The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 for the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI). Candidates who have registered for various Specialist Officer posts—such as IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer—can now download their Preliminary Online Examination call letter. The direct link to download the admit card along with the official notification and recruitment details is provided below.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Exam Name |
Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) |
| Post Name |
Specialist Officer (SO) |
| Recruitment Cycle |
2027-28 |
| Admit Card Status |
Released |
| Application Mode |
Online |
| Online Registration |
01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 |
| Selection Process |
Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Job Location |
Across India |
| Official Website |
ibps.in |
IBPS SO 2026 Important Links
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event |
Date / Schedule |
| Notification Release Date |
01 July 2026 |
| Online Registration Starts |
01 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online |
21 July 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment |
21 July 2026 |
| Edit Window for Modification |
For 2 days after closing of Registration |
| Download of Call Letters (Prelims) |
August 2026 (Active Now) |
| Online Examination – Preliminary |
August 2026 |
| Result of Online Examination – Preliminary |
September / October 2026 |
| Download of Call Letter (Mains) |
October 2026 |
| Online Examination – Main |
November 2026 |
| Declaration of Result – Main Examination |
November 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview |
November / December 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment |
January 2027 |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
| Category |
Application Fee |
| General / OBC / EWS |
₹850/- |
| SC / ST / PwBD |
₹175/- |
Mode of Payment: Online
IBPS SO Vacancy 2026 (Expected Posts)
- IT Officer (Scale-I)
- Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
- Law Officer (Scale-I)
- HR / Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
- Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
Educational Qualification
| Post |
Qualification |
| IT Officer |
B.E. / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc (IT/CS) or equivalent |
| Agriculture Field Officer |
Degree in Agriculture or related disciplines |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari |
Post Graduation in Hindi with English or vice versa |
| Law Officer |
Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) |
| HR / Personnel Officer |
MBA / PGDM in HR or Personnel Management |
| Marketing Officer |
MBA / PGDM in Marketing |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age Relaxation
| Category |
Relaxation |
| SC / ST |
5 Years |
| OBC (NCL) |
3 Years |
| PwBD |
10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
As per Government Rules |
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
- Final Merit List
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2026
Preliminary Examination
For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR Officer, Marketing Officer:
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
| English Language |
50 |
25 |
| Reasoning Ability |
50 |
50 |
| Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
50 |
| Total |
150 |
125 |
Duration: 2 Hours
For Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Subject |
Questions |
Marks |
| English Language |
50 |
25 |
| Reasoning Ability |
50 |
50 |
| General Awareness |
50 |
50 |
| Total |
150 |
125 |
Duration: 2 Hours
Main Examination
| Subject |
Marks |
| Professional Knowledge |
60 |
IBPS SO Salary Details
Selected candidates will be appointed as Specialist Officers (Scale-I) in participating Public Sector Banks.
- Expected Basic Pay: ₹48,480/- (JMGS-I)
- Additional Benefits: Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), Medical Benefits, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), Provident Fund, Pension Benefits, Performance Linked Incentives, and Other Bank Perks.
Documents Required
- Passport Size Photograph
- Signature
- Left Thumb Impression
- Handwritten Declaration
- Graduation / Post Graduation Certificates
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
- PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
- Valid Photo ID
- Mobile Number & Email ID
How to Download IBPS SO Admit Card 2026
- Visit the official website at ibps.in.
- Click on the CRP SPL-XVI Admit Card / Call Letter link.
- Enter your Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth.
- Enter the Captcha code and click on the Login button.
- Your admit card will appear on the screen; verify all details and download the PDF.
- Take a clear printout to carry to the examination centre.
