The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification PDF on 30th June 2025 for various Specialist Officer Posts, stating all the required details regarding the exam. This document mentions the vacancies under CRP SPL – XV. The online application process has started, and you can fill the application form from 1st July 2025 to 21st July 2025. This year, the total vacancies have increased to 1007, creating more opportunities for candidates who want to work in specialized fields in Public Sector Banks. These posts include separate vacancies for Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1, IT Officer Scale 1, Marketing Officer Scale 1, Law Officer Scale 1, HR/ Personnel Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1. The candidates can apply only for one specialized post. The interested candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online through the official website (@ibps.in). Below, we have provided all details regarding the vacancy distribution of IBPS SO 2025.
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, Agricultural Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR Officer, Marketing Officer – Scale 1 |
| Participating Banks | Public Sector Banks in India (via IBPS) |
| Total Vacancies | 1007 |
| In-hand Salary | Rs. 55,000 to Rs. 60,000 |
| Application Dates | July 1 – July 21, 2025 (apply online link) |
| 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) |
| Educational Qualification | Varies by post (Engineering, Law, Agriculture, MBA, etc.) |
| Application Fee | ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD) / ₹850 (Others) |
The IBPS SO vacancy 2025 contains all the information regarding the vacancies in various posts. An inclusive vacancy for all posts and categories has been provided here. A total of 1007 vacancies are distributed in various posts and categories. You must know the vacancy distribution as it is an important factor in deciding the overall selection. The following table shows the category-wise vacancies for various Specialist Officer posts in IBPS SO 2025 recruitment. Candidates are advised to check out the number of openings available for each post across different categories.
| 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 |
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 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.
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 | |
Here we can observe that only Bank of Baroda is having 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 | |
Here we can observe the Bank of Maharashtra and the Punjab National Bank has 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 |
Punjab National Bank (PNB) is the leading recruiter across most posts—especially in AFO, IT, Marketing, and Rajbhasha Adhikari—making it a prime target for applicants.
Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) follows, with selective openings in AFO, IT, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
Bank of Maharashtra has slots specifically for Agriculture Field Officers, IT Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari.
Bank of Baroda has slots for HR/ Personnel Officer Scale 1, and Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1.
The Central Bank of India has vacancies specifically for Law Officer Scale 1.
By knowing the vacancy distribution for the IBPS SO 2025, you’ll:
Total vacancies: 1,007
Post breakdown: Marketing Officer Scale 1 (350), AFO Scale 1 (310), IT Officer Scale 1(203), Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1 (78), Law (56), HR (10)
Selection timeline: Prelims → Mains → Interview → Final allotment
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As per the available data: Marketing Officer and Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) have the highest number of vacancies.
Yes, IBPS can increase or decrease the number of vacancies based on the participating banks’ requirements.
No, vacancies vary bank-wise and post-wise. Participating banks notify their requirements individually to IBPS.
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