IBPS SO 2026 Specialist Officer (IT, Marketing, Law & Other Post) XVI (16th) Recruitment 2026

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IBPS Specialist Officer SO 2026 (16th) Apply Online

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1 July 2026 | 09:49 AM

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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS), has officially released the IBPS SO XVI Notification 2026, opening online registrations for various Specialist Officer positions across participating public sector banks. This recruitment drive includes highly sought-after roles such as IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and HR/Personnel Officer. Eligible and interested professionals can submit their online applications starting today, July 1, 2026, through the closing deadline on July 21, 2026. Candidates are strongly encouraged to read through the official advertisement to confirm post-wise eligibility criteria, age limits, syllabus metrics, and selection frameworks before applying via the direct link below..

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

IBPS Specialist Officer SO 15th Examination 2026

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Important Dates

• Application Begin : 01/07/2026
• Online Apply Last Date : 21/07/2026
• Last Date For Fee Payment : 21/07/2026
• Pre Admit Card : August 2026
• Prelims Exam Date : August 2026
• Pre Result Date : 17/10/2026
• Candidates are advised to confirm from the IBPS official website.

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS : 850/-
• For SC / ST : 175/-
• For PH : 175/-
• Pay the Examination Fee Through: Debit Cards (RuPay / Visa / MasterCard / Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards / Mobile Wallets, UPI.

IBPS SO Notification 2026 : Age Limit as on 01/07/2026

• Minimum Age Limit : 20 Years.
• Maximum Age Limit : 30 Years.
• (Born between 02.07.1996 and 01.07.2006)
• Crucial Date for Age Eligibility : 01/07/2026
• Crucial Date for Educational Qualification : Final result must be declared on or before 21/07/2026
• IBPS provides age relaxation for the SO XV Recruitment position as per their regulations.

IBPS SO 15th Recruitment 2026 : Vacancy Details of 745 Post

Post Name

Total Post

Eligibility Criteria

IT Officer Scale I

301

• 4 Year Engineering / Technology / PG Degree in Computer Science / Computer Application / Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics Telecommunication / Electronics Communication / Electronics Instrumentation.
• Passed DOEACC “B” Level Exam will be eligible for this post.

Agricultural Field Officer Scale I

190

• 4 Year Graduation Degree 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 will be eligible for this post.

Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I

89

• PG Degree in Hindi with English as a Subject at Graduation Level. OR
• PG Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as a Subject at Graduation Level will be eligible for this post.

Law Officer Scale I

105

• Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and Enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council will be eligible for this post.

HR / Personnel Officer Scale I

60

• Graduate / 2 Year full time PG Degree / Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / HR / HRD / Social Work / Labor Law will be eligible for this post.

Marketing Officer Scale I

0

• Graduation and 2 Year Full Time MMS (Marketing) 2 Year Full Time MBA (Marketing) / 2 Year Full time PGDBA / PGDBM / PGPM / PGDM with Specialization in Marketing will be eligible for this post.

How To Apply IBPS Specialist Officer SO 15th Online Form 2026

• Interested candidates who applied for the IBPS SO post can check their result from 17 October 2026.
• Use the click here link provided below under important link section to apply directly.
• Alternatively, visit the official website of IBPS to complete the application process online.

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