# Indian public‑sector bank recruitment 2026 – latest updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-banks-recruitment-drives-2026 > Updated: 2026-08-01T04:24:48.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 11. The recruitment drive that began in early June with apprenticeship extensions at the State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda has broadened significantly. A week later Maharashtra State Co‑operative Bank opened an offline recruitment for 26 IT specialist officer posts, while Bank of Baroda added an online drive for five senior IT roles on a fixed‑term basis. By the end of June, Bank of Baroda announced contract posts in IT and corporate credit, and Bank of India released 779 credit officer vacancies. On 28 July the Baroda notice detailed five senior‑level IT positions and 65 credit posts, including Vice President and Deputy Vice President roles, with applications running through early July. Bank of India’s credit‑officer recruitment opened on 30 June, specifying salary ranges of ₹64,820‑₹1,20,940 and an application fee of ₹850 (₹175 for reserved categories). Two days later, the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) issued the Common Recruitment Process (CRP SPL‑XVI) for 2026 Specialist Officer recruitment across 11 public‑sector banks, listing 745 indicative vacancies and an online window from 1 July to 21 July. On 16 July Bank of India broke down its 779 credit officer posts into three scales and clarified salary bands, with applications due by 20 July. On 18 July Bank of Baroda posted the provisional selection list for its 5,000‑person apprenticeship programme. On 24 July the State Bank of India published the provisional final result for its Circle Based Officer (CBO) recruitment, releasing the roll‑number list on its careers portal. The same day IBPS extended the application deadline for its 2026 recruitment drive—offering 6,715 Probationary Officer and Management Trainee posts—from 21 July to 26 July. Candidates must meet standard eligibility criteria and will sit for preliminary exams on 22‑23 August and main exams on 4 October. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: IBPS launches 2026 clerk recruitment for 11,403 Customer Service Associate posts across India IBPS announced its 2026 Clerk (CSA) recruitment, offering 11,403 posts nationwide. Applications run 1‑21 Aug, eligibility 20‑28 years, graduation required, fees ₹850/₹175, exams in Oct and Dec, salary ₹24,050‑₹ 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ibps-launches-2026-clerk-recruitment-for-11403-customer-service-associate-posts-across-india ### 2026-07-27: Union Bank of India 2026-27 specialist officer openings; IBPS clerk recruitment announced Union Bank of India announced 395 specialist officer vacancies for 2026‑27, with applications open 21 July‑10 August; IBPS released its 2026 clerk recruitment notification. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/union-bank-of-india-2026-27-specialist-officer-openings-ibps-clerk-recruitment-announced ### 2026-07-27: IBPS Sets 2026 Clerk and PO Exam Schedules for Indian Public‑Sector Banks IBPS announced 2026 clerk and PO exam dates, patterns and selection steps for India's public‑sector banks, with clerks facing a three‑stage test and PO Prelims on 22‑23 Aug and Mains on 4 Oct. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ibps-sets-2026-clerk-and-po-exam-schedules-for-indian-publicsector-banks ### 2026-07-23: India banking sector releases SBI CBO results, extends IBPS recruitment deadline India's banking recruitment sees SBI publish CBO final results on July 24, 2026, while IBPS pushes its 6,715 PO/MT application deadline to July 26. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-banking-sector-releases-sbi-cbo-results-extends-ibps-recruitment-deadline ### 2026-07-20: India's Union Bank and Punjab National Bank launch 2026 officer recruitment drives Union Bank and Punjab National Bank announce 2026 recruitment, offering 395 and 545 officer posts respectively, with applications open in July‑August and salaries up to ₹47 lakh CTC and ₹85,920 per month. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-union-bank-and-punjab-national-bank-launch-2026-officer-recruitment-drives ### 2026-07-18: Bank of Baroda Announces 2026 Apprentice Recruitment Results Bank of Baroda released the 2026 apprentice recruitment results for 5,000 posts on July 18; candidates can download the provisional state‑wise list and await document verification and further tests. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-of-baroda-announces-2026-apprentice-recruitment-results ### 2026-07-16: Bank of India opens applications for 779 credit officer posts Bank of India seeks 779 credit officers, with applications due July 20. Eligibility includes a degree, 60% marks, 3‑7 years experience, and age 25‑45. Salary ranges ₹64 k‑₹1.2 million per month. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bank-of-india-opens-applications-for-779-credit-officer-posts ### 2026-06-30: IBPS launches 2026 Specialist Officer recruitment for public sector banks in India IBPS released its 2026 Specialist Officer recruitment notice, opening online applications from 1‑21 July for 745 vacancies in 11 Indian public banks, with exams slated for August and November. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ibps-launches-2026-specialist-officer-recruitment-for-public-sector-banks-in-india ### 2026-06-28: Indian Public‑Sector Banks Announce 2026 Recruitment Vacancies Bank of Baroda and Bank of India have announced 2026 recruitment drives, offering senior IT, credit, and officer positions with applications opening in June and July. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-publicsector-banks-announce-2026-recruitment-vacancies ### 2026-06-18: Maharashtra State Co‑operative Bank and Bank of Baroda launch IT recruitment drives MSC Bank seeks 26 IT officers in Maharashtra (offline applications due 8 July 2026); Bank of Baroda invites online applications for five senior IT posts, closing 10 July 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maharashtra-state-cooperative-bank-and-bank-of-baroda-launch-it-recruitment-drives ### 2026-06-09: State Bank of India and Bank of Baroda Extend Apprenticeship Recruitment Deadlines India’s State Bank of India (7,150 spots) and Bank of Baroda (5,000 spots) extended their apprenticeship application deadline to June 15, 2026, offering ₹15,000 monthly stipends to graduates aged 20‑28. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/state-bank-of-india-and-bank-of-baroda-extend-apprenticeship-recruitment-deadlines --- Cite as: Indian public‑sector bank recruitment 2026 – latest updates. 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