The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially released the IBPS SO 2025 notification for 1007 Specialist Officer (SO) vacancies in various public sector banks. The online application process is open from 1st July to 21st July 2025 on the official website ibps.in.
This is a great opportunity for graduates, engineers, MBAs, law graduates, and agriculture professionals to start a career in banking.
IBPS SO 2025 – Job Summary
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Recruiter | IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) |
| Post Name | Specialist Officer (SO) – Scale I |
| Total Vacancies | 1007 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Last Date to Apply | 21 July 2025 |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
Important Dates
- 🔔 Notification Release: 30 June 2025
- 🖊️ Apply Online From: 01 July 2025
- 🛑 Last Date to Apply: 21 July 2025
- 💳 Fee Payment Window: 01 – 21 July 2025
- 🧾 Prelims Admit Card: August 2025
- 📘 Prelims Exam: August 2025
- 📊 Mains Exam: November 2025
- 🎤 Interview Round: December 2025 – January 2026
- 🎉 Final Allotment: January – February 2026
Application Fees
- ✅ SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175/-
- ✅ General/OBC/EWS: ₹850/-
(Including GST – Pay online only)
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01 July 2025)
- 🔹 Minimum: 20 years
- 🔹 Maximum: 30 years
- 🔹 DOB Range: Born between 02 July 1995 and 01 July 2005
- Relaxation as per government rules
Educational Qualification (Post-wise)
| Post Name | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale I) | B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE or PG in IT/CS or DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 4-year degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Food Tech, Agri. Engineering, etc. |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | PG in Hindi (with English at graduation) OR PG in Sanskrit with Hindi & English |
| Law Officer | LLB + Registered with Bar Council |
| HR/Personnel Officer | Graduate + PG Degree/Diploma in HR, IR, Social Work, Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer | Graduate + MBA/PGDM/PGDBA in Marketing |
IBPS SO Selection Process 2025
- Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)
- Main Exam (Subject-Specific)
- Personal Interview
- Final Merit List based on Mains + Interview
Vacancy Breakup – Total 1007 Posts
| Post Name | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| IT Officer (Scale I) | 203 |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 310 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 78 |
| Law Officer | 56 |
| HR/Personnel Officer | 10 |
| Marketing Officer | 350 |
Important Links
- 📝 Apply Online
- 📄 Download Notification PDF
- 📚 IBPS SO Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- 🌐 Visit Official Website
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