The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has released the IBPS SO Prelims Result 2026 on 15 October 2026. Candidates who appeared for the IBPS SO Prelims Exam on 29 August 2026 can now check their qualifying status from the IBPS official website, www.ibps.in, or the direct link shared in the article. Candidates are required to provide their login details, i.e., their username/registration number and password/date of birth, to check their qualifying status for the next stage of the selection process. 

IBPS SO Result 2026 Out

The result for the prelims exam can now be checked from the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection official website www.ibps.in. The candidates who have been declared qualified in the prelims exam are now shortlisted for the next stage of the selection process, i.e., the mains exam. Through the exam, IBPS aims to fill a total of 745 vacancies for Specialist Officer (SO) posts, for which the selection will be based on the Prelims Exam, Main Exam, and Interview. 

The result for the IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2026 has only been released online at www.ibps.in; no post or mail of the result will be sent to the candidates. Only the candidates who have been declared qualified in the prelims exam are now eligible to appear for the mains exam.

IBPS SO Result 2026- Overview
OrganisationInstitute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS)
PostSpecialist Officer (SO)
Mode of ResultOnline
Exam NameCRP SPL-XVI
Result Date15 October 2026
Last Date to Check Result22 October 2026
Exam Date29 August 2026
Details Required to Check the Result
  • Username/Registration Number
  • Password/Date of Birth
Next StageMains Exam
IBPS SO Prelims Score Card 202622 October 2026
IBPS SO Mains Exam Date 2026 1st November 2026
Official websitewww.ibps.in

IBPS SO Prelims Result 2026 Link 

The link to check the IBPS SO Result 2026 for the prelims exam has been activated on 15 October 2026 on the official website of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, www.ibps.in. For the reference of candidates, we have also provided a direct link below to check the result. Candidates are required to enter valid login details to check their qualifying status in the exam. 

IBPS SO Result 2026 Link (Active)- Click to Check

IBPS SO Prelims Cut Off 2026 Out- Click to Check

Steps to Check IBPS Specialist Officer Result 2026

The candidates should follow the steps to check the result. 

  1. Visit the official website of IBPS at www.ibps.in or click on the above link.
  2. Click on “CRP-Specialist Officers>>Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers-XVI”.
  3. A new page appears; search for “Prelims Result for CRP SPL-XVI”
  4. Enter your registration number/ roll no. and password / DOB to check your IBPS Specialist Officer Prelims Result 2026.
  5. Fill in the CAPTCHA code correctly.
  6. Your result is displayed on the screen. Download your IBPS SO Result 2026.
  7. Take a printout of the result for future reference.

Details Mentioned on IBPS Specialist Officer Result 2026

The following details will be displayed on the IBPS SO Result 2026. 

  1. Candidate’s Full Name as filled at the time of registration
  2. Name of the Post, i.e., Specialist Officer
  3. Exam Name- CRP-SPL-XVI
  4. Registration number, which was generated at the time of registration.
  5. Roll Number- The unique identification code allotted to the candidates and mentioned on their admit cards.
  6. Category & Sub-Category as filled by the candidates during their application filling process (General/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/HI/OC/VI/ID)
  7. Qualifying Status

What's After IBPS SO Result 2026?

As the result for the prelims exam has been released, the candidates who have been declared qualified in the prelims exam now have to appear for the next stage of the selection process, i.e., a mains exam, which is scheduled to be conducted on 1 November 2026.

IBPS SO Mains Exam Pattern 2026

For the Post of IT Officer, Agriculture Field Officer, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer:

Test NameTotal QuestionsMarksMedium of ExamExam Duration
Reasoning3030English & Hindi35 minutes
English Language3030English25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude3030English & Hindi25 minutes
Professional Knowledge50100English & Hindi40 minutes
Total150200-125 minutes
Descriptive Paper
(English)
225English30 minutes
Grand Total152225-155 minutes

For the Post of Rajbhasha Adhikari

Test NameTotal QuestionsMarksMedium of ExamExam Duration
Reasoning3030English & Hindi35 minutes
English Language3030English25 minutes
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry3030English & Hindi20 minutes
Professional Knowledge
(Objective)
50100English & Hindi45 minutes
Total150200-125 minutes
Descriptive Paper
(Descriptive)
225English30 minutes
Grand Total152225-155 minutes

For the Post of Law Officer

Test NameTotal QuestionsMarksMedium of ExamExam Duration
Reasoning4040English & Hindi35 minutes
English Language3030English25 minutes
General Awareness with Special Reference to Banking Industry3030English & Hindi20 minutes
Professional Knowledge
(Objective)
50100English & Hindi45 minutes
Total150200-125 minutes
Descriptive Paper
(Descriptive)
225English30 minutes
Grand Total152225-155 minutes
Related Links
IBPS SO Syllabus & Exam PatternIBPS SO Previous Year Cut-Off
IBPS Calendar 2026Upcoming Bank Exams 2026
FAQs

IBPS SO Result 2026 Link is active till 21 October 2026.

The official website to check IBPS SO Prelims Result is www.ibps.in.

Candidates should try opening the result page again after some time, as heavy website traffic may cause delays. They can also use an updated browser and a stable internet connection to access the result.

Yes. Qualifying in the Preliminary examination only makes a candidate eligible for the Mains examination. Final selection depends on performance in the Mains exam and interview, along with meeting the prescribed eligibility requirements.

Candidates should contact IBPS through its official helpdesk and report the discrepancy with relevant details. They should not assume that the information will be corrected automatically.