IBPS
SPECIALIST OFFICERS
ACROSS INDIA
1007
UG/PG
Regular
Online
21 July 2025
Short Note
IBPS has released the recruitment notification to fill the 1007 Specialist Officers (SO) Posts. This online facility will be available on the Official website @ https://www.ibps.in/ from 01.07.2025 to 21.07.2025. Before submitting an application, candidates must carefully read the IBPS Specialist Officers 2025 notification and verify their eligibility.
Requirements
IBPS Current Notification - Overview
Organization Name: IBPS – Inst of Banking Personnel Selection |
Job Category: BANKING |
Employment Type: Regular Basis |
Total No of Vacancies: 1007 (CRP SPL-XV) Specialist Officers (SO) Posts |
Place of Posting: Across India |
Starting Date: 01.07.2025 |
Last Date: 21.07.2025 |
Apply Mode: Online |
Official Website: https://www.ibps.in/ |
Current IBPS Job Openings:
1. IT Officer (Scale I) – 203 Posts |
2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) – 310 Posts |
3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) – 78 Posts |
4. Law Officer (Scale I) – 56 Posts |
5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) – 10 Posts |
6. Marketing Officer (Scale I) – 350 Posts |
Bank Wise Vacancy Details:
1. Bank Of Baroda – Nil |
2. Bank Of India – 03 Posts |
3. Bank Of Maharashtra – 80 Posts |
4. Canara Bank – Not Reported |
5. Central Bank Of India (CBI) – Nil |
6. Indian Bank – Not Reported |
7. Indian Overseas Bank – 20 Posts |
8. Punjab National Bank – Not Reported |
9. Punjab & Sind Bank (P&SB) – 100 Posts |
10. UCO Bank – Not Reported |
11. Union Bank Of India – Not Reported |
For Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) Posts
1. Bank Of Baroda – Nil |
2. Bank Of India – Nil |
3. Bank Of Maharashtra – 80 Posts |
4. Canara Bank – Not Reported |
5. Central Bank Of India (CBI) – Nil |
6. Indian Bank – Not Reported |
7. Indian Overseas Bank – 80 Posts |
8. Punjab National Bank – Not Reported |
9. Punjab & Sind Bank – 150 Posts |
10. UCO Bank – Not Reported |
11. Union Bank Of India – Not Reported |
For Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) Posts
1. Bank Of Baroda – 23 Posts |
2. Bank Of India – 01 Posts |
3. Bank Of Maharashtra – 10 Posts |
4. Canara Bank – Not Reported |
5. Central Bank Of India (CBI) – 20 Posts |
6. Indian Bank – Not Reported |
7. Indian Overseas Bank – 14 Posts |
8. Punjab National Bank – Not Reported |
9. Punjab & Sind Bank – 10 Posts |
10. UCO Bank – Not Reported |
11. Union Bank Of India – Not Reported |
For Law Officer (Scale I) Posts
1. Bank Of Baroda – Nil |
2. Bank Of India – 01 Posts |
3. Bank Of Maharashtra – 30 Posts |
4. Canara Bank – Not Reported |
5. Central Bank Of India (CBI) – 25 Posts |
6. Indian Bank – Not Reported |
7. Indian Overseas Bank – Nil |
8. Punjab National Bank – Not Reported |
9. Punjab & Sind Bank – Nil |
10. UCO Bank – Not Reported |
11. Union Bank Of India – Not Reported |
For HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) Posts
1. Bank Of Baroda – 10 Posts |
2. Bank Of India – Nil |
3. Bank Of Maharashtra – Nil |
4. Canara Bank – Not Reported |
5. Central Bank Of India (CBI) – Nil |
6. Indian Bank – Not Reported |
7. Indian Overseas Bank – Nil |
8. Punjab National Bank – Not Reported |
9. Punjab & Sind Bank – Nil |
10. UCO Bank – Not Reported |
11. Union Bank Of India – Not Reported |
For Marketing Officer (Scale I) Posts
1. Bank Of Baroda – Nil |
2. Bank Of India – Nil |
3. Bank Of Maharashtra – Nil |
4. Canara Bank – Not Reported |
5. Central Bank Of India (CBI) – Nil |
6. Indian Bank – Not Reported |
7. Indian Overseas Bank – Nil |
8. Punjab National Bank – Not Reported |
9. Punjab & Sind Bank – 350 Posts |
10. UCO Bank – Not Reported |
11. Union Bank Of India – Not Reported |
IBPS Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification for IBPS Specialist Officers 2025:
1. IT Officer (Scale I) – a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR b) Post Graduate Degree in Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Computer Science (CS)/ Information Technology (IT)/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) – 4 year Degree in Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Co-operation & Banking/ Horticulture/Dairy Science/ Agriculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Animal Husbandry (AH)/ Veterinary Science/ AgroForestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ B.Tech Agriculture Business Management/ Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Sericulture / Agricultural Engineering/ Fisheries Engineering |
3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) – Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
4. Law Officer (Scale I) – LL.B 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 specialization in Marketing |
Age Limit for IBPS Specialist Officers 2025: (As on 21.07.2025)
For Specialist Officers Posts – Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years |
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
For SC/ ST Applicants: 5 years |
For OBC Applicants: 3 years |
For PwBD (Gen/ EWS) Applicants: 10 years |
For PwBD (SC/ ST) Applicants: 15 years |
For PwBD (OBC) Applicants: 13 years |
For Ex-Servicemen Applicants: As per Govt. Policy |
Pay Scale for IBPS Specialist Officers 2025:
For Specialist Officers Posts – Rs.48480 – 85920/- |
Method of Selection for IBPS Specialist Officers 2025:
1. Online Examination (Preliminary and Mains) |
2. Interview |
Preliminary Examination Centres In Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, Dharampuri, Namakkal, Thoothukudi, Tirupur, ViluppuramMains Examination Centres In Tamilnadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Namakkal, Tirunelveli |
Application Fee for IBPS Specialist Officers 2025:
For ST/SC/PWD Applicants – Rs.175/- |
For Other Applicants – Rs.850/- |
Payment Mode: Online |
How to Submit an Online Application:
Interested and qualified to apply, candidates must go to the IBPS website (https://www.ibps.in/) and complete the online form.
Important Dates:
Starting Date for Submission of Application: 01.07.2025 |
Last date for Submission of Application: 21.07.2025 |
Download of Admit Card for Online examination – Preliminary: August, 2025 |
Online Examination – Preliminary: August, 2025 |
Result of Online examination – Preliminary: September, 2025 |
Download of Admit Card for Online examination – Main: September /October, 2025 |
Online Examination – Main: November, 2025 |
Mains Examination Result Date-: Nov/Dec 2025 |
Conduct of Interview: December, 2025/ January, 2026 |
Provisional Allotment: January/February, 2026 |
IBPS Specialist Officers Advertisement & Apply Link:
Official Career Page of IBPS: Website Link |
Advertisement PDF for IBPS: Notification PDF |
Online Application Form for IBPS: Apply Link |
About the Employer
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is an autonomous body in India that plays a crucial role in the recruitment of personnel for public sector banks and other financial institutions.
Here's a breakdown of what IBPS is and its key functions:
What is IBPS?
Autonomous Body: IBPS operates independently, established by the Reserve Bank of India, Central Financial Institutions, and Public Sector Banks. It functions as a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and a Public Trust under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950.
Central Recruitment Agency: It acts as a central agency responsible for conducting competitive examinations for various posts in the banking sector, particularly in public sector banks (excluding SBI, though SBI may use IBPS scores).
Mission: Its core mission is "To evolve and implement world class processes and systems of assessment / selection of personnel in a fair and objective manner for various client organisations, conduct relevant supportive research and publicise the findings."
Key Functions and Services:
Conducting Recruitment Examinations: This is IBPS's primary function. It conducts several major exams annually for recruitment to different roles in public sector banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). These include:
IBPS PO (Probationary Officer/Management Trainee): For officer-level positions.
IBPS Clerk: For clerical cadre positions.
IBPS SO (Specialist Officer): For specialized roles like IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
IBPS RRB (Regional Rural Banks): For both Officer Scale (I, II, III) and Office Assistant (Clerk) posts in rural banks.
Standardized Assessment: IBPS develops and implements standardized systems for assessment, ensuring fairness, objectivity, and transparency in the selection process. This involves:
Designing online application formats.
Conducting online examinations (Preliminary and Main exams).
Scoring objective tests and evaluating descriptive papers.
Conducting group exercises and interviews (for certain posts).
Providing Personnel Selection Services: Beyond its own examinations, IBPS offers its expertise and services to various organizations in the BFSI sector (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), and even other sectors like agriculture and steel, for:
Recruitment: Assisting client organizations in their hiring processes.
Promotion: Helping with internal promotion assessments.
Placement: Aiding in appropriate personnel placement.
Assessment Centers: IBPS utilizes assessment center methodology to identify knowledge, skills, and competencies of applicants for suitable positions through simulated tasks and job roles.
Capacity Building and Training:
Provides training programs for senior staff in client organizations to develop their observational and interviewing skills.
Conducts workshops for those who design question papers.
Nominating Experts: IBPS maintains a database of subject matter experts from various fields and nominates them for assessment processes at the request of client organizations.
Why is IBPS Important?
Before IBPS, candidates had to apply for and write multiple exams conducted by individual banks. IBPS streamlined and centralized this process, making it more efficient, standardized, and accessible to a wider range of aspiring candidates across the country. It plays a vital role in ensuring a fair and merit-based selection of personnel for the crucial Indian banking sector.
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