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Source document: IBPS CRP SPL XVI detailed notification, 1 July 2026, section D

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IT, Agriculture, HR and Marketing mains

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English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Professional Knowledge objective and descriptive English

IT, Agriculture, HR and Marketing prelims

1overview points

English Language, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude and Professional Knowledge

Law and Rajbhasha prelims

1overview points

English Language, Reasoning, Banking General Awareness and Professional Knowledge

Law mains

1overview points

English Language, Reasoning, Banking General Awareness, Professional Knowledge objective and descriptive English

Rajbhasha mains

1overview points

English Language, Reasoning, Banking General Awareness, Professional Knowledge objective and descriptive

The 2026 Specialist Officer pattern includes Professional Knowledge in prelims and different main papers by post. This is the official section map, not a detailed professional-domain syllabus. IT, Agriculture, HR, Marketing, Law and Rajbhasha are distinct posts. Do not use an older-cycle common SO pattern as an exact 2026 mock.

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