IBPS SO Jobs 2026 Notification Released

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS SO Jobs 2026 Notification under CRP SPL-XVI for the recruitment of 745 Specialist Officer (Scale-I) vacancies in participating Public Sector Banks. Candidates aspiring to build a career in India’s banking sector can apply online through the official IBPS website from July 1, 2026, to July 21, 2026.

The recruitment includes vacancies for IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer. The recruitment process will consist of the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, and Interview before final allotment in participating banks.

IBPS SO Jobs 2026 Key Dates

Candidates should remember the following schedule before submitting the online application.

IBPS SO Jobs 2026 Vacancy Details

IBPS has announced 745 indicative vacancies for six Specialist Officer posts across participating Public Sector Banks.

Post-wise Vacancy Details

Note: No vacancies have been reported for the Marketing Officer post at present. These vacancies are indicative and may change depending on the participating banks’ requirements.

Participating Banks

The recruitment will be conducted for the following Public Sector Banks:

• Bank of Baroda
• Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Canara Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Indian Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Punjab National Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank
• UCO Bank
• Union Bank of India

Educational Qualification (Post-wise)

IT Officer (Scale I)

Candidates should possess any one of the following qualifications:

• B.E./B.Tech in
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Applications
  • Information Technology
  • Electronics
  • Electronics & Telecommunications
  • Electronics & Communication
  • Electronics & Instrumentation
• OR
• Postgraduate Degree in Computer Science
• MCA
• DOEACC ‘B’ Level

Agricultural Field Officer

Candidates must possess:

• Four-Year Degree in Agriculture
• Horticulture
• Animal Husbandry
• Veterinary Science
• Dairy Science
• Agricultural Engineering
• Pisciculture
• Forestry
• Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation
• Cooperation & Banking
• Agro-Forestry

Rajbhasha Adhikari

Candidates should have:

• Postgraduate Degree in Hindi with English at Graduation level

OR

• Postgraduate Degree in Sanskrit with Hindi and English as subjects.

Law Officer

Candidates must possess:

• Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB)

and

• Must be enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council.

HR/Personnel Officer

Candidates should possess:

• Graduate Degree

with

• Two-year Full-Time
  • MBA (HR)
  • MBA (Personnel Management)
  • PGDM (HR)
  • PG Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management
  • Industrial Relations
  • Labour Law

Marketing Officer

Candidates should possess:

• Graduate Degree

and

• Two-Year Full-Time MBA/PGDM in Marketing.

Age Limit (As on 01 July 2026)

Candidates should have been born between 02 July 1996 and 01 July 2006 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation

IBPS SO Jobs 2026 Application Fee

The fee can be paid online using:

• Debit Card
• Credit Card
• Internet Banking
• UPI
• Mobile Wallet
• IMPS

 

Important Link to Apply Online

IBPS Official Website

Online Application Direct Link

IBPS SO Official Notification PDF Download