The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has declared officially the 15th recruitment of IBPS SO 2025 inviting applications for the 1007 Specialist Officer (SO) vacancies through out the 11 public sector banks. The published recruitment drive, CRP SPL-XV invites the professionals in specialized fields such as Law, HR, Marketing, IT, Rajbhasha and Agriculture. The application process shall start online from 1st July 2025 and and shall end on 21st July 2025.
With a handsome salary in hand, job surety, and an extensive three-stage selection procedure comprising of Prelims, Mains, and Interview, this appointment is fantastic opportunity for aspirants looking for reputable jobs in the banking sector especially. Applicants need to register themselves on the official website ibps.in before the last date to avoid any technical glitches and avoiding any last minute hassles.
Important details regarding IBPS SO 2025 Recruitment
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Corporation: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
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Total Number of Posts: 1007 vacancies in total respectively in IT Offices (203 vacancies), Agriculture Field Officer (310 vacancies), Marketing Officer (350 vacancies), Law Officer (56 vacancies), HR/Personnel Officer (10 vacancies), and Rajbhasha Adhikari (78 vacancies)
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Application span time: 1st July 2025 to 21st July 2025
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Examination Dates: The examination date for prelims examination and the mains examination is 30th August 2025 and 9th November 2025 respectively.
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Selection Process: Preliminary Examination which is the basic screening shall be followed by the Mains Examination which shall be field oriented finally will be followed by a round of Interview
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Official Website of IBPS SO 2025 Recruitment: ibps.in
Essential Eligibility Criteria
Nationality Requirements
Applicants of these posts have to be Indian citizens or else should be included in the special categories of people such as Nepalese/Bhutanese subjects, Tibetan refugees who have settled in India before 1962, or people of Indian origin with registered and valid eligibility certificates.
Age Limit Specifications
The lower age to apply for these posts is 20 years while the upper age limit is 30 years as of 1st July 2025. The age relaxations are applicable for the people belonging to the reserved categories which are as SC/ST applicants (5 years of relaxation), OBC applicants (3 years of relaxation), PwBD applicants (10 years of relaxation), and the ex servicemen persons (5 years of relaxation).
Educational Qualifications
For the IT Officer positions, the applicants need an Engineering degree in either Computer Science or IT or Electronics or DOEACC ‘B’ level certification. The Agriculture Field Officer roles require a at least a four year degree in either Agriculture or Horticulture or Veterinary Science. The Law Officer applicants should have an LLB degree registered with Bar Council of India. Marketing Officer positions needs an MBA/PGDM along with Marketing specialization.
Application Fee Details
The candidates who belong to the reserved categories such as General, OBC, EWS have to pay Rs.850 while SC, ST, PwBD applicants are required to pay Rs.175 as application form fees. Payment can be made through different valid online modes including debit card, credit card, net banking or UPI.
Selection Procedure and Pattern Of Selection
Preliminary Examination
This is the first stage and is an objective type test covering subjects such as Reasoning, English , and General Awareness and Quantitative Aptitude. The allotted time given for the completion of the prelims examination is 2 hours and no extra time shall be given to any candidate in any circumstance.
Mains Examination
Applicants selected in the prelims will have to give a subject specific professional knowledge test. Rajbhasha Adhikari applicants also have to give a descriptive test to assess their language proficiency.
Interview
Final selection list of the applicants shall be made final by conducting the interview to evaluate candidates technical knowledge and communication skills.
Salary Structure and other benefits
The selected candidates will get the scale-I with an approximate salary range of ₹48,480 to ₹85,920 along with the standard banking perks including all the dearness allowance (DA), house rent allowance (HRA), medical benefits, and the pension schemes .
Step by step application process
Process of Registration
The applicants need to visit the official IBPS website ibps.in and for visiting the CRP SPL-XV notification. Then complete the registration cum application process by providing the basic credentials including name, valid email ID and mobile number and other essential details.
Document Upload Guidelines
Upload the scanned copies of the recent colored photograph (20-50 KB) and signature (10-20 KB) in required specified formats. The candidates should ensure to upload all the necessary credentials in the specified formats to avoid any rejection of the application form.
Fee Payment Options
The payment portal will be active once the form filing is complete. The candidates can choose a number of payment gateways for the application of the application process including debit/credit cards, UPI or net banking for the ideal process of the transaction.
Final Submission
The applicant is advised to go through the form once again after filling the essential details. Finally download and print the conformation page of the application form for future reference in case needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eligibility Queries
The candidates who are in the last semester of last year of their degree cannot apply as the applicants must possess the educational qualifications required by 21st July 2025. Along with this the work experience is mandatory only for the Law Officer position with the Bar Council Enrollment.
Attempt Limitations
As long as the candidates meet the essential age criteria there is no limit for the number of attempts.
Result Timeline
The result of the prelims examination is most probably declared within 4-6 weeks after exam while the final result including the interview marks can take 2-3 months after the interview process is complete.
Essential Resources
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Official Notification: Download Here
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Online Application Portal: Apply Here
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