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The IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2025 for Specialist Officer Scale 1 posts has been officially announced by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. Candidates who cleared the Prelims exam will appear for the Mains exam on 9th November 2025. This recruitment is for a total of 1,007 vacancies across various streams, including IT, Marketing, HR, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and Law Officer. Check all the essential details for the Mains exam here to stay prepared.
IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2025 Out
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2025. Candidates who have cleared the Prelims stage, which was already conducted, will now be called for the Mains exam on 9th November 2025. The Mains exam will be conducted online at various exam centres across India. Qualifying in the Mains is mandatory to move forward to the final stage, the Interview, for selection as Specialist Officers in Public Sector Banks.
| Activity | Dates |
| IBPS SO Notification 2025 | 30 June 2025 |
| IBPS SO Apply Online 2025 | 1st July 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO (Extended) | 28th July 2025 |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fee | 28th July 2025 |
| Pre-Exam Training | August 2025 |
| IBPS SO Admit Card 2025 | 22nd August 2025 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2025 | 30th August 2025 |
| IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025 | 17th October 2025 |
| IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2025 | 9th November 2025 |
| Result Declaration | December 2025 |
IBPS SO Exam 2025: Overview
The table below provides important details of the IBPS SO 2025 Exam, helping candidates who are aspiring for a career in government banking. With the recruitment process underway, now is the ideal time to start your preparation with a clear and strategic plan.
| Particular | Details |
| Organization Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post | Specialist Officer (SO) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Vacancies | 1007 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| IBPS SO Exam Date 2025 | Prelims: 30th August 2025 Mains: 9th November 2025 |
| Salary | Rs. 48,480/- |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains & Interview |
| Official Website | @ibps.in |
IBPS SO 2025 Notification 2025 PDF
The IBPS SO Notification 2025, released under CRP SPL-XV, is now published on the official website @ibps.in. This recruitment aims to fill Specialist Officer (SO) posts in 11 Public Sector Banks, with openings in various roles such as:
- 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)
The official notification PDF contains all the important details, including eligibility criteria, post-wise vacancies, age limits, selection process, and syllabus. So, read the entire document before applying for any post.
Download IBPS SO Official Notification PDF
IBPS SO Vacancy 2025
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the IBPS SO Notification 2025, opening 1,007 vacancies for various Specialist Officer roles. These include positions like IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer—each demanding specific educational qualifications and expertise. A detailed category-wise and post-wise vacancy distribution is given in the table below.
| IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 | ||||||
| Posts | SC | ST | EWS | UR | OBC | Vacancies |
| IT Officer | 30 | 14 | 20 | 86 | 53 | 203 |
| Law Officer | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 14 | 56 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) | 46 | 23 | 13 | 128 | 82 | 310 |
| HR/Personnel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| Marketing | 52 | 26 | 35 | 143 | 94 | 350 |
| Rajbhasha | 10 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 19 | 78 |
| Total | 1007 | |||||
IBPS SO 2025 Apply Online
The IBPS SO application window is closed on the official website @ibps.in. Eligible candidates interested in applying must fill out the online form by entering their personal and educational information and uploading required documents such as a photograph, signature, thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration. Candidates are required to pay the application fee online to complete the registration process. For your convenience, the category-wise application fee details are provided in the table below.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General & Others | Rs. 850/- (App. Fee including intimation charges) |
| SC/ST/PWD | Rs 175/- (Intimation Charges only) |



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