IBPS SO Exam 2025, Recruitment, Vacancies, Apply Online

    IBPS SO 2025 Highlights 

    IBPS is inviting applications to fill Specialist Officer posts in Agriculture Field Officer, IT Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and HR/Personnel Officer streams. Online registration—including any edits or modifications—and payment of application fees (₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD; ₹850 for others) will be open from 1 July 2025 to 21 July 2025. All steps must be completed through IBPS’s website during this window.

    Candidates must be 20–30 years old as on 1 July 2025 (born between 2 July 1995 and 1 July 2005). The two-tier online exam (Preliminary and Main) will be followed by a common interview. Exact dates for call-letter downloads, examinations and interviews will be announced on the IBPS website and here as soon as available.

    Use the registration period to gather all certificates and ID proofs. Review the detailed exam pattern and syllabus, strengthen your subject knowledge, and practise previous years’ papers. Monitor www.ibps.in for every new announcement.

    IBPS SO Highlights 2025

    Conducting BodyIBPS
    IBPS Website https://www.ibps.in/
    Name of the Posts Specialist Officer (AFO/IT/Law/Marketing/Rajbhasa/HR/Personnel Officer)
    Mode of Application Online
    Stages of Exam Three Stages-
    • Phase 1- Preliminary Exam
    • Phase 2- Mains Exam
    • Phase 3- Interview
    No. of Questions & Time duration
    • Phase 1 (Preliminary Exam)- 150 questions, 2 hours
    • Phase 2 (Mains Exam)-
      • Professional Knowledge (Law, IT, AFO, HR/ Personnel)- 60 questions, 30 minutes
      • Professional Knowledge Rajbhasha (Objective + Descriptive)- 45 + 2 questions, 30 minutes
    • Phase 3 (Interview)- 100 Marks
    Online registration including Edit/Modification of Application July 01, 2025 to July 21, 2025
    Payment of Application Fees/ Intimation Charges (Online) July 01, 2025 to July 21, 2025
    Online Examination – Preliminary August 30, 2025
    Online Examination – Mains November 09, 2025
    IBPS SO Notification 2025 (PDF)

    IBPS SO Notification 2025

    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the much-awaited Specialist Officer notification.

    The online application window runs from July 1, 2025, to July 21, 2025. Be sure to complete your form and pay the fee within these dates.

    The preliminary exam will take place in August 2025. Qualified candidates will sit for the mains in November 2025. Interviews are scheduled for December 2025 or January 2026.

    A Specialist Officer role comes with strong job security, competitive pay, attractive benefits and clear promotion paths within public sector banks.

    Use this period to go through the detailed syllabus, practice past-year question papers and work on your time-management skills.

     

    Keep an eye on the official IBPS website for all further updates and detailed guidelines.

    IBPS SO Online Application 2025

    The online application is the first step in any competitive exam recruitment process. You should not wait for the last date to apply for the IBPS Specialist Officer recruitment 2025 to avoid any last-minute rush. We have provided a step-by-step guide for you below as outlined in the IBPS SO 2025 notification PDF.

    • Log on to the official website of IBPS, i.e. www.ibps.in.
    • Find the ‘IBPS SO Notification 2025 ‘ and look for the 'Apply Online' link.
    • Register yourself by clicking on the ‘New Registration’ link and entering details like full name, email ID, and contact details.
    • A provisional registration number and Password will be sent to your registered email id and contact number.
    • Login again using these credentials and enter all other details asked.
    • Validate your details and click on the ‘Save & Next' button.
    • Upload all the documents required as per the mentioned specifications.
    • Verify before ‘Final Submit’.
    • Pay the online application fee as per the category you belong to.
    • Take out the print of the application form and fee receipt for future use.

    IBPS SO Vacancy 2025

    The Agriculture Field Officer stream offers a total of 310 vacancies. Of these, 128 posts are unreserved, 82 are for OBC candidates, 46 for SC, 23 for ST and 13 for EWS.

    The HR/Personnel Officer cadre has 10 openings in all. Six of these are unreserved, two are for OBC candidates, one for SC and one for EWS.

    There are 203 IT Officer positions available. Among these, 86 posts are unreserved, 53 for OBC, 30 for SC, 14 for ST and 20 for EWS.

    The Law Officer stream has 56 vacancies: 27 unreserved, 14 for OBC, 7 for SC, 3 for ST and 5 for EWS.

    Marketing Officer is the largest single stream, with 350 posts. This breaks down into 143 unreserved slots, 94 for OBC, 52 for SC, 26 for ST and 35 for EWS.

    Rajbhasha Adhikari has 78 vacancies, of which 39 are unreserved, 19 reserved for OBC, 10 for SC, 3 for ST and 7 for EWS.

     

    In all, the Specialist Officer recruitment cycle features 1,007 vacancies: 429 unreserved, 264 OBC, 146 SC, 69 ST and 81 EWS.

    IBPS SO Exam Pattern 2025

    IBPS follows a standard selection process in all its recruitment examinations. It will conduct an online examination for IBPS SO 2025. The IBPS SO exam pattern varies for different posts covered under it. To be able to prepare in the best way possible, you should first know the IBPS SO paper pattern which will help you in making a preparation plan accordingly. The IBPS SO 2025 selection process is divided into three phases as mentioned below.

    • Prelims
    • Mains
    • Interview

    You should also know the detailed IBPS SO marking scheme as well as IBPS SO exam language.

    IBPS SO Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2025

    To be able to prepare in the best way possible, you should first know the IBPS SO exam pattern and syllabus which will help you in making a preparation plan accordingly.

    IBPS follows a standard selection process in all its recruitment examinations. It will conduct an online examination for IBPS SO 2025. The IBPS SO exam pattern varies for different posts covered under it. The IBPS SO selection process is divided into three phases as mentioned below.

    • Prelims
    • Mains
    • Interview

    The IBPS SO preliminary exam is a two-hour online test with 150 questions split into three parts: reasoning, English and a specialist section. Each part has 50 questions. Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari candidates face a banking-awareness paper, while all other Specialist Officer streams get a quantitative-aptitude paper.

    The IBPS SO Mains exam for Law Officer, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer is a 45-minute online test of 60 professional-knowledge questions worth 60 marks, offered in English and Hindi. Rajbhasha Adhikari candidates face two papers: a 30-minute objective professional-knowledge test of 45 questions (60 marks) and a 30-minute descriptive paper with two questions, both in English and Hindi.

    IBPS SO Exam Dates 2025

    Applications open on July 1, 2025, and close on July 21, 2025. Make sure to submit your form and pay the fee within this window.

    The Preliminary exam is scheduled for August 2025. Exact dates and admit-card downloads will be announced soon.

    Qualified candidates will sit for the Mains exam in November 2025, with call letters released a few weeks beforehand.

     Interviews are set for December 2025 or January 2026, depending on bank schedules and regional allotments. Stay tuned for precise dates.

    IBPS SO Salary 2025

    Specialist Officers recruited under CRP SPL-XV join at Officer Scale I, with the following basic pay structure:

    • Basic Pay: ₹ 48,480

    • Increment:

      • +₹ 2,000 for each of the first 7 years (to reach ₹ 62,480)

      • +₹ 2,340 for each of the next 2 years (to reach ₹ 67,160)

      • +₹ 2,680 for each of the final 7 years (to reach ₹ 85,920)

     

    Officers are also eligible for allowances and perquisites as per the service rules of the Participating Bank to which they are allotted.

    IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2025

    Prior to initiating the application process for the Specialist Officer position through IBPS, it's essential to confirm your eligibility for the specific role. Each position has distinct IBPS Specialist Officer eligibility criteria, particularly concerning educational qualifications. 

    You must be an Indian citizen (or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, a Tibetan refugee settled before January 1, 1962, or a person of Indian origin from specified countries) with a Government of India eligibility certificate if applicable. Your age should be between 20 and 30 years as of July 1, 2025 (i.e., born July 2, 1995–July 1, 2005).

    Each post has specific degree requirements to be met by July 21, 2025. Original documents and self-attested copies must be produced at the interview stage, and no changes to your declared category or qualifications are allowed after form submission.

    IBPS SO Previous Year Cut off 

    When getting ready for the IBPS SO exam in 2025, it's vital to start by collecting all pertinent information. It's recommended to examine the IBPS SO previous year's cut off marks to understand the exam's level of difficulty. These cut-off scores may fluctuate yearly due to factors such as exam complexity, vacancy rates, and candidate performance.

    By analyzing these cut-offs, consider practicing with IBPS SO previous year papers to evaluate your performance and ascertain if you meet the qualifying criteria.

    IBPS SO Provisional Allotment Minimum Scores (combined scores in Online Main Examination and Interview out of 100) 2024

    POSTSCSTOBC(NCL)EWSURHIOCVIID
    I.T. OFFICER (SCALE-I) 37.33
    12-07-1999    		 33.80
    16-09-2002    		 40.40
    29-11-1998    		 42.00
    08-12-1995    		 47.00
    02-09-1996    		 22.67
    10-02-1999    		 36.87
    06-09-1996    		 28.33
    01-07-1987    		 24.53
    17-07-2001
    Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) 47.60
    25-05-2002    		 45.67
    11-06-1997    		 58.67
    30-10-1999    		 57.40
    17-09-2001    		 62.27
    18-06-1999    		 41.40
    12-04-2001    		 45.87
    14-08-1998    		 40.67
    14-03-1998    		 43.33
    01-01-1996
    Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 43.67
    15-05-1997    		 36.07
    14-04-1993    		 45.67
    10-02-1993    		 43.67
    01-01-2001    		 44.00
    20-04-1999    		 NA NA 39.67
    05-10-1994    		 NA
    Law Officer (Scale-I) 72.87
    14-12-2000    		 65.67
    23-05-1996    		 77.27
    13-06-1994    		 79.67
    13-07-2000    		 80.80
    27-06-2000    		 56.93
    27-01-2001    		 63.60
    16-09-1990    		 60.80
    14-03-1995    		 NA
    HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) 57.73
    19-02-1995    		 49.07
    27-03-1997    		 56.33
    09-02-1997    		 52.00
    29-03-1993    		 61.27
    24-01-2001    		 NA NA NA NA
    Marketing Officer (Scale-I) 43.40
    22-02-1996    		 29.40
    30-11-1997    		 40.53
    27-04-1998    		 38.00
    02-01-1998    		 51.87
    25-05-1997    		 41.33
    16-03-1998    		 34.47
    25-10-1986    		 NA NA

    IBPS SO Provisional Allotment Maximum Scores (combined scores in Online Main Examination and Interview out of 100) 2024

    POSTSCSTOBC(NCL)EWSURHIOCVIID
    I.T. OFFICER (SCALE-I) 56.13 53.00 54.07 60.07 69.80 45.27 47.47 51.93 41.93
    Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I) 63.07 64.27 65.47 62.60 81.40 66.40 58.00 62.53 55.33
    Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) 50.20 42.20 55.00 51.00 63.20 NA NA 39.67 NA
    Law Officer (Scale-I) 84.07 78.00 90.33 88.07 91.20 57.67 66.33 69.93 NA
    HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I) 62.80 49.07 69.67 62.07 76.67 NA NA NA NA
    Marketing Officer (Scale-I) 64.53 62.80 68.67 56.27 76.67 41.33 43.93 NA NA

    IBPS SO Prelims Cut off 2024

    POSTSCSTOBCEWSURHIOCVIID
    I.T. OFFICER 36 32.63 36 16.75 36 15 26.25 16 13.75
    AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER 51 46 51 51 51 29.38 49.88 41.33 15.88
    RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI 16.25 8.50 16.25 16.25 16.25 NA 33.75 25.75 NA
    LAW OFFICER 25.50 17.63 28.50 28.13 33.13 12.25 28.75 12.50 17.38
    HR/PERSONNEL  43.25 43 43.25 40.88 43.25 NA 20.13 25.13 NA
    MARKETING OFFICER 17.25 15.13 17.25 16.75 17.25 13.38 12.38 16.13 NA

    IBPS SO Cut Off 2024- IT Officer (Scale-I)

    Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
    SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
    1 English Language  25 4.50 7.25
    2 Reasoning  50 1 3.50
    3 General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude 50 1.25 5

    IBPS SO Cut Off 2024- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale-I)

    Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
    SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
    1 English Language 25 5 7.75
    2 Reasoning  50 1 4.25
    3 General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude 50 3 6.25

    IBPS SO Cut Off 2024- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I)

    Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
    SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
    1 English Language 25 4.50 7.25
    2 Reasoning  50 1 3.50
    3 General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude 50 1.25 3.25

    IBPS SO Cut Off 2024- Law Officer (Scale I)

    Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
    SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
    1 English Language 25 4.50 7.25
    2 Reasoning  50 1 3.50
    3 General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude 50 1.25 3.25

    IBPS SO Cut Off 2024- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale-I)

    Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
    SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
    1 English Language 25 5.75 8.50
    2 Reasoning  50 1.75 5.25
    3 General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude 50 3 6.75

    IBPS SO Cut Off 2024- Marketing Officer (Scale-I)

    Sr.NoName of TestMaximum MarksCut-off
    SC/ST/OBC/PWBDEWS/General
    1 English Language 25 5.75 8.50
    2 Reasoning  50 1.75 5.25
    3 General Awareness/ Quantitative Aptitude 50 3 6.75

    Ibps So FAQs

    To be eligible for the IBPS SO Exam, candidates must be India citizens between the ages of 21 and 30. They must be citizens of India and if they are eligible for age relaxations, it will be provided to them as per government rules. Regarding the educational qualifications, aspirants need to ensure they clear their qualifications as per the post they are applying for.
    The specific dates for the IBPS SO Prelims exam will be communicated some days before the exam. But as per the 2024 IBPS SO notification, the Prelims exam is expected to be held in November. The Mains is expected in December and the interview stage may be held in February or March. Aspirants are advised to stay updated with official announcements regarding the accurate exam date to ensure timely preparation and participation in the recruitment process.
    The subjects assessed in the IBPS SO exam ‘s prelims are English Language, General Awareness with special reference to Banking industry, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning Ability for all the specialized sections. Regarding the Mains, the aspirants must fully understand the field they chose. This means the focus shifts to Professional Knowledge and their skillsets in the same.
    The IBPS SO exam is known to be challenging but several students clear it as well. It has a competitive selection process with a vast syllabus covering economics, finance, and analytical skills. But don't be discouraged. With a strategic study plan, consistent practice, and a strong understanding of the exam format, you can increase your chances of success.
    No, you cannot edit your IBPS SO application after final submission. The deadline for submitting the application form has been provided in the recently released notification. So aspirants need to send in their applications on time and avoid making mistakes while filling in the form.
    Yes, a beginner can crack the IBPS SO exam. While competitive, it focuses on knowledge you can build, not necessarily prior experience. Strong preparation with a good understanding of the syllabus, consistent practice, and time management can help you succeed on this challenging but conquerable exam.
    No other mode is acceptable. Applications received through post/ hand/ mail etc. for IBPS so notification will be rejected. So make sure that you fill in the notifications on time and send it across with no delay as soon as you can.
    Yes, all relevant certificates must be presented before the authority as and when asked. These must be issued by the competent authority. The details regarding the reservation and its criteria has been mentioned in the recently released notification.
    Yes, IBPS SO exam Interview is bilingual. You can attempt the interview round either in Hindi or English. All the details on the exam that you are looking for, including the pattern and syllabus is mentioned in the recently released notification for IBPS SO.

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