Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for the recruitment of 1007 Specialist Officer (SO) posts under the CRP SPL-XV drive. These vacancies are available in various banks across India on a regular basis. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the IBPS portal.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – Overview
Recruitment Authority: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Name of Exam: CRP Specialist Officer (CRP SPL-XV)
Posts Name: Specialist Officer (SO)
Total Vacancies: 1007 Posts
Job Type: Government Job (Banking Sector)
Pay Scale: ₹ 48,480 – 85,920 (as per SO Scale I structure)
Application Mode: Online
Official Website: www.ibps.in
Post-wise Vacancy Details
Post Name No. of Posts I.T. Officer (Scale I) 203 Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) 310 Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 78 Law Officer (Scale I) 56 HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) 10 Marketing Officer (Scale I) 350 Total 1007
Eligibility Criteria for IBPS Specialist Officer Posts
Age Limit (As on 01.07.2025):
Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 30 years(Candidate must be born between 02.07.1995 to 01.07.2005 – both dates inclusive)
Age Relaxation:
Category Age Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC (Non-Creamy) 3 years PwBD 10 years
Educational Qualification:
I.T. Officer (Scale I): B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE or Post Graduate in CS/IT/Applications OR Graduate with DOEACC ‘B’ Level.
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): 4-year graduation in Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Food Tech, Agri Marketing, etc.
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I): Postgraduate in Hindi with English at graduation OR PG in Sanskrit with English and Hindi at graduation level.
Law Officer (Scale I): Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I): Graduate + 2-year full-time PG Degree/Diploma in HR/IR/Personnel Management/Social Work/Labour Law.
Marketing Officer (Scale I): Graduate + 2-year full-time MBA/PGDM/MMS/PGPM with Marketing specialization.
Application Fee
Category Application Fee SC/ST/PwBD ₹175/- Others (GEN/OBC) ₹850/-
Payment Mode: Online via Debit Card/Credit Card/Net Banking.
How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025?
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official IBPS website by following these steps:
Scroll down to the Important Web-Links section.
Click on Online Application Form .
Complete the registration by clicking on “New User? Register Here” .
Login and fill in all personal, academic, and communication details.
Upload scanned photo, signature, and required documents.
Pay the application fee and submit the form.
Download and take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Important Dates of IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025
Start Date to Apply Online: 1st July 2025
Last Date to Apply Online: 21st July 2025
Exam Date (Prelims): To be notified
Mains Exam Date: To be notified
Important Web-Links