The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XV) for Specialist Officer (SO) posts in participating Public Sector Banks. This recruitment drive is for the 2026-27 financial year. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the IBPS official website www.ibps.in from 1st July to 21st July 2025.
Overview of IBPS CRP SPL-XV 2026-27
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Organization: IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection)
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Post Name: Specialist Officer (Scale I)
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Participating Banks: 11 Public Sector Banks including Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Union Bank of India, etc.
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Vacancy Year: 2026-27
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Mode of Application: Online
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Official Website: www.ibps.in
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
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| Online Application Starts | 1st July 2025 |
| Online Application Ends | 21st July 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam Call Letter | August 2025 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | August 2025 |
| Preliminary Result | September 2025 |
| Main Exam Call Letter | September/October 2025 |
| Main Exam Date | November 2025 |
| Interview | December 2025/January 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January/February 2026 |
Posts Available
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IT Officer (Scale I)
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Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
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Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
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Law Officer (Scale I)
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HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
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Marketing Officer (Scale I)
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality:
Candidates must be:
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Indian Citizens OR
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Subjects of Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibetan refugees OR
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Persons of Indian origin from specified countries with relevant eligibility certificates.
Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025):
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Minimum: 20 years
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Maximum: 30 years
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Age relaxation is applicable as per government rules.
Educational Qualification:
Each post requires specific qualifications:
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IT Officer: 4-year degree in relevant IT/Computer/Electronics fields or PG in related subjects.
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Agricultural Field Officer: 4-year graduation in agriculture or allied fields.
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Rajbhasha Adhikari: PG in Hindi with English at graduation or PG in Sanskrit with Hindi and English.
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Law Officer: LLB degree and enrolled as Advocate.
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HR Officer: Graduate with 2-year full-time PG degree/diploma in HR or related field.
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Marketing Officer: Graduate with 2-year full-time MBA/PGDM in Marketing.
Selection Process
The recruitment process involves three stages:
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Preliminary Examination (Objective)
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Main Examination (Objective and Descriptive for Rajbhasha)
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Interview
Final selection will be based on the Main Exam and Interview performance (weightage 80:20).
Application Fee
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SC/ST/PwBD: �175
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General/OBC/EWS: �850
Fees are to be paid online only.
How to Apply
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Visit the IBPS official website www.ibps.in.
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Click on CRP Specialist Officers and then Apply Online for CRP SPL-XV.
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Complete registration and upload required documents.
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Pay the fee and submit the application form.
Salary and Allowances
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Basic Pay: �48,480 �85,920 (Scale I)
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Other allowances and benefits as per respective bank rules.
Important Link
| Official Notification� | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click�Here |