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    IBPS SO 2026 - Exam Dates (Out), Notification, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Admit card

    IBPS SO 2026 - Exam Dates (Out), Notification, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Admit card

    Deshamena RachanaUpdated on 16 Jan 2026, 05:59 PM IST

    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has released the IBPS Calendar 2026 at ibps.in. The IBPS SO 2026 notification is expected to be released soon on the official website. The IBPS SO application form 2026 will be released along with the notification. Candidates can fill out the IBPS SO 2026 application with all personal and academic details. The IBPS SO 2026 exam dates can be checked in the official notification after the official release.

    This Story also Contains

    1. IBPS SO 2026 – Overview
    2. IBPS SO Important Dates 2026
    3. IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2026
    4. IBPS SO Application Form 2026
    5. IBPS SO Admit Card 2026
    6. IBPS SO 2026 Exam Pattern
    7. IBPS SO Syllabus 2026
    8. IBPS SO 2025 Answer key
    9. IBPS SO Result 2026
    10. IBPS SO Cut off 2026
    11. IBPS SO 2026 Salary
    12. IBPS SO Selection Procedure 2026
    13. IBPS SO 2026 Participating Banks
    IBPS SO 2026 - Exam Dates (Out), Notification, Registration, Syllabus, Pattern, Admit card
    IBPS SO 2026

    Candidates who want to apply for the IBPS SO 2026 exam are required to meet the eligibility criteria. The IBPS SO exam is conducted to recruit potential candidates for various specialist officer roles, such as IT Officer (Scale I), Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), and others. To know more about IBPS SO 2026, go through the article below.

    IBPS SO 2026 – Overview

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam name

    Institute of Banking Personnel Selection Probationary Officers

    Short name

    IBPS SO

    Conducting Authority

    Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)

    Official Website

    ibps.in

    SOst Name

    Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel, IT Officer, Law Officer, and others

    Exam Level

    National

    Mode of Application

    Online

    Application Fee

    General: Rs. 850/-

    SC/ST/PwD: Rs. 175/-

    Mode of exam

    Online

    Selection Process

    • Prelims Exam

    • Mains Exam

    • Interview

    Qualification

    Graduate or relevant degree

    Age limit

    20 to 28 years

    Starting Pay

    Rs. 48,480

    IBPS SO Important Dates 2026

    The conducting board will announce the IBPS SO 2026 exam dates on the official website. The authority will announce the IBPS SO exam dates separately for both the prelims and mains exams. The IBPS SO exam dates will be given in the official notification, so candidates who applied for the exam can adjust their study schedule accordingly. Candidates can check the table below to know more about the IBPS SO exam dates.

    IBPS SO 2026 Important Dates

    Events

    Dates

    IBPS SO Notification 2026

    To be announced

    IBPS SO 2026 application form start date

    To be announced

    IBPS SO application form 2026 last date

    To be announced

    Admit card release date

    To be announced

    IBPS SO 2026 exam dates

    Prelims - August 29, 2026

    Mains - November 1, 2026

    Results Date

    To be announced

    Personality test

    To be announced

    Interview date

    To be announced

    Provisional allotment

    To be announced

    IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria 2026

    The conducting body declares the IBPS SO eligibility criteria 2026 in the official notification. Candidates who meet the IBPS SO eligibility criteria will only be eligible to apply for the exam. The IBPS will give clear and separate information about the IBPS SO eligibility criteria for various posts like IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and others. Candidates who wish to learn more about the IBPS SO eligibility criteria can check the details listed below.

    IBPS SO Eligibility Criteria

    • Candidates must be citizens of India.

    • The age of the candidates is between 20 and 28 years old.

    • Candidates are required to be graduates from a recognised university.

    IBPS SO Application Form 2026

    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will activate the IBPS SO application form 2026 after the official release on the website at ibps.in. Interested candidates can fill out the application form only in online mode. The IBPS SO application form contains the details, such as the candidate’s name, age, gender, nationality, region, education qualifications, and more. Candidates belonging to the OBC and general categories are required to pay the application fee of Rs. 850. Whereas for the SC/ST candidates, Rs 175.

    Steps to fill out the IBPS SO application form 2026

    • Visit the IBPS official website, i.e., ibps.in.

    • Find the apply link on the IBPS homepage.

    • If the candidate is a new user, first register or else directly enter login details.

    • Candidates can see the application form on the display screen.

    • Then, fill out the IBPS SO 2026 application form with all the personal information.

    • Download the form and save it for future use.

    IBPS SO Admit Card 2026

    The conducting authority will soon release the IBPS SO admit card 2026 on the official website. Candidates who have applied for the exam can download the IBPS SO 2026 admit card by entering their login credentials, such as registration number, date of birth, and captcha. If any candidate failed to submit the application form before the last date, they can not download the IBPS SO admit card. Candidates can check the steps below while downloading the admit card.

    Steps to download the IBPS SO 2026 admit card

    • Candidates need to visit the ibps. in.

    • Click on the admit card tab on the home page.

    • Then enter the login credentials, such as registration number and password.

    • After entering the credentials, then enter the captcha.

    • Now download the IBPS SO admit card and save it for future reference.

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    IBPS SO 2026 Exam Pattern

    The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection will mention the IBPS SO exam pattern in the official notification. The IBPS SO 2026 exam pattern will be released for both the preliminary and main examinations. The exam pattern for the IBPS SO exam will be mentioned differently for the Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer, and others. The IBPS SO exam pattern will have a negative marking of 0.25 for each wrong answer.

    IBPS SO Syllabus 2026

    The conducting body will mention the IBPS SO syllabus under the exam pattern in the official notification. The IBPS SO syllabus 2026 will be separate for both prelims and mains. It is beneficial for the students to go through the IBPS SO 2026 syllabus before appearing for the exam. A few topics that are included in the syllabus are mentioned below.

    Topics in the IBPS SO Syllabus

    • English

    • Blood relations

    • Calendar

    • Seating arrangements

    • Distance and direction

    • Number series

    • Alphabet series

    • Mensuration

    • Law subjects

    • Agricultural Science

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    IBPS SO 2025 Answer key

    The IBPS will be releasing the provisional answer key along with the question papers a few days after the exam. Candidates can check the IBPS SO 2026 answer key at ibps.in. Candidates who want to challenge the provisional answer key can do it through the IBPS SO answer key challenging window, and this facility will be available for a certain duration of time. After scrutinising the IBPS SO provisional answer key, the final answer key will be released. Based on the IBPS SO final answer key, candidates can estimate their score in the exam.

    IBPS SO Result 2026

    The conducting authority will release the results in online mode on the official website. Candidates can check the IBPS SO result 2026 at ibps. in. To check the results, candidates are required to enter their login credentials, such as registration number and date of birth. The IBPS SO 2026 results are in the form of a PDF and which contains candidates' roll numbers, qualified marks, and percentages.

    Steps to check the IBPS SO result 2026

    • Log in to the official website ibps.in

    • Find the IBPS Specialist Officer result link and click on it.

    • Then the next login window will be opened on the screen.

    • Enter the login credentials, such as registration number, date of birth, and captcha.

    • Now, the IBPS SO 2026 result will be opened in the PDF format

    • Download and save it for future reference.

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    IBPS SO Cut off 2026

    The IBPS SO cut off will be released along with the results on the official website at ibps.in. The IBPS SO 2026 cut off is the minimum marks required to score by the candidate to qualify for the IBPS SO exam. Candidates scoring more than the IBPS SO cut off marks will be eligible for the further rounds of interview. The cut off marks may vary from one category to another.

    IBPS SO 2026 Salary

    The IBPS SO salary 2026 will be mentioned clearly in the official notification. The IBPS provides a specialist officer with a basic salary of Rs. 48,480, including allowances and compensations. The IBPS SO salary will be different for each post, such as Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari, IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer.

    IBPS SO Selection Procedure 2026

    The Institute of Banking and Personnel Selection will provide details about the IBPS SO selection procedure in the official notification. The IBPS SO exam is conducted in three stages: preliminary, mains, and interview. Candidates are required to qualify for each round separately to attend the interview.

    IBPS SO 2026 Participating Banks

    As per the IBPS SO notification 2026, there are a few banks that are participating in recruiting specialist officers. Interviews will be held by the participating banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank in each state/UT/region. Candidates can check the table below to know how many banks are participating in the recruitment process.

    IBPS SO 2026 Participating Banks

    Bank of Baroda

    Bank of Maharashtra

    Bank of India

    Canara Bank

    Central Bank of India

    Indian Bank

    Indian Overseas Bank

    Punjab & Sind Bank

    Punjab National Bank

    Union Bank of India

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is the IBPS SO 2026 to be conducted every year?
    A:

    Yes, the IBPS SO exam 2026 will be conducted every year. 

    Q: What are the eligibility criteria for the IBPS SO exam?
    A:

    Candidates who have completed a 2 years post-graduation degree or 2 years full-time post-graduation diploma in various departments.

    Q: What is the age limit for the IBPS SO exam?
    A:

    The minimum age for the IBPS SO exam is 20 years, and the maximum age limit is 30 years.

    Q: What is the selection procedure for the IBPS SO exam 2026?
    A:

    The selection procedure for the IBPS SO exam 2026 is under three stages such as prelims, mains, and interview.

    Q: When will the IBPS SO 2026 exam be conducted?
    A:

    The IBPS SO 2026 exam dates has been announced on the official website at ibps.in. IBPS SO prelims will be held on August 29, 2026 and mains on November 1, 2026.

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    Questions related to IBPS SO

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to IBPS SO ?

    If you fill out the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) form twice using the same email ID and mobile number but with some mistakes, the admit card will generally be generated based on the latest valid application form.

    However, here are the key points to consider:

    1. Duplicate Applications: The IBPS

    Hello Sachin,

    It’s generally important for the name on your registration and ID proof to match exactly to avoid any issues. Discrepancies between the name you provided in your IBPS (Institute of Banking Personnel Selection) registration and the name on your ID proof could lead to complications during verification or

    Hello there,

    The eligibility criteria for IPBS SO HR Exam states that a candidate must have done 2 years Post Graduation or Full-Time Post Graduation Diploma in the field; Personnel Management\Labour Law\HR\HRD\Industrial Relations.

    Yes, you are likely eligible for the IBPS SO IT exam.

    The IBPS SO IT eligibility criteria typically include:

    • A 4-year Engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, etc.
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    • Or a postgraduate degree in similar fields.

    Since your B.Tech degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence falls under

    Hello,

    Yes, with a B.Tech degree in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence from IIIT Naya Raipur, you are generally eligible for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) IT Officer exam. The basic eligibility criteria for the IBPS SO IT Officer typically include:

    1. Educational Qualification :
      • A 4-year Engineering/Technology degree in Computer