IBPS Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) Recruitment 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 745
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹48,480 - ₹85,920 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Engineering Degree, Post Graduation, or Graduation in relevant specialized fields (IT, Agriculture, Law, Hindi/Sanskrit, HR, or Marketing) depending on the post.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: This recruitment appears suitable for a mix of fresher and experienced candidates, depending on the post. Applicants should review the official notification for the exact experience expectations before applying.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Between 20 to 30 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL-XVI) for Specialist Officers in participating public sector banks for the 2027-28 vacancy year. This recruitment drive offers a prestigious career path for professionals in specialized fields like IT, Agriculture, Law, and Marketing within India's leading government banks. Eligible candidates will undergo a two-tier online examination followed by a common interview process coordinated by nodal banks. This is a significant opportunity for specialists to secure a stable, high-growth role in the nationalized banking sector.
- The recruitment covers six distinct specialist cadres including IT, Agriculture, Rajbhasha, Law, HR, and Marketing Officers.
- Participating organizations include major public sector banks such as Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, and Punjab National Bank.
- Selection involves a Preliminary Online Exam, a Main Online Exam focusing on professional knowledge, and a final Interview stage.
- Candidates must ensure their educational results are declared on or before the application deadline of July 21, 2026.
- A reserve list of approximately 20 percent of vacancies per category will be maintained for future requirements within the validity period.
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Additional Salary Information
Basic Pay Scale: ₹ 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 plus allowances and perquisites as per bank rules.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Online Preliminary Examination Online Main Examination (Professional Knowledge) Common Interview Provisional Allotment based on merit-cum-preference
Application Fees
SC/ST/PwBD candidates: Rs. 175/- All others: Rs. 850/-
Reservation
Reservation for SC, ST, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer), and EWS as per Government of India guidelines.
Reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) under Section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016.
Age relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC (NCL), and 10 years for PwBD candidates.
How to Apply
- Visit the official IBPS website www.ibps.in.
- Click on the link 'CRP SPL' and then 'CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP- SPECIALIST OFFICERS (CRP SPL-XVI)'.
- Choose 'CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION' and enter basic details to generate a Registration Number and Password.
- Upload scanned photograph, signature, left thumb impression, and a handwritten declaration as per specifications.
- Capture and upload a live photograph through the webcam or mobile phone during registration.
- Fill in the educational and professional details carefully and verify using the 'SAVE AND NEXT' facility.
- Pay the application fee through the integrated online payment gateway using Debit/Credit cards, Net Banking, or UPI.
- Submit the application and take a printout of the system-generated application form and e-receipt for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, candidates can apply for only one post. Multiple applications will be summarily rejected.
The minimum age is 20 years and the maximum age is 30 years as of July 1, 2026, with applicable relaxations for reserved categories.
Yes, there is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer marked in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Main examinations.
