💼 The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced the Specialist Officer (SO) 2025 recruitment for 1007 vacancies across roles like IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer, Law Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari in public sector banks. The application window closes on 21 July 2025. Candidates should check eligibility and apply via the official IBPS website.
| 📅 Important Dates: | • Notification Date: 30 June 2025 • Application Opens: 01 July 2025 • Last Date to Apply: 21 July 2025 • Fee Payment Deadline: 21 July 2025 • Prelims Exam: 30 August 2025 • Mains Exam: 09 November 2025 • Admit Card: Before Exam • Result Date: To Be Updated |
| 🧾 Application Fee: | General/OBC/EWS: ₹850 SC/ST/PwBD: ₹175 (Payment via Debit/Credit Card, Net-Banking, IMPS, UPI, or Mobile Wallet) |
| 🎓 Age Limit & Eligibility (as on 01 July 2025): | • Age Limit: 20-30 years (Age relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for PwBD). • Educational Qualification: Varies by post (e.g., B.Tech for IT Officer, B.Sc. Agriculture for AFO, LLB for Law Officer, MBA for Marketing/HR, PG in Hindi for Rajbhasha Adhikari). • Additional Requirement: Indian citizenship or specified nationalities; domain-specific knowledge. |
| 🧩 Selection Process: | • Preliminary Exam: 100-150 marks (Reasoning, English, Quantitative Aptitude/General Awareness; 0.25 negative marking). • Mains Exam: Objective (Professional Knowledge) and/or Descriptive for specific posts. • Interview: 100 marks, assessing domain expertise and communication skills. • Final Merit: Based on Mains and Interview scores (80:20 ratio). |
| 💰 Salary & Benefits: | • Basic Pay: ₹48,480/month. • Gross Salary: Approx. ₹90,733/month (including HRA, DA, Special Allowance). • In-Hand Salary: Approx. ₹76,431/month after deductions. • Additional Perks: Medical insurance, travel/newspaper reimbursement, pension under NPS. • Career Growth: Promotions to specialized senior roles in banking. |
| 📍 Vacancy Details: | • Total Vacancies: 1007 posts (AFO: 310, Marketing: 350, Law: 56, IT: 203, HR: 10, Rajbhasha: 78). • Location: Pan-India, based on bank requirements and candidate preference. |
| 📥 Apply Online: | 👉 ibps.in (Official Website) |
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📅 Hurry — Apply by 21 July 2025!