The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will soon release the IBPS SO 2025 Notification for the recruitment of Specialist Officers in Public Sector Banks. As per the official calendar, the notification is expected in August or September 2025. This recruitment is a great opportunity for candidates looking to build a career in the banking sector as a Specialist Officer (SO). IBPS conducts the CRP SPL-XV exam annually to select eligible candidates for various SO positions, including:
- IT Officer (Scale I)
- Agriculture Field Officer
- HR/Personnel Officer
- Marketing Officer
- Law Officer
- Rajbhasha Adhikari
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IBPS SO Exam Date 2025 Out
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS SO Exam Date 2025 through its annual calendar. The IBPS SO 2025 Preliminary and Main exam dates are crucial for candidates aspiring for Specialist Officer posts in various public sector banks. Aspirants must take note of these dates and begin their preparation accordingly.
| Event | Date |
|---|
| IBPS SO 2025 Prelims Exam | 28th & 29th December 2025 |
| IBPS SO 2025 Mains Exam | 25th January 2026 |
IBPS SO Notification 2025
The IBPS SO Notification 2025 will be released on the official website @ibps.in tentatively in August 2025. This notification will contain important details like vacancies, eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and selection process for various Specialist Officer posts such as IT Officer, Marketing Officer, HR Officer, Law Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. For reference, candidates can download the previous year's IBPS SO Notification
Download IBPS SO Notification PDF [Previous Year]
IBPS SO 2025 Exam Overview
The IBPS SO 2025 Exam is a national-level competitive examination conducted by IBPS to recruit Specialist Officers in participating public sector banks. Candidates are selected through a three-stage process involving Prelims, Mains, and Interview.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Exam Name | IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Posts | IT Officer, AFO, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Official Website | www.ibps.in |
IBPS SO Important Dates 2025
Candidates should be well aware of the IBPS SO 2025 Important Dates for smooth completion of the application and preparation process. The schedule includes notification release, online registration, exam dates, admit card, and result announcements.
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|
| IBPS SO Notification 2025 Release | August/September 2025 |
| Online Registration Starts | August/September 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | September/October 2025 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2025 | December 2025 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date | 28th & 29th December 2025 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025 | January 2026 |
| IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2025 | January 2026 |
| IBPS SO Mains Exam Date | 25th January 2026 |
| IBPS SO Mains Result 2025 | February 2026 |
| IBPS SO Interview 2025 | February/March 2026 |
| Final Result | April 2026 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2025
The IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 will be announced in the official notification. These vacancies vary each year based on bank requirements. The table below will be updated with the new vacacncies for this year, once it is released officially.
| Post Name | Tentative Vacancies |
|---|
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | To be updated |
| Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) | To be updated |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | To be updated |
| Law Officer | To be updated |
| HR/Personnel Officer | To be updated |
| Marketing Officer | To be updated |
| Total | To be updated |
Check previous year's IBPS SO Vacancy details here. For IBPS SO 2024, a total of 896 vacancies were announced across various posts including Agriculture Field Officer, IT Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.
| Posts | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Vacancies |
|---|
| Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) | 52 | 26 | 92 | 34 | 142 | 346 |
| HR/Personnel | 03 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 13 | 25 |
| IT Officer | 25 | 12 | 45 | 16 | 72 | 170 |
| Law Officer | 18 | 08 | 33 | 11 | 55 | 125 |
| Marketing | 31 | 15 | 55 | 21 | 83 | 205 |
| Rajbhasha | 03 | 01 | 06 | 02 | 13 | 25 |
| Total | 132 | 63 | 237 | 86 | 378 | 896 |
IBPS SO Online Application 2025
The IBPS SO Online Application 2025 will start soon after the notification is released. Candidates must apply online through the official IBPS website. It is important to fill out the application form correctly, upload necessary documents, and pay the required fee before the deadline. The IBPS SO Application dates will be mentioned in the notification PDF only and will be updated here once released.
IBPS SO 2025 Application Fee
The application fee for IBPS SO 2025 varies based on the category of the candidate. The fee must be paid online through debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|
| General/OBC/EWS | Rs 850/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs 175/- |
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IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria
The IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria includes nationality, age limit, and educational qualification. Only those candidates who meet the criteria as of the date mentioned in the notification will be eligible to apply.
| Criteria | Details |
|---|
| Nationality | Indian citizen or as specified in the notification |
| Age Limit | 20 to 30 years (as on the prescribed date) |
| Educational Qualification | Varies as per the post (Graduation/PG/Professional Degree in relevant field), for example:
IT Officer: B.Tech/BE in CS/ IT or equivalent Law Officer: LLB Degree HR/Marketing Officer: MBA in HR/Marketing |
IBPS SO Selection Process
The IBPS SO 2025 selection process consists of three stages – Preliminary Examination, Mains Examination, and Interview. Only those candidates who qualify each stage will be shortlisted for final appointment.
| Stage | Description |
|---|
| Prelims | Online objective test (Post-specific sections) |
| Mains | Online test to evaluate professional knowledge |
| Interview | Conducted by participating banks with IBPS |
IBPS SO Exam Pattern
The IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2025 is different for Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and other Specialist Officers. Prelims consist of objective questions while Mains focus on subject knowledge. Below is the Prelims Exam Pattern for IT Officer, HR, Marketing, AFO:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins |
Below is the Prelims Exam Pattern for Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|
| English Language | 50 | 25 | 40 mins |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| General Awareness (Banking) | 50 | 50 | 40 mins |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins |
IBPS SO Syllabus
The IBPS SO Syllabus 2025 includes three main sections in Prelims and a specialized professional knowledge test in Mains. The syllabus differs according to the post. Check the IBPS SO Syllabus below for prelims and mains -
IBPS SO Prelims Syllabus
Candidates appearing for the IBPS SO Preliminary Examination will be tested on subjects such as Reasoning Ability, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude or General Awareness, depending on the post applied for. Below is the detailed topic-wise syllabus for these sections:
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
|---|
| Seating Arrangements | Cloze Test | Number Series | Current Affairs |
| Puzzles | Reading Comprehension | Data Interpretation | Banking Awareness |
| Inequalities | Spotting Errors | Simplification/Approximation | GK Updates |
| Syllogism | Sentence Improvement | Quadratic Equation | Currencies |
| Input-Output | Sentence Correction | Data Sufficiency | Important Places |
| Data Sufficiency | Para Jumbles | Mensuration | Books and Authors |
| Blood Relations | Fill in the Blanks | Average | Awards |
| Order and Ranking | Para/Sentence Completion | Profit and Loss | Headquarters |
| Alphanumeric Series | Ratio and Proportion | Prime Minister Schemes |
| Distance and Direction | Work, Time and Energy | Important Days |
| Verbal Reasoning | Time and Distance |
| Probability |
| Relations |
| Simple and Compound Interest |
| Permutation and Combination |
IBPS SO Professional Knowledge (Post-wise) Syllabus
Apart from the preliminary subjects, candidates must prepare for the Professional Knowledge section in the IBPS SO Mains exam. This section is based on the specific domain chosen by the candidate such as IT, Agriculture, Marketing, HR, or Law. Here's the post-wise detailed syllabus:
| Post | Professional Knowledge Topics |
|---|
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | Database Management System, Data Communication and Networking, Operating System, Software Engineering, Data Structure, Computer Organization, OOPs, Microprocessor |
| Agricultural Field Officer | Crop Production, Horticulture, Seed Science, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Soil Resources, Animal Husbandry, Agroforestry, Government Schemes, Ecology |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | Marketing Management, Brand Management, Advertising, Public Relations, Sales, Retail, Business Ethics, Market Segmentation, CSR, Product Life Cycle, Marketing Strategies |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | Banking Regulations, Legal Compliance, Negotiable Instruments, Foreign Exchange Laws, Money-laundering Act, Limitation Act, SARFAESI, DRT Act, Consumer Protection Act |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | HR Development, Strategic Analysis, Training and Development, Recruitment, Rewards, Industrial Relations, Grievance Management, Performance Appraisal |
IBPS SO Admit Card 2025
The IBPS SO Admit Card 2025 will be issued separately for Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. Candidates can download their admit cards from the IBPS website by logging in with their registration credentials. No admit card will be sent via post.
IBPS SO Result 2025
The IBPS SO Result 2025 will be declared after each stage of the exam – Prelims, Mains, and Final Interview. Candidates can check their results online using their roll number and password on the official website.
IBPS SO Exam Cut Off 2025
The IBPS SO Cut-Off 2025 will be released post-exam and will depend on several factors such as difficulty level, number of vacancies, and overall performance of candidates. Separate cut-offs will be released for each stage and category.
| Stage | Type of Cut-Off |
|---|
| Prelims | Sectional & Overall |
| Mains | Professional Knowledge |
| Final | Combined Mains + Interview |
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