IBPS SO Notification 2026: Age Limit

• Age Limit Calculated As On 01 August 2026
• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
• (Candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.08.1996 and not later than 01.08.2006, both dates inclusive).
• Age Relaxation Extra as per IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment Rules (OBC: 3 Years, SC/ST: 5 Years, PwD: 10 Years).

IBPS SO Recruitment 2026: Post-Wise Eligibility Criteria

• I.T. 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 relevant discipline OR Graduate with DOEACC ‘B’ Level.
• Agricultural Field Officer (AFO – 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/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering.
• 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 Graduation level.
• Law Officer (Scale-I) : Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B.) and enrolled as an Advocate with the State 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.
• All candidate Must Read The Official Notification OF Eligibilty Details Before Applying.

IBPS SO Exam 2026: Selection Process & Examination Pattern

Selection Process: Online Preliminary Exam → Online Mains Exam → Interview Round → Provisional Allotment.

Stage	Subject / Test	Questions	Total Marks
Prelims Exam	For IT / Agri / HR / Marketing: English (50 Qs/25 M), Reasoning (50 Qs/50 M), Quantitative Aptitude (50 Qs/50 M)	150	125 Marks (120 Mins)
	For Law & Rajbhasha: English (50 Qs/25 M), Reasoning (50 Qs/50 M), General Awareness with Banking (50 Qs/50 M)	150	125 Marks (120 Mins)
Mains Exam	Professional Knowledge (Specific to Post Stream)	60 / 47 Qs	60 Marks (45/60 Mins)

• Negative Marking: 0.25 (1/4th) mark deduction for each incorrect answer in both Prelims and Mains exams.

How To Fill IBPS SO Online Application Form 2026

1. First of all visit the official portal ibps.in or Click on link given below in Important Link Section.
2. Click on the “Apply Online for Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI)” link.
3. Click on “Click here for New Registration” and register with your Basic Information (Name, Mobile Number, and Email ID).
4. Upload scanned copy of your recent Passport Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression (LTI), and Handwritten Declaration.
5. Fill in your Basic, Educational Qualifications, and Bank Preference details carefully.
6. Preview the application form and ensure all details are correct before final submission.
7. Pay the application fee online through the integrated payment gateway.
8. Take a printout of the final submitted e-Application Form and fee receipt for future reference.