Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Specialist Officers (SO) are recruited periodically to man individual special posts in various departments like IT Officer, Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel or Management Officer, Marketing Officer, Sales Officer etc in participating banks across the country.
The candidates opting for these posts must have Graduate and Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in relevant field along with certain experience in the relevant field. IBPS conducts Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for selection of Specialist Officers (SO).
In recent years, the level of competition for bank exams has spurt exponentially. Graduates from any field of study can attempt this exam. We provide you details necessary for all preparation tips, syllabi, reference books, study material, exam pattern, etc.
IBPS SO Posts
The IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Mains Exam was held on 28 January, 2024 by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS). IBPS SO Mains 2024 Result was announced on 13 February, 2024. Candidates can check their results by using their registration number & password on the official website - www.ibps.in. candidates who took the IBPS SO Mains exam can view their instantly. The IBPS SO Mains result, which shows the qualifying status of applicants needed to show up for the IBPS SO Interview in order to fill the 1402 positions, is now available. The place, time and date of the interview will be communicated to the shortlisted individuals. There are 100 total points available for the interview, with a minimum qualifying score of 40% (or 35% for reserved categories) required.
Eighty to twenty is the assessment ratio between the interview and the online main examination.
The results of the interview and the online main examination will be added together to determine the final score. The interview results of applicants who fall short of the required minimum or are excluded from consideration for further participating, however, will not be made public.
Candidates can check their IBPS SO Mains Result 2024 by following the instructions listed below:
Step 1: Visit the official website - www.ibps.in.
Step 2: Select "Click on CRP-SPL-XIII Mains Result 2024".
Step 3: Enter your DOB, Password & Registration Number or Roll Nmber.
Step 4: Put the Captcha Code in view the result.
Exam | IBPS Specialist Officers (SO) |
Organised by | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
Frequency | Once a year |
Exam level | National |
Participating banks | 11 |
Number of vacancies | Approximately 1402 |
Selection Process | Preliminary, Main & Interview |
Application mode | Online |
Exam mode | Online |
Admit card type | Online |
Official website | www.ibps.in |
Helpline numbers | 1800-222-366 & 1800-103-4566 |
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO 2023 Notification on the official website - www.ibps.in. IBPS SO online application process is active from 01 August to 21 August, 2023. IBPS SO Preliminary Exam is going to be conducted on 30 & 31 December, 2023 and the Main Exam will be held on 28 January, 2024. IBPS SO 2023 Examination is conducted in online mode at various locations across India.
Candidates are advised to check all the important dates before kick-starting the online application process.
Tentative Schedule of events is as follows:
EVENTS | TENTATIVE DATES |
Online-registration including Edit / Modifications of Application by candidates | 01 August - 21 August, 2023 |
Payment of Applications Fees / Intimation Charges (Online) | 01 August - 21 August, 2023 |
Download of call letters for Online Examinations - Preliminary | December 2023 |
Online Examinations - Preliminary | 30 & 31 December, 2023 |
Results of Online exam - Preliminary | January, 2024 |
Download of Call Letter for Online Exam - Main | January, 2024 |
Online Examination - Main | 29.01.2024 |
Declaration of Result of Online Main Examination | February 2024 |
Download of call letters for interview | February 2024 |
Conduct of Interview | February / March 2024 |
Provisional Allotment | April 2024 |
IBPS SO Notification 2032
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Notification on 31 July, 2023.
IBPS SO Online Registration will start from 01 August, 2023 & will end on 21 August, 2023.
IBPS released the Specialist Officers recruitment notification on 01 August, 2023. Interested candidates can register for IBPS SO until the last date. IBPS SO exam notification 2023 (Common Recruitment Process (CRP) for Specialist Officers XIII) will be available on the official website. It will contain all the details including the number of vacancies, participating banks, educational qualification, age limit, the application process, exam dates, etc. Aspirants should check IBPS SO notification pdf meticulously before registering online for the exam.
Download IBPS SO 2023 notification pdf
Bank of Baroda | Central Bank of India | Punjab & Sind Bank |
Bank of India | Indian Bank | UCO Bank |
Bank of Maharashtra | Indian Overseas Bank | Union Bank of India |
Canara Bank | Punjab National Bank |
IBPS releases the SO recruitment notification 2023 for a total of 1402 vacancies. IBPS SO online registration starts from 01 August, 2023 and end up on 21 August, 2023. The total vacancies will be divided into each and every post as shown below:
Post | Total Vacancies |
Agriculture Field Officer Scale-I | 500 |
Marketing Officer Scale-I | 700 |
IT Officer Scale-I | 120 |
Law Officer Scale-I | 10 |
HR/Personnel Officer Scale-I | 31 |
Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale-I | 41 |
Total | 1402 |
Candidates, intending to apply for IBPS SO should ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS.
Click here to know more about the eligibility criteria with details.
Application Fee:
INR 175/- For SC/ST/PWD Candidates
INR 850/- For All Other Candidates
Click here to know more about the details of payment mode and how to pay
Law officer in a bank deals with the legal issues received from various departments of the Bank and its associated institutions. The law officers are responsible for:
The salary structure for the IBPS SO is calculated considering all the perks offered to them. The pay scale for all the vacancies for Scale-I posts will be as follows:
Gross: Rs. 38,000 - 39,000/-
In-Hand Salary - Rs. 33,000 - 35,000/-
Pay Scale: INR 23700-980(7)-30560-1145(2)-32850-1310(7)-42020
The various allowances and benefits that are available along with IBPS Specialist Officers salary are as under:
Allowances | Values |
Dearness Allowance (DA) | 36% of Basic |
House Rent Allowance (HRA) | 7% to 9% of Basic |
Special Allowance (SA) | 7.75 % of Basic |
City Compensatory Allowance (CCA) | 0%, 3%, & 4% of Basic |
Provident Fund (PF) Contribution | INR 3000-3500 |
Note: The salary is revised to time from time.
After getting shortlisted for IBPS Specialist Officers (SO), candidates will be placed as Junior Management Grade Scale (JMGS-I). He/she can grow till the General Manager level based on their performance. The IBPS SO career growth is as follow.
Scale | Designation | Management |
1 | Office/ Assistant Manager | Junior Management |
2 | Manager | Junior Management |
3 | Senior Manager | Middle Management |
4 | Chief Manager | Senior Management |
5 | Assistant General Manager | Senior Management |
6 | Deputy General Manager | Top Management |
7 | General Manager | Top Management |
Latest Updates
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Notification on 31 July, 2023 on the official website - www.ibps.in. IBPS SO Online Application process is active now & can start filling the application from 01 August to 21 August, 2023. The IBPS SO Preliminary Exam has scheduled on 30 to 31 December, 2023 & the Main exam will be conducted on 28 January, 2023.
1 August 2023
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS SO Main 2023 Admit Card on 19 January, 2023.
Candidates who have registered and going to appear for the Special Officers (CRP SPL-XII) Main Examination, 2022 can download the admit card on the official website - ibps.in.
IBPS SO Mains Exam 2022 is going to be conducted on 29 January, 2023.
19 January 2023
IBPS has released the Specialist Officer (SO) interview call letter 2021. Candidates who have qualified for the personality examination can download the interview call letter from the official website - ibps.in.
Candidates should enter their login credentials to download the interview call letter. The window will open till February 27, 2021. The schedule of the interview is expected to be released soon on the official site.
12 February 2021
IBPS Insthas released the Specialist Officers (SO) Mains scorecard 2020. Candidates can download their scorecard on the official site with their login credentials. The scorecard will be available to candidates from February 9 to February 28, 2021.
Institute has conducted the main examination on January 24, 2021. The result was announced on February 4, 2021.
9 February 2021
IBPS has released the Specialist Officers (SO) Mains result 2021 in online mode. Candidates can access the IBPS SO Mains result on the official website using their registration number/roll number and date of birth or password.
The IBPS SO mains exam was conducted on January 24, 2021. Candidates who qualified in the mains will be called for the interview round. The provisional allotment will be in April 2021.
5 February 2021