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The IBPS SO Notification 2025 has been released for those aspiring to join the banking sector as Specialist Officers. This year, 1,007 vacancies are available across six fields, such as IT, Marketing, HR, and more. If you have the necessary qualifications and are looking for a stable and respected banking role, this is a valuable opportunity. The deadline for online applications has been extended to 28th July 2025, so make sure to check the eligibility criteria and complete your registration in time.
IBPS SO 2025 Notification 2025
The IBPS SO Notification 2025, released under CRP SPL-XV, is now available on the official website @ibps.in. This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill Specialist Officer positions in 11 Public Sector Banks, offering 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.
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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 |
| Notification Status | Released |
| Vacancies | 1007 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 1st to 28th July 2025 |
| 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 Important Dates
The key dates related to the release of the IBPS SO 2025 notification and the application process has been updated here. The IBPS SO 2025 exam schedule for both the prelims and mains has been revised. Check the table below.
| 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 Prelims Exam 2025 | 30th August 2025 |
| IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2025 | 9th November 2025 |
| Result Declaration | December 2025 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2025
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Notification 2025, announcing 1,007 vacancies for multiple Specialist Officer positions. The recruitment drive covers roles such as IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer—each requiring specialised qualifications and domain knowledge. A detailed breakdown of vacancies by post and category is provided 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 | |||||
What is the IBPS SO Exam?
The IBPS SO Exam 2025 is a national-level exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit Specialist Officers (Scale I) in various public sector banks across India. The Specialist Officer require candidates with specific educational qualifications like B.Tech, MBA, LLB, PG in Agriculture, Hindi, or HR-related fields.
The selection process includes three stages – Preliminary Exam, Mains, and a Personal Interview. Candidates must clear each stage to be shortlisted for the final appointment. The salary for IBPS SO Scale I officers is attractive, with a basic pay of Rs. 48,480 (as per the 7th Pay Commission).
IBPS SO 2025 Apply Online
The IBPS SO application window is now open 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. The last date to submit the application is 28th July 2025.
IBPS SO Apply Online 2025– Click to Apply
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) |
IBPS SO 2025 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates who are interested in applying for the posts of IBPS SO in various departments can go through the minimum IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria below in terms of Nationality, Educational Qualification, and age limit.
IBPS SO Nationality
The candidate who is going to apply for the IBPS SO 2025 exam should have citizenship of India issued by the government of India. The following candidates can also apply for the IBPS SO 2025 exam:
- a subject of Nepal or
- a subject of Bhutan or
- a Tibetan Refugee, who came to India before 1st January 1962 to permanently settle in India or
- Persons migrated from India from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam, intending to permanently settle in India, along with the certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
IBPS SO Educational Qualification
The education qualification for IBPS SO for various posts is as follows:
1. I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
- 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/ Information Technology/Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/ Electronics &
Instrumentation OR - Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level
2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
- 4-year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/Fishery Science/Pisciculture/Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/Co-operation & Banking/Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural-Biotechnology/Food-Science/Agriculture Business-Management/Food-Technology/Dairy-Technology/Agricultural-Engineering/ Sericulture
3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
- Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR
- Postgraduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.
4. Law Officer (Scale-I)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)
- Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law
6. Marketing Officer (Scale-I)
- Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialisation in Marketing.
IBPS SO Age Limit
Candidates applying for the IBPS SO Posts must be well-versed in the prescribed age limit under the recruitment drive.
- The age of the applicant must range from anywhere between 20 to 30 years
- Age relaxation will be applicable as per category and is given in the table below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| A person affected by the 1984 riots | 5 years |
Participating Banks in IBPS SO 2025
Here is the list of participating Public Sector Banks in the recruitment drive of IBPS SO 2025-
- Bank of Baroda
- Canara Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- UCO Bank
- Bank of India
- Central Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Indian Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
IBPS SO 2025 Selection Process
The IBPS SO 2025 Selection Process includes the following stages. The Preliminary exam will be conducted by IBPS, which will be followed by the main exam.
- Preliminary exam
- Mains exam
- Interview
The IBPS SO Prelims exam is qualifying in nature. The marks obtained in the main exam and interview are added for the final selection. It is very important to perform well in the main exam as well as in an interview to get the final selection.
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2025
IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2025 includes Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, English language, and Professional knowledge, where the syllabus of Professional knowledge is different for every post.
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
Below we have provided the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for various departments separately so that it could help the candidates boost up their preparation.
IBPS SO Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Exam Pattern
We have detailed below the IBPS SO Exam Pattern for the Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Timing (Minutes) |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 mins. |
| Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium of Exam | Timing (Minutes) |
| English Language | 50 | 25 | English | 40 |
| Reasoning Ability | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | English and Hindi | 40 |
| Total | 150 | 125 | 120 |
- For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted.
IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The main exam pattern for the IBPS SO is different for every post as mentioned below.
For the Posts of Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer:
| Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge | 60 | 60 | 45 minutes |
For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari:
| Name of the Test | No. of Qs. | Max. Marks | Duration |
| Profession Knowledge (Objective) | 45 | 60 | 30 minutes |
| Profession Knowledge (Descriptive) | 2 | 30 minutes |
IBPS SO 2025 Syllabus
Candidates can check the IBPS SO Syllabus 2025 for both the Prelims and Mains Exam here. The IBPS SO Prelims Exam consists of English, General Awareness, Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Before starting your preparation, go through the syllabus to manage your time and strategy for the IBPS SO Exam.
| Reasoning Ability | English Language | Quantitative Aptitude | General Awareness |
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IBPS SO 2025 Salary
The IIBPS SO Salary structure is quite appealing, offering a combination of basic pay and multiple allowances. The starting basic salary is Rs. 48,480, with the pay scale structured as Rs. 48,480–2000/7–62,480–2340/2–67,160–2680/7–85,920. This indicates regular increments at specific intervals as per banking industry standards. Alongside the basic pay, Specialist Officers also receive additional benefits like Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Special Allowance, and more.
| Salary Particular | Details |
| Basic pay | Rs. 48,480 |
| Pay scale | Rs. 48,480–2000/7–62480–2340/2–67160–2680/7–85,920 |
IBPS SO 2025 Admit Card
The IBPS SO Admit Card 2025 for the prelims and mains examinations will be released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. The candidates who are going to appear for the examination can download their call letter using their login credentials.
IBPS SO Previous Year Question Paper
While starting your preparation for the Specialist Officer post, candidates are required to go through the IBPS SO Previous Year Question Papers to understand the demands of the Exam. It will help in getting an idea about the questions to be asked in the exam.
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IBPS SO 2025 Result
The IBPS SO Result 2025 for the examination will be released after the examination is concluded by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection. They will be able to check their result by entering their registration number and date of birth or password.
IBPS SO 2025 Cut Off
The IBPS SO Cut Off 2025 for the Prelims and Mains examination will be released along with the scorecard. The cut-off is set by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, where they consider several factors like the number of vacancies, difficulty level, and performance of the candidates. The candidates can click on the link mentioned below to check the cut-off marks.
IBPS SO Score Card 2025
The IBPS SO Score Card 2025 includes the section-wise marks that the candidates have scored in the prelims examination. The scorecard and marks are released for all the candidates. The candidates can download their scorecards to analyse their performance.
IBPS SO Exam Centre
Candidates can check the list of all exam centres for IBPS SO Exam for Prelims and Mains:
| State Code | State / UT / NCR | Preliminary Examination Centre |
Main Examination Centre
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| 11 | Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair | Port Blair |
| 12 | Andhra Pradesh | Ananthapur, Eluru, Guntur/ Vijaywada, Kadapa, Kakinada, Kurnool, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupati, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram |
Guntur/ Vijaywada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam, Vizianagaram
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| 13 | Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun | Naharlagun |
| 14 | Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
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| 15 | Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur |
Arrah, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
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| 16 | Chandigarh | Chandigarh/Mohali |
Chandigarh/Mohali
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| 17 | Chhattisgarh | Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Durg, Raipur |
Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur, Raipur
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| 18 | Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | Surat, Jamnagar | Surat |
| 19 | Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad |
Delhi/New Delhi/Delhi NCR, Faridabad, Ghaziabad
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| 20 | Goa | Panaji | Panaji |
| 21 | Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara |
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli
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| 22 | Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra |
Ambala, Faridabad, Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
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| 23 | Himachal Pradesh | Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, Shimla, Solan, Una |
Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, Una
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| 24 | Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Samba, Srinagar, Baramullah |
Jammu, Samba, Srinagar
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| 25 | Jharkhand | Bokaro, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi |
Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Jamshedpur, Ranchi
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| 26 | Karnataka | Bengaluru, Belagavi (Belgaum), Dharwad/Hubballi (Hubli), Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi |
Bengaluru, Belagavi, Dharwad/Hubballi, Kalaburagi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Udupi
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| 27 | Kerala | Alappuzha, Kannur, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur |
Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur
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| 28 | Ladakh | Leh, Kargil | Leh, Kargil |
| 29 | Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | Kavaratti |
| 30 | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Sagar, Satna, Ujjain |
Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Satna, Ujjain
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| 31 | Maharashtra | Amravati, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Bhandara, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Chandrapur, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Latur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Nashik, Pune |
Amravati, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar), Bhandara, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad), Jalgaon, Jalna, Kolhapur, Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Nanded, Pune
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| 32 | Manipur | Imphal, Kakching |
Imphal, Kakching
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| 33 | Meghalaya | Shillong, Tura | Shillong, Tura |
| 34 | Mizoram | Aizawl | Aizawl |
| 35 | Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
Kohima, Dimapur
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| 36 | Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Rourkela, Sambalpur |
Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur
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| 37 | Puducherry | Puducherry | Puducherry |
| 38 | Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Moga, Mohali, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara |
Amritsar, Bhatinda, Fatehgarh Sahib, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara
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| 39 | Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur, Sriganganagar |
Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Sikar
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| 40 | Sikkim | Gangtok | Gangtok |
| 41 | Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Dharampuri, Namakkal, Thoothukudi, Tirupur, Viluppuram | Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Namakkal, Tirunelveli |
| 42 | Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Warangal, Nizamabad | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal |
| 43 | Tripura | Agartala | Agartala |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mathura, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida / Greater Noida, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi, Ghazipur | Lucknow, Meerut, Noida / Greater Noida, Prayagraj (Allahabad) |
| 45 | Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| 46 | West Bengal | Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata / Greater Kolkata, Hooghly, Kalyani, Siliguri | Asansol, Durgapur, Kolkata / Greater Kolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri |
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