Banking Jobs! Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the CRP Specialist Officers (SO) XVI Recruitment 2026 notification for 745 posts across multiple public sector banks. Apply online from 01 July – 21 July 2026 at ibps.in.
Overview
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Specialist Officer (SO) – IT, Agriculture, Law, Rajbasha, HR/Personnel |
| CRP Cycle | CRP SPL XVI (16th) |
| Total Vacancies | 745 |
| Pay Scale | JMG Scale I – ₹36,000 – ₹63,840/month (approx) |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start Date | 01 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21 July 2026 |
| Pre-Exam (Online) – Preliminary | August 2026 |
| Pre-Exam Result | September / October 2026 |
| Main Examination | November 2026 |
| Admit Card | Before Each Exam |
Post-wise Vacancy Breakdown
| Post Name | UR | OBC | EWS | SC | ST | Total |
|---|
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 122 | 82 | 28 | 46 | 23 | 301 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (AFO, Scale I) | 79 | 51 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 190 |
| Rajbasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 43 | 21 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 89 |
| Law Officer (Scale I) | 49 | 26 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 105 |
| HR / Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 60 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 60 |
| Total | 353 | 195 | 71 | 107 | 51 | 745 |
Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)
| Category | Age Limit |
|---|
| General / UR / EWS | 20 – 30 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 20 – 33 Years (+3 yrs relaxation) |
| SC / ST | 20 – 35 Years (+5 yrs relaxation) |
| PH (PwD) | 20 – 40 Years (+10 yrs relaxation) |
Qualification Required by Post
| Post | Qualification |
|---|
| IT Officer | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT or MCA/M.Sc. Computer Science |
| Agriculture Field Officer | B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture / Animal Husbandry / Forestry / Dairy / Fisheries / Allied Agricultural subjects |
| Rajbasha Adhikari | Post Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at Graduation, OR Post Graduate in Sanskrit / English / Economics / Commerce with Hindi as a subject |
| Law Officer | Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an Advocate |
| HR / Personnel Officer | Graduate + Post Graduate Degree or Diploma (2-Year full-time) in Personnel Management / IR / HRM / Labour Laws |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹850 |
| SC / ST / PH (PwD) | ₹175 |
Selection Process
- Online Preliminary Examination – August 2026 (English, Reasoning, Quantitative + Professional Knowledge)
- Online Main Examination – November 2026 (Professional Knowledge, English, GK)
- Provisional Allotment – Based on main exam merit to participating banks
How to Apply
- Visit: ibps.in → Click "CRP Specialist Officers XVI" link
- Register with Name, DOB, Email, and Mobile Number
- Fill the online application form and select your preferred post
- Upload scanned photograph and signature
- Pay fee online (₹850 Gen / ₹175 SC/ST/PH)
- Submit and save the application ID for future reference
Pro Tip: IBPS SO is a golden opportunity for domain specialists — IT engineers, Agriculture graduates, Law graduates, and HR professionals — to enter the public sector banking system at Scale I officer level. The Professional Knowledge section carries the most weight in both prelims and mains, so deep subject expertise beats generic banking GK preparation. IT Officer and Agriculture Field Officer have the highest vacancies (301 and 190 respectively), making them the most competitive. Rajbasha and HR/Personnel posts have fewer vacancies but also far fewer qualified applicants — your competition ratio may actually be lower.
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