IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) — CRP SPL-XVI, conducted by IBPS. Current stage: result awaited. IBPS Specialist Officers work in specialized bank verticals: IT Officers manage banking software and cybersecurity; Agriculture Field Officers assess rural credit; Law Officers handle legal documentation.

VI and PwBD vacancies

Suitable for Visually Impaired candidates. Visually Impaired (VI): Indicative vacancies reserved under PwBD Category A as per Annexure I on ibps.in. Total posts: 1,043 posts (Scale I Specialist Officers across participating banks; revised upward twice by official corrigenda from the original 745 — Union Bank of India has still not reported, so this may rise further).

Scribe and compensatory time

IBPS candidate-arranged scribe policy applies. Scribe registration is mandatory at the time of online application. Compensatory time: 20 min/hour. Post suitability for VI varies by specialisation — do not assume all SO posts are VI-suitable.

Key dates and deadlines

Notification released: 1 July 2026. Online registration opens: 1 July 2026. Online registration closes: 21 July 2026. Fee payment closes: 21 July 2026. Prelims exam: 29 August 2026. Prelims result: September/October 2026 (tentative). Main call letter: October 2026 (tentative). Main exam: 1 November 2026. Main result: November 2026 (tentative). Interview: November/December 2026 (tentative). Provisional allotment: January 2027 (tentative).

Step by step: what to do now

SCRIBE ELIGIBILITY & RULES (Extracted from Official IBPS Notice): 1. Scribe Source: Candidate-arranged scribe registered online during form submission. 2. Qualification Limit: At least one level below candidate's degree. 3. Non-Candidate Rule: Scribe must not be appearing in CRP SPL-XVI or associated with coaching. 4. Extra Time: 20 minutes per hour for Prelims and Mains. 5. Post Suitability: Verify discipline-wise VI eligibility in Annexure I before applying.

Official source and verification

Source: IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Official Notice. Status of these dates: official. Verified by the SuoMoto team on 2026-09-07.

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IBPS SO 2026 (CRP SPL-XVI — Specialist Officers) — Application Closed

Source: IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Official Notice. Last verified: 2026-09-07.

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1. Exam Overview
IBPS Specialist Officers work in specialized bank verticals: IT Officers manage banking software and cybersecurity; Agriculture Field Officers assess rural credit; Law Officers handle legal documentation.
2. Posts and What They Involve
IT Officer (Scale I)
Accessibility: Suitable
Public Sector Banks (via IBPS) · JMGS-I officer
Manages bank IT systems, applications and security. The most VI-accessible specialist post — fully computer-based.
Accessibility & Quota note: Computer-based office work; scribe and 20-minutes-per-hour compensatory time.
Law Officer / HR / Marketing / Rajbhasha Officer (Scale I)
Accessibility: Suitable
Public Sector Banks (via IBPS) · JMGS-I officer
Professional specialist roles requiring the relevant qualification. Office-based and broadly accessible.
Agriculture Field Officer (Scale I)
Accessibility: Limited
Public Sector Banks (via IBPS) · JMGS-I officer
Supports agricultural lending and rural branches — includes field visits to farms and borrowers.
Accessibility & Quota note: Significant field component; suitability for VI candidates is limited — consider IT or other office-based SO posts instead.
3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas
Total: 1,043 posts (Scale I Specialist Officers across participating banks; revised upward twice by official corrigenda from the original 745 — Union Bank of India has still not reported, so this may rise further).
Reserved / PwBD: Visually Impaired (VI): Indicative vacancies reserved under PwBD Category A as per Annexure I on ibps.in.
4. Exam Structure and Pattern
Prelims
Online objective CBT (qualifying)
Duration: 120 minutes; with compensatory time added
- Reasoning50 Q · 50 marks
- English Language25 Q · 25 marks
- Quantitative Aptitude / General Awareness (post-specific)50 Q · 50 marks
Total: 125 marks · Minus 0.25 per wrong answer
Section mix varies slightly by post (Law/Rajbhasha use General Awareness instead of Quant).
Mains
Online — Professional Knowledge of the chosen specialism
Duration: 45 minutes; with compensatory time added
- Professional Knowledge60 Q · 60 marks
Total: 60 marks · Minus 0.25 per wrong answer
Tests the subject of your specialism (IT, Law, HR, Marketing, Agriculture, Rajbhasha).
Interview
Personal interview
Duration: As scheduled
Total: 100 marks · Not applicable
Final merit: Mains plus interview.
5. Important Dates
1. 1 July 2026Notification released
2. 1 July 2026Online registration opens
3. 21 July 2026Online registration closes
4. 21 July 2026Fee payment closes
5. 29 August 2026Prelims exam
6. September/October 2026 (tentative)Prelims result
7. October 2026 (tentative)Main call letter
8. 1 November 2026Main exam
9. November 2026 (tentative)Main result
10. November/December 2026 (tentative)Interview
11. January 2027 (tentative)Provisional allotment

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1. Exam Overview

2. Posts and What They Involve

3. Vacancies — Total & Reserved Quotas

4. Exam Structure and Pattern

5. Important Dates

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