IBPS SO Notification 2026 PDF Out: 745 Vacancies, Recruitment Dates, Apply Online Link, Key Details
Jul 01 2026
The IBPS SO Notification 2026 pdf is out with 745 vacancies. The official IBPS SO notification PDF will be out on the 1st of July 2026. This recruitment is one of the most awaited updates for banking aspirants. The selection process consists of three stages: prelims, mains, and an interview. The IBPS has officially announced the dates for the Specialist Officer exam in 2026 recruitment. The prelims exam will be conducted on 29th August 2026, and the mains exam will be conducted on 1st November 2026. IBPS SO recruitment 2026 selects candidates for various Specialist Officer posts, including Agriculture Field Officer, IT Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and HR/Personnel Officer. Check this page to know the multiple changes in the prelims and mains patterns.
IBPS SO Notification 2026 PDF Download Link
In the ibps.in IBPS SO notification 2026 PDF, you can check the complete details of the recruitment process. Starting from the selection process, you can know full details regarding the exam dates, exam pattern, vacancy, application online process, application fee, etc. As per the eligibility criteria given in the IBPS SO notification 2026 PDF, apply for the post you wish before the last date.
Download IBPS SO Notification 2026 PDF
IBPS SO Apply Online 2026 Link
IBPS SO Notification 2026 Release Date
Check the IBPS SO notification 2026 PDF release date here. As per the calendar, they have announced the exam dates for both the prelims and mains stages. Candidates start practice and complete the preparation much before the IBPS SO examination.
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Events |
Dates |
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IBPS SO Notification 2026 PDF (Short Notice) |
30th June 2026 |
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Detailed IBPS SO Notification 2026 PDF |
1st July 2026 |
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IBPS SO Registration 2026 Start Date |
1st July 2026 |
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IBPS SO Apply Online 2026 Last Date |
21st July 2026 |
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Edit Window to Modify/ Correct Application Form (including online payment for Edit) |
For 2 days After closure of Registration (will be notified on Official IBPS website) |
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Prelims Call Letter |
August 2026 |
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Prelims Exam |
29th August 2026 |
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Prelims Results |
September / October 2026 |
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Mains Call Letter |
October 2026 |
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Mains Exam |
1st November 2026 |
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Mains Results |
November 2026 |
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Interview |
November / December 2026 |
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Provisional Allotment |
January 2027 |
Vacancy
The IBPS SO vacancies are announced in the official recruitment notice. In that recruitment notice, candidates can check the bank-wise vacancies. Also, you can refer to the IBPS SO vacancy category wise.
- IBPS SO 2026 Total Vacancies - 745 posts
IBPS SO Participating Banks
Check the list of IBPS SO participating banks. The public sector banks given in the table are the list of IBPS SO participating banks. In the application form, candidates should choose the preference order from the IBPS SO participating banks list.
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IBPS SO Participating Banks 2026 List |
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Bank of Baroda |
Punjab National Bank |
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Canara Bank |
Union Bank of India |
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Indian Overseas Bank |
Bank of Maharashtra |
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UCO Bank |
Indian Bank |
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Bank of India |
Punjab & Sind Bank |
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Central Bank of India |
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Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility factors are given here:
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Nationality
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Age Limit (as on 1-7-2026) - Minimum Age is 20 years & Maximum Age is 30 years
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Educational Qualification (as on 21-7-2026) - Varies as per the discipline.
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Credit History
To know all this key info regarding the nationality criteria, age relaxation, post-wise qualification, etc, check the link given below
Check IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria - Full Details on Age Relaxation, Qualification
IBPS SO Apply Online 2026 Link
The first and foremost step to apply for the exam is to fill out the IBPS SO Apply Online 2026 Form. There are two steps to complete this application process which are Online Registration and the Online Application Process. In the first place, aspirants should have an active email ID and mobile no. It will be used to receive details or information related to the exam.
IBPS SO Apply Online 2026 Link
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IBPS SO Application Fee 2026 |
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SC/ST/PWBD candidates |
Rs. 175/- |
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Other Category |
Rs. 850 /- |
Salary
The IBPS SO gross salary can be checked in the link given below. In the IBPS SO salary, various allowances and perks are included. Click the link given below to know complete details regarding the IBPS SO salary.
IBPS SO Selection Process
The IBPS SO selection process will take place in 3 stages:
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Prelims
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Mains
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Interview
Prelims Exam Pattern
Check the post wise prelims exam pattern here. 1/4th of the marks assigned to the question will be deducted as a penalty for each wrong answer.
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Prelims Pattern for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari |
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Section Name |
No of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
25 |
25 |
20 minutes |
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Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
20 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge |
25 |
50 |
20 minutes |
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General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry |
25 |
25 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
100 |
125 |
80 minutes |
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Prelims Pattern for IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer |
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Section Name |
No of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
25 |
25 |
20 minutes |
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Reasoning |
25 |
25 |
20 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge |
25 |
50 |
20 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
25 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
100 |
125 |
80 minutes |
Mains Exam Pattern
Check the post wise mains exam pattern as per the IBPS SO Notification 2026 PDF. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty.
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Mains Pattern for IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer |
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Section Name |
No of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
25 minutes |
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Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge (objective) |
50 |
100 |
40 minutes |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
25 minutes |
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Total |
150 |
200 |
125 minutes |
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Descriptive Paper (English) |
2 |
25 |
30 minutes |
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Grand Total |
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225 |
155 minutes |
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Mains Pattern for Rajbhasha Adhikari |
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Section Name |
No of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
25 minutes |
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Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge (objective) |
50 |
100 |
45 minutes |
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General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
150 |
200 |
125 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge (Descriptive Paper) |
2 |
25 |
30 minutes |
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Grand Total |
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225 |
155 minutes |
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Mains Pattern for Law Officer |
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Section Name |
No of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
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English Language |
30 |
30 |
25 minutes |
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Reasoning |
40 |
40 |
35 minutes |
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Professional Knowledge (objective) |
50 |
100 |
45 minutes |
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General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry |
30 |
30 |
20 minutes |
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Total |
150 |
200 |
125 minutes |
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Descriptive Paper (English) |
2 |
25 |
30 minutes |
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Grand Total |
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225 |
155 minutes |
Syllabus
Refer to the IBPS SO Syllabus for both Prelims and Mains exams mentioned below in the following link. Check the link and make a note of all the exam preparation topics for the prelims and the mains stages.
Check IBPS SO Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Cut off
IBPS SO Cut-off releases after every round of the exam are completed. The candidates have to secure more than or equal to the cut-off of every stage of the exam in order to be selected for further rounds of the selection process. The cutoff is one of the important aspects of the selection of candidates. The candidates will be able to check their qualification status for the next round with the help of the cut-off.
FAQs
Q. What is the IBPS SO notification 2026 PDF release date?
The IBPS SO short notification is out on 30th June 2026, and the detailed notification will be released on the 1st of July 2026.
Q. What is the IBPS SO apply online 2026 last date?
The IBPS SO apply online last date is 21-7-2026.
