IBPS launches 2026 Specialist Officer recruitment for public sector banks in India

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) issued the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL‑XVI) notification on 30 June 2026 for its 2026 Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment. The online application window runs from 1 July to 21 July 2026, with an application fee of ₹850 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹175 for SC/ST/Divyang categories. The notification lists 745 indicative vacancies across 11 participating public sector banks, covering posts such as IT Officer (301 posts), Agricultural Field Officer (190), Law Officer (105), Rajbhasha Adhikari (89) and HR/Personnel Officer (60). Eligibility requires a degree in the relevant discipline, a minimum age of 20 and a maximum age of 30 as of 1 July 2026, with standard age relaxations for reserved categories. The selection process includes a preliminary exam in August 2026, a main exam in November 2026, followed by interview, document verification and medical examination, with provisional allotment expected in January 2027.