IBPS Specialist Officers Eligibility Criteria 2024: IBPS (Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection) conducts recruitment for the post of Specialist Officers. Candidates who will appear for IBPS Specialist Officers Exam must fulfill the given eligibility criteria. If the candidate doesn’t fulfill any one of the below criteria, he/she is not eligible to apply for the exam. Candidates must read the official notification carefully before applying for the IBPS Specialist Officers exam.
IBPS Specialist Officers Eligibility Criteria 2024 Details
| Organization Name | Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post / Exam Name | Specialist Officers |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
IBPS Specialist Officers Nationality Criteria
- a Citizen of India or
- a subject of Nepal or
- a subject of Bhutan or
- a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
- a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam intending to permanently settle in India, along with a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
IBPS Specialist Officers Age Limit
There are lower and upper age limit criteria for the exam. They are,
- Minimum Age – 20 years
- Maximum age – 30 years
Relaxation of Upper age limit: Age relaxation is applicable based on the category of the candidate. Details are given below category-wise.
| Category | Upper Age relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 Years |
| PWD (Gen/ EWS) | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years of military service |
5 Years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 Years |
Academic Qualification
| Post Code | Post Name | Educational Qualification |
| 01 | I.T. Officer (Scale-I) |
4-year Engineering/ Technology Degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology/ Electronics/ Electronics & Telecommunications/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Instrumentation or Graduate having passed DOEACC ‘B’ level |
| 02 | Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) |
4 year Degree (graduation) in Agriculture/ Horticulture/Animal Husbandry/ Veterinary Science/ Dairy Science/ Fishery Science/ Pisciculture/ Agri. Marketing & Cooperation/ Co-operation & Banking/ Agro-Forestry/Forestry/ Agricultural Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Agriculture Business Management/ Food Technology/ Dairy Technology/ Agricultural Engineering/ Sericulture |
| 03 | Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) |
Post Graduate Degree in Hindi with English as a subject at the degree (graduation) level OR Post-graduate degree in Sanskrit with English and Hindi as subjects at the degree (graduation) level. |
| 04 | Law Officer (Scale I) |
A Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB) and enrolled as an advocate with Bar Council |
| 05 | HR/Person el Officer (Scale I) |
Graduate and Two Years Full-time Post Graduate degree or Two Years Full time Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations/ HR / HRD/ Social Work / Labour Law.* |
| 06 | Marketing Officer (Scale I) |
Graduate and Two Years Full-time MMS (Marketing)/ Two Years Full time MBA (Marketing)/ Two Years Full-time PGDBA / PGDBM/ PGPM/ PGDM with specialization in Marketing * |
IBPS Specialist Officers Eligibility – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the age limit for the IBPS Specialist Officers exam?
Candidates who are appearing for the Specialist Officers exam must have ages between 20 to 30 years. Age relaxation is applicable for certain categories.
Is one eligible to appear for more than one post for IBPS SO??
No, no one can apply for more than one post. Multiple applications will be rejected.
How many attempts are there for IBPS Specialist Officers?
Officially Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection has not specified any restriction regarding the number of attempts. It indicates a candidate can sit in the IBPS Specialist Officers exam many times.