IBPS CRP Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) Application 2026: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official common recruitment notification (CRP SPL-XVI) for the selection of personnel in Specialist Officers Cadre posts in various Participating Public Sector Banks across India. This recruitment drive is being conducted to fill vacancies for the financial year 2027-28. Eligible and interested candidates can register online through the official IBPS portal.
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Job Attribute | Details |
| Organization Name | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Notification Number | CRP SPL-XVI (Vacancies of 2027-28) |
| Post Names | Specialist Officers – Scale I (IT, Agriculture, Law, HR, Marketing, Rajbhasha) |
| Total Vacancies | 745 Posts (Indicative) |
| Short Education | Graduation / Engineering Degree / Post Graduation (Post Wise) |
| Application Mode | Online Only |
| Official Website | https://www.ibps.in |
Important Dates for IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Recruitment
- Online Application & Fee Payment Window: 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026
- Application Edit/Modification Window: Available for 2 days after the closing date
- Download of Preliminary Exam Call Letters: August, 2026
- Online Preliminary Examination: August, 2026
- Result Declaration of Preliminary Exam: September/October, 2026
- Download of Mains Exam Call Letters: October, 2026
- Online Main Examination: November, 2026
- Declaration of Main Exam Result: November, 2026
- Conduct of Common Interview: November/December, 2026
- Provisional Allotment: January, 2027
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Application Fee Details
- SC / ST / PwBD Candidates: Rs. 175/- (Inclusive of GST)
- All Other Candidates: Rs. 850/- (Inclusive of GST)
- Payment Mode: Online Only (Debit Cards, Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets, or UPI)
- Note: Bank transaction charges for online payments must be borne additionally by the candidate. The application fee is strictly non-refundable.
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Age Limit and Relaxations
The Age will be calculated as of 1 July 2026
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- A candidate must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive).
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- Upper Age Relaxations:
- Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST): 5 Years relaxation.
- Other Backward Classes (OBC Non-Creamy Layer): 3 Years relaxation.
- Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD): 10 Years relaxation.
- Ex-Servicemen & Commissioned Officers: 5 Years relaxation.
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Vacancy Details
The vacancies published below are indicative and reported under the official participating banks pool. The actual final allocation relies completely on actual requirements reported at the time of final allotment:
| S.No. | Name of the Post (Scale I) | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total Posts |
| 1 | IT Officer | 46 | 23 | 82 | 28 | 122 | 301 Posts |
| 2 | Agricultural Field Officer | 28 | 13 | 51 | 19 | 79 | 190 Posts |
| 3 | Law Officer | 14 | 6 | 26 | 10 | 49 | 105 Posts |
| 4 | Rajbhasha Adhikari | 11 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 43 | 89 Posts |
| 5 | HR/Personnel Officer | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 28 | 60 Posts |
| 6 | Marketing Officer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00 Posts |
| TOTAL INDICATIVE VACANCIES | 107 | 51 | 195 | 71 | 321 | 665 Posts |
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Educational Qualification Criteria
Qualifications must be from a university recognized by the Government of India or approved by government regulatory bodies on or before 21.07.2026.
- IT Officer (Scale-I): 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Electronics & Instrumentation OR Post Graduate Degree in corresponding streams OR Graduate with DOEACC ‘B’ level qualification.
- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): 4-year Graduation Degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisciculture, Agri. Marketing & Cooperation, Co-operation & Banking, Agro-Forestry, Forestry, Agricultural Biotechnology, Food Science, Agricultural Business Management, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Agricultural Engineering, Sericulture, or Fisheries Engineering.
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I): Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the graduation level OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the graduation level.
- Law Officer (Scale I): A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council.
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I): Graduation along with a 2-year full-time Post Graduate degree or 2-year full-time Post Graduate diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations, HR, HRD, Social Work, or Labour Law.
- Marketing Officer (Scale I): Graduation along with a 2-year full-time MMS (Marketing), 2-year full-time MBA (Marketing), or 2-year full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM / PGDM with specialization in Marketing.
- Computer Literacy Note: For posts other than IT Officer, candidates must have studied Computer/IT as a subject in High School/College or hold a valid certificate/diploma in computer operations.
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Pay Scale and Allowances
- Basic Scale: Specialist Officers Scale-I basic pay structure tracks across: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920.
- Selected officers will be eligible for allowances and perquisites as per the operational service rules of the allocated bank in force from time to time.
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Selection Process Details
The selection architecture consists of a multi-stage tier assessment protocol:
- Online Preliminary Examination: Initial objective filtering phase. Scores obtained here are only for shortlisting candidates for the main exam.
- Online Main Examination: The main written test consists of objective and descriptive components. Scores obtained in the Main examination only are used for interview shortlisting and final merit generation.
- Common Interview Stage: Allocation involves 100 marks total, requiring a minimum of 40% passing score (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD).
- Final Provisional Allotment: Relative final score formulation weightage applies an 80:20 ratio combining Main Examination and Interview performances.
IBPS CRP Specialist Officers Exam Pattern and Test Structure
Online Preliminary Examination
- Duration: 80 Minutes total (Separate section timing of 20 minutes applies).
- Question Counts: 100 Questions carrying 125 maximum marks.
- Negative Penalty: 0.25 marks or 1/4th mark deduction applies per incorrect entry in objective tests.
Structure for IT, Agriculture, HR, and Marketing Officer Posts
- English Language: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – English Medium
- Reasoning: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – English & Hindi Medium
- Quantitative Aptitude: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – English & Hindi Medium
- Professional Knowledge: 25 Questions (50 Marks) – English & Hindi Medium
Structure for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari Posts
- English Language: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – English Medium
- Reasoning: 25 Questions (25 Marks) – English & Hindi Medium
- General Awareness (with Special Reference to Banking Industry): 25 Questions (25 Marks) – English & Hindi Medium
- Professional Knowledge: 25 Questions (50 Marks) – English & Hindi Medium
Online Main Examination
- Total Evaluation Profile: Capped at 225 maximum marks over a cumulative testing period of 155 minutes. All objective sections except Professional Knowledge serve as qualifying papers; final merit depends primarily on domain performance scoring.
Structure for IT, Agriculture, HR, and Marketing Officer Posts
- Objective Test: English Language (30 Qs / 30 Marks / 25 Mins), Reasoning (40 Qs / 40 Marks / 35 Mins), Quantitative Aptitude (30 Qs / 30 Marks / 25 Mins), Professional Knowledge (50 Qs / 100 Marks / 40 Mins).
- Descriptive Test: 2 Questions (25 Marks) evaluating English composition metrics over a 30-minute window.
Structure for Rajbhasha Adhikari Post
- Objective Test: English Language (30 Qs / 30 Marks / 25 Mins), Reasoning (40 Qs / 40 Marks / 35 Mins), Banking GK (30 Qs / 30 Marks / 20 Mins), Professional Knowledge (50 Qs / 100 Marks / 45 Mins)
- Descriptive Test: 2 Questions (25 Marks) checking Professional Knowledge parameters in English/Hindi over a 30-minute window.
Structure for Law Officer Post
- Objective Test: English Language (30 Qs / 30 Marks / 25 Mins), Reasoning (40 Qs / 40 Marks / 35 Mins), Banking GK (30 Qs / 30 Marks / 20 Mins), Professional Knowledge (50 Qs / 100 Marks / 45 Mins)
- Descriptive Test: 2 Questions (25 Marks) checking Professional Knowledge parameters in English over a 30-minute window.
How to Apply Online for IBPS CRP Specialist Officers
- Visit the official IBPS website at https://www.ibps.in.
- Click on the dashboard tracking link for “CRP SPL” and select “Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI)”.
- Click the “Click Here for New Registration” option to enter your basic details and generate a provisional system Registration Number and Password.
- Record educational certifications, preferred banking priority ranks, and upload mandatory scanning files.
- Access webcams or mobile tools to record and auto-upload a required verification live photograph.
- Upload standard documents matching requirements:
- Color Photograph scan (Light/white background, 20 to 50 KB)
- Signature scan (Black ink, NOT in capital letters, 10 to 20 KB)
- Left Thumb Impression scan (White paper, blue/black ink, 20 to 50 KB)
- Handwritten Declaration scan (Black ink, in English, NOT in capital letters, 50 to 100 KB)
- Declaration Text Profile:
"I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required."
- Complete your application fee payment of Rs. 850/- or Rs. 175/- online using Credit/Debit cards, Net Banking, or UPI options.
- Confirm your transaction status turns to “Completed”, take a hard copy system printout statement of your completed form, and retain it for document checks.
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Source: Information is taken from the official notification released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS).
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