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Indian public‑sector bank recruitment 2026 – updates

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In August 2026, several Indian public-sector banks launched major recruitment drives. The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) opened applications for 11,403 Customer Service Associate (Clerk) positions across 11 banks, with a deadline of 21 August 2026. Preliminary exams are scheduled for 10–11 October 2026, followed by main exams on 27 December 2026. Bank of Baroda (BoB) issued notices for 206 specialist officer and managerial vacancies, with applications due by 26 August 2026. State Bank of India (SBI) announced 38 specialist officer posts and 9,124 Junior Associate positions, with application windows closing between 27 and 31 August 2026. Additionally, SBI announced 35 Trade Finance Officer vacancies with an application deadline of 19 September 2026. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) announced recruitment for 25 Security Guard positions and 291 Generalist and Specialist Officer positions, with the latter closing on 15 September 2026. IBPS also released the Common Recruitment Process for Regional Rural Banks (CRP RRBs-XV) 2026, with applications closing on 21 September 2026. By ~~mid-September~~ late September 2026, ~~new hiring~~ further details emerged. Bank of Baroda announced a recruitment drive for 1,100 regular positions, including 1,000 Wealth Executives and 100 Credit Analysts, with an application deadline of 24 September 2026. For these roles, Wealth Executives require specific certifications like IC 38 or NISM series, while Credit Analysts must be Chartered Accountants. The bank is also seeking two contractual roles in the Kanpur Nagar region, including a Faculty member and a Financial Literacy Counsellor, with deadlines in October 2026. Indian Overseas Bank released exam ~~dates~~ details for its 250 Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) recruitment, which seeks to fill 250 vacancies; written examinations are scheduled for 24 and 29 September 2026. SBI Chairman C. S. Setty previously announced plans to hire between 11,000 and 12,000 employees during the current financial year. On 20 September 2026, SBI provided further details regarding its recruitment for 207 Specialist Cadre Officers on vacancies. The assessment will be a ~~contract basis. This drive, which opened on 4 September~~ three-hour online exam consisting of 140 objective questions totaling 200 marks, covering Reasoning and ~~closes on 25 September, includes roles such as Zonal Head (Retail), Relationship Manager-Team Lead,~~ Computer Aptitude, General/Economy/Banking Awareness, Data Analysis and ~~various investment~~ Interpretation, and ~~wealth management positions.~~ English Knowledge. Successful candidates must also undergo a Language Proficiency Test.

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