Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invites online applications for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) for recruitment of personnel in Specialist Officers’ Cadre posts in participating Public Sector Banks for vacancies of 2027-28. A total of 2000+ vacancies are available for IT Officer (Scale I), Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), and Marketing Officer (Scale I) . Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026.

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 – Over View

Organization	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Recruitment Type	Common Recruitment Process (CRP)
Exam Name	CRP Specialist Officers – XVI (CRP SPL-XVI)
Total Vacancies	2000+ (Indicative)
Application Mode	Online
Category	Banking PSU Jobs
Online Application Start	01 July 2026
Online Application Close	21 July 2026
Preliminary Exam Date	August 2026
Main Exam Date	November 2026
Official Website	www.ibps.in

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Age Limit

Requirement	Details
Minimum Age	20 Years
Maximum Age	30 Years
Birth Date Range	Born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006

Age Relaxation

Category	Relaxation
SC/ST	5 Years
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)	3 Years
PwBD	10 Years
Ex-Servicemen	5 Years

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Important Dates

Event	Date
Online Registration Start	01 July 2026
Online Registration Close	21 July 2026
Edit Window for Modification	2 days after closing (notified on website)
Preliminary Exam Call Letter Download	August 2026
Preliminary Exam	August 2026
Preliminary Exam Result	September/October 2026
Main Exam Call Letter Download	October 2026
Main Exam	November 2026
Main Exam Result	November 2026
Interview	November/December 2026
Provisional Allotment	January 2027

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Application Fee

Category	Fee
SC/ST/PwBD	₹175/- (Inclusive of GST)
All Others	₹850/- (Inclusive of GST)

Payment Mode: Online (Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/IMPS/Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets/UPI)

Participating Banks

Bank of Baroda	Bank of India
Bank of Maharashtra	Canara Bank
Central Bank of India	Indian Bank
Indian Overseas Bank	Punjab National Bank
Punjab & Sind Bank	UCO Bank
Union Bank of India

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Eligibility

Post	Qualification
IT Officer (Scale I)	4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in CS/IT/Electronics/EC/EI/ETC OR PG Degree in Electronics/ETC/CS/IT/CA OR DOEACC ‘B’ level
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)	4-year Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science/Agricultural Biotechnology/Food Technology/Agricultural Engineering/Sericulture/Fisheries Engineering etc.
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)	PG Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation level OR PG Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at graduation level
Law Officer (Scale I)	Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)	Graduate + 2-year Full Time PG Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/IR/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law
Marketing Officer (Scale I)	Graduate + 2-year Full Time MMS/MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with specialization in Marketing

Note: For posts other than IT Officer, candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Computer Operations/Language OR studied Computer/IT as a subject in High School/College/Institute.

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Vacancy Details

Post	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total	HI	OC	VI	ID
IT Officer (Scale I)	46	23	82	28	122	301	4	5	2	2
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)	28	13	51	19	79	190	2	2	1	–
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)	11	6	21	8	43	89	–	–	–	1
Law Officer (Scale I)	14	6	26	10	49	105	–	2	–	–
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)	8	3	15	6	28	60	1	1	–	–
Marketing Officer (Scale I)	0	0	0	0	0	0	–	–	–	–
Total	107	51	195	71	321	745+

Note: Marketing Officer vacancies not reported. Vacancies are indicative and subject to change. NR = Vacancy Not Reported.

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Salary Details

Component	Details
Scale	₹48,480 – ₹2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – ₹2,340/2 – ₹67,160 – ₹2,680/7 – ₹85,920
Allowances	DA, HRA, CCA, PF, NPS, Medical Facility, etc. as per Participating Bank rules

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– How To Apply

Step 1: Visit IBPS Website

• Go to: www.ibps.in
• Click on “CRP SPL” and then “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-SPECIALIST OFFICERS (CRP SPL-XVI)”

Step 2: New Registration

• Click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION”
• Fill basic information
• Note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password

Step 3: Upload Documents

Upload the following as per specifications:

• Photograph (20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG)
• Signature (10-20 KB, JPG/JPEG)
• Left Thumb Impression (20-50 KB, JPG/JPEG)
• Hand Written Declaration (50-100 KB, JPG/JPEG)
• SSC/SSLC/10th Certificate (PDF, Max 500 KB)
• Certificate as mentioned in Clause I(ix) (if applicable)

Step 4: Fill Application

• Fill personal, educational, and preference details carefully.
• Verify all details before final submission.

Step 5: Pay Application Fee

• Pay online via Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking/UPI etc.

Step 6: Print Application Form

• Download and print the system-generated application form for future reference.

Note: No hard copy needs to be sent to IBPS.

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Important Web-Links

Online Application Form	Click Here
Advertisement Details	Click Here
Join WhatsApp Channel	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– Selection Process

Phase I: Preliminary Examination

For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer:

Test	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	25	25	20 minutes
Reasoning	25	25	20 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	25	25	20 minutes
Professional Knowledge	25	50	20 minutes
Total	100	125	80 minutes

For Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari:

Test	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	25	25	20 minutes
Reasoning	25	25	20 minutes
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry	25	25	20 minutes
Professional Knowledge	25	50	20 minutes
Total	100	125	80 minutes

Note: Candidates must qualify in each test by securing minimum cut-off marks.

Phase II: Main Examination

For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer:

Test	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	25 minutes
Reasoning	40	40	35 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30	25 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Objective)	50	100	40 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)	2	25	30 minutes
Total	152	225	155 minutes

For Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer:

Test	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	30	30	25 minutes
Reasoning	40	40	35 minutes
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry	30	30	20 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Objective)	50	100	45 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)	2	25	30 minutes
Total	152	225	155 minutes

Note: All tests except Professional Knowledge are qualifying in nature. Merit listing is based on Professional Knowledge scores only.

Penalty for Wrong Answers: 1/4th mark deducted for each wrong answer.

Phase III: Interview (100 Marks)

• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) .
• Weightage: Main Exam (80%) + Interview (20%) .

IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 – Important Instructions

1. Apply for only one post. Multiple applications will be rejected.
2. Category change is allowed during the edit window (GEN/EWS/OBC to SC/ST/PwBD).
3. Correction fee of ₹200/- (inclusive of GST) is applicable for modifications during the edit window.
4. The mobile number & email ID registered must remain active until the conclusion of CRP.
5. Ex-Servicemen must produce a certificate that they will be relieved from defence services on or before 20.07.2027.
6. OBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate should be issued on or after 01.04.2026.
7. EWS certificate should be valid for the year 2026-27 for the financial year 2025-26.
8. PwBD candidates with temporary disability (likely to improve) are not eligible for reservation.
9. Biometric verification will be conducted at various stages.
10. Any legal dispute arising out of this notification shall be subject to the jurisdiction of Courts at Mumbai.

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IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026– FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to apply for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI 2026?

The last date for online registration is 21 July 2026.

Q2. How many vacancies are available?

2000+ vacancies are available across various Specialist Officer posts (indicative).

Q3. What is the application fee?

• SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175/-
• All Others: ₹850/-

Q4. What is the age limit?

20 to 30 years as on 01.07.2026 (relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen).

Q5. What is the selection process?

Preliminary Exam → Main Exam → Interview → Provisional Allotment

Q6. What is the pay scale?

₹48,480 – ₹2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – ₹2,340/2 – ₹67,160 – ₹2,680/7 – ₹85,920

Q7. Can I apply for more than one post?

No, candidates can apply for only one post.

Q8. Is there any negative marking?

Yes, 1/4th mark is deducted for each wrong answer in objective tests.

Q9. What is the weightage of the main exam and interview?

Main Exam: 80% , Interview: 20% .

Q10. What are the minimum qualifying marks in the interview?

40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD) .

Q11. Is EWS certificate required?

Yes, EWS candidates must produce an Income and Asset Certificate issued by a Competent Authority.

Q12. Can Ex-Servicemen apply?

Yes, Ex-Servicemen are eligible for age relaxation of 5 years.