IBPS has revised the IBPS SO Vacancy 2026 under CRP SPL-XVI for the recruitment of Specialist Officers (Scale I) in participating public sector banks. As per the updated vacancy notice released on 20 July 2026, the total vacancies have increased from 745 to 1,035 with the addition of vacancies by Indian Bank across multiple posts. Candidates can check the revised post-wise vacancy distribution and previous years’ vacancy trend below to understand the recruitment pattern and competition level.
IBPS SO Vacancy 2026
The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) has revised the IBPS SO Vacancy 2026 under CRP SPL-XVI. Initially, IBPS notified 745 vacancies, but as per the revised vacancy notification issued on 20 July 2026, the total vacancies have been increased to 1,035. The revision comes after Indian Bank reported vacancies across multiple Specialist Officer posts, including IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer (AFO), Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, and Marketing Officer. UCO Bank and Union Bank of India are yet to report their vacancies, so the total may increase further.
IBPS SO Vacancy Trend – Last 5+ Years
The IBPS SO vacancy trend has witnessed significant fluctuations over the years depending on the recruitment requirements of participating public sector banks. While 2024 recorded the highest recruitment with 2,973 vacancies, the revised 2026 recruitment now stands at 1,035 vacancies, higher than the initially announced 745 vacancies. Candidates should note that vacancy figures are indicative and may be revised further if participating banks report additional vacancies.
| Year | IBPS SO Vacancies |
| 2026 (Revised) | 1,035 |
| 2025 | 949 |
| 2024 | 2,973 |
| 2023 | 1,402 |
| 2022 | 710 |
| 2021 | 1,828 |
| 2020 | 720 |
| 2019 | 1,163 |
| 2018 | 1,599 |
| 2017 | 1,315 |
IBPS SO AFO Vacancy (CRP SPL-XVI) – Revised
The Agricultural Field Officer (AFO) vacancy has been revised from 190 to 370 after Indian Bank reported 180 vacancies. Bank of Baroda continues to offer 100 vacancies, followed by Bank of Maharashtra (90) and Indian Bank (180). UCO Bank and Union Bank of India are yet to report their vacancies.
| Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 100 |
| Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 13 | 6 | 24 | 9 | 38 | 90 |
| Canara Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Bank | 27 | 14 | 49 | 17 | 73 | 180 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab National Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 55 | 27 | 100 | 36 | 152 | 370 |
IBPS SO HR/Personnel Officer Scale I Vacancy (CRP SPL-XVI) – Revised
The HR/Personnel Officer vacancy remains unchanged at 60. Bank of Baroda contributes 50 vacancies, while Bank of Maharashtra offers 10. Indian Bank has reported no vacancies for this post.
| Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 50 |
| Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Canara Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab National Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 8 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 28 | 60 |
IBPS SO IT Officer Scale I Vacancy (CRP SPL-XVI) – Revised
The IT Officer vacancies have increased from 301 to 376 with the addition of 75 vacancies by Indian Bank. Bank of India remains the largest recruiter with 110 vacancies, followed by Punjab National Bank (100) and Indian Bank (75).
| Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of India | 16 | 8 | 29 | 11 | 46 | 110 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canara Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Bank of India | 8 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 21 | 50 |
| Indian Bank | 11 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 30 | 75 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| Punjab National Bank | 15 | 8 | 27 | 10 | 40 | 100 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 57 | 29 | 104 | 34 | 152 | 376 |
IBPS SO Law Officer Scale I Vacancy (CRP SPL-XVI) – Revised
The Law Officer vacancies have increased from 105 to 125 after Indian Bank added 20 vacancies. Canara Bank and Central Bank of India continue to offer 30 vacancies each.
| Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canara Bank | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| Central Bank of India | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| Indian Bank | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Punjab National Bank | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 25 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 16 | 7 | 32 | 11 | 59 | 125 |
IBPS SO Marketing Officer Scale I Vacancy (CRP SPL-XVI) – Revised
The Marketing Officer post, which earlier had no vacancies, has now been revised to 10 vacancies after Indian Bank reported openings. This is the first bank to announce Marketing Officer vacancies in the current recruitment cycle.
| Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canara Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Central Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Bank | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab National Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
IBPS SO Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I Vacancy (CRP SPL-XVI) – Revised
The Rajbhasha Adhikari vacancies have increased from 89 to 94 after Indian Bank added 5 vacancies. Central Bank of India remains the largest recruiter with 31 vacancies, followed by Canara Bank with 20.
| Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | General | Total |
| Bank of Baroda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Bank of India | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Canara Bank | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| Central Bank of India | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 31 |
| Indian Bank | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab National Bank | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
| UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Total | 12 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 46 | 94 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 Post Wise
In 2025, IBPS SO recruitment saw a total of 949 vacancies, with Agricultural Field Officer leading at 390 posts, well ahead of IT Officer at 278. Unlike 2026, the Marketing Officer post was active in 2025 with 110 vacancies, while HR/Personnel Officer remained the smallest category at just 14 posts.
| Post | IBPS SO Vacancy 2025 |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 278 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 390 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 87 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 70 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 14 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 110 |
| IBPS SO Total Vacancy 2025 | 949 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2024 Post Wise
2024 recorded the highest vacancy count in recent years at 2973 posts, driven largely by a massive 1005 openings for Marketing Officer and 946 for Agricultural Field Officer. IT Officer also saw a substantial jump to 724 vacancies, making 2024 an exceptional year for IBPS SO aspirants compared to the years before and after it.
| Post | IBPS SO Vacancy 2024 |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 724 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 946 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 75 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 182 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 41 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 1005 |
| IBPS SO Total Vacancy 2024 | 2973 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2023 Post Wise
The total vacancy count for 2023 stood at 1402, roughly half of 2024’s figure. Marketing Officer again dominated with 700 vacancies, while Agricultural Field Officer contributed 500 posts. IT Officer, Law Officer, HR/Personnel Officer, and Rajbhasha Adhikari made up the remaining, comparatively smaller share of openings.
| Post | IBPS SO Vacancy 2023 |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 120 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 500 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 41 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 10 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 31 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 700 |
| IBPS SO Total Vacancy 2023 | 1402 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2022 Post Wise
Vacancies dropped considerably in 2022 to 710 posts, one of the lowest counts in the past decade. Agricultural Field Officer remained the largest category at 516 vacancies, while Marketing Officer fell sharply to just 100 posts compared to the highs seen in 2023 and 2024.
| Post | IBPS SO Vacancy 2022 |
| I.T. Officer (Scale-I) | 44 |
| Agricultural Field Officer (Scale I) | 516 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari (Scale I) | 25 |
| Law Officer (Scale-I) | 10 |
| HR/Personnel Officer (Scale I) | 15 |
| Marketing Officer (Scale I) | 100 |
| IBPS SO Total Vacancy 2022 | 710 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2021 Post Wise
2021 saw a strong rebound with 1828 total vacancies, the third-highest figure in this review period. Agricultural Field Officer led decisively with 884 posts, followed by Marketing Officer at 535, reflecting healthy hiring activity across most participating banks that year.
| Post | IBPS SO Vacancy 2021 |
| IT Officer Scale 1 | 220 |
| Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1 | 884 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1 | 84 |
| Law Officer Scale 1 | 44 |
| HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1 | 61 |
| Marketing Officer Scale 1 | 535 |
| IBPS SO Total Vacancy 2021 | 1828 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2020 Post Wise
Vacancies in 2020 totalled just 720 posts, broadly in line with the low seen in 2022. Agricultural Field Officer once again accounted for the bulk of openings at 506, while other posts such as HR/Personnel Officer stayed in single digits at just 7 vacancies.
| Post | IBPS SO Vacancy 2020 |
| I.T. Officer Scale 1 | 57 |
| Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1 | 506 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1 | 28 |
| Law Officer Scale 1 | 55 |
| HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1 | 7 |
| Marketing Officer Scale 1 | 67 |
| IBPS SO Total Vacancy 2020 | 720 |
IBPS SO Vacancy 2019 Post Wise
In 2019, total vacancies reached 1163, driven primarily by 670 openings for Agricultural Field Officer and 310 for Marketing Officer. This marked a moderate recovery in hiring compared to 2020, though it remained well below the peak levels seen in 2021 and 2024.
| Post | IBPS SO Vacancy 2019 |
| I.T. Officer Scale 1 | 76 |
| Agricultural Field Officer Scale 1 | 670 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale 1 | 27 |
| Law Officer Scale 1 | 60 |
| HR/Personnel Officer Scale 1 | 20 |
| Marketing Officer Scale 1 | 310 |
| IBPS SO Total Vacancy 2019 | 1163 |
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