In the absence of valid documents candidature of the candidates shall be cancelled. IBPS/ Nodal Bank/ Participating Banks take no responsibility to receive/ collect any certificate/ remittance/ document sent separately.
IBPS SO Apply Online 2025
- Candidates can apply online only and no other mode of application will be accepted.
- Application Fees/ Intimation Charges [Online payment from 01.07.2025 to 21.07.2025, both dates inclusive] shall be as follows:
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD Candidates | Rs. 175/- (inclusive of GST) |
| All Others | Rs. 850/- (inclusive of GST) |
Bank Transaction charges for Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges will have to be borne by the candidate
Procedure for applying online
(1) Candidates are first required to go to the official IBPS website www.ibps.in and click on the Home Page to open the link “CRP SPL” and then click on the option “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- SPECIALIST OFFICERS (CRP SPL-XV)” to open the Online Application Form.
(2) Candidates will have click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering their basic information in the online application form. After that a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the Provisional registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration number and Password will also be sent. They can reopen the saved data using Provisional registration number and password and edit the particulars, if needed.
(3) Candidates are required to upload their
- Photograph
- Signature
- Left thumb impression
- A hand written declaration
- SSC/ SSLC/ 10th standard or equivalent certificate
- Certificate as mentioned in clause I (ix) (if applicable)
- Candidates will also be required to capture and upload their live photograph through webcam or mobile phone during the registration process. as per the specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of documents, live
photo ((See the Annexure III for the full detail)
Please note that until photographs and signature are as per the specifications provided, the system will not allow the candidate to move forward to the next stage of application.
(4) Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application themselves as no change in any of the data filled in the online application will be possible/ entertained. Prior to submission of the online application candidates are advised to use the “SAVE AND NEXT” facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. No change is permitted after clicking on COMPLETE REGISTRATION Button. Visually Impaired candidates are responsible for carefully verifying/ getting the details filled in, in the online application form properly verified and ensuring that the same are correct prior to submission as no change is possible after submission.
(5) Digi Locker has been integrated with the online application form. The candidate may provide access to issued credentials/documents (Aadhaar, Educational Qualification Documents etc.) and information (Name, Date of Birth, Gender etc.) through Digi Locker on voluntary basis.
Mode of Payment
Candidates can make the payment of requisite fees/ intimation charges through the ONLINE mode only.
Candidates must keep the necessary details/ documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges.
IBPS SO Vacancy 2025
IBPS has introduced 1007 Specialist Officers (SO) vacancies for IBPS SO 2025 exam along with its notification on 01st July 2025.
Below are IBPS SO vacancy for the year 2025 exam for different posts.
Total vacancies are: 1007
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 203 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 350 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I) | 310 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 56 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 10 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 78 |
| Total Vacancies | 1007 |
For more details Read ANNEXURE I
IBPS SPECIALIST OFFICER (Pay Scale list – various posts)
| POST | SCALE OF PAY |
|---|---|
| Specialist Officers – Scale I |
Basic: ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 The official will be eligible for allowances & perquisites as per rules of the Participating Bank in force from time to time. |
IBPS SO 2025 Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
A candidate must be either -
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age (AS ON 01.07.2025)
| Criteria | Age Requirement |
|---|---|
| Minimum Age | 20 years |
| Maximum Age | 30 years |
| Date of Birth Range (Both Inclusive) | Between 02.07.1995 and 01.07.2005 |
| Post | Required Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| I.T. Officer (Scale I) | - 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in: Computer Science / Computer Applications / IT / Electronics / Electronics & Telecom / Electronics & Comm. / Electronics & Instrumentation OR - Postgraduate in: Electronics / Electronics & Telecom / Electronics & Comm. / Electronics & Instrumentation / Computer Science / IT / Computer Applications OR - Graduate with DOEACC ‘B’ level certification |
| Agricultural Field Officer | - 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 Engineering / Sericulture / Fisheries Engineering |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | - Postgraduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at Graduation level OR - Postgraduate in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree level |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | - Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) AND - Enrolled as an Advocate with the 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 * |
* In case of dual specialisations, one of the fields of specialisation should be in the field prescribed. In case of major/ minor specialisations, major specialisation should be in the stream prescribed. Candidates having PG Degree (MMS or MBA)/PG Diploma with more than two specialisations are not eligible to apply.
** Candidates should ensure that the educational qualification possessed by them shall be as per the prescribed educational qualifications mentioned in the notification and they fulfill the above eligibility criteria. No equivalent educational qualification shall be considered as eligible by IBPS or Participating Banks.
Note: All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the final result should have been declared on or before 21.07.2025.
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