IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 (1007 Posts) Notification OUT! FINAL CALL – Apply Online Today (July 28)!

Calling all specialized professionals! The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the much-awaited notification for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 (CRP SPL-XV), inviting applications for 1,007 Specialist Officer (SO) vacancies in various participating public sector banks. This is a golden opportunity for graduates with specific professional qualifications in fields like IT, Agriculture, Law, HR, Marketing, and Rajbhasha to secure a prestigious career in the Indian banking sector.

IMPORTANT: Today, July 28, 2025, is the ABSOLUTE LAST DAY to apply online for the IBPS SO 2025 recruitment! The application window closes sharply at 11:59 PM IST tonight. If you possess the specialized skills and qualifications, this is your final chance to embark on a rewarding journey as a Specialist Officer in a Public Sector Bank.

“Sarkari Result All” is your trusted source for the most accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-the-minute updates on government job notifications. This detailed guide covers every crucial aspect of the IBPS SO 2025 recruitment, including the various posts, eligibility criteria, the unique examination pattern, salary structure, and a step-by-step guide on how to apply online before the midnight deadline.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025: Quick Glance

Here’s an immediate overview of the IBPS SO 2025 recruitment, with the critical deadline highlighted:

Aspect	Details
Recruiting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Specialist Officer (SO) – Various Disciplines
Advertisement No.	CRP SPL-XV
Total Vacancies	1,007 Posts
Notification Release Date	June 30, 2025
Online Application Start	July 01, 2025
Application Last Date	July 28, 2025 (11:59 PM IST) – TODAY!
Last Date for Fee Payment	July 28, 2025 (11:59 PM IST) – TODAY!
Application Correction Window	July 31 – August 01, 2025
Prelims Admit Card	August 2025 (Tentative)
Prelims Exam Date	August 30, 2025 (Tentative)
Prelims Result	September 2025 (Tentative)
Mains Admit Card	September/October 2025 (Tentative)
Mains Exam Date	November 09, 2025 (Tentative)
Mains Result	November 2025 (Tentative)
Interview	December 2025/January 2026 (Tentative)
Provisional Allotment	April 2026 (Tentative)
Mode of Application	Online
Application Fee	₹850/- (UR/OBC/EWS); ₹175/- (SC/ST/PwBD)
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025)	20-30 Years
Educational Qualification	Varies by Post (Specific Degree/PG)
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Official Website	www.ibps.in
Job Location	All India (Participating Public Sector Banks)

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Crucial Latest Update: IBPS SO 2025 Registration Closes Tonight!

This is a critical announcement for all specialized candidates aiming for a career in public sector banks: The online application window for IBPS SO 2025 (CRP SPL-XV) will close at 11:59 PM IST tonight, July 28, 2025.

Since the application process began on July 1, 2025, countless aspiring Specialist Officers have applied for the 1,007 specialized positions. However, as with all deadlines, a significant rush is expected in the final hours. We strongly advise you to complete your application form and make the required fee payment immediately to prevent any last-minute technical difficulties, server overloads, or payment transaction failures. Applications, even partially filled or unpaid, will not be considered after the deadline.

Do not miss out on this specialized career opportunity! Apply now.

Important Note on Application Correction Window: For those who have already applied but need to make corrections, IBPS has announced an Application Correction Window from July 31 to August 01, 2025. A non-refundable fee of ₹200 (inclusive of GST) will be applicable for each field modified. Please note that certain key fields like Name, Registered Email ID, and Mobile Number cannot be edited. Candidates are allowed to correct and re-submit the modified application only once.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025: A Specialized Career Path

The IBPS SO recruitment is tailored for individuals who possess specialized professional qualifications beyond a general graduate degree. These officers play crucial roles in specific departments of public sector banks, contributing their expertise to areas such as information technology, agriculture, legal affairs, human resources, marketing, and official language implementation. This year, IBPS is conducting the 15th Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XV) to fill 1,007 vacancies across various streams in 11 participating public sector banks.

A career as an IBPS Specialist Officer provides a unique blend of stability, professional growth, and the opportunity to utilize your niche skills within a dynamic financial environment.

IBPS SO Vacancy Details 2025 (1007 Posts)

The IBPS SO Notification 2025 confirms a total of 1,007 vacancies for Specialist Officer posts. The distribution of these vacancies across different specialized roles is as follows:

Post Name	Total Vacancies
Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) Scale I	310
Marketing Officer (MO) Scale I	350
IT Officer (ITO) Scale I	203
Rajbhasha Adhikari (RA) Scale I	78
Law Officer (LO) Scale I	56
HR/Personnel Officer (HRO) Scale I	10
Grand Total	1,007

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Note: The number of vacancies is provisional and may vary based on the final requirements of the participating banks.

Here’s a detailed category-wise breakdown of the vacancies:

Post Name	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total
Agricultural Field Officer	46	23	82	31	128	310
Marketing Officer	52	26	94	35	143	350
IT Officer	30	14	53	20	86	203
Rajbhasha Adhikari	10	03	19	07	39	78
Law Officer	07	03	14	05	27	56
HR/Personnel Officer	01	00	02	01	06	10
Overall Total	146	69	264	81	429	1007

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Important Dates for IBPS SO 2025

Being aware of the key dates is paramount, especially with today’s application deadline.

Event	Date
Official Notification Release Date	June 30, 2025
Online Application Start Date	July 01, 2025
Last Date to Apply Online	July 28, 2025 (TODAY!)
Last Date for Online Fee Payment	July 28, 2025 (TODAY!)
Closure for Editing Application Details	July 28, 2025
Last Date for Printing Your Application	August 12, 2025
Application Correction Window	July 31 – August 01, 2025
Online Prelims Exam Admit Card Release	August 2025 (Tentative)
Online Preliminary Exam Date	August 30, 2025 (Tentative)
Prelims Exam Result Declaration	September 2025 (Tentative)
Online Mains Exam Admit Card Release	September/October 2025 (Tentative)
Online Main Exam Date	November 09, 2025 (Tentative)
Mains Exam Result Declaration	November 2025 (Tentative)
Interview Conduct	December 2025/January 2026 (Tentative)
Provisional Allotment	April 2026 (Tentative)

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IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2025

Eligibility for IBPS SO is highly specific to the post. Candidates must meet the nationality, age, and educational qualification requirements as on the specified dates.

1. Nationality/Citizenship

• A Citizen of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
  • Note: Candidates belonging to categories other than Indian citizens must possess an eligibility certificate issued by the Government of India.

2. Age Limit (as on July 01, 2025)

• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
  • This means a candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (both dates inclusive).

Age Relaxation: The upper age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to reserved categories as per Government of India rules:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST): 5 years
• Other Backward Classes (OBC) – Non-Creamy Layer: 3 years
• Persons With Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): 10 years
• Ex-Servicemen: Actual period of service rendered in the defence forces + 3 years (subject to maximum age of 50 years).
• Persons ordinarily domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period 01.01.1980 to 31.12.1989: 5 years
• Persons affected by 1984 riots: 5 years

3. Educational Qualification (as on July 28, 2025)

The educational qualification varies significantly for each Specialist Officer post. Candidates must possess the required degree/qualification on or before July 28, 2025 (today).

• IT Officer (Scale I):
  • 4 year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation.
  • OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications.
  • OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level.
• Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I):
  • 4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Co-operation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/ Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture.
• Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I):
  • Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level.
  • OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.
• Law Officer (Scale I):
  • A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
• HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I):
  • Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.
• Marketing Officer (Scale I):
  • Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing.

Note: For posts other than IT Officer, candidates should also have a Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute. Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications will be summarily rejected.

IBPS SO Application Fee 2025

The application fee is non-refundable and must be paid online.

• For SC / ST / Persons With Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) Candidates: ₹175/- (Rupees One Hundred Seventy-Five Only) – inclusive of GST.
• For General / OBC / EWS Candidates and Others: ₹850/- (Rupees Eight Hundred Fifty Only) – inclusive of GST.

Mode of Payment: Online through Debit Cards (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets. Ensure your payment is completed successfully by today, July 28, 2025 (11:59 PM IST).

Application Correction Fee: A non-refundable fee of ₹200/- (inclusive of GST) will be applicable for modifications made during the application correction window (July 31 – August 01, 2025).

IBPS SO Selection Process 2025

The IBPS SO selection process involves a three-phase examination structure:

1. Preliminary Examination (Prelims):
   • This is the first stage and is primarily qualifying in nature. Marks obtained in the Prelims will NOT be counted for the final merit list.
   • Candidates must qualify in each of the tests (English, Reasoning, Quant/General Awareness) by securing minimum cut-off marks.
   • A sufficient number of candidates (approximately 10-15 times the number of vacancies) will be shortlisted for the Main Examination.
2. Main Examination (Mains):
   • This is the second and most critical stage. Marks obtained in the Mains exam will be considered for the final merit list.
   • The Mains exam focuses on “Professional Knowledge” relevant to the specialized post.
   • Candidates must qualify in the Mains exam by securing minimum cut-off marks to be shortlisted for the Interview.
3. Interview:
   • The final stage. Candidates who qualify in the Main Examination will be called for an Interview.
   • The Interview carries 100 marks. Candidates must secure a minimum of 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) to qualify.
   • The Interview will be conducted by the participating banks and coordinated by the Nodal Banks in each state/UT.

Final Selection / Provisional Allotment:

• The final merit list will be prepared based on the combined scores of the Main Examination and Interview in an 80:20 ratio respectively.
• Successful candidates will be provisionally allotted to one of the participating banks based on their merit-cum-preference and the available vacancies.

IBPS SO Exam Pattern & Syllabus 2025

Understanding the unique exam pattern for various Specialist Officer posts is crucial for targeted preparation.

A. IBPS SO Preliminary Examination Pattern

The Prelims pattern varies slightly for Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari versus other Specialist Officer posts.

For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:

Subject	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration (Sectional Timing)
English Language	50	25	40 minutes
Reasoning Ability	50	50	40 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 minutes
Total	150	125	120 Minutes (2 Hours)

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For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:

Subject	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration (Sectional Timing)
English Language	50	25	40 minutes
Reasoning Ability	50	50	40 minutes
General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry)	50	50	40 minutes
Total	150	125	120 Minutes (2 Hours)

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• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in both patterns.

B. IBPS SO Main Examination Pattern

The Mains exam is primarily focused on Professional Knowledge relevant to the chosen specialization.

For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:

Subject	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration (Sectional Timing)
Professional Knowledge	60	60	45 minutes

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• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

For Rajbhasha Adhikari:

Subject	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration (Sectional Timing)
Professional Knowledge (Objective)	45	45	30 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)	2 (Essay & Translation)	15	30 minutes
Total	47	60	60 Minutes (1 Hour)

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• Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer in the objective part.

C. IBPS SO Syllabus 2025 (Subject-wise)

1. Preliminary Examination Syllabus:

• English Language: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test, Fillers, Spotting Errors, Sentence Improvement, Para Jumbles, Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms & Phrases).
• Reasoning Ability: Puzzles & Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Inequality, Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Direction & Distance, Alpha-Numeric Series, Order & Ranking, Data Sufficiency, Input-Output.
• Quantitative Aptitude (for IT, AFO, HR, Marketing): Simplification & Approximation, Data Interpretation (Tables, Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Pie Charts), Number Series, Quadratic Equation, Arithmetic Problems (Percentage, Profit & Loss, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance, SI & CI, Average, Partnership, Age, Mixture & Allegation, Probability, Permutation & Combination).
• General Awareness (with special reference to Banking Industry) (for Law, Rajbhasha): Current Affairs (last 5-6 months, especially banking & financial news, national and international events), Banking & Financial Awareness (banking terms, RBI functions, monetary policy, types of accounts, financial institutions, schemes, banking history), Static GK (Capitals, Currencies, Important Days, Dams, National Parks, Culture, etc.).

2. Main Examination Syllabus (Professional Knowledge):

The syllabus for Professional Knowledge is entirely dependent on the specific post you apply for:

• IT Officer: Database Management System (DBMS), Data Communication & Networking, Operating System, Software Engineering, Data Structures, Computer Organization & Microprocessor, Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs), Web Technologies.
• Agricultural Field Officer: Agronomy, Soil Resources, Animal Husbandry, Irrigation, Agricultural Schemes, Crop Production, Horticulture, Seed Science, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development.
• Rajbhasha Adhikari: Hindi and English Grammar, Translation (English to Hindi & Hindi to English), Official Language Act, Hindi Literature.
• Law Officer: Banking Regulations, Compliance & Legal Aspects, SARFAESI Act, Consumer Protection Act, DRT Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Evidence Act, Contract Act, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Criminal Procedure, Laws related to Banking Sector.
• HR/Personnel Officer: Human Resource Development, Industrial Relations, Labour Laws (Factories Act, ESIC Act, PF Act, Minimum Wages Act etc.), Recruitment & Selection, Performance Management, Training & Development.
• Marketing Officer: Basics of Marketing, Brand Management, Product Life Cycle, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, PR, Sales & Distribution, Digital Marketing, Marketing Research, Retail Management, Business Ethics.

IBPS SO Salary 2025 & Career Growth

A career as an IBPS Specialist Officer is highly appealing due to its attractive salary package, comprehensive benefits, and strong avenues for professional growth.

1. IBPS SO Salary Structure

As per the latest 12th Bipartite Settlement, the revised basic pay for a newly appointed IBPS SO (Scale I) is:

• Basic Pay (Revised): ₹48,480/- (This is the starting basic pay).
• Pay Scale Progression: ₹48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920.

In addition to the basic pay, an IBPS SO receives various allowances and perks, contributing to a substantial gross and in-hand salary:

• Dearness Allowance (DA): A significant component, revised quarterly based on the Consumer Price Index.
• House Rent Allowance (HRA): Varies depending on the city classification (X, Y, or Z).
• City Compensatory Allowance (CCA): Applicable in certain metro cities.
• Special Allowance: A percentage of the basic pay.
• Learning Allowance:
• Medical Aid:
• Travel Allowance:
• Newspaper Reimbursement:
• Provident Fund & Pension Schemes:

Estimated Gross Salary: Approximately ₹70,000 to ₹75,000 per month (depending on location and other factors). Estimated In-Hand Salary: After deductions (NPS, Income Tax, etc.), the in-hand salary for a newly appointed IBPS SO typically ranges from ₹65,000 to ₹70,000 per month.

2. IBPS SO Job Profile (Brief Overview)

• IT Officer: Manages the bank’s IT systems, software development, network security, data management, and ensures smooth digital operations.
• Agricultural Field Officer: Deals with agricultural loans, rural development schemes, assessing crop finance, and interacting with farmers.
• Rajbhasha Adhikari: Responsible for the implementation of the Official Language Policy, translation work (English to Hindi and vice-versa) for official documents, and promoting Hindi usage in the bank.
• Law Officer: Handles legal matters, advises on legal issues, drafts legal documents, represents the bank in courts, and ensures compliance with banking laws.
• HR/Personnel Officer: Manages human resources functions like recruitment, training, employee relations, performance appraisal, and policy implementation.
• Marketing Officer: Develops and implements marketing strategies for bank products and services, conducts market research,

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