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IBPS Specialist Officer (IT, Marketing, Law & Other Post) XVI (16th) Recruitment 2026 Admit Card

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Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS Specialist Officer (IT, Marketing, Law & Other Post) XVI (16th) Recruitment 2026 Admit Card on 20 Aug 2026. Download it from the Important Links using your registration number and date of birth.

Organisation:
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Total posts:
1,035
Apply from:
01 Jul 2026
Last date:
26 Jul 2026
Exam date:
August 2026
Admit card:
20 Aug 2026
Age limit:
20 to 30 years as on 01 Jul 2026
Qualification:
Bachelor Degree with B Level Certificate OR Engineering Degree Computer Science/ Computer Applications/…
Fee:
General / EWS / OBC candidates pay ₹850 (Pay the Exam Fee Through Online / Offline Fee Mode Only)
Mode:
Online

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the admit card for the Specialist Officer recruitment, 16th edition, advertised for 1035 posts across various specialist categories for 2026.

Online applications were accepted from 1 July 2026 to 26 July 2026, with the exam fee payable up to the same date. The preliminary exam is scheduled for August 2026, and its admit card was released on 20 August 2026. The preliminary result is expected in September or October 2026, followed by the Mains exam in November 2026, with the Mains result also due the same month. The fee is 850 rupees for General, EWS and OBC candidates, and 175 rupees for SC, ST and PH candidates, payable online or offline. Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age. The 1035 vacancies are spread across IT Officer Scale I with 376 posts, Agriculture Field Officer Scale I with 370 posts, Law Officer Scale I with 125 posts, Rajbasha Adhikari with 94 posts, HR / Personnel Officer Scale I with 60 posts and Marketing Officer Scale I with 10 posts.

IT Officer posts require a bachelor's degree with a B Level certificate or an engineering degree in a computer-related field, or a master's degree. The Agriculture Field Officer post needs an engineering degree in agriculture or an equivalent subject, the Law Officer post requires a bachelor's degree in law with Bar Council enrolment, Rajbasha Adhikari needs a master's degree in Hindi or Sanskrit with English as a subject, HR / Personnel Officer requires a master's degree or PG diploma in personnel management or a related field, and Marketing Officer needs a master's degree or PG diploma in marketing. Candidates can download their admit card from the official IBPS website.

Important Dates

Important dates
EventDate
Application Begin
Last Date for Apply Online
Pay Exam Fee Last Date
IBPS SO Pre Exam DateAugust 2026
Pre Admit Card Available
Pre Result AvailableSeptember / October 2026
IBPS SO Mains Exam DateNovember 2026
Mains Result AvailableNovember 2026

Application Fee

Application fee by category
CategoryFee
General / EWS / OBC₹850
SC / ST / PH₹175

Pay the Exam Fee Through Online / Offline Fee Mode Only

Age Limit

Age limit
LimitAge
Minimum Age20 Years
Maximum Age30 Years

Vacancy Details

Total: 1035 Post
Post NameTotal PostEligibility
IT Officer Scale I376Bachelor Degree with B Level Certificate OR Engineering Degree Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunications/Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation. OR Master Degree.
Agriculture Field Officer (AFO) Scale I370Bachelor Degree in Engineering with Agriculture OR Equivalent Subject.
Rajbasha Adhikari94Master Degree in Hindi with English as a Subject in Degree Level. OR Master Degree in Sanskrit with Hindi and English as a Subject in Degree Level.
Law Officer Scale I125Bachelor Degree in Law 3 Year OR 5 Year. Enrolled with Bar Council.
HR / Personal Officer Scale I60Master Degree / PG Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.
Marketing Officer (MO) Scale I10Master Degree / PG Diploma in Marketing / PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM

Category-wise Vacancy

IT Officer
UROBCEWSSCSCTotal
152104345729376
Agriculture Field Officer (AFO)
UROBCEWSSCSCTotal
152100365527370
Rajbasha Adhikari
UROBCEWSSCSCTotal
4621812794
Law Officer
UROBCEWSSCSCTotal
593211167125
HR / Personal Officer
UROBCEWSSCSCTotal
601568360
Marketing Officer (MO)
UROBCEWSSCSCTotal
5103110

How to Download the Admit Card

  1. 1Open the "Download Admit Card" link on this page to reach Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)'s admit card portal for this exam.
  2. 2Log in with your registration number and date of birth, or whatever credentials the portal asks for.
  3. 3Check every detail on the admit card (name, photo, exam centre and reporting time) as soon as it downloads, since correcting an error close to the exam date is often difficult.
  4. 4Print a physical copy; a phone screenshot isn't accepted at most exam centres.
  5. 5Carry the admit card along with a valid original photo ID to the exam centre, since most centres turn away candidates who show up without both.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I download this admit card?

Use the "Download Admit Card" link on this page to reach Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)'s admit card portal, then log in with your registration number and date of birth.

When is the exam?

The exam is scheduled for August 2026, as per the Important Dates section on this page. Always cross-check the date printed on your own admit card, since it's the authoritative source.

What should I carry to the exam centre?

Carry a printed copy of the admit card along with a valid original photo ID, since most exam centres turn away candidates who arrive without both.

Quick Facts

Organization
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Posted
20 Aug 2026
Total Posts
1,035