The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2025. A total of 1007 vacancies have been announced for various posts including IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer (AFO), Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer.
The online application process started on 1st July 2025 and the last date to apply online is 28th July 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official IBPS website.
This article provides you with complete details about eligibility, age limit, application fee, vacancy details, and how to apply for IBPS SO Online Form 2025.
📌 IBPS SO Recruitment 2025 – Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Specialist Officer (SO) |
| Total Vacancies | 1007 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Online Application Dates | 01 July 2025 – 28 July 2025 |
| Exam Date | August 2025 |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
🗓️ Important Dates
- Application Start Date: 01 July 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 28 July 2025
- Fee Payment Last Date: 28 July 2025
- Exam Date: August 2025
- Admit Card Release: Before Examination
- Answer Key Release: To be announced
- Result Date: To be announced
💰 Application Fee
- General / OBC: ₹850/-
- SC / ST: ₹175/-
- Payment Mode: Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / Bank Challan
🎓 Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025)
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Age relaxation is applicable as per IBPS SO recruitment rules.
Educational Qualification (Post-wise)
| Post Name | Vacancies | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| IT Officer | 203 | B.Tech in CS/IT/ECE or PG in CS/IT/ECE OR Graduate with DOEACC ‘B’ Level Certificate |
| Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) | 310 | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or equivalent discipline |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 78 | Master’s in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation OR Master’s in Sanskrit with Hindi & English at graduation |
| Law Officer | 56 | Bachelor’s Degree in Law and enrolled with Bar Council |
| HR / Personnel Officer | 10 | Master’s Degree OR Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / HR / HRD / Social Work / Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer (MO) | 350 | MMS / MBA / PGDBA / PGDBM / PGPM / PGDM in Marketing |
📊 Vacancy Details – Total 1007 Posts
- IT Officer: 203
- Agriculture Field Officer (AFO): 310
- Rajbhasha Adhikari: 78
- Law Officer: 56
- HR / Personnel Officer: 10
- Marketing Officer: 350
Total: 1007 Posts
📑 Selection Process
The IBPS SO 2025 Selection Process will include:
- Preliminary Exam (Online)
- Mains Exam (Online)
- Interview & Document Verification
📥 Documents Required for IBPS SO Online Form 2025
- Passport-size Photograph
- Scanned Signature
- Graduation/PG Certificates
- Valid ID Proof (Aadhar/PAN/Voter ID)
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- EWS/PWD Certificate (if applicable)
🖥️ How to Apply Online for IBPS SO Recruitment 2025
- Visit the official website – ibps.in.
- Click on “IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2025 Apply Online”.
- Complete the New Registration process with a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the required details in the application form.
- Upload scanned documents – photograph, signature, and certificates.
- Pay the application fee online.
- Review and preview the application form carefully.
- Submit the form and take a printout of the application for future use.
🔗 Important Links
📌 Key Highlights of IBPS SO Recruitment 2025
- Total Vacancies: 1007 Specialist Officer Posts
- Posts Covered: IT Officer, AFO, Rajbhasha Officer, Law Officer, HR Officer, Marketing Officer
- Last Date to Apply: 28 July 2025
- Exam Date: August 2025
- Selection Process: Prelims + Mains + Interview