IBPS SO Technical Officer Recruitment 2026, Check Vacancies & Important Dates

IBPS SO Technical Officer Recruitment 2026: The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially issued the notification and revised vacancy update for the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers (CRP SPL-XVI). The IBPS SO Technical Officer Recruitment 2026 drive fills specialized Scale-I positions—primarily IT Officers and Agricultural Field Officers (AFO)—across participating public sector banks nationwide.

If you hold a technical degree in Engineering, Technology, Computer Applications, or Agriculture, this recruitment offers a direct pathway into officer-level cadre within public sector banking. Selection relies on a three-tier process: an online Preliminary Examination, a Professional Knowledge Main Examination, and a personal interview.

IBPS SO Technical Officer Recruitment 2026 Latest Updates

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released updates for CRP SPL-XVI, the recruitment process for Specialist Officers in participating public sector banks. The latest official update was issued, including a corrigendum and updated vacancy details. Technical roles—specifically IT Officer (Scale I) and Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I)—make up the vast majority of these open positions.

The information below provides a full overview of the technical officer vacancies, exam dates, and recruitment parameters:

IBPS SO Technical Officer Recruitment Important Dates 2026

Here are the important dates- 

• Online Registration: September 1 to September 21, 2026
• Payment of Application Fee/Intimation Charges: September 1 to September 21, 2026
• Edit/Correction Window: 2 days after registration closes; dates will be notified on the official IBPS website
• Pre-Exam Training (PET): November 2026
• Preliminary Exam Call Letter: November/December 2026
• Online Preliminary Examination: November/December 2026
• Preliminary Exam Result: December 2026/January 2027
• Main/Single Exam Call Letter: December 2026/January 2027
• Online Main/Single Examination: December 2026 to February 2027
• Main/Single Exam Result: January 2027
• Interview Call Letter: January 2027
• Interview: January/February 2027
• Provisional Allotment: February/March 2027

IBPS SO Technical Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Candidates applying for technical specialist roles under the IBPS SO Technical Officer Recruitment 2026 drive must meet specific educational qualifications and age limits:

• Age Limit: Minimum 20 years to Maximum 30 years (as of July 1, 2026). Standard relaxation applies for reserved categories (5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC-NCL, and 10 years for PwD).

Educational Qualifications by Technical Post

• IT Officer (Scale-I):

• 4-year Engineering/Technology degree in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications, Electronics & Communication, or Electronics & Instrumentation; OR

• Postgraduate degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Computer Applications, or Information Technology; OR

• Graduate degree with DOEACC 'B' Level certification.

• Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) (Scale-I):

• 4-year degree (Graduation) in Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Dairy Science, Fishery Science, Pisces, Agricultural Engineering, Forestry, Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation, Co-operation & Banking, Agro-Forestry, Sericulture, Agriculture Biotechnology, Food Science, Agriculture Business Management, Food Technology, Dairy Technology, or Agricultural Process Engineering.

IBPS SO Technical Officer Selection Process & Exam Pattern for Technical Posts

Selection for the IBPS SO Technical Officer Recruitment 2026 involves three distinct phases:

1. Preliminary Examination (Qualifying):

• Tests Reasoning (50 questions), English Language (50 questions), and Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions).

• Total 150 questions for 125 marks, with a time limit of 120 minutes (40 minutes sectional time per section).

• Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.

2. Main Examination (Professional Knowledge):

• Evaluates domain expertise (IT concepts or Agricultural practices).

• Consists of 60 objective questions worth 60 marks, to be completed in 45 minutes.

3. Common Interview & Final Merit List:

• Conducted by participating banks and coordinated by IBPS (100 marks).

• Final weightage ratio between Mains CBT score and Interview score is 80:20.