IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially released by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) for the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers in Participating Banks, covering vacancies for the year 2027-28. A total of 745 vacancies have been advertised across six specialist posts — IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Marketing Officer, all in Scale I. Eligible candidates can apply online from 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 through the official IBPS website ibps.in. This is a golden opportunity for graduate and postgraduate candidates aspiring to join Public Sector Banks as Specialist Officers.
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IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 Overview – Apply Online for 745 Specialist Officer Vacancies
| Particular | Details |
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment Name | CRP SPL-XVI (Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers) |
| Vacancy Year | 2027-28 |
| Post Names | IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer (all Scale I) |
| Total Vacancies | 745 (Indicative) |
| Participating Banks | Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India |
| Application Mode | Online (ibps.in) |
| Job Type | Public Sector Bank Job (Specialist Officer Cadre) |
| Application Start Date | 01 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 21 July 2026 |
| Age Limit | 20 to 30 years (as on 01.07.2026) |
| Selection Process | Online Preliminary Exam, Online Main Exam, Common Interview |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 is one of the most awaited Sarkari Naukri notifications for graduates and postgraduates aspiring for a Specialist Officer role in Public Sector Banks. The selection will be a two-tier online examination process — Preliminary and Main — followed by a Common Interview. Candidates who clear all stages will be provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Banks based on merit-cum-preference. This Common Recruitment Process is conducted once a year and is a highly reliable route for a stable central government-linked banking career.
IBPS Specialist Officer 2026 – Post Wise Vacancy Breakup for CRP SPL-XVI
The total 745 indicative vacancies for CRP SPL-XVI are distributed across six Specialist Officer posts as per the requirement reported by the Participating Banks. Below is the complete post-wise vacancy breakup:
| Post Code | Post Name | Total Vacancies (Indicative) |
| 01 | IT Officer (Scale I) | 301 |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 190 |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 89 |
| 04 | Law Officer (Scale I) | 105 |
| 05 | HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 60 |
| 06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 0 (No vacancy reported by any bank) |
| Grand Total | 745 | |
Note: Vacancies mentioned above are indicative and anticipated as communicated by the Participating Banks. The actual number of posts may increase or decrease during or before the completion of the selection process, and provisional allotment shall be done strictly on the basis of actual vacancies reported by the banks at the relevant time.
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI 2026 Eligibility Criteria – Educational Qualification Post Wise
Educational Qualification:
Candidates applying for IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 must possess the qualification prescribed for their chosen post as on 21 July 2026. The post-wise qualification requirement is given below:
| Post Name | Required Qualification |
| IT Officer | 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in Computer Science/IT/Electronics related streams, OR Post Graduate Degree in the same streams, OR Graduate with DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 4-year Degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science and allied streams |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at degree level, OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at degree level |
| Law Officer | Bachelor Degree in Law (LL.B) and enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council |
| HR/Personnel Officer | Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer | Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS/MBA/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with specialization in Marketing |
All educational qualifications must be from a University/Institution/Board recognised by the Government of India, and the final result must have been declared on or before 21 July 2026. No equivalent educational qualification shall be considered as eligible. For posts other than IT Officer, candidates should also have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Computer Operations or should have studied Computer/Information Technology as a subject in High School/College. A candidate can apply for only one post, and multiple applications will be summarily rejected.
IBPS Specialist Officer 2026 Age Limit – Category Wise Age Relaxation Details
The age limit for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 is calculated as on 01 July 2026. Candidates must have been born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006 (both dates inclusive). Below is the category-wise age relaxation:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| General/EWS | No relaxation (20 to 30 years) |
| Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| Persons With Benchmark Disability | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers (ECO/SSCO) | 5 years |
The relaxation in upper age limit for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates is allowed on a cumulative basis with only one of the other applicable relaxation categories. The maximum age limit specified is applicable to General Category and EWS Category candidates, and there is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in the Officers’ Cadre.
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI 2026 Salary – Pay Scale and Compensation Details
The post of Specialist Officer (Scale I) under IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 carries the following pay scale:
| Post Name | Scale | Basic Pay |
| Specialist Officers | Scale I | ₹48,480-2000/7-62,480-2340/2-67,160-2680/7-85,920 |
In addition to the basic pay, selected officials will be eligible for allowances and perquisites as per the rules of the concerned Participating Bank in force from time to time, making the overall compensation package attractive for a Specialist Officer role in the banking sector.
IBPS Specialist Officer 2026 Application Fee – How Much to Pay and Who is Exempt
| Category | Application Fee/Intimation Charges |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹175/- (inclusive of GST) |
| General/OBC/EWS and Others | ₹850/- (inclusive of GST) |
Fee can be paid through online mode only using Debit Card (RuPay/Visa/MasterCard/Maestro), Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card/Mobile Wallet or UPI. Bank transaction charges for online payment shall be borne by the candidate. Online applications once registered will not be allowed to be withdrawn, and the fee once paid will not be refunded nor held in reserve for any other examination.
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI 2026 Selection Process – Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Interview
The selection for IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 will be made through the following three stages:
- Stage 1 – Online Preliminary Examination: Objective type test of 100 questions/125 marks covering English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge (for IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer), or English Language, Reasoning, General Awareness and Professional Knowledge (for Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari). Duration is 80 minutes.
- Stage 2 – Online Main Examination: Objective test of 150 questions/200 marks in 125 minutes, plus a Descriptive Paper/Professional Knowledge Descriptive Paper of 25 marks in 30 minutes, taking total marks to 225 in 155 minutes. All tests except Professional Knowledge are qualifying in nature; final merit for interview shortlisting is based on the Professional Knowledge score.
- Stage 3 – Common Interview: Conducted by the Participating Banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank. Total marks for interview are 100, with minimum qualifying marks of 40% (35% for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates).
Important: There will be a penalty of one-fourth (0.25) marks for each wrong answer in the objective tests of both Preliminary and Main examinations. The relative weightage of the Online Main Examination and Interview is 80:20. Candidates must qualify in both the Main Examination and Interview and be sufficiently high in merit to be shortlisted for provisional allotment.
IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates – CRP SPL-XVI Schedule
| Online Registration Start Date | 01 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application/Fee Payment | 21 July 2026 |
| Edit Window for Application Correction | For 2 days after closing of registration (to be notified) |
| Download of Call Letter – Preliminary Exam | August 2026 |
| Online Preliminary Examination | August 2026 |
| Result of Preliminary Examination | September/October 2026 |
| Download of Call Letter – Main Exam | October 2026 |
| Online Main Examination | November 2026 |
| Declaration of Main Exam Result | November 2026 |
| Conduct of Interview | November/December 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | January 2027 |
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI 2026 – Reservation Details for PwBD and Ex-Servicemen Candidates
Under Section 34 of “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016”, persons with benchmark disabilities are eligible for reservation. The identified categories include Visual Impairment (VI), Hearing Impairment (HI), Orthopedically Challenged/Locomotor Disability (OC/LD), Intellectual Disability (ID) and Multiple Disabilities, each with not less than 40% of the specified disability. PwBD candidates eligible for a scribe are given compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour of examination as per the applicable Government of India guidelines.
For Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least 5 years of military service and have been released otherwise than by way of dismissal, discharge on misconduct, inefficiency, or physical disability attributable to military service, an age relaxation of 5 years is applicable. However, there is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in the Officers’ Cadre under this recruitment.
How to Apply for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 – Step by Step Online Application Guide
- Visit the official IBPS website at ibps.in
- On the Home Page, click on the link “CRP SPL” and then select “CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE FOR CRP-SPECIALIST OFFICERS (CRP SPL-XVI)”
- Click on “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” and register by entering your basic information
- Note down the Provisional Registration Number and Password generated by the system, which will also be sent via Email and SMS
- Log in and fill in the online application form carefully, entering your name, date of birth, and other details exactly as per your certificates
- Upload your photograph, signature, left thumb impression, hand-written declaration, SSC/SSLC/10th standard certificate, and other requisite certificates as per the prescribed specifications
- Capture and upload your live photograph through webcam or mobile phone during registration
- Select your preferred post and indicate your order of preference for Participating Banks, as this cannot be changed later
- Pay the application fee of ₹850 (General/OBC/EWS) or ₹175 (SC/ST/PwBD) through online mode only
- Click “COMPLETE REGISTRATION” after verifying all details, and take a printout of the system-generated application form along with the e-receipt for future reference
Important: Candidates are advised to apply online well before the closing date and not wait for the last day, as there is a possibility of heavy load on the website near the deadline. Fields such as Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, State/UT and Nationality cannot be edited after submission, so candidates should fill the form with utmost care.
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IBPS CRP SPL-XVI 2026 – Documents Required at the Time of Interview/Document Verification
- Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter
- Valid system-generated printout of the Online Application Form registered for CRP SPL-XVI
- Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or SSLC/Std. X Certificate with DOB)
- Photo Identity Proof (PAN Card/Passport/Driving License/Voter’s Card/Aadhaar Card, etc.)
- Mark sheets/certificates for educational qualifications with result declared on or before 21.07.2026
- Caste Certificate in prescribed format for SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category candidates
- Income and Asset Certificate for Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category candidates
- Disability Certificate in prescribed format for Persons with Benchmark Disability category
- Ex-Servicemen Service/Discharge Book with Pension Payment Order (for ESM candidates)
- No Objection Certificate from employer for candidates serving in Government/PSU/Nationalised Bank
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI 2026 Important Links – Apply Online & Official Website
| Action | Link |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Notification | Download |
| IBPS Official Website | ibps.in |
| Query/Complaint Portal | cgrs.ibps.in |
FAQs – IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 is the Common Recruitment Process conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection for filling Specialist Officer posts across eleven Participating Public Sector Banks for the vacancy year 2027-28. A total of 745 indicative vacancies have been advertised across six posts — IT Officer (301), Agricultural Field Officer (190), Law Officer (105), Rajbhasha Adhikari (89), HR/Personnel Officer (60), and Marketing Officer (0, no vacancy reported currently). Selection is made through a two-tier online examination (Preliminary and Main) followed by a Common Interview, and shortlisted candidates are provisionally allotted to one of the Participating Banks based on merit-cum-preference.
The online registration window for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 opened on 01 July 2026 and the last date to submit the online application along with payment of the requisite fee is 21 July 2026. Candidates are strongly advised to complete their application well before the closing date, as IBPS itself cautions candidates against waiting until the last day due to the possibility of heavy load on the website and consequent difficulty in logging in or completing the payment process. Applications or fee payments not completed within the specified window will not be considered under any circumstances, and IBPS will not take any responsibility for candidates unable to submit their form due to such last-minute issues.
The educational qualification for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 varies by post. IT Officer requires a 4-year Engineering/Technology Degree in a computer-related stream or an equivalent Post Graduate Degree. Agricultural Field Officer requires a 4-year Degree in Agriculture or an allied stream. Rajbhasha Adhikari requires a Post Graduate Degree in Hindi or Sanskrit with the prescribed subject combinations. Law Officer requires an LL.B degree with enrolment as an Advocate. HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer both require a Graduate degree along with a Two-Year Full-time Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in the respective specialisation. All qualifications must be from a recognised University or Institution, and the final result must be declared on or before 21 July 2026.
Specialist Officers recruited under IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 are placed in Scale I with a basic pay of ₹48,480 in the scale of 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. In addition to the basic pay, selected officers are eligible for allowances and perquisites as applicable in the concerned Participating Bank from time to time. Since this is an All India cadre recruitment, provisionally allotted candidates may be posted anywhere in India or outside India, subject to fulfilling all required eligibility and verification criteria, as per the discretion of the Participating Bank to which they are allotted.
The age limit for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 is calculated as on 01 July 2026, and candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age, i.e., born not earlier than 02.07.1996 and not later than 01.07.2006. Age relaxation of 5 years is available to SC/ST candidates, 3 years to OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates, 10 years to Persons with Benchmark Disability, and 5 years to eligible Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers. The relaxation for SC/ST/OBC candidates is allowed on a cumulative basis with only one other applicable relaxation category, and there is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in the Officers’ Cadre for this recruitment.
The application fee and intimation charges for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 are ₹175/- (inclusive of GST) for SC, ST and PwBD category candidates, and ₹850/- (inclusive of GST) for General, OBC, EWS and all other candidates. The fee is payable only in online mode from 01 July 2026 to 21 July 2026, using Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Card, Mobile Wallet or UPI. Bank transaction charges for online payment have to be borne by the candidate. The fee once paid is non-refundable and non-transferable to any other examination, and online applications once registered cannot be withdrawn under any circumstances.
The selection process for IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026 consists of three stages. The first stage is the Online Preliminary Examination covering English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude/General Awareness and Professional Knowledge, for a total of 125 marks in 80 minutes. Candidates who qualify are shortlisted for the Online Main Examination, which carries 225 marks including a Descriptive Paper, to be completed in 155 minutes; all sections except Professional Knowledge are qualifying in nature, with final merit for interview based on Professional Knowledge marks. The third and final stage is a Common Interview of 100 marks conducted by the Participating Banks. The combined score for provisional allotment is based on Main Examination and Interview marks in an 80:20 weightage ratio.
No, a candidate can apply for only one post under IBPS CRP SPL-XVI Recruitment 2026. If a candidate submits more than one application, only the latest valid completed application will be retained for further processing, and the application fee paid for any other multiple registrations will stand forfeited. Candidates are strongly advised to carefully select their preferred post and fill in all details accurately before final submission, as no change of post, category, or other key details is permitted once the online application has been completed and the Edit Window for correction has expired.