IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) Exam Date 2026
Here is the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) 2026 schedule — notification, exam and result timeline — with the official source to confirm each date. Dates change every cycle, so always verify on the official website before you plan around them.
IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) 2026 schedule
| Notification | IBPS SO notification is typically released in October-November every year on ibps.in. The online application window is approximately 3 weeks long. The cycle is referred to as CRP-SPL-XIV, XV etc. — incremented each year. |
| Exam | Prelims: typically late December. Mains: typically late January-February of the following calendar year. Personal Interview: April-May. Provisional allotment to a participating PSB: typically May-June. |
| Result | Prelims result: roughly 3-4 weeks after the Prelims exam. Mains result: roughly 4-6 weeks after Mains. Final reserve list and provisional allotment: May-June of the year following the notification. Joining typically happens in June-August at the allotted PSB's regional training centre. |
Dates are indicative ranges and have varied by 2-6 weeks across recent cycles. Always confirm against the latest CRP-SPL notification PDF and the IBPS Annual Calendar published every January on ibps.in. Admit cards are released approximately 7-10 days before each exam stage at ibpsonline.ibps.in.
How to track the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) dates
- Open the official website. Go to the official IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) conducting-body website (linked below) — exam dates are published there first, never on a coaching site.
- Check the Latest News / Notice Board. Look under the "Latest News", "What's New" or "Notice Board" section for the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) notification and exam-date notice.
- Note the key dates. Note the application window, exam date, admit-card and result dates. Set a reminder a few days before each.
- Re-check before acting. Dates are often revised. Re-confirm on the official site (or the live updates below) before you travel, apply or plan.
Official IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) links
IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) exam date — FAQs
When is the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) 2026 exam?
Prelims: typically late December. Mains: typically late January-February of the following calendar year. Personal Interview: April-May. Provisional allotment to a participating PSB: typically May-June. Always confirm the exact IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) exam date on the official website — the schedule above and the live updates below link straight to it.
When will the IBPS SO (Specialist Officer) 2026 notification be released?
IBPS SO notification is typically released in October-November every year on ibps.in. The online application window is approximately 3 weeks long. The cycle is referred to as CRP-SPL-XIV, XV etc. — incremented each year. The official notification PDF is published on the conducting body's website first.
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