IBPS SO (CRP SPL-XVI) 2026 notice, explained
The main rules of the official notice in plain words. Each point gives the page or para, so you can check it in the notice yourself.
In short
| Age | 20–30 years on 01-07-2026 |
|---|---|
| Education | A bachelor’s degree in a set subject (more for some posts) |
| Final-year students | Cannot apply (printed p.11, Note (1)) |
| Last date to apply | 21-07-2026 |
Important dates
| Notification | 01-07-2026 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 01-07-2026 |
| Last date to apply | 21-07-2026 |
| Exam | 29-08-2026 – 01-11-2026 |
| Result | 15-10-2026 |
IBPS CRP SPL-XVI (Specialist Officers, vacancies 2027-28) · verified 12-11-2026 · All exams in the tracker
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Who can apply
Age limit (counted on 01-07-2026)
| all | 20–30 years |
|---|
Age relaxation (upper limit)
| SC | 5 years |
|---|---|
| ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
Education
- IT Officer (Scale I): 4-year Engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/IT/Electronics/E&TC/E&C/E&I, OR PG degree in those subjects, OR Graduate with DOEACC 'B' level (printed p.10, clause V (PDF p.13))
- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I): 4-year degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science/Dairy Science/Fishery Science/Pisciculture/Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/Co-operation & Banking/Agro-Forestry/Forestry/Agricultural Biotechnology/B.Tech Biotechnology/Food Science/Agriculture Business Management/Food Technology/Dairy Technology/Agricultural Engineering/Sericulture/Fisheries Engineering (printed p.10-11, clause V)
- Law Officer (Scale I): LL.B and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council (printed p.11, clause V)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I): PG degree in Hindi with English as a subject at graduation, OR PG degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at graduation (printed p.11, clause V)
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I): Graduate and two-year full-time PG degree/diploma in Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/HR/HRD/Social Work/Labour Law (printed p.11, clause V)
- Marketing Officer (Scale I): Graduate and two-year full-time MMS (Marketing)/MBA (Marketing)/PGDBA/PGDBM/PGPM/PGDM with Marketing specialisation (printed p.11, clause V)
Final-year students: cannot apply; the qualification must already be complete (printed p.11, Note (1))
Other conditions
- Posts other than IT Officer: certificate/diploma/degree in computer operations/language, or computer/IT studied as a subject in high school/college/institute (printed p.11)
- No equivalent qualification accepted; only one post may be applied for (printed p.11)
Documents
To upload with the form
- Photograph (200×230 px, 20–50 KB) (printed p.24 cl.(3); Annexure III p.41)
- Live photograph captured by webcam/mobile during registration (printed p.24; p.41)
- Signature (140×60 px, 10–20 KB) (printed p.42)
- Left thumb impression (240×240 px, 20–50 KB) (printed p.42)
- Handwritten declaration (800×400 px, 50–100 KB) (printed p.42-43)
- SSC/SSLC/10th standard or equivalent certificate (PDF, up to 500 KB) (printed p.24; p.43)
- Scribe certificate under Clause I(ix), if applicable (PDF, up to 500 KB) (printed p.7, p.24, p.43)
Plus 15 documents to bring for verification. See them as a tick list
Photo and signature sizes, with resizers
Source: CRP SPL-XVI Detailed Notification: Common Recruitment Process for Recruitment of Specialist Officers in Participating Banks (Vacancies of 2027-28), signed 01.07.2026 (file V1 30.06.2026). Always confirm in the current notice.
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