The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released its recruitment notification for Specialist Officers (SO) 2025. Eligible candidates can apply for Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) and several other posts under participating public sector banks.
Vacancies Announced
- Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
- IT Officer (Scale I)
- Law Officer (Scale I)
- HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
- Marketing Officer (Scale I)
- Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
Eligibility Criteria
1. Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)
- Educational Qualification:
- 4-year Degree (Graduation) in Agriculture / Horticulture / Animal Husbandry / Veterinary Science / Dairy Science / Fishery Science / Agriculture Engineering / Sericulture / Forestry / Food Technology etc. from a recognized University.
2. IT Officer (Scale I)
- Educational Qualification:
- Engineering in Computer Science / IT / Electronics or MCA / MSc in Computer Science.
3. Law Officer (Scale I)
- Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council.
4. HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I)
- Educational Qualification:
- Graduate and Full-time Post Graduate Degree or Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / HR / HRD / Social Work / Labour Law.
5. Marketing Officer (Scale I)
- Educational Qualification:
- Graduate and Full-time MBA (Marketing) / Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM / PGPM with specialization in Marketing.
6. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I)
- Educational Qualification:
- Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at Graduation level, OR Post Graduate Degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at Graduation level.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 20 years
- Maximum Age: 30 years
- Age relaxation applicable as per government rules.
Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Interview
- Final Merit List
Application Fee
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹850
- SC / ST / PwBD: ₹175
Salary (Approximate)
- Scale I Officer: ₹36,000 – ₹63,840 per month (depending on the bank and allowances).
How to Apply
- Visit the official IBPS website: www.ibps.in
- Go to “CRP Specialist Officers” section.
- Click on the online application link.
- Register, fill the form, upload documents, and pay the fee.
- Submit and take a printout for future reference.
Important Dates (Tentative as per IBPS Calendar 2025)
- Online Application Start Date: August/September 2025
- Preliminary Exam Date: December 2025
- Main Exam Date: January 2026
- Interview: February/March 2026