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IBPS SO 2026

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection

Mode

Online

Level

Graduate

Vacancies

3,000+

Fee

₹850 (Gen/OBC), ₹175 (SC/ST/PWD)

Key dates

Notification

01 Sep 2026

Application Last Date

15 Oct 2026

Prelims Exam

21 Dec 2026

Mains Exam

25 Jan 2027

Interview

Mar 2027

About this exam

IBPS SO 2026 recruits Specialist Officers across 7 streams (IT, Agriculture, Law, HR, Marketing, Rajbhasha, IT Scale II) for public sector banks. Requires domain-specific graduation/postgraduate qualification; age 20-30 years; 3,000+ vacancies. Three-stage selection: Prelims (Dec 2026), Mains (Jan 2027), Interview (Mar 2027). Salary Rs. 70,000–85,000/month in-hand. Application fee Rs. 850 (Gen/OBC). Last date Oct 2026.

Eligibility

  • IT Officer: B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science / IT or MCA / M.Sc. (Computer Science)
  • Agricultural Field Officer: B.Sc. Agriculture or Allied Sciences
  • Rajbhasha Adhikari: Post Graduate degree in Hindi with English as a subject in degree, or Post Graduate in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects
  • Law Officer: Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) with minimum 2 years of Advocate experience
  • HR/Personnel Officer: Graduate with MBA (HR) or equivalent
  • Marketing Officer: Graduate with MBA (Marketing) or equivalent
  • Age limit: 20 to 30 years for all posts with category relaxation

Syllabus

  • Reasoning (Prelims)
  • English Language (Prelims)
  • Quantitative Aptitude (Prelims)
  • Professional Knowledge — specialist subject (Mains)
  • General Awareness with Banking Focus (Mains)

Exam Pattern

  • Prelims: Reasoning (50 questions), English (25 questions), Quantitative Aptitude (25 questions) — 60 minutes
  • Mains: English (25 questions) and Professional Knowledge (75 questions) — 45 + 45 minutes
  • Interview for shortlisted Mains candidates
  • Final merit = Mains marks (80%) + Interview marks (20%)

Exam overview

IBPS SO recruits Specialist Officers for 7 streams — IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and AFO for participating PSU banks.

Specialist Officers handle domain-specific roles in areas such as information technology, agriculture lending, legal, marketing, and HR across public sector banks.

Preparation tip

Start with the syllabus topics listed above, then practice timed mock tests and revise previous year questions weekly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What posts are included in IBPS SO 2026?▼
IBPS SO 2026 includes 7 posts: IT Officer Scale I, Agricultural Field Officer Scale I, Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I, Law Officer Scale I, HR/Personnel Officer Scale I, Marketing Officer Scale I, and IT Officer Scale II. Each post has specific educational qualification requirements.
What is the salary of IBPS SO 2026?▼
IBPS SO Scale I salary starts at Rs. 48,480 basic per month in the pay scale of Rs. 48,480–85,920. Total in-hand salary including all allowances is approximately Rs. 70,000–85,000 per month depending on location and bank.
Is there an interview in IBPS SO 2026?▼
Yes, candidates who qualify the Mains examination are called for an Interview. The final merit list is prepared considering 80% weightage to Mains marks and 20% weightage to Interview marks.
Can a B.Tech graduate apply for IBPS SO IT Officer?▼
Yes, candidates with B.E. or B.Tech in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunications, or Electronics and Communication, or with M.Sc. in Computer Science / Electronics / IT, or MCA qualification can apply for IT Officer post.
What is the Professional Knowledge syllabus for IBPS SO?▼
Professional Knowledge syllabus varies by post: IT Officer includes Data Structures, DBMS, Networking, OS, and Software Engineering; Agricultural Field Officer includes Crop Science, Soil Science, Agronomy, and Farm Management; Law Officer includes Constitutional Law, Contracts, Banking Law, and IPC. Each post has a dedicated domain-specific syllabus.
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Official Website

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