IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) is an autonomous organization in India that conducts recruitment exams for various public sector banks (except SBI). Established in 1975 and becoming an independent entity in 1984, IBPS plays a key role in selecting candidates for clerical, probationary officer (PO), and specialist officer (SO) roles in banks. It conducts exams like IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, IBPS SO, and IBPS RRB, ensuring a fair, standardized, and transparent recruitment process across the banking sector. IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) is a competitive exam conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks in India. The exam is held for different posts such as: IT Officer Agriculture Field Officer HR/Personnel Officer Marketing Officer Law Officer Rajbhasha Adhikari These officers are selected for specialized roles that require professional knowledge in specific fields.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • A candidate must be either:
    • (i) Citizen of India
    • (ii) Subject of Nepal
    • (iii) Subject of Bhutan
    • (iv) Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 Jan 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
    • (v) Person of Indian Origin who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam) with the intention of permanent settlement, provided a certificate of eligibility has been issued by Govt. of India.

Age

  • Minimum: 20 years
  • Maximum: 30 years

Educational Qualification

The required educational qualifications for different posts are as follows:

Post Code Name of Post Age Educational Qualification
01 IT Officer (Scale I) 20 – 30 Years a) 4-year Degree in Computer Science/IT/Electronics/Telecommunications/Instrumentation OR
b) Post Graduate Degree in relevant fields OR
c) Graduate with DOEACC ‘B’ level certification
02 Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) 20 – 30 Years 4-year Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science/Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/Agro Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Food Science/Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Agricultural Engineering/Sericulture/Fisheries Engineering
03 Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) 20 – 30 Years Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at graduation.
04 Law Officer (Scale I) 20 – 30 Years Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
05 HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) 20 – 30 Years Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, HR, HRD, Social Work, or Labour Law.
06 Marketing Officer (Scale I) 20 – 30 Years Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS/MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with specialisation in Marketing.

* In case of dual specialisations, one should be in the prescribed field. Major specialisation must match the stream prescribed. Candidates with PG Degree/Diploma with more than two specialisations are not eligible.

** Candidates must ensure their educational qualifications strictly match the requirements. Equivalent qualifications will not be considered eligible.

For posts other than IT Officer (Scale I): Candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations OR studied Computer/IT as a subject in school/college/institute.

Application Fee

  • SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (inclusive of GST)
  • All Others: ₹850 (inclusive of GST)

Structure of Examination

The examinations will be conducted online as follows:

  • Preliminary Examination (Objective Test)
    • For Rajbhasha Adhikari and Law Officer
    • For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer

    Candidates must qualify in each test with minimum cut-off marks decided by IBPS. Adequate candidates will be shortlisted for the Online Main Examination.

  • Main Examination
    • For Law Officer, IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer
    • For Rajbhasha Adhikari

Interview

Candidates shortlisted in the Online Main Examination for CRP-SPL will be called for an Interview conducted by Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each State/UT/Region with IBPS assistance.

How to Apply

Candidates must visit the authorised IBPS website www.ibps.in, click on “CRP PO/MT”, and then on “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-SPECIALIST OFFICERS” to access the Online Application Form.

Participating Banks

The list of participating banks will be released in the official notification.

Pay Scale

In-hand Salary (approx): ₹42,000 – ₹50,000 per month (after allowances).

Tentative Dates of Advertisement

  • Preliminary Exam: August (tentative)
  • Main Exam: November (tentative)

Question Bank

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