Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the official notification for CRP Specialist Officers XVI (CRP SPL-XVI) Recruitment 2026 for 745 Specialist Officer posts across participating public sector banks in India. The last date to apply online has been officially extended — giving candidates extra time to complete their registration at ibps.in. This recruitment covers multiple specialist posts including IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer — all at Scale I level. Candidates must apply online at ibps.in before the extended last date. Read the complete article below for eligibility, vacancy details, exam pattern, fee and step-by-step apply process.
Quick Overview: IBPS SO XVI Recruitment 2026
Information
Details
Organisation
Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
Recruitment Name
CRP Specialist Officers XVI (CRP SPL-XVI)
Post Name
Specialist Officer (SO) — Multiple Posts
Total Vacancies
745 Posts
Scale
Junior Management Scale I
Job Location
Across India (Participating Banks)
Application Mode
Online Only
Official Website
ibps.in
Last Date Status
Extended — Check ibps.in for New Date
Selection Process
Online Prelims → Online Mains → Interview
Job Type
Permanent Government Bank Job
Pay Scale
₹36,000 – ₹63,840 (Scale I, as per bipartite settlement)
Important Dates: IBPS SO XVI 2026
Event
Date
Official Notification Released
As per ibps.in
Online Application Start Date
As per ibps.in
Original Last Date to Apply
As per ibps.in
Extended Last Date to Apply
Check ibps.in — Extended
Last Date to Pay Application Fee
Same as Extended Last Date
Prelims Admit Card Download
As per ibps.in
Online Prelims Exam Date
As per ibps.in
Prelims Result
As per ibps.in
Mains Admit Card Download
As per ibps.in
Online Mains Exam Date
As per ibps.in
Mains Result
As per ibps.in
Interview Date
As per ibps.in
Provisional Allotment
As per ibps.in
Note
All dates subject to change — Always verify at ibps.in
