The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has officially declared the IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025 on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the IBPS Specialist Officer (SO) Preliminary Examination 2025 can now check their results online. The result will remain accessible from October 17 to October 23, 2025.
The IBPS SO Prelims Exam 2025, which was conducted on August 30, 2025, serves as the first stage in the recruitment process for 1007 Specialist Officer vacancies across various participating banks. Candidates who qualify in the prelims will be shortlisted for the IBPS SO Mains Examination, the next phase of the selection process.
IBPS SO Prelims 2025: Exam Structure and Details
The preliminary exam comprised 150 questions carrying a total of 125 marks, with a duration of 2 hours. The test was designed to assess candidates’ professional and reasoning abilities through three key sections — English Language, Reasoning Ability, and Quantitative Aptitude / General Awareness (depending on the post applied for).
Candidates were required to qualify in each section by securing the minimum cut-off marks determined by IBPS. The cut-off varies by category and depends on factors such as the number of vacancies, exam difficulty level, and overall performance of candidates.
An adequate number of candidates from each category will now move forward to the IBPS SO Mains 2025, based on the merit list prepared by IBPS.
How to Check IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025
Candidates can follow the step-by-step guide below to check their IBPS SO Prelims 2025 result online:
- Visit the official website of IBPS
- Click on the ‘IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025’ link available on the home page.
- A new login window will appear on the screen.
- Enter your Registration Number / Roll Number and Password / Date of Birth.
- Click on the ‘Submit’ button to view your result.
- Your IBPS SO Preliminary Result 2025 will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and print the result for future reference.
Candidates are advised to retain a hard copy of the result until the completion of the entire recruitment process, as it may be required during document verification and further stages.
Recruitment Process Overview
The IBPS SO 2025 Recruitment Drive aims to fill 1007 Specialist Officer posts across participating banks. The registration process for the examination commenced on July 1, 2025, and concluded on July 21, 2025.
The recruitment process consists of three stages:
- Preliminary Examination (held on August 30, 2025)
- Main Examination (expected in November 2025)
- Interview Round (to be conducted in early 2026)
The final selection will be based on candidates’ performance in the Mains Exam and Interview, while the prelims are qualifying in nature.
With the IBPS SO Prelims Result 2025 now available, shortlisted candidates should begin their preparation for the IBPS SO Mains Exam, which will focus on professional knowledge in their respective fields. The IBPS SO examination continues to be one of India’s most sought-after banking recruitment tests, offering opportunities to work as Specialist Officers in IT, HR, Marketing, Law, and Agriculture sectors, for more details and check results CLICK HERE
