IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025

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The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released its notification for recruiting 1007 Specialist Officer (SO) vacancies in various public sector banks. Candidates meeting the required qualifications can apply online between 01 July 2025 and 21 July 2025 via the IBPS official portal.

This recruitment offers opportunities in IT, Agriculture, Law, HR, Marketing and Language (Rajbhasha) specializations. The selection process will involve Prelims, Mains, and Interviews.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – Overview

Organization: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name: Specialist Officer (SO) – Scale I
Total Vacancies: 1007
Application Mode: Online
Application Dates: 01 July 2025 – 21 July 2025
Job Type: Government (Banking Sector)
Location: Across India

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – Important Dates

Notification Release: 30 June 2025
Online Application Start: 01 July 2025
Online Application End: 21 July 2025
Fee Payment Deadline: 21 July 2025
Download Prelims Call Letter: August 2025
Preliminary Exam: August 2025
Prelims Result: September 2025
Mains Call Letter: Sept/Oct 2025
Main Exam: November 2025
Main Exam Result: November 2025
Interview: December 2025 / January 2026
Provisional Allotment: Jan/Feb 2026

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – Application Fee

SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (inclusive of GST)
All Others: ₹850 (inclusive of GST)

Age Limit (as on 01 July 2025)

Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years
Born between 02 July 1995 and 01 July 2005 (inclusive)
Age relaxation as per Government of India rules.

Educational Qualification (Post-wise Eligibility)

1. IT Officer (Scale-I):

4-year Engineering/Technology degree in CS, IT, Electronics, Telecommunication, Communication, Instrumentation
OR PG in Electronics/IT/Computer Science/Applications
OR DOEACC ‘B’ Level

2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I):

4-year degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Food Technology, Biotechnology, Agricultural Engineering, etc.

3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I):

PG Degree in Hindi with English at graduation level
OR PG in Sanskrit with Hindi and English at graduation level

4. Law Officer (Scale I):

LLB Degree and enrolment with Bar Council

5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I):

Graduate with 2-year full-time PG degree/diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, HR, HRD, Social Work, Labour Law

6. Marketing Officer (Scale I):

Graduate with 2-year full-time MMS (Marketing)/MBA (Marketing)/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with Marketing specialization

Vacancy Details (Post-wise Breakdown)

Post Name	Vacancies
IT Officer (Scale-I)	203
Agricultural Field Officer	310
Rajbhasha Adhikari	78
Law Officer	56
HR/Personnel Officer	10
Marketing Officer	350
Total	1007

IBPS SO 2025 – Salary Structure

Scale I Pay: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 (Basic)
Increment pattern: ₹2000/7 – ₹62480 – ₹2340/2 – ₹67160 – ₹2680/7 – ₹85920
Allowances and benefits as per participating banks’ policies.

Selection Process

Preliminary Examination (Online)
Main Examination (Online)
Interview
Provisional Allotment

Candidates must qualify each stage to proceed to the next.

How to Apply Online for IBPS SO 2025

Visit ibps.in
Click on the CRP Specialist Officers link
Register with valid email and mobile number
Complete the application form with academic, personal details
Upload required documents, photograph, signature
Pay the applicable fee online
Submit and download the confirmation for future reference

Important Links

Apply Online	Click Here
Notification	Click here \| Click here
Official Website	Click here

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – FAQs

1. When is the last date to apply online?
21 July 2025.

2. How many vacancies are there in IBPS SO 2025?
A total of 1007 Specialist Officer posts.

3. What is the age limit for IBPS SO 2025?
Minimum 20 years and maximum 30 years as on 01 July 2025.

4. Who can apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025?
Graduates and postgraduates in relevant disciplines including Engineering, Agriculture, Law, HR, Marketing with specific eligibility.

5. What is the selection process for IBPS SO 2025?
It includes Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview followed by provisional allotment.