ibps so 2026 law officer

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Law Officer (IBPS SO – Specialist Officer Scale I) is a banking sector legal officer job in public sector banks.

Qualification: LLB (3 years or 5 years) from a recognized university

Advocate requirement: Enrolled with a State Bar Council

Age: Usually 20–30 years (relaxation for reserved categories as per rules)

Selection Process:

Preliminary Exam

Main Exam (Professional Knowledge – Law)

Interview

Prelims Subjects:

English Language

Reasoning Ability

General Awareness (Banking awareness)

Mains (Law Officer):

Professional Knowledge (Law)

Constitution of India

Contract Act

Company Law

Banking Law

SARFAESI Act

Negotiable Instruments Act

Transfer of Property Act

Limitation Act

CPC, etc.

Job Role:

Handling bank legal cases

Documentation & agreements

Recovery matters

Legal opinions

Compliance work

Expected timeline:

Notification: July 2026 (expected)

Prelims Exam: Around 29 August 2026 (tentative)

Mains (Law Professional Knowledge): Around 1 November 2026 (tentative)

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