IBPS CRP Specialist Officer (SO) XVI Recruitment 2026
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invites online applications for the Common Recruitment Process for the Recruitment of Specialist Officers (SO) in Participating Banks (CRP SPL-XVI for Vacancies of 2027-28).
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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
IBPS CRP Specialist Officer (SO) XVI Recruitment 2026
Important Dates
Application Fees
Application Start Date: 01 June 2026
Application Last Date: 21 June 2026
Fee Payment Last Date: 21 June 2026
Prelims Exam Date: August 2026
Main Exam Date: October 2026
All Others (General / OBC / EWS): 850/-
SC / ST / PwBD: 175/-
Payment Mode: Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets/ UPI etc.
Age Limit as on 01/07/2026
Total Posts
Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age Relaxation Extra as per IBPS Rules.
745
Post-wise Qualification & Eligibility Criteria
Post Name (Scale I)
Educational Qualification
I.T. Officer
4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation. OR Post Graduate Degree in relevant disciplines. OR Graduate having passed DOEACC 'B' level.
Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level.
Law Officer
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council.
HR/ Personnel Officer
Graduate and Two Years Full time Post Graduate degree OR Two Years Full time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management/ Industrial Relations/ HR/ HRD/ Social Work/ Labour Law.
Marketing Officer
Graduate and Two Years Full time MMS (Marketing)/ MBA (Marketing)/ PGDBA/ PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing.
Tentative Schedule for CRP SPL XVI
Event
Tentative Month/Date
Download of call letters for Online Prelims
August 2026
Online Examination - Preliminary
August 2026
Result of Online exam - Preliminary
September/ October 2026
Download of Call letter for Online Main
October 2026
Online Examination - Main
October 2026
Declaration of Result of Online Main Exam
November 2026
Conduct of interview
November/ December 2026
Provisional Allotment
January 2027
Post & Category Wise Vacancy Details 2026
Post Name
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
UR
Total
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)
28
13
51
19
79
190
HR / Personnel Officer (Scale I)
8
3
15
6
28
60
I.T. Officer (Scale-I)
46
23
82
28
122
301
Law Officer (Scale I)
14
6
26
10
49
105
Marketing Officer (Scale I)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)
11
6
21
8
43
89
Grand Total
109
51
195
71
321
745
How to Apply for IBPS SO CRP SPL XVI Recruitment 2026
Visit the official portal of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) at ibps.in.
On the homepage, click on the "CRP Specialist Officers" tab and select "Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers XVI".
Click on the link "Click here to Apply Online for CRP SPL-XVI" to open the application window.
Click on "Click Here for New Registration" and enter your basic details (Name, Mobile Number, Email ID) to generate your provisional Registration Number and Password.
Log in with your new credentials and upload your scanned passport-size photograph and signature as per the required specifications.
Fill out the detailed application form with your personal information, specialized educational qualifications (e.g., B.Tech, MBA, Law Degree, Agriculture Degree depending on your post), and bank preferences.
Upload a clear scanned copy of your Left Thumb Impression and a Handwritten Declaration written in English with black ink on white paper.
Carefully review all the entered details using the "Preview" option, as no changes will be allowed after the final submission.
Proceed to the payment gateway and pay the applicable fee (Rs. 850/- for General/OBC/EWS or Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PwBD) using a Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, Mobile Wallet, or UPI.
Click on "Final Submit", then download and take a printout of the completed application form and fee payment receipt for future reference.
