The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has declared the result of the Online Preliminary Examination for CRP SPL-XVI (IBPS SO 2026). Candidates can check their result status from 15 to 22 October 2026 on the IBPS website using their registration or roll number and password or date of birth. Qualified candidates will appear in the Main exam in November 2026.
This recruitment is for 1,035 Specialist Officer (Scale I) posts in 11 public sector banks for 2027-28 — IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer. All details below are from the IBPS detailed notification (30 June 2026) and the updated vacancy list (20 July 2026).
IBPS SO 2026 (CRP SPL-XVI) — Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Exam | CRP SPL-XVI — Specialist Officers (vacancies of 2027-28) |
| Total posts | 1,035 |
| Pay | Scale I basic ₹48,480–85,920 |
| Age | 20–30 years as on 1 July 2026 |
| Prelims result | Check from 15 to 22 October 2026 |
| Main exam | November 2026 (tentative) |
| Official website | ibps.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration | 1 – 21 July 2026 (closed) |
| Preliminary exam | August 2026 (held) |
| Prelims result status | 15 – 22 October 2026 |
| Main exam call letter | October 2026 |
| Main exam | November 2026 |
| Main exam result | November 2026 |
| Interview | November / December 2026 |
| Provisional allotment | January 2027 |
Dates after the prelims result are tentative, as given in the notification.
How to Check the Prelims Result
- Open ibps.in and click "CRP Specialist Officers" → the CRP SPL-XVI prelims result link (open from 15 to 22 October 2026).
- Enter your registration number or roll number and password or date of birth (DD-MM-YY), and the captcha.
- Your status (qualified or not) appears on screen. Take a printout — the link closes after 22 October.
Post-wise Vacancies (1,035)
| Post | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Officer | 57 | 29 | 104 | 34 | 152 | 376 |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 55 | 27 | 100 | 36 | 152 | 370 |
| Law Officer | 16 | 7 | 32 | 11 | 59 | 125 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 12 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 46 | 94 |
| HR / Personnel Officer | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 28 | 60 |
| Marketing Officer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 1,035 | |||||
Vacancies are indicative (updated on 20 July 2026) and may change.
Eligibility (summary)
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| IT Officer | 4-year B.E./B.Tech in CS/IT/Electronics and related branches, or PG in these subjects, or graduate with DOEACC 'B' level |
| Agricultural Field Officer | 4-year degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary, Dairy, Fishery, Food Technology and related fields |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | PG in Hindi with English at graduation, or PG in Sanskrit with English and Hindi at graduation |
| Law Officer | LL.B. and enrolled as an advocate with the Bar Council |
| HR / Personnel Officer | Graduate + 2-year full-time PG degree/diploma in Personnel Management, IR, HR, HRD, Social Work or Labour Law |
| Marketing Officer | Graduate + 2-year full-time MBA/MMS/PGDM in Marketing |
Age: 20–30 years as on 1 July 2026 (born 2 July 1996 to 1 July 2006), with 5 years relaxation for SC/ST, 3 for OBC-NCL and 10 for PwBD.
Main Exam Pattern
| Section (IT, AFO, HR, Marketing) | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 25 min |
| Reasoning | 40 | 40 | 35 min |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 25 min |
| Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | 40 min |
| Descriptive paper (English) | 2 | 25 | 30 min |
| Total | 225 | 155 min |
- Law Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari: General Awareness (banking) replaces Quantitative Aptitude; Professional Knowledge is 45 minutes. Rajbhasha Adhikari's descriptive paper is a Professional Knowledge paper in English and Hindi.
- All tests except Professional Knowledge are qualifying; merit is based on the Professional Knowledge score.
- Negative marking: 0.25 of the marks of a question for each wrong answer.
- Final merit: Main exam and interview in the ratio 80:20.
Exam Centres in Uttarakhand
Both Prelims and Mains centres in Uttarakhand are Dehradun, Haldwani and Roorkee.
Important Links
| Link | Details |
|---|---|
| Check Prelims result | IBPS result login — 15 to 22 October 2026 |
| IBPS official website | Mains call letter and later notices |
| Bank jobs | All open banking recruitments |