IBPS SO Recruitment 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Notification for the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XVI) to recruit Specialist Officers (SO) in participating Public Sector Banks for the 2027–28 vacancies. As per the Employment News notification, the online registration process will commence on 01 July 2026 and continue until 21 July 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the official IBPS website.
The recruitment process includes Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Interview, Document Verification, and Provisional Allotment. The detailed notification containing post-wise vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limit, educational qualifications, participating banks, and application fee will be released separately on the official IBPS website.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Overview
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Details
Organization
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Recruitment Name
CRP SPL-XVI
Post Name
Specialist Officer (SO)
Vacancy Year
2027–28
Job Location
Across India
Application Mode
Online
Registration Dates
01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026
Selection Process
Prelims, Mains, Interview
Official Website
www.ibps.in
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
Event
Date
Notification Release
30 June 2026
Apply Online Starts
01 July 2026
Last Date to Apply
21 July 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment
21 July 2026
Application Correction Window
After Registration (As notified by IBPS)
Preliminary Examination
August 2026
Preliminary Result
September / October 2026
Main Examination
November 2026
Main Result
November 2026
Interview
November / December 2026
Provisional Allotment
January 2027
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
Category
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS
Rs 850/-
SC / ST / PwBD
Rs 175/-
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Vacancies & Qualification
Post Name
Vacancy
Educational Qualification
Specialist Officer (SO)
To be Announced
Degree/ Diploma in Related Field
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
Age Limit: 20-30 Years
The age relaxation will be given as per the rules.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection process consists of:
Preliminary Examination
Main Examination
Interview
Document Verification
Final Merit List
Provisional Allotment
How to Apply for IBPS SO Recruitment 2026
Visit the official IBPS website.
Open the CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 notification.
Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
Complete the online application form.
Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature.
Pay the application fee (if applicable).
Submit the application form and download the confirmation page for future reference.
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Important Links
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Status
IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Official Notification(Soon)
