The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the notification stating all the details of Specialist Officers Recruitment 2025 for various posts. The online application process has started from 1st July 2025, and the last date to apply online is 21st July 2025. It is important to know the eligibility criteria before you start applying for the exam. The eligibility criteria for the IBPS SO 2025 consist of educational qualification, Age limit and age relaxation, and nationality. The detailed requirements to be eligible for the post of Specialist Officer Scale 1 in the Specialized Field is provided in this blog below.
IBPS SO 2025 Exam Overview
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts the IBPS Specialist Officer (CRP SPL-XV). A detailed IBPS SO 2025 notification PDF has been released on its official website. Here we have provided an overview in a table format related to the IBPS SO notification 2025.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam | IBPS Specialist Officer (CRP SPL-XV) |
| Posts Available | IT Officer (Scale 1), Agricultural Officer (Scale 1), Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale 1), Law Officer (Scale 1), HR/ Personnel Officer (Scale 1), and Marketing Officer (Scale 1). |
| Participating Banks | Public Sector Banks in India (via IBPS) |
| Application Dates | July 1 – July 21, 2025 |
| Fee Payment Dates | July 1 – July 21, 2025 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 30th August 2025 |
| Prelims Result | September 2025 |
| Main Exam Date | 9th November 2025 |
| Main Exam Result | November 2025 |
| Interview Dates | December 2025 / January 2026 |
| Final Allotment | January / February 2026 |
| Selection Process | Prelims → Mains → Interview |
| Main + Interview Weightage | 80:20 |
| Age Limit (As of 1 July 2025) | 20 to 30 years (age relaxation as per category) |
| Salary | In hand salary is approximately Rs. 55,000 to 60,000 |
| Educational Qualification | Varies by post (Engineering, Law, Agriculture, MBA, etc.) |
| Application Fee | ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD) / ₹850 (Others) |
IBPS Specialist Officer Eligibility Criteria 2025
Candidates intending to apply for CRP SPL – XV are advised to read the detailed Notification carefully and ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS in the notification on the stipulated dates before registering online. Candidates should note that the eligibility criteria specified are the basic criteria for appointment to the aforesaid posts in the Participating Banks.
However, merely applying for, qualifying in the CRP (Common Recruitment Process), and getting provisionally allotted in one of the Participating Banks does not imply that a candidate will necessarily be eligible for employment in any of the Participating Banks. It is expressly clarified that the ultimate authority for recruitment is the Participating Bank itself.
Nationality/ Citizenship
A candidate must be either –
(i) a Citizen of India or
(ii) a subject of Nepal or
(iii) a subject of Bhutan or
(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of
permanently settling in India or
(v) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African
countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam to permanently settle in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
Age Criteria for IBPS SO 2025
Below, we have discussed the age limit criteria for various Specialist Officer posts. The candidates belonging to the reserved category are eligible for the age relaxation as provided below.
Minimum age limit for all posts is 20 years and the Maximum age limit for all posts is 30 years.
i.e. A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (both dates inclusive).
Relaxation of Upper age limit
| Sr. No. | Category | Age relaxation |
| 1 | Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| 2 | Other Backward Classes (Non- creamy layer) | 3 years |
| 3 | Persons With Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”. | 10 years |
| 4 | Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | 5 years |
Educational Qualification for various Specialist Officer Posts
The educational qualifications for various posts has been provided below:
| Post Code | Name of the Post | Age | Educational Qualifications |
| 01 | IT Officer (Scale-I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in Electronics/ Electronics & Tele Communication/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Computer Applications OR Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer | Min- 20 Years | 4-year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & |
| (Scale I) | Max-30 Years | Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro- Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ B.Tech Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture / Fisheries Engineering | |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | 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. |
| 04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 Years Max-30 Years | A Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
| 05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 years Max- 30 years | 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.* |
| 06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | Min- 20 years Max- 30 years | Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing * |
Note: Candidates should ensure that the educational qualification possessed by them shall be as per the prescribed educational qualifications mentioned in the notification and they fulfill the above eligibility criteria. No equivalent educational qualification shall be considered as eligible by IBPS or Participating Banks.
For posts other than IT Officer Scale I: Candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/ Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/ College/ Institute.
Note: All the educational qualifications mentioned should be from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by the Government. Of India/ approved by the Govt. Regulatory Bodies and the final result should have been declared on or before 21.07.2025.
- Calculation of Percentage:
- The percentage marks shall be arrived at by dividing the total marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semester(s)/year(s) by aggregate maximum marks (in all the subjects irrespective of honours / optional / additional optional subject, if any) multiplied by 100. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class / Grade is decided on basis of Honours marks only.
- The fraction of percentage so arrived will be ignored i.e. 59.99% will be treated as less than 60% and 54.99% will be treated as less than 55%.
- Candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications will be summarily rejected.
Credit History Requirements
The candidate applying shall ensure that, they maintain a healthy Credit history at the time of joining the Participating Banks.
The minimum credit score will be as per the policy of Participating Banks, amended from time to time.
Those candidates whose CIBIL or other similar agencies has not been updated before the date of joining, have to either get the status updated or produce the NOCs from lender to the effect that there is no outstanding with respect to the accounts adversely reflected in the report, failing which the letter of offer may be withdrawn / cancelled.
The final discretion in this regard remains with the allotted Bank.
NOTE:
(1) This clause does not apply to the candidates with no Bank account.
(2) This requirement is not a pre-condition to apply.
IBPS SO 2025 Apply Online Started from 1st July 2025
The online application process for IBPS SO 2025 has started from 1st July 2025, and the last date to apply is 21st July 2025. The detailed procedure to apply online and the documents required to apply are provided in the blog below. Click on the link below to know detailed application process for IBPS So 2025.
Summary
- To be eligible for Specialist Officer Scale 1 posts in the Public Sector Banks, you need to be:
- Within the 20 to 30 years of age (age relaxation applied for various reserved category candidates)
- An Indian or another neighbouring country citizen or an East African citizen to permanently settle in India.
- Hold an educational qualification in the Specialized Field for which you are applying.
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IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2025: FAQs
No. You must have completed your qualification before the closing date of registration.
No prior experience is required. Fresh graduates who meet the eligibility can apply.
No. You can apply for only one post under IBPS SO 2025.
Yes, if the degree is recognized by UGC/AICTE and meets the required criteria.
No. IBPS does not specify any minimum marks requirement. However, your degree must be recognized and valid.
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