Recruitment for Specialist Officer Posts in Participating Public Sector Banks
Introduction
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) XVI Recruitment 2026 notification for multiple Specialist Officer posts in participating banks.
Eligible candidates can apply online from 1 July 2026 to 21 July 2026. The recruitment covers various specialist positions, including IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.
Quick Highlights
Particulars
Details
Recruitment Name
IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) XVI Recruitment 2026
Conducting Body
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Recruitment Type
Government Bank Recruitment
Posts
Specialist Officer
Application Mode
Online
Application Starts
1 July 2026
Last Date
21 July 2026
Category
Government Jobs
Opportunity Overview
Particular
Details
Organization
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Recruitment Cycle
CRP SPL XVI
Recruitment Year
2026
Job Location
Across India
Vacancies
To Be Announced
Application Status
Opening Soon
About Organization
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts recruitment examinations for various public sector banks in India.
Its Specialist Officer recruitment selects candidates for technical and professional banking roles across participating banks.
About Recruitment
IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment is conducted annually for candidates possessing specialized educational qualifications.
The selection process includes a Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview.
Important Dates
Event
Date
Online Application Starts
1 July 2026
Last Date to Apply
21 July 2026
Fee Payment Last Date
21 July 2026
Preliminary Examination
August 2026
Preliminary Admit Card
Before Exam
Preliminary Result
September / October 2026
Main Examination
November 2026
Main Result
November 2026
Application Fee
Category
Fee
General / OBC / EWS
₹850
SC / ST / PwBD
₹175
Payment Mode
Online / Offline
Age Limit
Criteria
Details
Minimum Age
20 Years
Maximum Age
30 Years
Age Cut-off Date
1 July 2026
Age Relaxation
As per IBPS rules
Vacancy Details
Post
Vacancies
IT Officer
To Be Announced
Agriculture Field Officer
To Be Announced
Rajbhasha Adhikari
To Be Announced
Law Officer
To Be Announced
HR / Personnel Officer
To Be Announced
Marketing Officer
To Be Announced
Educational Qualification
Post
Qualification
IT Officer
Engineering Degree or Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Electronics, Computer Applications, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Instrumentation, or equivalent qualification
Agriculture Field Officer
Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture Engineering or equivalent discipline
Rajbhasha Adhikari
Master's Degree in Hindi with English at Degree Level OR Master's Degree in Sanskrit with Hindi & English
Law Officer
3-Year or 5-Year LLB Degree and enrolled with the Bar Council
HR / Personnel Officer
Master's Degree or PG Diploma in HR, HRD, Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, Labour Law, or Social Work
Marketing Officer
Master's Degree or PG Diploma in Marketing, PGDBA, PGDBM, PGPM, or PGDM
Selection Process
Stage
Details
Stage 1
Preliminary Examination
Stage 2
Main Examination
Stage 3
Interview
Final Selection
Merit List
Exam Pattern Overview
Examination
Expected Schedule
Preliminary Exam
August 2026
Main Exam
November 2026
Interview
After Main Examination
Final Result
After Interview
Required Documents
Document
Required
Passport Size Photograph
Yes
Signature
Yes
Educational Certificates
Yes
Identity Proof
Yes
Category Certificate (if applicable)
Yes
PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
Yes
How to Apply
Step
Action
Step 1
Visit the official IBPS website
Step 2
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number
Step 3
Fill in the online application form
Step 4
Upload photograph, signature, and required documents
Step 5
Pay the application fee
Step 6
Submit the application and download the confirmation page
The IBPS Specialist Officer XVI Recruitment 2026 is one of the most sought-after banking recruitments for candidates with specialized professional qualifications. Since vacancies are expected across multiple public sector banks, eligible candidates should prepare early for both the Preliminary and Main examinations.
