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IBPS SO Notification 2026 | Complete Details, Dates, Syllabus

IBPS SO 2026 Prelims on 29 Aug, Mains on 1 Nov. Check eligibility, vacancy, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, and how to apply online.

By PadhleBhai Desk · Published 7 Jun 2026 · Updated 14 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

What is IBPS SO Recruitment?

IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) recruitment is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) to recruit domain specialist Scale-I officers across Public Sector Banks for posts including IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer (AFO), Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

IBPS SO 2026 Overview

ParameterDetails
Exam NameIBPS SO 2026 (CRP SPL-XIV)
Conducting BodyIBPS
PostsIT Officer, AFO, Law, HR, Marketing, Rajbhasha
Exam ModeOnline CBT
StagesPrelims → Mains → Interview
Prelims Date29 August 2026
Mains Date1 November 2026
Official Websiteibps.in
Salary (Scale I)₹48,480 Basic + Allowances

IBPS SO 2026 Important Dates

EventExpected Date
Notification ReleaseJune–July 2026
Online Registration OpensJuly 2026
Last Date to ApplyJuly 2026
Prelims Exam29 August 2026
Prelims ResultSeptember 2026
Mains Exam1 November 2026
InterviewDecember 2026 – January 2027
Provisional AllotmentJanuary–February 2027

IBPS SO 2026 Vacancy

Total vacancies range between 800–1,200 posts based on previous trends. Post-wise distribution (expected):

  • IT Officer (Scale I)
  • Agricultural Field Officer (AFO)
  • Law Officer
  • HR/Personnel Officer
  • Marketing Officer
  • Rajbhasha Adhikari

IBPS SO 2026 Eligibility

PostQualification
IT OfficerB.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in CS/IT/ECE, or MCA, or M.Sc (CS/IT)
AFO4-year degree in Agriculture / allied subjects
Law OfficerBachelor of Law (LLB) with 2 years experience
HR OfficerMBA/Post-Graduate Degree/Diploma in HRM/Personnel Management
Marketing OfficerMBA (Marketing) or Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Marketing
Rajbhasha AdhikariPost-Graduate in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation

Age Limit: 20–30 years. Relaxation: OBC 3 yrs, SC/ST 5 yrs, PwBD 10–15 yrs.

IBPS SO 2026 Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination (IT / AFO / HR / Marketing)

SectionQuestionsMarksDuration
English Language502540 min
Reasoning505040 min
Quantitative Aptitude505040 min
Total1501252 hrs

Main Examination (Professional Knowledge)

TestQuestionsMarksDuration
Professional Knowledge606045 min

Selection: Prelims (qualifying) → Mains 80% + Interview 20%

IBPS SO 2026 Syllabus (IT Officer)

  • DBMS – Normalization, SQL Queries, Transactions
  • Networking – OSI Model, TCP/IP, Subnetting
  • Operating Systems – Process, Memory, File Management
  • Data Structures – Arrays, Trees, Graphs, Sorting
  • OOP Concepts – Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation
  • Software Engineering – SDLC, Testing, Agile
  • Cyber Security Basics

IBPS SO 2026 Salary (Scale I)

ComponentAmount
Basic Pay₹48,480
DA~₹18,000 (variable)
HRA₹5,818 – ₹11,635 (city-based)
CCA + Other Allowances₹2,500 – ₹5,000
Gross In-Hand~₹75,000 – ₹85,000

How to Apply for IBPS SO 2026

  1. Visit the official IBPS website: ibps.in
  2. Click on "CRP SPL-XIV" recruitment link
  3. Register with Name, DOB, Email, Mobile
  4. Fill the application form and select preferred post
  5. Upload scanned photo, signature, and documents
  6. Pay application fee online (₹850 General / ₹175 SC-ST-PwBD)
  7. Download and print the confirmation slip

IBPS SO 2026 Preparation Strategy

  • Professional Knowledge is the most important section — focus 70% of study time here
  • For IT Officer: revise DBMS and Networking thoroughly (highest weightage)
  • Use standard textbooks: Forouzan for Networking, Silberschatz for OS
  • Solve 3–5 mock tests per week for Prelims sections
  • Previous year question papers available for all posts