Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI) 2026. Online applications are open for approximately 745+ Specialist Officer posts across participating public sector banks.

Important Dates

  • Notification Released: 30 June 2026
  • Online Registration Starts: 1 July 2026
  • Last Date to Apply Online: 21 July 2026
  • Preliminary Exam: August 2026
  • Main Exam: November 2026

Vacancy Details (Post-wise)

  • IT Officer: 301 posts
  • Law Officer: 105 posts
  • Rajbhasha Adhikari: 89 posts
  • Agricultural Field Officer: 79 posts
  • HR / Personnel Officer: 60 posts
  • Marketing Officer: remaining posts

Application Fee

  • General / OBC / EWS: ₹850
  • SC / ST / PwBD: ₹175

Eligibility

  • Age Limit: 20 to 30 years (as on 1 July 2026), age relaxation as per government norms for reserved categories
  • Education: Varies by post — relevant graduate/postgraduate degree required (e.g. Engineering for IT Officer, LL.B for Law Officer, Agriculture degree for Agricultural Field Officer). See official notification for post-wise qualification details.

Important Links

Note: Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying and rely on ibps.in for authoritative details.