(Notification) IBPS Specialist Officers Exam (CRP SPL-XV) - 2025


(Notification) IBPS Specialist Officers Exam (CRP SPL-XII) - 2025


The Online Examination (Preliminary and Main) for the upcoming Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Recruitment and Selection of Personnel in Specialist Officers’ Cadre posts in the Participating Public Sector Banks will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) as per the tentative schedule provided below.

  • IT Officer (Scale I)
  • Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
  • Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
  • Law Officer (Scale I)
  • HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
  • Marketing Officer (Scale I)

PARTICIPATING ORGANISATIONS

Bank of Baroda

Canara Bank

Indian Overseas Bank

UCO Bank

Bank of India

Central Bank of India

Punjab National Bank

Union Bank of India

Bank of Maharashtra

Indian Bank

Punjab & Sind Bank

 

Study Kit for IBPS Specialist Officer Exam

Educational Qualifications :

 

Post Code

Name of the Post

Age

Educational Qualifications **(from a University/ Institution/ Board recognised by Govt. Of India/ approved by Govt. Regulatory Bodies)

01

IT Officer 

(Scale-I)

Min- 20 Years

Max-30 Years

a) 4 year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation

OR

b) 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

(Scale I)

Min-  20 Years

Max-30

Years

4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. 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

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 *

Age (As on 01.07.2025):

  • Minimum: 20 years
  • Maximum: 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).

Scale of Pay :

COMPENSATION

POST

SCALE OF PAY

Specialist Officers – Scale I

Basic: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920

The official will be eligible for allowances & perquisites as per rules of the Participating Bank in force from time to time.

Online Exam Syllabus:

The structure of the Online CWE will be as follows:

For the post of Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari

Sr. No.

Name of Tests

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Medium of Exam

Duration

1

English Language

50

25

English

40 minutes

2

Reasoning

50

50

English and Hindi

40 minutes

3

General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry

50

50

English and Hindi

40 minutes

 

Total

150

125

 

 

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

Sr. No.

Name of Tests

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Medium of Exam

Duration

1

English Language

50

25

English

40 minutes

2

Reasoning

50

50

English and Hindi

40 minutes

3

Quantitative Aptitude

50

50

English and Hindi

40 minutes

 

Total

150

125

 

 

Candidates have to qualify in each of the three tests by securing minimum cut-off marks to be decided by IBPS. Adequate number of candidates in each category as decided by IBPS depending upon requirements will be
shortlisted for Online Main Examination.

Main Examination :

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

Name of the Test

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Medium of Exam

Duration

Professional Knowledge

60

60

English & Hindi

45 minutes

For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari

Name of the Test

No. of

Questions

Maximum Marks

Medium of Exam

Duration

Professional Knowledge (Objective)

45

 

60

English & Hindi

30 minutes

Professional Knowledge (Descriptive)

2

English & Hindi

30 minutes

Application Fees:

  • Rs. 175/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
  • Rs. 850 /- for all others

HOW TO APPLY

Before applying online, candidates should—
(i) scan their :

  • - photograph (4.5cm × 3.5cm)
  • - signature
  • - left thumb impression (If a candidate is not having left thumb, he/she may use his/ her right thumb. If both

thumbs are missing, the impression of one of the fingers of the left hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If there are no fingers on the left hand, the impression of one of the fingers of the right hand starting from the forefinger should be taken. If no fingers are available, the impression of left toe may be taken. In all such cases where left thumb impression is not uploaded, the candidate should specify in the uploaded document the name of finger and the specification of left/right hand or toe). 
- a hand written declaration (text given below) (In case of candidates who cannot write may get the text of declaration typed and put their left hand thumb impression below the typed declaration and upload the document as per specifications). 
ensuring that the all these scanned documents adhere to the required specifications as given in Annexure III to this Advertisement.
(ii) Signature in CAPITAL LETTERS will NOT be accepted.
(iii) The left thumb impression should be properly scanned and not smudged
(iv) The text for the hand written declaration is as follows –
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
(v) The above mentioned hand written declaration has to be in the candidate’s hand writing and in English only. If it is written by anybody else or in any other language, the application will be considered as invalid.
(vi) Keep the necessary details/documents ready to make Online Payment of the requisite application fee/ intimation charges
(vii) have a valid personal email ID, which should be kept active till the completion of this round of Common Recruitment Process. IBPS may send call letters for the Examination etc. through the registered e-mail ID. Under no
circumstances, a candidate should share with/mention e-mail ID to / of any other person. In case a candidate does not have a valid personal e-mail ID, he/she should create his/her new e-mail ID before applying on-line and must
maintain that email account. 

Important Dates:

Activity

Tentative Schedule

Online registration including Edit/Modification of Application by candidates

01.07.2025 to 21.07.2025

Payment of Application Fees/Intimation Charges (Online)

01.07.2025 to 21.07.2025

Download of call letters for Online examination – Preliminary

August, 2025

Online Examination – Preliminary

August, 2025

Result of Online examination – Preliminary

September, 2025

Download of Call letter for Online examination – Main

September /October, 2025

Online Examination – Main

November, 2025

Declaration of Result – Main Examination

November, 2025

Conduct of Interview

December, 2025/ January, 2026

Provisional Allotment

January/February, 2026

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Study Kit for IBPS Specialist Officer Exam

Courtesy: IBPS