The IBPS SO 2026 prelims exam for 745 Specialist Officer posts (Agriculture Field Officer (AFO), HR/Personnel, IT Officer, Law Officer, Marketing, and Rajbhasha) is scheduled for 29th August 2026 (Saturday). The exam will be held in 2 shifts, and candidates can check their call letters for their respective timing and exam centre details. Candidates need their registration number/roll number and password/date of birth to download the IBPS SO admit card. 

IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 Out

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Admit Card for CRP SPL XVI on 20th August 2026. The admit card has been released at the official website www.ibps.in and must be downloaded through online mode only, as no hard copy or mail will be sent. Candidates must carry a printout of the admit card along with valid ID proof to their exam centres; otherwise, entry will not be allowed. 

IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card 2026- Overview
Exam NameCRP-SPL-XVI
Mode of Admit CardOnline
Admit Card20th August 2026
IBPS SO Prelims Exam Date29th August 2026
IBPS SO Mains Exam1st November 2026
Details Required to DownloadRegistration Number/Roll Number and Password/Date of Birth
Mode of ExamOnline
Duration of Exam80 minutes 

IBPS SO Prelims Admit Card Download Link

Candidates who have applied for Agriculture Field Officer (AFO), HR/Personnel, IT Officer, Law Officer, Marketing, and Rajbhasha posts under CRP-SPL-XVI can now download their prelims call letters directly from the link shared below. The link will remain active till 29th August, but candidates are advised to download it well before the exam date to avoid last-minute technical errors. 

IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 Direct Link- Click to Download

Note: Candidates should also check and follow all the instructions that are mentioned on their respective admit cards, as any mistake can lead to their disqualification. 

IBPS SO Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 - Click to Check

How to Download IBPS SO Prelims Call Letter 2026?

There are certain prerequisites that a candidate needs to have to download his/her IBPS SO Admit Card 2026. 

To download the IBPS SO Prelims Call Letter, a candidate needs to have:

  • Login ID/Registration Number
  • Date of Birth/Password

A candidate needs to make sure that he/she has a good internet connection while downloading the IBPS SO 2026 Call Letter for Prelims Exam.

The following steps helps you to download the IBPS SO Admit Card 2026:

  1. Visit the official website @ibps.in
  2. Click on “CRP-Specialist Officers >> Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officer CRP SPL XVI”.
  3. A new page appears; click on “Click here to Download Interview Call Letter for Specialist Officer”.
  4. Enter your Registration No / Roll No and Password / DOB to download your admit card for the IBPS SO 2026 Prelims Exam.
  5. The call letter is displayed on the screen. Download your IBPS SO Admit Card.
  6. Save the admit card and Take a printout for future reference.

What are IBPS SO Prelims Exam Timings?

The IBPS SO Prelims exam is conducted in two shifts (morning and afternoon). Candidates are advised to check their call letters to see their scheduled shift timings for the prelims exam. 

ShiftsExam StartsExam Ends
Shift 19 am11 am
Shift 22 pm4 pm

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Details Mentioned on IBPS SO Admit Card

While downloading their IBPS SO Admit Card 2026, the candidates must cross-check all the details regarding the exam venue, address, shift timings, etc, carefully. Here are some important details that the IBPS SO Call Letter includes:

Candidate's Details:

  • Name of the Candidate
  • Roll Number
  • Registration Number
  • Photograph of the Candidate
  • Signature of the Candidate

Interview Details:

  • Date of the Interview
  • Reporting Time
  • Venue and Address of the Center
  • Duration

Instructions:

  • General instructions for candidates
  • Requirements for documents to be carried to the center

Exam Day Guidelines:

  • Any specific items or documents that candidates need to carry to the center
  • Prohibited items or activities during the Interview

Important Instructions for Candidates

  1. After downloading the IBPS SO Admit Card 2026, candidates need to check their venue, shift, and reporting time.
  2. Always remember to keep extra copies of the Admit Card with you to avoid any discrepancy on the date of the Exam.
  3. The IBPS SO Prelims Call Letter is issued only to those candidates who have applied successfully for the exam.
  4. Candidates must reach the exam centre on reporting time as mentioned on the candidate's Admit Card. Once the exam commences, candidates will not be allowed to appear.
  5. Candidates must ensure to carry the IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 and other required documents as mentioned in the Admit card to the examination hall on the date of the exam.
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FAQs

The IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 has been released on 20th August 2026 at www.ibps.in.

The official website to download IBPS SO Prelims Call Letter 2026 is www.ibps.in.

Ans. All candidates can download IBPS SO Admit Card 2026 from the official website of Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) by following the steps shared here.

Ans. No, The IBPS SO Prelims Call Letter will not be sent via any offline mode. You have to download it from official website of IBPS.