The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has published the IBPS SO SPL-XVI mains call letter 2026 for candidates who qualified the prelims stage of the Specialist Officer Scale-I recruitment (CRP SPL-XVI). The Phase-II online examination is slated for 01-11-2026, and the download window is open on the official IBPS portal.
This post walks you through downloading the mains hall ticket, the revised vacancy position, the exam schedule, eligibility basics and the complete selection process for IBPS Specialist Officer 2026.
| Organization | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Name | Specialist Officer Scale-I — CRP SPL-XVI |
| Participating Banks | 11 public sector banks |
| Total Vacancies | 1,043 (latest revision) |
| Mains Call Letter Status | Released on 22-10-2026 |
| Mains Exam Date | 01-11-2026 |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration | 01-07-2026 to 21-07-2026 |
| Prelims exam | 29-08-2026 |
| Prelims result | 15-10-2026 |
| Mains call letter released | 22-10-2026 |
| Mains (Phase-II) exam | 01-11-2026 |
| Mains result | November 2026 |
| Interview | November / December 2026 |
| Provisional allotment | January 2027 |
| IT Officer | 376 posts |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Field Officer | 370 posts |
| Law Officer | 125 posts |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 102 posts |
| HR / Personnel Officer | 60 posts |
| Marketing Officer | 10 posts |
| Total | 1,043 posts |
Candidates need a graduation or post-graduation in the discipline relevant to the post they applied for — for example, engineering/MCA for IT Officer, an agriculture/allied degree for Agricultural Field Officer, an LLB with enrolment as an advocate for Law Officer, a Hindi/English post-graduation for Rajbhasha Adhikari, and MBA/PGDM for HR and Marketing posts. Consult the IBPS CRP SPL-XVI notification for exact post-wise eligibility.
| Minimum age | 20 years |
|---|---|
| Maximum age | 30 years |
| Age counted as on | 01-07-2026 (born 02-07-1996 to 01-07-2006) |
| Relaxation | As per government rules for reserved categories |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 |
|---|---|
| All other candidates | ₹850 |
| Payment mode | Online |
Do not confuse this with the prelims call letter (issued August 2026) — this is the mains/Phase-II call letter for candidates shortlisted from the prelims result declared on 15-10-2026.
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection is the nodal agency that conducts common recruitment processes for officers and clerks in India's public sector and regional rural banks. CRP SPL-XVI is the sixteenth cycle for Specialist Officer (Scale-I) recruitment across 11 participating public sector banks.
| IBPS Official Website (CRP-SPL-XVI Call Letter) |
Yes. IBPS released the Online Main Exam Call Letter for CRP-SPL-XVI on 22-10-2026 for candidates shortlisted from the prelims result.
The IBPS Specialist Officer (Scale-I) Phase-II online examination is scheduled on 01-11-2026.
As per the latest IBPS revision, there are 1,043 vacancies across IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer posts.
Go to ibps.in, open CRP Specialist Officers → CRP-SPL-XVI, click the Online Main Exam Call Letter link and log in with your registration details.
Prelims, followed by the mains (Phase-II) online exam and an interview. Final merit combines mains and interview in an 80:20 ratio, followed by provisional allotment to participating banks.