IBPS Specialist Officer XVI Recruitment 2026 Overview
The Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) has officially released the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) in participating banks. Aspiring candidates looking to build a career in the banking sector across various specialized domains can review the detailed notification. The application cycle ran from 01/07/2026 to 26/07/2026, and the pre-exam admit card has been made available starting 20/08/2026.
Important Dates & Application Fees
Candidates must keep track of the critical timeline and fee structures for successful completion of their candidature:
- Application Begin Date: 01/07/2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 26/07/2026
- Fee Payment Last Date: 26/07/2026
- IBPS SO Pre Exam Date: August 2026
- Pre Admit Card Available Date: 20/08/2026
- Pre Result Available Date: September / October 2026
- IBPS SO Mains Exam Date: November 2026
- Mains Result Available Date: November 2026
- General / EWS / OBC Application Fee: ₹850/-
- SC / ST / PH Application Fee: ₹175/- (Paid via Online / Offline Mode Only)
Age Limit & Vacancy Breakdown (Total: 1035 Posts)
Applicants must be between 20 and 30 years of age as of 01/07/2026. Age relaxations are applicable as per standard IBPS examination rules.
- IT Officer Scale I: 376 Posts
- Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Scale I: 370 Posts
- Rajbasha Adhikari: 94 Posts
- Law Officer Scale I: 125 Posts
- HR / Personal Officer Scale I: 60 Posts
- Marketing Officer (MO) Scale I: 10 Posts
Post-Wise Eligibility Criteria & Checklists
Ensure you meet the academic qualifications before proceeding:
IT Officer Scale I Eligibility
- Bachelor Degree with B Level Certificate OR
- Engineering Degree Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Master Degree.
Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Scale I Eligibility
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering with Agriculture OR Equivalent Subject.
Rajbasha Adhikari Eligibility
- Master Degree in Hindi with English as a Subject in Degree Level OR
- Master Degree in Sanskrit with Hindi and English as a Subject in Degree Level.
Law Officer Scale I Eligibility
- Bachelor Degree in Law 3 Year OR 5 Year
- Enrolled with Bar Council
HR / Personal Officer Scale I Eligibility
- Master Degree / PG Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law
Marketing Officer (MO) Scale I Eligibility
- Master Degree / PG Diploma in Marketing / PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM
Documents and Details Required Checklist
- Hand Writing sample
- Eligibility proofs
- ID Proof
- Address Details
- Basic Details
- Scanned Photo
- Scanned Signature
- Scanned ID
- Scanned Thumb Impression
- Scanned Proofs
How to Fill IBPS Specialist Officer-XVI Recruitment Online Form 2026
- Read the Notification thoroughly before applying for the IBPS SO Latest Recruitment 2026 application form.
- Check and collect all necessary documents including handwriting sample, eligibility proofs, ID proof, address details, and basic details.
- Keep scanned copies of recruitment documents ready, such as photo, signature, ID, thumb impression, and proofs.
- Check the preview and verify all columns carefully before submitting the application form.
- Submit the required application fee; forms without required fees are incomplete.
- Take a print out of the final submitted form.
Official Data and Notification Tables
| Name Of Post : | IBPS Specialist Officer (IT, Marketing, Law & Other Post) XVI (16th) Recruitment 2026 Admit Card |
| Post Date / Update : | 20 August 2026 | 07:00 AM |
| Short Information | Institute of Banking Personal Selection (IBPS) has released the Recruitment of Common Recruitment Specialist Officer SO in IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, Rajbasha Adhikari and Other Post in Participating Banks IBPS SO 16th Notification. Any candidate who is interested in this IBPS Specialist Officer SO XVI recruitment 2026 and fulfills the eligibility can Apply Online from 01/07/2026 to 26/07/2026. For recruitment eligibility, age limit, Post wise Eligibility, selection procedure, syllabus and all other information read the advertisement and then apply. |
Important Links & Useful Resources
- Download Admit Card: Click Here
- Apply Online: Click Here
- Download Vacancy Increase Notice: Click Here
- Download Notification: Click Here
- Utility Tools: (Signature Resizer, PDF Compress, Age Calculator and More Tools)
- Official Portal: IBPS Official Website
