IBPS Announces 2026 Specialist Officer Preliminary Exam Results

IBPS has released the 2026 Specialist Officer (SO) preliminary exam results, which candidates can view on the official website ibps.in using their registration number, password and captcha. The preliminary test was held on 29 August 2026 across the country and the result was announced on 15 October 2026. Candidates whose scores meet the cutoff will be invited to appear for the main exam, expected to be conducted around 1 November 2026.

Vacancies

The recruitment notice lists 1,035 vacancies for eleven public‑sector banks, including Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Central Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Bank, Karnataka Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank. IBPS also stated that 1,405 eligible candidates will be appointed, with positions broken down as follows: 301 IT Officer posts, 370 Agriculture Field Officer posts, 89 Rajbhasha Officer posts, 105 Law Officer posts and 60 HR Officer posts.

Next Phase

Around one lakh aspirants sat for the preliminary test. IBPS typically shortlists about ten to fifteen times the number of vacancies, meaning roughly 10,000‑15,000 candidates are expected to qualify for the mains. The main exam will assess specialized knowledge in the respective fields, after which successful candidates may be called for interviews before final selection.

Context

These specialist officer recruitments are part of the CRP SPL‑XVI hiring cycle, aimed at strengthening specialised roles in public‑sector banks across India.