IBPS SO Apply Online 2026 Last Date (21 July): Apply for 745 Specialist Officer Posts at ibps.in

The Institute of Banking Personnel, IBPS, will close the registration process for the SO 2026 recruitment process tomorrow, July 21, 2026. The registration process started on July 1, 2026. IBPS will fill 779 vacancies through this recruitment process. The candidates are advised to fill out their application form at their earliest convenience on the official website of the IBPS, i.e., ibps.in.  The exams are expected to be conducted in August 2026.

IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Apply Online Link

Interested candidates can apply online for the Specialist Officer (SO) position on the official website of the IBPS, or can use the direct link given below to apply online. It has also been advised to IBPS that the interested candidates or those candidates who have already applied for the recruitment exam should complete the payment of the application fee at the earliest.

IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment Important Dates 2026

The registration dates for the submission of the IBPS Specialist Officer recruitment 2026 started on July 1, 2026 and will close tomorrow, July 21, 2026. It is advised that the candidates carefully fill out the application form, though the bank will open a correction window for 2 days after the registration closes. 

Steps to Apply Online for IBPS SO Recruitment 2026

Candidates can follow the simple steps given below to apply online for the IBPS SO recruitment 2026:-

• Go to the official website of the IBPS, i.e., ibps.in
• Once directed to the homepage, under the CRP or Recent updates section, look for the notification related to the IBPS CRP SO XVI and click on it.
• Once the candidate is redirected, look for the apply online link and click on it.
• If the candidate is registering for the first time, they will have to click on the new registration and fill in the required information.
• Once the candidate enters all the information and uploads all the required documents, they will have to pay the applicable fee and then click on the submit button.
• Download the application form for future use.

Selection Process IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026

The selection process of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, IBPS, will include the following stages:-

• The first stage will be the Prelims Examination
• The second stage will be the Mains Examination.
• The main round will include the interview.