The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) is recruiting for Specialist Officer positions in Participating Banks for the year 2025-26. These are regular positions across various banks throughout India. This recruitment drive, known as CRP SPL-XIV, offers opportunities in IT, Agriculture, Rajbhasha, Law, HR/Personnel, and Marketing. The detailed notification was published on 01/08/2024. Although the exact number of vacancies isn’t specified, aspiring candidates can submit their applications online from 01/08/2024 to 21/08/2024. Selected candidates can expect to be placed anywhere in India, as this is an All India cadre recruitment process.
Recruitment Overview
| Recruitment Organization |
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name |
Specialist Officer (SO) |
| Advt. No. |
CRP SPL-XIV |
| Nature of Job |
Regular |
| Vacancies |
346 |
| Salary |
As per Participating Banks’ norms |
| Job Location |
All India (Candidates may be posted anywhere in India) |
| Category |
UR, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD |
Post Details
| S.No. |
Post Code |
Post Name |
Vacancies |
| 1 |
01 |
IT Officer (Scale I) |
UR – 72, SC-25, ST – 12, OBC – 45, EWS – 16 |
| 2 |
02 |
Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
UR – 142, SC-52, ST – 26, OBC – 92, EWS – 34 |
| 3 |
03 |
Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
UR – 13, SC-3, ST – 1, OBC – 6, EWS – 2 |
| 4 |
04 |
Law Officer (Scale I) |
UR – 55, SC-18, ST – 8, OBC – 33, EWS – 11 |
| 5 |
05 |
HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) |
UR – 13, SC-3, ST – 1, OBC – 6, EWS – 2 |
| 6 |
06 |
Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
UR – 83, SC-31, ST – 15, OBC – 55, EWS – 21 |
Age Eligibility
| Post Name |
Age Limit (As on 01/08/2024) |
| IT Officer |
Minimum: 20 Years
Maximum: 30 Years |
| Agri. Field Officer |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari |
| Law Officer |
| HR/Personnel Officer |
| Marketing Officer |
| Category |
Relaxation |
| SC/ST |
5 Years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) |
3 Years |
| PwBD |
10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen |
5 Years |
| 1984 Riots Affected |
5 Years |
Selection Process
| Stage |
Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari |
Other Posts |
| Preliminary Exam (Online) |
- English Language (40 mins)
- Reasoning (40 mins)
- Gen. Awareness with Special Ref. to Banking Industry (40 mins)
- Total Duration: 2 Hours
|
- English Language (40 mins)
- Reasoning (40 mins)
- Quantitative Aptitude (40 mins)
- Total Duration: 2 Hours
|
| Main Exam (Online) |
- Professional Knowledge (45 mins)
|
- Professional Knowledge (45 mins)
|
| Stage |
Details for All Posts |
| Main Exam (Online) – Rajbhasha Adhikari |
- Professional Knowledge (Objective) – 30 Minutes
- Professional Knowledge (Descriptive) – 30 Minutes
|
| Cut-Off Scores |
Each candidate needs to secure minimum cut-off marks (decided by IBPS) in each stage and overall to be considered for the next step. |
| Interview |
- Candidates shortlisted from the Main exam will be called for an interview.
- The interview carries 100 marks, with a minimum qualifying mark of 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD).
- The weightage of the Online Main Examination and interview is 80:20, respectively.
|
| Provisional Allotment |
Based on combined Main Exam and interview scores, IBPS will make provisional allotments to Participating Banks as per merit-cum-preference, government guidelines, and vacancies. |
Exam Fee
How to Apply
- Go to the official IBPS website.
- Find the “CRP PO/MT” section on the homepage and click on it.
- Look for the link that says “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP – SPECIALIST OFFICERS (CRP-SPL-XIV)” and click it to access the application form.
- Complete the initial registration by providing your basic information.
- Make sure to save the Provisional Registration Number and Password that the system generates.
- Use your credentials to log back in. Upload the required documents (photograph, signature, etc.) as per the instructions. Then, fill in all the remaining details in the application form.
- Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway using a debit card, credit card, net banking, or any other available method.
- After successful payment, print a copy of the e-receipt and your completed online application form for your records.
Important Dates
| Online Registration Start Date |
01/08/2024 |
| Online Registration Last Date |
21/08/2024 |
| Payment Date of Application Fees |
01/08/2024 to 28/08/2024 |
| Download of Call Letters for Preliminary Exam |
October 2024 |
| Conduct of Preliminary Exam |
November 2024 |
| Result of Preliminary Exam |
November/December 2024 |
| Download of Call Letter for Main Exam |
December 2024 |
| Conduct of Main Exam |
December 2024 |
| Declaration of Main Exam Result |
January/February 2025 |
| Conduct of Interview |
February/March 2025 |
| Provisional Selection |
April 2025 |
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