The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially extended the application deadline for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2025, offering more than 1007 vacancies across various public sector banks. This recruitment drive under CRP SPL-XV presents an excellent opportunity for aspirants aiming for a stable and high-paying government job in the banking sector.

 IBPS SO 2025 – Overview

• Conducting Body: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
• Posts Offered: Specialist Officer (Scale-I)
• Participating Banks: Includes Bank of Baroda, PNB, Canara Bank, Union Bank, and others
• Job Type: Government (Banking Sector)
• Vacancies: 1007+ (tentative)
• Job Location: All India
• Application Window: July 1 to July 28, 2025

📌 Post-Wise IBPS SO 2025 Vacancy

Post Name	Vacancies (Tentative)
Agricultural Field Officer	310
Marketing Officer	350
IT Officer	203
Rajbhasha Adhikari	78
Law Officer	56
HR/Personnel Officer	10
Total	1007+

🔔 Note: Final vacancy count may increase as some banks have not yet reported their requirements.

 IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2025

✦ Age Limit (as on July 1, 2025)

• Minimum: 20 Years
• Maximum: 30 Years
• Relaxation:
  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC-NCL: 3 years
  • PwBD: 10 years
  • Ex-Servicemen: 5 years

✦ Educational Qualifications (Post-wise)

• IT Officer: B.E./B.Tech. or PG in Computer Science/IT/related fields or DOEACC ‘B’ level
• Agricultural Field Officer: 4-year graduation in agriculture or related disciplines
• Rajbhasha Adhikari: PG in Hindi/Sanskrit with English
• Law Officer: LLB + enrolled as Advocate
• HR Officer: Graduation + Full-time PG in HRM/Personnel/Social Work/Labour Law
• Marketing Officer: Graduation + MBA (Marketing)/PGDM/PGDBM/MMS (Marketing)

 IBPS SO 2025 Exam Schedule (Tentative)

Activity	Date
Online Registration	July 1 – July 28, 2025
Prelims Call Letter Download	August 2025
Prelims Exam	August 2025
Prelims Result	September 2025
Mains Call Letter	Sep/Oct 2025
Mains Exam	November 2025
Mains Result	November 2025
Interview	Dec 2025 – Jan 2026
Final Provisional Allotment	Jan – Feb 2026

 IBPS SO Salary 2025: Attractive Pay & Benefits

• Basic Pay: ₹48,480
• Gross Salary (Approx): ₹75,000 to ₹85,000/month
• Pay Scale: ₹48480 – 85920
• Perks & Benefits:
  • Dearness Allowance (DA)
  • House Rent Allowance (HRA)
  • City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
  • Special Allowance
  • NPS Contribution (14%)
  • LTC, Medical Benefits, Newspaper & Fuel Allowances

 IBPS SO 2025 Selection Process

📍 Phase I – Preliminary Exam

• For IT, Agri, HR, Marketing Officers:
  English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude
• For Law & Rajbhasha Adhikari:
  English, Reasoning, General Awareness with Banking

📍 Phase II – Mains Exam

• Professional Knowledge (Objective/Descriptive)
• Important for merit list and interview shortlisting

📍 Phase III – Interview

• 100 Marks
• Minimum Qualifying: 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
• Final Merit Weightage: Mains (80%) + Interview (20%)

💳 IBPS SO 2025 Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
SC/ST/PwBD	₹175/-
General/OBC/EWS	₹850/-

 How to Apply for IBPS SO 2025 – Step-by-Step

1. Visit ibps.in
2. Click on “CRP Specialist Officers” → “Apply Online for CRP SPL-XV”
3. Register with basic info to get your ID & Password
4. Fill the complete application form
5. Upload:
   • Photo
   • Signature
   • Thumb impression
   • Handwritten declaration
6. Pay the required application fee
7. Submit the application and take a printout for reference

🔗 Important Links

• 🗓️ Last Date Extension Notice
• 🖱️ Apply Online Here
• 🌐 Visit Official Website