The IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 has been revised to 11,663 vacancies for Customer Service Associate (CSA) posts under CRP CSA-XVI. The IBPS Clerk vacancy 2026 state wise and category wise has been released in the official notification. According to the latest vacancy update released on September 29, 2026, the total vacancies have increased from the previously reported 11,403 to 11,663, adding 260 more vacancies. The updated vacancies are distributed across participating public sector banks, States/UTs, and categories. Candidates preparing for the IBPS Clerk examination should check the latest IBPS Clerk state-wise, category-wise, and bank-wise vacancy 2026 details given below.
Note : The Total Number of IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 is 11663.
IBPS has revised the vacancy figures for CRP CSA-XVI. Candidates can check the latest recruitment and vacancy details below.
| Detail | Information |
| Conducting Body | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Customer Service Associate (CSA) / Clerk |
| Recruitment | CRP CSA-XVI |
| Updated Total Vacancies | 11,663 |
| Earlier Vacancies | 11,403 |
| Increase in Vacancies | 260 |
| Vacancy Update Date | September 29, 2026 |
| Application Start Date | August 1, 2026 |
| Application Last Date | August 21, 2026 |
| Prelims Exam Date | October 10 and 11, 2026 |
| Mains Exam Date | December 27, 2026 |
| Provisional Allotment | March 2027 |
| Age Limit | 20 to 28 years |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline |
| Selection Process | Prelims, Mains, Local Language Proficiency Test |
| Official Website | ibps.in |
The IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 now stands at 11,663 posts, compared with the earlier figure of 11,403 vacancies. This means 260 additional vacancies have been added in the latest update dated September 29, 2026.
The revised vacancies are indicative and have been provided for the 2027–28 indent under CRP CSA-XVI. The vacancies are distributed state-wise, category-wise, and bank-wise. Annexure_Corrigendum_29.09.2026
| Particulars | Vacancies |
| Earlier IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 | 11,403 |
| Updated IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 | 11,663 |
| Additional Vacancies | 260 |
The revision represents an increase of approximately 2.28% over the earlier vacancy figure.
As per the updated vacancy annexure, the 11,663 IBPS Clerk vacancies are divided among UR, OBC (NCL), SC, ST, and EWS categories as follows:
| Category | Updated Vacancies |
| UR (General/Unreserved) | 4,878 |
| OBC (NCL) | 2,863 |
| SC | 1,936 |
| ST | 962 |
| EWS | 1,024 |
| Total | 11,663 |
Note: PwBD, Ex-Servicemen and other horizontal reservations are included separately within the applicable category totals.
Candidates can check the updated IBPS Clerk state-wise vacancy 2026 below. The figures are based on the revised vacancy annexure dated September 29, 2026.
| State / UT | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | UR | Total |
| Andaman & Nicobar | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 19 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 34 | 11 | 55 | 16 | 82 | 198 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 45 |
| Assam | 26 | 41 | 99 | 31 | 157 | 354 |
| Bihar | 89 | 1 | 146 | 42 | 213 | 491 |
| Chandigarh | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| Chhattisgarh | 33 | 82 | 13 | 23 | 114 | 265 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 18 |
| Daman & Diu | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Delhi | 65 | 36 | 127 | 36 | 157 | 421 |
| Goa | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 61 |
| Gujarat | 55 | 113 | 206 | 68 | 319 | 761 |
| Haryana | 40 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 88 | 199 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 25 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 42 | 97 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 2 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 39 | 68 |
| Jharkhand | 19 | 45 | 21 | 14 | 83 | 182 |
| Karnataka | 231 | 101 | 391 | 143 | 592 | 1,458 |
| Kerala | 10 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 68 | 121 |
| Ladakh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Lakshadweep | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 91 | 114 | 99 | 49 | 223 | 576 |
| Maharashtra | 120 | 96 | 294 | 95 | 457 | 1,062 |
| Manipur | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 42 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 22 |
| Mizoram | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 |
| Nagaland | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 31 |
| Odisha | 55 | 73 | 40 | 30 | 147 | 345 |
| Puducherry | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 27 |
| Punjab | 150 | 0 | 107 | 40 | 190 | 487 |
| Rajasthan | 69 | 57 | 86 | 35 | 163 | 410 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 28 |
| Tamil Nadu | 140 | 5 | 216 | 59 | 278 | 698 |
| Telangana | 31 | 19 | 48 | 18 | 84 | 200 |
| Tripura | 10 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 33 | 65 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 375 | 18 | 515 | 165 | 679 | 1,752 |
| Uttarakhand | 25 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 91 | 146 |
| West Bengal | 236 | 49 | 227 | 83 | 356 | 951 |
| Grand Total | 1,936 | 962 | 2,863 | 1,024 | 4,878 | 11,663 |
For example, the updated annexure confirms 1,458 vacancies in Karnataka, including 800 vacancies from Canara Bank and 234 from Punjab National Bank. Annexure_Corrigendum_29.09.2026 Uttar Pradesh now has 1,752 vacancies, while West Bengal has 951 vacancies. Annexure_Corrigendum_29.09.2026 Annexure_Corrigendum_29.09.2026
Uttar Pradesh has the highest IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 with 1,752 vacancies, followed by Karnataka with 1,458 vacancies and Maharashtra with 1,062 vacancies.
The major states with a high number of vacancies are:
| State | Updated Vacancies |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1,752 |
| Karnataka | 1,458 |
| Maharashtra | 1,062 |
| West Bengal | 951 |
| Gujarat | 761 |
| Tamil Nadu | 698 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 576 |
| Bihar | 491 |
| Punjab | 487 |
| Delhi | 421 |
| Rajasthan | 410 |
This state-wise distribution is particularly important because IBPS Clerk recruitment is linked to the State/UT opted for by the candidate, along with the applicable local-language requirements.
The updated IBPS Clerk bank-wise vacancy 2026 shows that Canara Bank continues to have the highest reported vacancies with 2,500 posts, followed by Punjab National Bank with 2,016 posts and Indian Bank with 1,700 posts.
The major change in the September 29 update is in Bank of Baroda, whose reported vacancies now total 1,460, compared with 1,200 in the earlier data.
| Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC (NCL) | EWS | UR | Total Vacancies |
| Bank of Baroda | 202 | 137 | 332 | 147 | 642 | 1,460 |
| Bank of India | 69 | 56 | 114 | 54 | 207 | 500 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 59 | 34 | 110 | 40 | 257 | 500 |
| Canara Bank | 376 | 245 | 577 | 240 | 1,062 | 2,500 |
| Central Bank of India | 298 | 122 | 441 | 100 | 458 | 1,419 |
| Indian Bank | 334 | 106 | 471 | 134 | 655 | 1,700 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 130 | 66 | 189 | 68 | 327 | 780 |
| Punjab National Bank | 333 | 148 | 459 | 190 | 886 | 2,016 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 75 | 17 | 87 | 25 | 172 | 376 |
| UCO Bank | 60 | 31 | 83 | 26 | 212 | 412 |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Grand Total | 1,936 | 962 | 2,863 | 1,024 | 4,878 | 11,663 |
Note: IBPS has marked the vacancies of Union Bank of India as “NR” (Not Reported). Therefore, candidates should not interpret NR as zero vacancies. The official annexure also states that the figures may include backlog vacancies for some participating banks. Annexure_Corrigendum_29.09.2026
Checking the previous year vacancy trend gives candidates a clearer idea of how the number of IBPS Clerk openings has changed over the years.
| Year | IBPS Clerk Total Vacancy Year Wise |
| 2026 | 11,663 (Updated) |
| 2025 | 15,751 |
| 2024 | 11,796 |
| 2023 | 4,545 |
| 2022 | 6,635 |
| 2021 | 7,858 |
| 2020 | 8,163 |
| 2019 | 12,075 |
| 2018 | 7,275 |
| 2017 | 7,883 |
| 2016 | 19,243 |
| 2015 | 24,583 |
| 2014 | 17,000 |
| 2013 | 39,692 |
The revised 11,663 vacancies in 2026 are 260 higher than the earlier 11,403 figure, although the total remains below the 15,751 vacancies reported for the 2025 cycle.
Before proceeding further, candidates should check whether they meet the prescribed eligibility requirements for IBPS Clerk 2026.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Basic computer literacy is required, and candidates must also satisfy the prescribed local-language requirements for the State/UT for which they have applied.
The IBPS Clerk age limit is 20 to 28 years as per the prescribed cut-off date. Relaxation in the upper age limit is available to eligible reserved-category candidates according to government rules.
The IBPS Clerk Selection Process 2026 consists of the Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and applicable Local Language Proficiency requirements. There is no interview for IBPS Clerk recruitment.
| Stage | Description |
| Stage 1 | Online Preliminary Examination |
| Stage 2 | Online Main Examination |
| Stage 3 | Local Language Proficiency requirement, where applicable |
The Preliminary Examination is qualifying in nature, while marks obtained in the Main Examination are used for provisional allotment, subject to candidates fulfilling the other eligibility requirements.
A total of 11 public sector banks are listed under CRP CSA-XVI: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, UCO Bank, and Union Bank of India.
Among banks that have reported vacancies, Canara Bank has 2,500 vacancies, followed by Punjab National Bank with 2,016, Indian Bank with 1,700, and Bank of Baroda with the revised 1,460 vacancies.
The IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 has been increased to 11,663 vacancies under CRP CSA-XVI. The earlier vacancy count was 11,403, meaning 260 additional vacancies have been added in the September 29, 2026 update.
IBPS Clerk vacancies have increased by 260 posts, from 11,403 to 11,663 vacancies.
Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of vacancies with 1,752 posts, followed by Karnataka with 1,458 vacancies and Maharashtra with 1,062 vacancies. The official annexure records Uttar Pradesh’s category distribution as 375 SC, 18 ST, 515 OBC, 165 EWS and 679 UR. Annexure_Corrigendum_29.09.2026
Among banks that have reported vacancies, Canara Bank has the highest number with 2,500 vacancies, followed by Punjab National Bank with 2,016 and Indian Bank with 1,700.
The updated vacancy data gives Bank of Baroda 1,460 vacancies across States and UTs. This is an increase of 260 vacancies over the earlier reported Bank of Baroda total of 1,200.
Union Bank of India is shown as NR (Not Reported) in the latest vacancy annexure. Therefore, no numerical Union Bank vacancy figure is included in the reported total. IBPS specifically defines NR as “Not Reported.” Annexure_Corrigendum_29.09.2026
The September 29 annexure describes the updated vacancies as “indicative.” Therefore, candidates should continue referring to official IBPS updates for any subsequent changes.
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