IBPS SO 16th Pre Result 2026 – Check Result, Scorecard, Cut Off
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the preliminary examination result for the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers XVI (CRP SPL-XVI). The result status link was posted on IBPS’s official updates page on 15 October 2026. Candidates who appeared for the online preliminary examination can now check whether they have qualified for the main examination, which is scheduled for November 2026.
The CRP SPL-XVI process recruits Specialist Officers (Scale-I) — IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer — for participating public sector banks.
Key Highlights
| Organisation | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Exam | Common Recruitment Process — Specialist Officers XVI (CRP SPL-XVI) |
| Posts | Specialist Officer (Scale-I): IT, Agriculture Field, Rajbhasha, Law, HR/Personnel, Marketing |
| Total vacancies | 1,035 (as per notification; IBPS has since issued a vacancy increase notice — check the official notification for the revised figure) |
| Pre exam | August 2026 |
| Pre result status | Declared — released 15 October 2026 |
| Main exam | November 2026 (exact date on the mains call letter) |
| Official website | www.ibps.in |
Important Dates
| Online application start | 01 July 2026 |
| Last date to apply / pay fee | 26 July 2026 |
| Pre exam | August 2026 |
| Pre admit card | 20 August 2026 |
| Pre result declared | 15 October 2026 |
| Main exam | November 2026 |
Application Fee
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹850 |
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹175 |
| Payment mode | Online (debit/credit card, net banking, IMPS, wallet) |
Vacancy Details (1,035 posts)
| Post name | Total posts |
| IT Officer (Scale-I) | 376 |
| Agriculture Field Officer (Scale-I) | 370 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale-I) | 94 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 125 |
| HR / Personnel Officer (Scale-I) | 60 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale-I) | 10 |
Eligibility
- IT Officer: Bachelor’s degree with B-level certificate, or engineering degree in Computer Science / Computer Applications / IT / Electronics / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Communication / Electronics & Instrumentation; or a master’s degree.
- Agriculture Field Officer: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with Agriculture or an equivalent subject.
- Rajbhasha Adhikari: Master’s degree in Hindi with English as a subject at degree level, or master’s degree in Sanskrit with Hindi and English as subjects.
- Law Officer: Bachelor’s degree in Law (3-year or 5-year), enrolled with a Bar Council.
- HR / Personnel Officer: Master’s degree or PG diploma in Personnel Management / Industrial Relations / HR / HRD / Social Work / Labour Law.
- Marketing Officer: Master’s degree or PG diploma in Marketing / PGDBA / PGDBM / PGPM / PGDM.
Age Limit (as on 01 July 2026)
- Minimum age: 20 years; maximum age: 30 years.
- Age relaxation applies as per IBPS rules for reserved categories.
Selection Process
- Online Preliminary Examination (qualifying — result declared 15 October 2026)
- Online Main Examination
- Interview
- Provisional allotment based on combined mains + interview scores
How to Check the IBPS SO 16th Pre Result
- Visit the official IBPS website at www.ibps.in.
- Look for the link titled “Result Status of Online Preliminary Examination for CRP-SPL-XVI” (posted 15 October 2026).
- On the login page, enter your Registration Number or Roll Number and your Password or Date of Birth.
- Complete the captcha, then click Login to view your qualifying status.
- Download or print the result for future reference.
Major job portals report that the result download link remains active until 22 October 2026 — download your scorecard before the link closes.
Important Links
| IBPS Official Website | www.ibps.in |
| IBPS CRP Updates (result status link) | CRP Updates |
| Notification PDF | Available on www.ibps.in (downloaded from the official site) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When was the IBPS SO 16th pre result 2026 declared?
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection released the CRP SPL-XVI preliminary result status on 15 October 2026, as listed on the official ibps.in updates page.
Q2. How can I check my IBPS SO 16th pre result?
Go to www.ibps.in, open the link “Result Status of Online Preliminary Examination for CRP-SPL-XVI”, and log in with your registration/roll number and password/date of birth.
Q3. What happens after qualifying the pre exam?
Qualified candidates are eligible for the IBPS SO Main Examination, scheduled for November 2026, followed by an interview.
Q4. How many vacancies are there in IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI?
The notification lists 1,035 Specialist Officer posts. IBPS has since issued a vacancy increase notice, so check the official notification for the revised total.
Featured image: IBPS SO 16th Pre Result 2026 poster, SarkariResults.it.com.
Disclaimer: SarkariResults.it.com is an independent information publisher and is not a government website. Facts above are sourced from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) official website and its notification; candidates must verify details in the official notification before acting.