IBPS PO & SO Vacancy 2026 Increased
IBPS PO & SO Vacancy 2026 Increased: 8,400 New Vacancies
IBPS PO vacancies increased to 7,365 and SO vacancies to 1,035. Check updated bank-wise, post-wise and category-wise vacancy tables and official PDFs.
IBPS PO and SO Vacancy 2026 Increased: 8,400 New Vacancies Announced
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has increased the number of vacancies for IBPS PO and IBPS Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026.
According to the updated vacancy lists released on 20 July 2026:
- IBPS PO vacancies increased from 6,715 to 7,365
- IBPS SO vacancies increased from 745 to 1,035
- A total of 8,400 vacancies are now available under IBPS PO and SO Recruitment 2026
- Overall vacancies have increased by 940 posts
This is excellent news for candidates preparing for banking examinations.
IBPS Vacancy 2026: Latest Update
Latest Update – 20 July 2026: IBPS has increased the PO vacancies to 7,365 and Specialist Officer vacancies to 1,035. Candidates can download the updated bank-wise and category-wise vacancy PDFs from the official links provided below.
IBPS PO and SO New Vacancy 2026
Recruitment | Previous vacancies | New vacancies | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
IBPS PO/MT-XVI | 6,715 | 7,365 | 650 |
IBPS Specialist Officer-XVI | 745 | 1,035 | 290 |
Total | 7,460 | 8,400 | 940 |
Therefore, IBPS has added 940 new vacancies across the PO and Specialist Officer recruitment processes.
Download IBPS Updated Vacancy PDFs
Recruitment | Official updated vacancy PDF |
|---|---|
IBPS PO/MT-XVI | |
IBPS Specialist Officer-XVI | |
IBPS official website |
IBPS PO Vacancy 2026 Increased to 7,365
IBPS has increased the total number of Probationary Officer/Management Trainee vacancies from 6,715 to 7,365.
It means that 650 additional IBPS PO vacancies have been added.
IBPS PO New Bank-Wise Vacancy 2026
Participating bank | New vacancies |
|---|---|
Bank of Baroda | 1,900 |
Bank of India | 500 |
Bank of Maharashtra | 1,100 |
Canara Bank | 1,500 |
Central Bank of India | 500 |
Indian Bank | 650 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 550 |
Punjab National Bank | 504 |
Punjab & Sind Bank | 161 |
UCO Bank | Not Reported |
Union Bank of India | Not Reported |
Total IBPS PO vacancies | 7,365 |
Which Bank Has the Highest IBPS PO Vacancies?
Bank of Baroda has reported the highest number of IBPS PO vacancies—1,900.
It is followed by:
- Canara Bank – 1,500 vacancies
- Bank of Maharashtra – 1,100 vacancies
- Indian Bank – 650 vacancies
- Indian Overseas Bank – 550 vacancies
UCO Bank and Union Bank of India have not yet reported their vacancies. Therefore, the final IBPS PO vacancy count may increase further.
IBPS PO Category-Wise Vacancy 2026
Category | New vacancies |
|---|---|
Scheduled Caste | 1,131 |
Scheduled Tribe | 562 |
OBC—Non-Creamy Layer | 2,015 |
Economically Weaker Section | 721 |
Unreserved/General | 2,936 |
Total | 7,365 |
The PwBD vacancies mentioned in the annexure are included within the total vacancies as horizontal reservations.
IBPS SO Vacancy 2026 Increased to 1,035
The total number of IBPS Specialist Officer vacancies has increased from 745 to 1,035.
IBPS has added 290 new Specialist Officer vacancies.
The biggest increase has been reported for the Agricultural Field Officer and IT Officer posts.
IBPS SO Post-Wise New Vacancy 2026
Specialist Officer post | Previous vacancies | New vacancies | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
Agricultural Field Officer | 190 | 370 | 180 |
IT Officer | 301 | 376 | 75 |
Law Officer | 105 | 125 | 20 |
Marketing Officer | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Rajbhasha Adhikari | 89 | 94 | 5 |
HR/Personnel Officer | 60 | 60 | No change |
Total | 745 | 1,035 | 290 |
Important Changes in IBPS SO Vacancies
The major changes are:
- Agricultural Field Officer vacancies increased from 190 to 370
- IT Officer vacancies increased from 301 to 376
- Law Officer vacancies increased from 105 to 125
- Rajbhasha Adhikari vacancies increased from 89 to 94
- 10 new Marketing Officer vacancies have been added
- HR/Personnel Officer vacancies remain unchanged at 60
IBPS SO Category-Wise Vacancy 2026
Category | New vacancies |
|---|---|
Scheduled Caste | 151 |
Scheduled Tribe | 74 |
OBC—Non-Creamy Layer | 273 |
Economically Weaker Section | 95 |
Unreserved/General | 442 |
Total | 1,035 |
IBPS Agricultural Field Officer Vacancy 2026
The Agricultural Field Officer vacancies have increased from 190 to 370, an addition of 180 posts.
Bank | AFO vacancies |
|---|---|
Bank of Baroda | 100 |
Bank of Maharashtra | 90 |
Indian Bank | 180 |
Total | 370 |
Indian Bank has reported the highest number of Agricultural Field Officer vacancies with 180 posts.
IBPS IT Officer Vacancy 2026
The number of IT Officer vacancies has increased from 301 to 376.
Bank | IT Officer vacancies |
|---|---|
Bank of India | 110 |
Central Bank of India | 50 |
Indian Bank | 75 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 25 |
Punjab National Bank | 100 |
Punjab & Sind Bank | 16 |
Total | 376 |
Bank of India has reported the highest number of IBPS IT Officer vacancies with 110 posts.
IBPS Law Officer Vacancy 2026
IBPS Law Officer vacancies have increased from 105 to 125.
Bank | Law Officer vacancies |
|---|---|
Bank of Baroda | 10 |
Canara Bank | 30 |
Central Bank of India | 30 |
Indian Bank | 20 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 10 |
Punjab National Bank | 25 |
Total | 125 |
IBPS Rajbhasha Adhikari Vacancy 2026
The number of Rajbhasha Adhikari vacancies has increased from 89 to 94.
Bank | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Bank of Baroda | 7 |
Bank of India | 10 |
Canara Bank | 20 |
Central Bank of India | 31 |
Indian Bank | 5 |
Punjab National Bank | 10 |
Punjab & Sind Bank | 11 |
Total | 94 |
IBPS Marketing Officer Vacancy 2026
The original notification did not report any Marketing Officer vacancy. The updated annexure now includes 10 Marketing Officer vacancies, all reported by Indian Bank.
Bank | Marketing Officer vacancies |
|---|---|
Indian Bank | 10 |
Total | 10 |
IBPS HR/Personnel Officer Vacancy 2026
There is no change in the HR/Personnel Officer vacancies.
Bank | Vacancies |
|---|---|
Bank of Baroda | 50 |
Bank of Maharashtra | 10 |
Total | 60 |
IBPS PO and SO Important Dates 2026
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Online application started | 1 July 2026 |
Updated vacancies released | 20 July 2026 |
Last date to apply | 21 July 2026 |
IBPS PO Preliminary Examination | 22 and 23 August 2026 |
IBPS PO Main Examination | 4 October 2026 |
IBPS SO Preliminary Examination | August 2026 |
IBPS SO Main Examination | November 2026 |
Candidates should visit ibps.in for any further changes in the examination schedule.
Will IBPS Vacancies Increase Again?
There is a possibility that the vacancies may increase further because:
- UCO Bank has not reported its PO and SO vacancies.
- Union Bank of India has not reported its PO and SO vacancies.
- IBPS vacancies are described as indicative.
- Banks may report additional requirements at a later stage.
- The current figures may include backlog vacancies for some banks.
However, candidates should treat 7,365 PO vacancies and 1,035 SO vacancies as the latest official totals reported as of 20 July 2026.
Does the Vacancy Increase Improve Selection Chances?
The increase of 940 vacancies is a positive development for candidates. More vacancies generally create more opportunities for final selection.
However, cut-offs will also depend on:
- Number of candidates appearing
- Difficulty level of the examination
- Category-wise vacancies
- Normalisation of marks
- Overall performance of candidates
- Number of candidates shortlisted for subsequent stages
Candidates should not reduce their preparation intensity because the competition for IBPS PO and SO remains high.
Important Advice for Students
Students should now focus on the following:
- Complete the online application before the deadline.
- Check the updated vacancy list carefully.
- Do not wait for another vacancy increase.
- Attempt full-length mock tests regularly.
- Analyse every mock-test mistake.
- Improve calculation speed and accuracy.
- Prepare according to the latest examination pattern.
- Follow only official IBPS notices for recruitment updates.