The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has announced its 2024 Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment notification. The application process for 896 positions began on August 1, 2024. Interested candidates can apply through the official IBPS website at [ibps.in](http://ibps.in). The application deadline is August 21, 2024.
The vacancies include roles such as Agriculture Field Officer, Marketing Officer (Scale I), HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I), IT Officer (Scale I), Law Officer (Scale I), and Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I). The preliminary examination is set for November 2024.
Selection Process:
The recruitment will be conducted in two stages: 
1. Online Preliminary Examination
2. Online Main Examination
Candidates who pass the preliminary exam will proceed to the main examination, followed by a common interview conducted by participating banks and coordinated by the Nodal Bank.
Important Dates:
- Online Registration: August 1 – 21, 2024
- Download Call Letters for Preliminary Exam: October 2024
- Preliminary Examination: November 2024
- Preliminary Exam Results: November/December 2024
- Download Call Letters for Main Exam: December 2024
- Main Examination: December 2024
- Main Exam Results: January/February 2025
- Interviews: February/March 2025
- Provisional Allotment: April 2025
Eligibility Criteria:
Graduate Apprentices: A full-time degree in engineering or technology from a recognized institution. Specific qualifications vary by post. Detailed criteria are available in the notification.
Stipend Details:
- Graduate Apprentices: Rs 9,000 per month
- Technician (Diploma) Apprentices: Rs 8,000 per month
- Non-Engineering Graduate Apprentices: Rs 9,000 per month
How to Apply:
1. Visit the official website at ibps.in.
2. Click on the application link for IBPS SO vacancies.
3. Register and obtain a registration number.
4. Log in with your registration number and password.
5. Complete the application form and submit it.
6. A unique application number will be generated.
7. Download and print the application form for future reference.
Application Fees:
- General/OBC Candidates: Rs 850
- SC/ST/PWD Candidates: Rs 175
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
- Educational Qualification: Varies by post. Check detailed criteria in the notification.
Participating Banks:
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
For more information, including eligibility criteria and to download the official notification, visit the IBPS SO Notification 2024 PDF. To apply online, click the IBPS SO Apply Online Link.