IBPS Specialist Officer SPL-XVI 2026 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

Preliminary Examination (120 minutes, 125 marks):
For Law Officer & Rajbhasha Adhikari:
• English Language — 50 questions, 25 marks
• Reasoning — 50 questions, 50 marks
• General Awareness with special reference to banking — 50 questions, 50 marks

For IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, HR & Marketing Officer:
• English Language — 50 questions, 25 marks
• Reasoning — 50 questions, 50 marks
• Quantitative Aptitude — 50 questions, 50 marks

Main Examination:
• Professional Knowledge paper for the relevant stream — 60 questions, 60 marks (45 min; Rajbhasha Adhikari has an additional descriptive component)

Interview: 100 marks. Final merit = Mains 80 : Interview 20.