IBPS SO Result 2026 Out: Prelims scorecard available till October 22; mains exam on November 1

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection ( IBPS ) has declared the Specialist Officer (SO) XVI preliminary examination result 2026. Those who appeared for the examination conducted on August 29 can check their qualifying status and scorecards. To download the same, they will have to log in on ibps.in using registration/roll number and password/date of birth. The scorecard download link will remain active from October 15 to October 22, 2026. Therefore, candidates must download their scorecards before deadline as IBPS will remove the link after October 22.

The recruitment drive, conducted under the Common Recruitment Process for Specialist Officers XVI (CRP SPL-XVI), will fill 1,043 revised vacancies for Specialist Officer Scale I posts.

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Steps to download IBPS SO scorecard 2026

Candidates can follow these steps to download their preliminary examination scorecards:

• Go to the official IBPS website at ibps.in
• On homepage, look for recent updates section
• Click on the link that reads, "Result Status of Online Preliminary Examination for CRP-SPL-XVI"
• Enter the registration number or roll number and password or date of birth and click on login button
• Result and qualifying status displayed on the screen
• Download the scorecard and save it for future references

IBPS SO Mains exam

Candidates who have qualified in the preliminary examination are eligible to appear for IBPS SO mains examination, scheduled to be held on November 1, 2026. Candidates are selected on the basis of their performance in preliminary examination, mains examination and interview.

The final merit list is prepared on the basis of candidates' performance in the mains examination and interview. Mains examination carries 80% weightage, while the interview accounts for 20%.

The recruitment covers Specialist Officer positions in six disciplines: IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, Marketing Officer and Rajbhasha Adhikari.

Candidates can check their name, roll number, registration number, category, examination name, Specialist Officer post, examination date and qualifying status on scorecards. For more details, one can go to the official website.