IBPS SO 15th Recruitment 2025: Apply Online for 1007 Specialist Officer Posts

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO 15th Recruitment 2025 notification under CRP SPL-XV. A total of 1,007 vacancies have been announced for various Specialist Officer (SO) posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 1st July to 21st July 2025 on the official website www.ibps.in.

IBPS SO 15th Recruitment 2025 Overview

Particulars	Details
Recruitment Authority	Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Post Name	Specialist Officer (SO)
Exam Name	CRP SPL-XV (15th Edition)
Total Vacancies	1,007
Application Mode	Online
Registration Dates	1st July – 21st July 2025
Prelims Exam Date	30th August 2025
Mains Exam Date	9th November 2025
Official Website	www.ibps.in

IBPS SO 2025 Vacancy Details (Post-wise)

Post Name	Number of Vacancies
I.T. Officer (Scale-I)	250
Agricultural Field Officer	500
Rajbhasha Adhikari	50
Law Officer	60
HR/Personnel Officer	47
Marketing Officer	100
Total	1,007

Important Dates for IBPS SO 15th Exam 2025

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	30th June 2025 (Expected)
Online Registration Start	1st July 2025
Last Date to Apply	21st July 2025
Prelims Exam	30th August 2025
Mains Exam	9th November 2025
Interview Date	January 2026 (Tentative)
Final Allotment	April 2026

Eligibility Criteria for IBPS SO 2025

Age Limit (as on 01-08-2025)

Category	Age Limit
General	20 to 30 years
OBC	Up to 33 years
SC/ST	Up to 35 years
PWD	Up to 40 years

Educational Qualification (Post-wise)

Post	Qualification
I.T. Officer	Engineering in CS/IT/ECE or MCA/M.Sc. (IT/CS) or DOEACC ‘B’ Level
Agricultural Field Officer	Graduation in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry etc.
Rajbhasha Adhikari	PG in Hindi with English at Graduate level
Law Officer	LLB Degree & enrolled with Bar Council
HR/Personnel Officer	PG in HR/Personnel Management/Labour Law
Marketing Officer	MBA/PGDM with Marketing specialization

IBPS SO 2025 Application Fee

Category	Fee
General / OBC / EWS	₹850/-
SC / ST / PwBD	₹175/-

Payment Mode: Online using Debit/Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI

IBPS SO 2025 Selection Process

The selection process involves three stages:

1. Preliminary Examination
2. Main Examination
3. Interview

Preliminary Exam Pattern (For IT, Agriculture, HR, Marketing)

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	50	25	40 minutes
Reasoning	50	50	40 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50	40 minutes
Total	150	125	120 minutes

Prelims Pattern (Rajbhasha & Law Officer)

Section	Questions	Marks	Duration
English Language	50	25	40 minutes
Reasoning	50	50	40 minutes
General Awareness	50	50	40 minutes

Main Exam Pattern (Post-wise)

Post	Pattern
IT, Agriculture, HR, Marketing	Professional Knowledge – Objective, 60 Questions, 60 Minutes
Rajbhasha Adhikari	Professional Knowledge – Objective + Descriptive, 60 Minutes
Law Officer	Professional Knowledge – Objective, 60 Questions, 60 Minutes

How to Apply for IBPS SO 2025

1. Visit www.ibps.in
2. Click on “CRP Specialist Officers (CRP-SPL-XV)”
3. Register with basic details
4. Upload photo, sign, documents
5. Pay the fee online
6. Submit and print the confirmation page

Download IBPS SO Syllabus PDF 2025

Click here to download IBPS SO 2025 Syllabus PDF

Recommended Books for IBPS SO 2025

Subject	Book
English	Objective English by S.P. Bakshi
Quant	Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
Reasoning	A Modern Approach to Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
Professional Knowledge	Arihant Specialist Officer Guide (Post-wise)
Banking Awareness	Lucent / Arihant Banking Awareness

Preparation Tips for IBPS SO 2025

• Understand the latest exam pattern and syllabus
• Focus heavily on Professional Knowledge for Mains
• Take daily mock tests to improve speed and accuracy
• Use previous year papers for practice
• Stay updated with current banking affairs

Conclusion

With over 1,000 vacancies across various streams, the IBPS SO 15th Recruitment 2025 is a prestigious opportunity for candidates with specialized qualifications. Make sure to register before the deadline on 21st July 2025 and prepare thoroughly to crack the Prelims, Mains, and Interview stages. Stay connected with IBPS and trusted job portals for admit cards, syllabus updates, and result announcements.