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IBPS SO (CRP SPL-XV)

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Recruitment Lifecycle & Timeline

AI FORECAST
25

IBPS SO (CRP SPL-XV) (2025)

Active
Notification
1 Oct 2025
Application End
21 Oct 2025
Prelims Exam
6 Dec 2025
Prelims Result
10 Jan 2026
Mains ExamAI Forecast
1 Feb 2026
Mains ResultAI Forecast
15 Mar 2026
InterviewAI Forecast
1 May 2026
Final ResultAI Forecast
1 Jul 2026
Final JoiningAI Forecast
1 Sept 2026

About IBPS SO (IBPS Specialist Officer Examination)

IBPS SO recruits specialist officers such as IT, HR, Law, Marketing and Agriculture officers for participating PSU banks.

Conducting Body: Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)Official Portal: https://ibps.in

💡 Why Prepare for IBPS SO?

  • Domain-based officer entry into PSU banks
  • Higher starting scale for specialists
  • Faster growth leveraging technical expertise

📋 IBPS SO Exam Pattern & Selection Stages

StageModeSubjects / ModulesDurationTotal MarksNegative MarkingDifficulty
PrelimsCBT (Objective (MCQ))Reasoning, English, Quant/Professional Knowledge2 Hours 5 Minutes1500.25 per wrong answerModerate
MainsCBT (Objective/Descriptive)Professional Knowledge, English3 Hours600.25 per wrong answerDifficult
InterviewPersonality Test (Board Interview)Domain and general interview-100Not applicableModerate

🎯 Who Should Apply / Target Audience

Professionals with IT/Law/HR/Agriculture background

Postgraduates in specialized banking-relevant streams

Aspirants seeking specialist officer roles

🚀 How to Start Preparing for IBPS SO

  1. 1Verify eligibility, age limits and qualification for IBPS SO
  2. 2Review the latest exam pattern and detailed syllabus
  3. 3Collect standard books and solve previous 5-year papers
  4. 4Take section-wise and full-length mock tests regularly
  5. 5Analyze mock test scorecards and revise weak topics

Frequently Asked Questions (IBPS SO)

Q: Who conducts IBPS SO?

A: IBPS SO is conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection.

Q: Is IBPS SO conducted every year?

A: Yes, IBPS SO is generally held annually as per the official recruitment calendar.

Q: Is there negative marking in IBPS SO?

A: Most objective stages carry negative marking; check the official notification for exact deduction.