IBPS Specialist Officer 2026: Exam Date, Syllabus, Salary
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IBPS Specialist Officer — IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) · IBPS Specialist Officers के लिए Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XVI) — is conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. As of , applications for IBPS Specialist Officer 2026 closed on . Source: official notice on ibps.in.
IBPS's common recruitment of Scale I Specialist Officers (IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer) for 11 participating public sector banks, through online Preliminary and Main exams and an interview. Vacancies are indicative and were updated by corrigenda on 20.07.2026 and 27.08.2026.
Applications closed 21 Jul 2026.
Based on: Corrigendum – CRP SPL XVI Vacancy Update2 · 27 Aug 2026
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IBPS Specialist Officer Exam Date 2026
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Online registration and fee payment | 1 Jul – 21 Jul 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Indicative vacancies updated (corrigendum) | 27 Aug 2026 PDF p.1 | Done |
| Preliminary exam (online) | 29 Aug 2026 Tentative date from the IBPS calendar dated 16.01.2026. PDF p.1 | Done |
| Preliminary exam result status | 15 Oct 2026 PDF | Done |
| Main exam call letter | 22 Oct 2026 PDF | Done |
| Main exam (online) | 1 Nov 2026 Tentative date from the IBPS calendar dated 16.01.2026. PDF p.1 | Scheduled |
| Main exam result | Not announced Tentatively November 2026, as per the notification. | Not yet |
| Interview | Not announced Tentatively November / December 2026, as per the notification. | Not yet |
| Provisional allotment | Not announced Tentatively January 2027, as per the notification. | Not yet |
IBPS Specialist Officer Result 2026 and result date
Result declared 15 Oct 2026. Preliminary exam result status
IBPS Specialist Officer Age Limit and Eligibility 2026
20–30 years on 1 Jul 2026
Born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive).
| SC/ST | 5 years |
|---|---|
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs with at least 5 years' military service | 5 years |
Qualification: As on 21.07.2026. IT Officer: 4-year B.E./B.Tech in CS/CA/IT/Electronics-related branches, or PG in these subjects, or graduate with DOEACC 'B' level. Agricultural Field Officer: 4-year degree in Agriculture or listed allied subjects. Rajbhasha Adhikari: PG in Hindi (English at graduation) or PG in Sanskrit (English and Hindi at graduation). Law Officer: LL.B and enrolled with the Bar Council. HR/Personnel Officer: graduate plus 2-year full-time PG degree/diploma in Personnel Management, IR, HR, HRD, Social Work or Labour Law. Marketing Officer: graduate plus 2-year full-time MMS/MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM in Marketing. Only one post can be applied for. Fee: ₹175 (incl. GST) for SC/ST/PwBD; ₹850 (incl. GST) for all others. Paid online only; bank transaction charges extra. PDF p.13
IBPS Specialist Officer Syllabus 2026 and Exam Pattern
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| English Language | 25 / 25 |
| Reasoning | 25 / 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 / 25 |
| Professional Knowledge | 25 / 50 |
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| English Language | 25 / 25 |
| Reasoning | 25 / 25 |
| General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | 25 / 25 |
| Professional Knowledge | 25 / 50 |
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| English Language | 30 / 30 |
| Reasoning | 40 / 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 / 30 |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 / 100 |
| Descriptive Paper (English) | 2 / 25 |
| Subject | Qs / Marks |
|---|---|
| English Language | 30 / 30 |
| Reasoning | 40 / 40 |
| General Awareness with special reference to Banking Industry | 30 / 30 |
| Professional Knowledge (Objective) | 50 / 100 |
| Descriptive Paper | 2 / 25 |
Selection process: Preliminary exam (online) → Main exam (online) → Interview → Provisional allotment.
IBPS Specialist Officer Salary per Month
| Post | Pay level |
|---|---|
| Specialist Officer - Scale I | Basic ₹48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 |
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IBPS Specialist Officer 2026: questions people ask
Is the IBPS Specialist Officer 2026 notification out?
Yes. The IBPS Specialist Officer 2026 notification is dated 27 Aug 2026 on ibps.in. Latest: Applications closed 21 Jul 2026.
What is the age limit for IBPS Specialist Officer?
20–30 years on 1 Jul 2026, as per the official notification. Relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen / ECOs / SSCOs with at least 5 years' military service 5 years.
What is the full form of IBPS Specialist Officer?
IBPS Specialist Officer stands for IBPS Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI), conducted by Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.
What is the official website of IBPS?
The only official website of IBPS is ibps.in. Always apply and download there; other sites asking for money are not official.
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