IBPS SO Exam Date 2025, Mains Exam On 9 November, Check Notification

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct IBPS SO Mains exam on 9th November 2025. Earlier, IBPS released the Official IBPS SO Notification 2025 PDF to fill the vacancies for Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), IT Officer (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) posts. The selection process is a three-stage process. It includes Prelims, Mains, and the Interview round. You must clear all stages to get shortlisted. In this article, we’ll cover important details like the exam date, pattern, syllabus, vacancies, eligibility, application fees, and selection process for the IBPS SO 2025 exam.

IBPS SO Marketing Officer Vacancies Decreased to 100 from 350

According to the latest Punjab National Bank RTI report, the vacancies of IBPS SO Marketing Officer have significantly decreased, raising concerns among aspirants who are preparing for this role! As per the official sources, there are no such major changes in other posts vacancies. Previously, the vacancy as mentioned in the official notification was 350, and now it has been dropped to 100. This makes the decrease in the overall vacancy from 1007 to 757. However, the candidates appearing for the Mains exam on 9th November should not panic and continue their preparation.

IBPS SO Full Form

It is important to know the IBPS SO Full Form to understand the exam and other details. IBPS SO stands for the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Specialist Officer. Many banks recruit candidates for the Specialist Officer roles. It is a competitive exam conducted by IBPS to recruit Specialist Officers in various public sector banks in India. Posts include IT Officer Scale 1, Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1, HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1, Law Officer Scale 1, Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1, and Marketing Officer Scale 1. There are different eligibility criteria, selection processes, age limits, and vacancies for each Specialized Officer role in the various public sector banks. Candidates should read the detailed notification and get knowledge regarding their post based on their educational qualifications or degrees.

IBPS SO 2025 Notification Highlights

Interested candidates should check the eligibility criteria provided in this article. Below is a table with an overview of the IBPS SO notification 2025, providing all the details regarding the IBPS SO 2025 exam date.

IBPS SO Notification 2025 Overview
Particular	Details
Exam Conducting Body	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Exam Name	IBPS SO 2025
Post	Specialist Officer (SO)
Exam Level	National Level
Vacancies	1007
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
IBPS SO Salary	Basic Pay is Rs. 48,480
Selection Process	Prelims Mains Interview
IBPS Official Website	www.ibps.in
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IBPS Specialist Officer Notification 2025 Out

The official notification for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) 2025 recruitment was released on 30th June 2025. This notification will provide comprehensive details about the recruitment process, including the number of vacancies, eligibility criteria, application procedures, exam pattern, and syllabus.

IBPS SO Notification 2025 PDF Link

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will release the IBPS Specialist Officer detailed notification on the official website www.ibps.in for Specialist Officers (SO) posts along with the post-wise vacancies. The IBPS SO 2025 Notification PDF contains the exam pattern, syllabus, exam dates, application form, and more details. Candidates can bookmark our blog for the PDF link in the article below.

IBPS SO Notification 2025 Important Dates

As per the IBPS calendar, IBPS SO Prelims and Mains Exam Dates 2025 have been released on their official website. The candidate can check all upcoming events in the table below.

IBPS Specialist Officer 2025 Important Dates
Events	Dates
IBPS SO 2025 Notification	30th June
Online Registration Starts From	1st July
Last Date to Apply Online for IBPS SO	28th July
IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2025	August 2025
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date 2025	30th August 2025
IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2025	9th November 2025

IBPS SO Notification 2025 Form Release Dates

The IBPS SO 2025 notification has already been released, and the online application has started from 1st July. The dates for the online application form will be announced along with the official notification. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official IBPS website for updates and deadlines.

Event	Date
IBPS SO 2025 Notification Release Date	30th June
Online Application Form Period	1st July to 28th July 2025
Application Correction Date	31st July 2025 to 1st August 2025

IBPS SO Exam Date 2025

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Notification on its official website. The IBPS SO selection process includes three stages: prelims, mains, and interviews. The IBPS SO prelims exam is scheduled to be held on 30th August 2025 (IBPS SO exam date for Prelims), and the mains exam will be conducted on 9th November 2025 (IBPS SO exam date for Mains). For more latest details regarding IBPS SO Exam candidates, bookmark our article and check all details.

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date 2025

The Preliminary exam for the IBPS SO will be conducted on 30th August 2025 as per the revised exam calendar of IBPS. The candidates preparing for this exam must be prepared as the exam is near now. The major subjects that come in the prelims exam are Quant, reasoning, and English for most of the Specialist Officer posts. The candidates must refer to the exam pattern for detailed information. With a focused approach on important topics, one can score well in the IBPS SO prelims exam.

IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2025

The Mains exam date 2025 for the IBPS SO exam is 9th November 2025. It consists of the Professional Knowledge section of 60 marks and will have 60 questions to be completed in 60 minutes. The Professional Knowledge syllabus is different for all the specialized posts. The candidates must refer to the Specific Posts syllabus for which they are applying. Also, start your preparation with a focused approach to clear the mains exam, as the final selection will be based on the mains exam result and Prelims exam result.

IBPS SO Interview Exam Date 2025

The Interview for the Specialist Officer posts will be conducted by the IBPS and the Participating Banks combined. There will be 11 members in the interview panel, and 100 total questions will be asked in the interview. The questions from the specific subjects in which you have applied will be asked in the interview.

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 Overview

IBPS SO 2025 Vacancies have been released on the IBPS official website along with the Specialist Officer notification 2025 PDF. Here we are providing the IBPS SO vacancy increase updates, bank-wise specialist officer vacancies, post-wise vacancies, total vacancies, and previous year vacancies. This will ensure the candidates are not confused and can decide which bank and which post to opt for while applying and choosing the preferred bank with reference to their post.

Posts	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	Total Vacancies
Agriculture Field Officer (AFO)	46	23	82	13	128	310
HR/Personnel	1	0	2	1	6	10
IT Officer	30	14	53	20	86	203
Law Officer	7	3	14	5	27	56
Marketing	52	26	94	35	143	350
Rajbhasha	10	3	19	7	39	78
Total	146	69	264	81	429	1007

• Note: According to latest PNB Bank RTI Report, Marketing Officer Vacancies have been Decreased to 100.

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025: Post-wise Breakdown

The Specialist Officer posts in various banks are different for various categories. The participating banks in the IBPS SO recruitment are a total of 11 public sector banks. The IBPS SO vacancy distribution helps you know which posts have how many vacancies in various banks and which bank has a higher number of vacancies for a particular post. Below, we have provided post-wise vacancies for IBPS SO 2025 is provided below.

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025: Agriculture Field Officer

Here we can observe that Punjab National Bank has the highest number of vacancies for the Agriculture Field Officer Scale 1.                                                    

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	12	6	21	8	33	80	1	1	0	1
4	CANARA BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	12	6	21	8	33	80	1	1	1	0
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	22	11	40	15	62	150	1	2	1	2
10	UCO BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
TOTAL		46	23	82	31	128	310	3	4	2	3

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025: HR/ Personnel Officer Vacancy

Here we can observe that only the Bank of Baroda has vacancies for the post of HR/ Personnel Officer Scale 1.

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	1	0	2	1	6	10	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	CANARA BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
TOTAL		1	0	2	1	6	10	0	0	0	0

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025: IT Officer Scale 1

Here we can observe the Bank of Maharashtra and the Punjab National Bank have the highest number of vacancies for the post of IT Officer Scale 1.

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	0	0
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	12	6	21	8	33	80	2	1	0	0
4	CANARA BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	3	1	5	2	9	20	0	0	0	0
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	15	7	27	10	41	100	1	1	1	1
10	UCO BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
TOTAL		30	14	53	20	86	203	3	2	1	1

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025: Law Officer Vacancy

Here we can observe that the Bank of Maharashtra and the Central Bank of India have more vacancies for the post of Law Officer Scale 1.

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	4	2	8	3	13	30	0	1	0	0
4	CANARA BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	3	1	6	2	13	25	0	1	0	0
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
TOTAL		7	3	14	5	27	56	0	2	0	0

Marketing Officer Vacancy in IBPS SO Vacancy 2025

For the post of Marketing Officer Scale 1, Punjab National Bank has total 350 vacancies.

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	CANARA BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	52	26	94	35	143	350	3	4	3	4
10	UCO BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
TOTAL		52	26	94	35	143	350	3	4	3	4

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025: Rajbhasha Adhikari

For Rajbhasha Adhikari, Bank of Baroda and Central Bank of India has more number of Vacancies.

SR.NO.	BANK	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	TOTAL	HI	OC	VI	ID
1	BANK OF BARODA	3	1	6	2	11	23	0	0	0	0
2	BANK OF INDIA	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
3	BANK OF MAHARASHTRA	1	0	2	1	6	10	0	0	0	0
4	CANARA BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
5	CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA	3	1	5	2	9	20	0	0	0	0
6	INDIAN BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK	2	1	3	1	7	14	0	0	0	0
8	PUNJAB & SIND BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
9	PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK	1	0	2	1	6	10	0	0	0	0
10	UCO BANK	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11	UNION BANK OF INDIA	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
TOTAL		10	3	19	7	39	78	0	0	0	0

• NR means Vacancy Not Reported may include backlog vacancies in the future.

IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 Bank-wise Breakdown

The bank-wise vacancies will help you know which bank is offering more recruitment for particular posts.

Sr. No.	Participation Banks	Agriculture Field Officer Scale 1	HR/ Personnel Officer Scale 1	IT Officer Scale 1	Law Officer Scale 1	Marketing officer Scale 1	Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1	Total
1	Bank of Baroda	NR	10	NR	NR	NR	23	33
2	Bank of India	NR	NR	3	1	NR	1	5
3	Bank of Maharashtra	80	NR	80	30	NR	10	200
4	Canara Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
5	Central Bank of India	NR	NR	NR	25	NR	20	45
6	Indian Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
7	Indian Overseas Bank	80	NR	20	NR	NR	14	114
8	Punjab and Sind Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
9	Punjab National Bank	150	NR	100	NR	350	10	560
10	UCO Bank	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
11	Union Bank of India	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR
	Total	310	10	203	56	350	78

IBPS SO Notification Total Vacancy 2025 Postwise

The total vacancy, including all posts, is 1007, which is distributed among various posts in all the participating banks. The overall distribution of vacancies in IBPS SO is provided below.

1. IT Officer (Scale I) – 310 vacancies
2. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) – 10 vacancies
3. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) – 203 vacancies
4. Law Officer (Scale I) – 56 vacancies
5. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) – 350 vacancies
6. Marketing Officer (Scale I) – 78 vacancies

IBPS SO Previous Year Vacancy Trend

The IBPS SO vacancies have continuously increased every year. Look at the vacancy trends provided below from year 2022 to 2025.

Year	Total Vacancies	Notes
2022	710	IBPS SO CRP SPL‑XIV
2023	Data not found	IBPS did not conduct a separate SO cycle; data merged into 2022/24 cycles
2024	896	IBPS SO CRP SPL‑XIV notification in Aug 2024
2025	1007	IBPS SO CRP SPL‑XV notification, released June–July 2025

• 2022 → 2024: Vacancies rose from 710 to 896, an increase of 26%.
• 2024 → 2025: Further increase to 1007, about 12.5% growth.
• Overall (2022 to 2025): Cumulative growth of around 42% in total vacancies.

IBPS SO 2025 Salary

Salary is an important factor in encouraging candidates to apply for IBPS SO. The basic pay of the Specialist Officer Scale 1 is Rs. 48,480. A list of perks & benefits offered to Specialist Officers includes leave policy, conveyance allowance, holiday home, entertainment allowance, and leave travel concession is provided in our IBPS SO Salary blog (link is given below). 

IBPS SO 2025 Salary
Specialist Officers Officer Scale-I	Salary: 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920

IBPS SO 2025 Eligibility Criteria – Check Full Details

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts examinations to recruit Specialist Officers (SO) in various public sector banks across India. To ensure a fair and competitive selection process, IBPS has established specific eligibility criteria that applicants must meet. We will delve into the educational qualifications, age limits, and citizenship requirements for IBPS SO.

IBPS SO 2025 Nationality

A candidate must be either –

• a Citizen of India or
• a subject of Nepal or
• a subject of Bhutan or
• a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1^st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
• a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling 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.

IBPS SO Age Limit (As of 01/07/2025)

The IBPS SO Age Limit is another important aspect to consider while applying for the exam.

A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1995 and not later than 01.07.2005 (both
dates inclusive).

Generally, the age limits for different categories are as follows:

1. Minimum Age: The minimum age required to apply for IBPS SO is usually 20 years.
2. Maximum Age: The maximum age limit varies based on the candidate’s category and may change from year to year. As per the official notification, the age limit is provided below:

• For General Category: 30 years
• For OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 33 years
• For SC/ST: 35 years

IBPS SO 2025 Age Relaxation

The reserved category candidates are provided extended upper age limit (age relaxation) in the IBPS Specialist Officer exam. Below are the details of the upper age limit for various category candidates.

IBPS SO Age Relaxation
Sr. No.	Category	Age Relaxation
1	Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe	5 years
2	Persons with Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”.	3 years
3	Persons affected by the 1984 riots	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 toceiling as per Government guidelines	5 years
5	Persons affected by 1984 riots	5 years

IBPS SO 2025 Education Qualifications For All Posts

The educational qualifications required for IBPS SO can vary depending on the specific post or specialisation you are applying for. Here’s the detailed IBPS SO 2025 Education Qualification for various posts like IT Officer and Marketing Officer: 

IT Officer (Scale I) Educational Qualification Required for IBPS PO

• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Educational Qualifications:
  • 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 & Telecommunication
    • Electronics & Communication
    • Electronics & Instrumentation
    • Computer Science
    • Information Technology
    • Computer Applications
      OR
  • Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level

IBPS SO Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) Educational Qualifications Accepted

• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Educational Qualifications:
  • 4-year Degree (Graduation) in:
    • Agriculture
    • Horticulture
    • Animal Husbandry
    • Veterinary Science
    • Dairy Science
    • Fishery Science
    • Pisciculture
    • Agricultural Marketing & 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

IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) Educational Qualification 2025

• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Educational Qualifications:
  • Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation level
    OR
  • Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at graduation level

IBPS SO Law Officer (Scale I) Qualification

• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Educational Qualifications:
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council

IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) Educational Qualification 2025

• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Educational Qualifications:
  • Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in:
    • Personnel Management
    • Industrial Relations
    • Human Resource/HRD
    • Social Work
    • Labour Law

IBPS SO 2025 Marketing Officer (Scale I) Required Qualification

• Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
• Educational Qualifications:
  • Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS/MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with specialization in Marketing

IBPS SO 2025 Notification Last Date to Apply Online

The IBPS SO 2025 last date to apply is 28th July. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) releases the Specialist Officer (SO) online application form for posts like IT Officer, HR Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari. Interested candidates must complete registration, fee payment, and form submission before the closing date to avoid last-minute issues.

IBPS SO Selection Process 2025

A clear overview of the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) Selection Process for 2025 (generally, the process remains consistent each year):

IBPS SO 2025 Selection Process – 3 Stages

The selection process for the IBPS SO exam consists of three stages, which are the Prelims exam, the the mains exam, and Interview. The final result or the provisional allotment is based on the main exam result and the interview result with a 80:20 weightage.

Preliminary Exam

• This is an online objective test.
• It is qualifying in nature (marks are not added for final merit).
• Different posts have different test patterns (for example, Law, Rajbhasha, IT, Marketing, Agriculture, HR).
• Sections: English Language, Reasoning, and either General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry or Quantitative Aptitude, depending on the post.

IBPS SO Main Exam

• Online test, specific to your chosen specialist field.
• For most posts: it’s a single Professional Knowledge paper.
• For Rajbhasha Adhikari: It has both Objective & Descriptive tests (Translation & Essay).
• Marks scored here are counted for final merit.

Interview

• Conducted by Participating Banks coordinated by IBPS.
• Weightage: 80:20 ratio for Mains and Interview.
• Minimum qualifying marks required in the interview.

Final Provisional Allotment

• Based on combined score of Mains + Interview.
• Candidates are provisionally allotted to banks based on merit and preference, subject to document verification & eligibility.

IBPS SO 2025 Exam Pattern For Prelims and Mains

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) conducts various recruitment exams to fill positions in banks across India. Among its many examinations, the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) exam is highly sought after by candidates aspiring to work in specialised roles within the banking sector. To crack the IBPS SO 2025 exam first, check the post-wise detailed exam pattern. 

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

The IBPS SO Prelims exam will be conducted online. Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing the minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. An adequate number of candidates in each category, as decided by IBPS, depending upon requirements, will be shortlisted for the Online Main Examination. 

For the posts of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari

IBPS Specialist Officer Exam Pattern For Prelims
Name of Tests	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Medium of Exam	Duration
English Language	50	25	English	40 minutes
Reasoning	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
General Awareness with Special Reference to the Banking Industry	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
Total	150	125

For the posts of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer

Name of Tests	Medium of exam	Maximum Marks	English and Hindi	Duration
English Language	50	25	English	40 minutes
Reasoning	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	English and Hindi	40 minutes
Total	150	125

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 2025

The IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 2025 is presented in a tabular form for different Specialist Officer posts:

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern For Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1:

Section	No. of Questions	Medium of Exam	Duration	Marks
Professional Knowledge (Objective)	45	English & Hindi	30 minutes
Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)	2	English & Hindi	30 minutes	Total 60

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern For IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer:

Section	No. of Questions	Medium of Exam	Duration	Marks
Professional Knowledge (Objective)	60	English & Hindi	45 minutes	60

IBPS SO Interview Process 2025

The IBPS SO Interview 2025 is the final stage of the IBPS Specialist Officer recruitment process. Candidates who clear the Mains exam are shortlisted for this round.

The interview carries 100 marks, and a minimum qualifying mark is required (40% for General, 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). The panel assesses candidates on professional knowledge, communication skills, confidence, and suitability for the specialist role they’ve applied for (like IT Officer, Law Officer, Marketing Officer, etc.).

Documents are verified during the interview.

The final selection is based on combined Mains and Interview scores. Preparation with mock interviews and current affairs is essential.

IBPS SO Marking Scheme 2025

There will be a penalty for wrong answers marked in the Objective Tests. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate one fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty to arrive at a corrected score. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.

IBPS SO 2025 Syllabus – Complete Syllabus for Prelims

The IBPS SO 2025 Syllabus has been released on its official website along with the IBPS SO official notification PDF. The IBPS SO syllabus consists of three phases: Prelims, Mains, and Interviews. Here we are providing the IBPS SO detailed syllabus. Candidates, check the syllabus and start preparation.

Reasoning	English Language	Quantitative Aptitude	General Awareness
Data Sufficiency Blood Relations Order and Ranking Verbal Reasoning Seating Arrangements Puzzles Inequalities Syllogism Input-Output Alphanumeric Series Distance and Direction	Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion Column Based Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Sentence Based Error Spelling Errors Connectors Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Sentence Rearrangement Word Swap	Para Jumbles Fill in the Blanks Para/Sentence Completion Column Based Cloze Test Reading Comprehension Sentence-Based Error Spelling Errors Connectors Spotting Errors Sentence Improvement Sentence Correction Sentence Rearrangement Word Swap	Current Affairs Banking Awareness GK Updates Currencies Important Places Books and Authors Awards Important Days RBI Circulars Static Banking Headquarters Central Government Schemes

IBPS Specialist Officer 2025 Mains Syllabus (Post-wise)

Post Name	Section	Syllabus Topics
IT Officer (Scale I)	Professional Knowledge	– Data Communication & Networking – Operating System – DBMS – Software Engineering – Computer Organization & Microprocessor – Programming (C, C++, Java) – Information Security
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)	Professional Knowledge	– Agronomy – Soil Science – Horticulture – Animal Husbandry – Seed Science – Genetics & Plant Breeding – Agricultural Economics – Agriculture Extensions – Agroforestry
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)	Professional Knowledge (Objective + Descriptive)	– Hindi Grammar – Translation (English ↔ Hindi) – Official Language Act – Comprehension – Essay Writing – Precis Writing
Law Officer (Scale I)	Professional Knowledge	– Banking & Financial Laws – Constitutional Law – Law of Contracts – Civil & Criminal Law – Company Law – Consumer Protection Act – Laws related to Banking & Finance
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)	Professional Knowledge	– Human Resource Development – Industrial Relations – Recruitment & Selection – Training & Development – Performance Appraisal – Labour Laws – Business Communication
Marketing Officer (Scale I)	Professional Knowledge	– Basics of Marketing – Brand Management – Advertising & Sales Promotion – Market Segmentation – Consumer Behaviour – Product Life Cycle – Digital Marketing

IBPS SO Syllabus 2025: Check Specialist Officer Syllabus

The IBPS SO Syllabus 2025 PDF provides a detailed topic-wise breakdown for Prelims and Mains exams, covering subjects like English, Reasoning, Quant, and Professional Knowledge. Candidates can use this syllabus to streamline their preparation according to the latest IBPS SO exam pattern. Download the IBPS SO Syllabus 2025 PDF now and boost your study plan with the right topics and weightage.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 Participating Banks

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the list of participating banks for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) 2025 recruitment process. A total of 11 public sector banks are participating this year:

1. Bank of Baroda
2. Bank of India
3. Bank of Maharashtra
4. Canara Bank
5. Central Bank of India
6. Indian Bank
7. Indian Overseas Bank
8. Punjab National Bank
9. Punjab & Sind Bank
10. UCO Bank
11. Union Bank of India

These banks will be recruiting for various Specialist Officer roles, including IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.

IBPS Specialist Officer Previous Year Question Paper

These papers serve as a great tool for the candidates. It not only provides information about the exam pattern and structure but also provides information about the type of questions asked, their difficulty level, and the weightage given to different sections. By solving these papers, candidates can know their preparation level and prepare a study plan for their weak areas.

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IBPS SO 2025 Study Material for Prelims and Mains

PracticeMock provides comprehensive IBPS SO 2025 study material designed to help aspirants prepare effectively for both the Prelims and Mains exams. Their study material includes updated topic-wise notes, detailed explanations, practice questions, and expert-designed mock tests covering all sections like English, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and Professional Knowledge for various posts. PracticeMock’s study material is aligned with the latest exam pattern and syllabus, helping students strengthen concepts and practice exam-level questions. Additionally, PracticeMock offers performance analysis and section-wise tests to boost accuracy and speed, making it a reliable resource for cracking the IBPS SO 2025 exam.

IBPS SO Mock Tests – Practice Topic Tests and Sectional Tests

PracticeMock offers high-quality and exam-level mock tests designed to help aspirants prepare effectively for various competitive exams like IBPS PO, SBI PO, SSC, and more. Their mock tests are crafted by experts as per the latest exam pattern and syllabus, providing a real exam-like experience. Detailed solutions and performance analysis help candidates identify strengths and weaknesses. With sectional tests, full-length mocks, and topic-wise practice, students can improve speed and accuracy. PracticeMock also provides all-India ranking to compare performance with peers. Their user-friendly interface and affordable plans make it a popular choice among serious aspirants aiming for success.

IBPS SO Preparation Tips

To crack the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) exam, start by understanding the exam pattern and syllabus thoroughly. Create a realistic study plan with dedicated time for professional knowledge, reasoning, English, and quantitative aptitude. Focus on your core subject area based on your post (IT, Marketing, HR, etc.). Practice mock tests regularly to improve speed and accuracy, and analyze your performance to identify weak areas. Use standard books and online resources for up-to-date content. Keep revising key concepts and stay current with banking and economic news. Time management and consistent practice are crucial for success in the IBPS SO exam.

IBPS SO 2025 Mains Exam Centre List

• The examination will be conducted online in venues across many centers in India. The tentative list of Examination centers for the Mains Examination is available in the table below.
• No request for a change of center for the Examination shall be entertained.
• IBPS, however, reserves the right to cancel any of the Examination Centres and/ or add some other Centres, at its discretion, depending upon the response, administrative feasibility, etc.
• IBPS also reserves the right to allot the candidate to any center other than the one he/she has opted for.
• The candidate will appear for the examination at an Examination Centre at his/her own risk and expenses, and IBPS will not be responsible for any injury or losses, etc. of any nature.
• Any unruly behavior/misbehaviour in the examination hall may result in cancellation of candidature/ disqualification from this exam and also from future exams conducted by IBPS.

State Code	State /UT / NCR	Main ExaminationCenter
11	Andaman & Nicobar	Port Blair
12	Andhra Pradesh	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli
13	Arunachal Pradesh	Naharlagun
14	Assam	Guwahati, Silchar
15	Bihar	Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Bihar Sharif, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea, Samastipur
16	Chandigarh	Chandigarh/Mohali
17	Chhattisgarh	Raipur, Bilaspur
18	Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu	Surat
19	Delhi	Guntur/ Vijayawada, Kurnool, Vishakhapatnam
20	Goa	Panaji
21	Gujarat	Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand, Bhavnagar, Himatnagar, Jamnagar, Mehsana, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara
22	Haryana	Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
23	Himachal Pradesh	Baddi, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan
24	Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu, Srinagar
25	Jharkhand	Ranchi
26	Karnataka	Bengaluru, Dharwad, Hubballi (Hubli), Mangaluru (Mangalore)
27	Kerala	Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram
28	Ladakh	Leh, Kargil
29	Lakshadweep	Kavaratti
30	Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior,Jabalpur
31	Maharashtra	Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad) ,Mumbai/ Thane/ Navi Mumbai/ MMR, Nagpur, Pune
32	Manipur	Imphal
33	Meghalaya	Shillong
34	Mizoram	Aizawl
35	Nagaland	Kohima, Dimapur
36	Odisha	Bhubaneshwar
37	Puducherry	Puducherry
38	Punjab	Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Nagercoil/ Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Vellore, Virudhunagar
39	Rajasthan	Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur
40	Sikkim	Gangtok
41	Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli
42	Telangana	Hyderabad/Secunderabad, Karimnagar
43	Tripura	Agartala
44	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow, Meerut, Noida/ Greater Noida, Prayagraj(Allahabad),
45	Uttarakhand	Dehradun, Haldwani
46	West Bengal	Asansol, Kolkata/ GreaterKolkata, Kalyani, Siliguri

IBPS SO Exam 2025 Items Not Allowed Inside Exam Centre

The following items are NOT allowed inside the examination center:-

• Any stationery item like textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner, etc.
• Any communication device, like a Mobile Phone. Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, etc.
• Other items like Goggles, Handbags, Hairpin, Hair-band, Belts, Cap, etc.
• All ornaments like Rings, Earrings, nose pins, chains/necklaces, Pendants, badges, brooches, etc. will be thoroughly checked.
• Any watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, devices with screen freeze or storage facilities, etc.
• Any metallic item
• Any edible item opened or packed, water bottle, etc.
• Any other item that could be used for unfair means for hiding communication devices like cameras, Bluetooth devices etc.

IBPS SO 2025 Admit Card

The IBPS SO Mains Admit Card 2025 will be released online at the official website ibps.in. Candidates need to log in using their registration/roll number and password or date of birth to download it. The admit card will have important details like the candidate’s name, category, date of birth, roll number, registration number, exam date, reporting time, and photograph/signature. Only the candidates who have successfully submitted the IBPS SO 2025 application form will be issued the admit card. Candidates must carry a printed copy of the admit card to the exam centre (entry will not be allowed without it).

Steps to Download IBPS SO Admit Card 2025

Here are easy steps to download your IBPS SO 2025 admit card:

1. Go to the official website – ibps.in
2. Click on ‘Download CRP SPL XV 2025 Call Letter’
3. Read the exam day guidelines and click Next
4. Enter your login credentials and captcha code
5. The admit card will appear on the screen
6. Download and take a printout for future reference

IBPS SO Exam Day Guidelines

On the IBPS SO 2025 exam day, reach the centre at least 30 minutes early with your admit card, valid photo ID, and a recent passport-size photo. Carry only permitted things like a pen, water bottle, and a transparent stationery pouch. Electronic gadgets, calculators, and study material are strictly prohibited. Cooperate during frisking and biometric verification. Sit at your allotted seat and follow the invigilator’s instructions carefully. Maintain discipline and silence inside the exam hall. Any unfair means may lead to disqualification. Double-check details to avoid last-minute stress.

IBPS SO 2025 Exam Analysis

The IBPS SO 2025 Exam Analysis will be published shortly after the exam concludes. It will provide a detailed breakdown of the exam pattern, section-wise difficulty level, and types of questions asked. This analysis will help candidates understand the overall trends, expected cutoffs, and how their performance compares with others. Our expert review will also include insights from students who appeared in the exam, helping future aspirants prepare effectively. Stay tuned to our blog for the most accurate and timely exam analysis to guide your preparation and next steps in the selection process.

IBPS SO 2025 Result

This year’s Prelims exam results have been released on 17th October 2025. A total of 1007 vacancies are announced for various SO roles across participating banks. Candidates can access their Qualifying status, scorecards, detail section-wise marks and cut-offs by logging in with their registration number and password at www.ibps.in. Successful candidates will receive provisional allotment based on merit and preferences.

IBPS SO 2025 Previous Year Cut Off

IBPS SO Cut Off 2025 will be released after the completion of each stage of the exam. Firstly, the prelims cut off will be released after the prelims exam, and then the Mains cut off will be released after the mains exam. Here we are providing the previous year’s cut-off marks so that candidates can get an idea of the upcoming cut-off marks.

IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2024
Posts	SC	ST	OBC	EWS	UR	HI	OC	VI	ID
I.T. OFFICER	52.75	42.25	54.38	49.75	54.38	14.63	37.88	23.88	21.38
AGRICULTURAL FIELD OFFICER	36.88	34.13	36.88	36.88	36.88	20.13	33.88	31.75	22.38
RAJBHASHA ADHIKARI	12.63	8.88	12.63	12.63	12.63	NA	12.25	11.13	NA
LAW OFFICER	31.63	35.63	32.50	31.88	35.63	15.50	24.75	13.88	NA
HR/PERSONNEL	39.38	39.38	39.38	39.38	39.38	24.38	26.63	22.63	47
MARKETING OFFICER	10.13	9.88	9.38	19.75	20.13	16.75	9.13	14.88	52.75

IBPS Specialist Officer Final Cut-off 2025

The IBPS SO Final cut off 2025 has been released on their official website. IBPS SO cut off 2025 refers to the minimum marks that candidates must obtain to qualify for Specialist Officer (SO) posts in various participating banks. The IBPS SO cut-off is determined by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) and varies across different categories such as General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD. The cut-off is influenced by factors such as the number of vacancies, the difficulty level of the exam and the overall performance of the candidates.

IBPS SO Scorecard 2025

The IBPS SO Scorecard 2025 for both Prelims and Mains exams will be released separately on the official IBPS website. Candidates can check their sectional and overall marks by logging in with their registration number and password,/Date of Birth. The scorecard displays details like the candidate’s name, roll number, category, marks obtained in each section, overall score, and cut-off marks. The Prelims scorecard helps determine eligibility for Mains, while the Mains scorecard decides the interview shortlist. Candidates must download and keep a copy for the interview process. Scorecards are available for a limited time, so check quickly.

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