IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 - 745 Specialist Officer Posts (CRP SPL-XVI), Apply by 21 July

IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 - 745 Specialist Officer Posts, Apply by 21 July

Apni degree (IT/Agriculture/Law/HR/Hindi) ko bank officer ki job me convert karna chahte ho? IBPS SO 2026 (CRP SPL-XVI) ka notification OUT ho gaya - 745 Specialist Officer (Scale I) posts 11 PSU banks me. Application 1 se 21 July 2026 tak open hai @ibps.in. Cadre-wise vacancy: IT Officer 301, AFO (Agriculture) 190, Law 105, Rajbhasha 89, HR 60 (Marketing me is baar 0). Prelims 29 August, Mains 1 November. Basic pay Rs 48,480 (PO ke barabar) + specialist role. IBPS PO ke saath-saath ye bhi bharo - dono alag CRP hain.

Quick Info

Direct Links

Apply Online - CRP SPL-XVI @ ibps.in ("CRP Specialist Officers" link se registration - 21 July last date)

Reality Check: Marketing cadre me is baar 0 vacancy hai - MBA-Marketing wale IBPS PO try karein. IT (301) + AFO (190) me sabse zyada seats hain. Sirf 745 posts par competition PO se kam hota hai kyunki cadre-wise degree filter lagta hai - eligible ho to zaroor bharo.

Cadre-Wise Vacancy + Eligibility

Exact degree lists (equivalent qualifications) official notification PDF me hain - edge case ho to PDF check karke apply karo.

Age Limit

• 20-30 years as on 1 July 2026
• Relaxation: SC/ST +5, OBC-NCL +3, PwBD +10, Ex-servicemen +5

Selection Process

1. Prelims (29 August 2026): Online, qualifying - cadre-wise pattern (Reasoning/English/Quant ya GA)
2. Mains (1 November 2026): Professional Knowledge paper - cadre-specific, sabse important
3. Interview (Nov/Dec 2026): Common interview
4. Provisional Allotment (January 2027): Final merit = Mains 80 : Interview 20

Mains ka Professional Knowledge hi asli game hai - apne cadre (IT/agri/law/HR) ke technical syllabus pe focus karo. Prelims sirf qualifying.

IBPS SO Salary 2026

Scale I (JMGS-I) - basic Rs 48,480 (scale 48,480-85,920, 12th Bipartite) + DA + HRA + CCA + Special Allowance. In-hand approximately Rs 60,000-70,000/month (city pe vary). Full breakdown: IBPS SO Salary 2026 - In-Hand + Allowances.

How to Apply (Steps)

1. ibps.in pe "CRP Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI)" link kholo
2. New Registration (mobile + email verify)
3. Cadre select karo - apni degree se match karke (ek hi cadre)
4. Details + documents (photo/signature/thumb/declaration) upload karo
5. Fee pay karke submit + printout (application print last date 5 August)

Scam Warning - Banking Job Fraud

Patna Case (2025): "IBPS me selection pakka" bol ke ek candidate se Rs 1.5 lakh thage gaye - IBPS selection 100% exam + interview merit se hota hai.

Red Flags:

• "SO me seat fix karwa denge" - FRAUD (Prelims + Mains + Interview merit)
• "Professional Knowledge paper leak" - FRAUD/criminal
• Fake "ibps" registration sites - sirf ibps.in se jaao
• "Bank preference me setting" - FRAUD (allotment merit-cum-preference se)

Safe Rehne Ke Liye: Sirf ibps.in use karo, OTP/documents kisi ko mat do. Report: cybercrime.gov.in | 1930

Sources & References

Official Portals:

• ibps.in - CRP SPL-XVI notification + apply link (registration portal ibpsreg.ibps.in)

Key Facts: Notification 30 June/1 July 2026; apply 1-21 July; Prelims 29 Aug, Mains 1 Nov; 745 posts.

Helpline: Cyber Crime: 1930

Last Verified: 3 July 2026 (application open till 21 July)

FAQs

Q: IBPS SO 2026 me kitni vacancy hai?

A: 745 posts (indicative) - IT 301, AFO 190, Law 105, Rajbhasha 89, HR 60. Marketing me is baar 0.

Q: IBPS SO apply ki last date kya hai?

A: 21 July 2026 (fee bhi 21 July tak). Application 1 July se open @ibps.in.

Q: IBPS SO Prelims kab hai?

A: 29 August 2026. Mains 1 November 2026, interview Nov/Dec, allotment January 2027.

Q: IBPS SO ke liye kaun eligible hai?

A: Cadre-wise degree chahiye - IT (B.Tech/CS-IT), AFO (Agriculture), Law (LLB + Bar Council), HR (PG-HR), Rajbhasha (PG Hindi/Sanskrit). Age 20-30 (1 July 2026 cutoff).

Q: IBPS SO ki salary kitni hai?

A: Scale I - basic Rs 48,480 (PO ke barabar), in-hand ~Rs 60-70K (DA+HRA+allowances ke saath).

Q: Final merit kaise banti hai?

A: Mains 80% + Interview 20%. Prelims sirf qualifying hota hai.

Q: IBPS PO aur SO dono me apply kar sakte hain?

A: Haan - dono alag CRP hain (PO/MT-XVI aur SPL-XVI), dono ki last date 21 July. Eligible ho to dono bharo.

Q: Application fee kitni hai?

A: Rs 850 (Gen/OBC/EWS), Rs 175 (SC/ST/PwBD) - online payment, GST included.

Ye Bhi Zaroor Padhein

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Source: IBPS official (ibps.in / ibpsreg.ibps.in - CRP SPL-XVI), bankersadda, adda247, testbook, freejobalert. Verified 3 July 2026 - application open 1-21 July, 745 posts.

Bhai, specialist degree hai to ye PO se smart entry hai - cadre filter se competition kam hota hai. 21 July last date, IBPS PO ke saath dono bharo. Mains ke Professional Knowledge pe abhi se focus karo. Koi "setting" wala fraud se bacho - IBPS 100% merit se leta.

Last Updated: 3 July 2026