The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has declared the IBPS SO Prelims Result 2026 for CRP SPL-XVI. Candidates who appeared for the Specialist Officer preliminary examination on 29 August 2026 can now check their qualifying status on the official website, ibps.in.
This result decides who moves to the next stage. Only candidates who clear the prelims will be eligible for the IBPS SO Mains examination, which job portals report as tentatively scheduled for 1 November 2026 (not yet confirmed on the official site).
IBPS SO Prelims Result 2026: Overview
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Recruitment cycle | CRP SPL-XVI (Specialist Officers) |
| Total vacancies | 1,043 Specialist Officer posts |
| Prelims exam date | 29 August 2026 |
| Result status | Declared on 15 October 2026 |
| Mains exam date | 1 November 2026 (tentative) |
| Result mode | Online, through candidate login |
| Official website | ibps.in |
The recruitment covers Specialist Officer (Scale I) posts in participating public sector banks. The streams include IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer.
How to Check IBPS SO Prelims Result 2026
The result is available only through the candidate login on the IBPS portal. Follow these steps to check your qualifying status:
- Visit the official IBPS website at ibps.in.
- Open the “CRP Specialist Officers” section and select the “CRP SPL-XVI” cycle.
- Click the link titled “Result Status of Online Preliminary Examination”.
- Enter your Registration Number or Roll Number and Password or Date of Birth.
- Enter the captcha code shown on the screen and click Login.
- Your qualifying status for the Main examination will appear. Save or print it for future reference.
Keep your registration details ready before you open the login page. The official result page shows the result window runs from 15 October to 22 October 2026 — check yours well before the closure date.
What the Scorecard Shows
The IBPS SO prelims scorecard shows your section-wise and overall marks along with your qualifying status. The preliminary exam is only a screening stage — its marks do not count towards the final merit.
Check your name, registration number and the stream you applied for on the scorecard. If any detail looks wrong, contact IBPS through the helpdesk details given on the official website.
What Comes Next: IBPS SO Mains 2026
Candidates who qualify in the prelims will appear for the IBPS SO Mains examination, which job portals report as tentatively scheduled for 1 November 2026. Note that the mains date was not yet listed anywhere on the official IBPS site when this article was published, so treat it as expected rather than confirmed and keep checking ibps.in for the official notice.
The selection process has three stages: preliminary examination, main examination and interview. With less than three weeks between the prelims result and the mains, qualified candidates should begin focused preparation on professional knowledge and previous year papers right away.
Important Links
- Check IBPS SO Prelims Result 2026 (CRP SPL-XVI) – Direct Result Login
- IBPS Official Website – ibps.in (open “Result Status of Online Preliminary Examination for CRP-SPL-XVI”)
Tip: if the direct result link ever stops responding, go to ibps.in and open the “Result Status of Online Preliminary Examination for CRP-SPL-XVI” link under Recent Updates instead.
FAQs
Q1: Is the IBPS SO Prelims Result 2026 declared?
Yes. IBPS declared the CRP SPL-XVI preliminary exam result on 15 October 2026 on ibps.in.
Q2: What details do I need to check the IBPS SO result?
You need your Registration Number or Roll Number along with your Password or Date of Birth, plus the captcha shown on the login page.
Q3: When is the IBPS SO Mains Exam 2026?
Job portals report the Main examination as tentatively scheduled for 1 November 2026, but IBPS has not listed the date on the official site yet. Only prelims-qualified candidates can appear.
Q4: How many vacancies are there in IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI?
The recruitment drive covers 1,043 Specialist Officer posts across participating public sector banks.
