IBPS SO Participating Banks 2026: Check Complete List

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The IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI 2026 recruitment is conducted for Specialist Officer posts in participating public sector banks. The recruitment covers posts such as IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer, Law Officer, Rajbhasha Adhikari, HR/Personnel Officer and Marketing Officer. For the 2026 cycle, 11 public sector banks are participating in the recruitment process.

IBPS SO Participating Banks 2026

The IBPS SO 2026 participating banks include some of the major public sector banks such as Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank. Candidates are allotted a participating bank based on their merit, preference and the vacancies available for the relevant post and category. The list of participating banks can change across recruitment cycles, so candidates should refer to the latest IBPS notification.

S. No.	Participating Bank
1	Bank of Baroda
2	Bank of India
3	Bank of Maharashtra
4	Canara Bank
5	Central Bank of India
6	Indian Bank
7	Indian Overseas Bank
8	Punjab National Bank
9	Punjab & Sind Bank
10	UCO Bank
11	Union Bank of India

IBPS SO 2026 Participating Banks: Post-Wise Vacancies

The number of vacancies is not the same for every Specialist Officer post or every participating bank. The latest revised vacancy information shows that vacancies have been reported by different banks for different specialist posts, while some banks have reported no vacancy or were yet to report vacancies for certain posts. Therefore, candidates should check the post-wise vacancy table rather than assuming that every participating bank recruits for every SO post.

IBPS SO Post	Revised Vacancies 2026
IT Officer Scale I	376
Agricultural Field Officer Scale I	370
Law Officer Scale I	125
Rajbhasha Adhikari Scale I	94
HR/Personnel Officer Scale I	60
Marketing Officer Scale I	10
Total	1,035

IBPS SO Participating Banks for IT Officer

The IT Officer post has vacancies across several participating banks in the latest revised vacancy information. Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and Central Bank of India are among the banks reporting vacancies for this post.

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
Others	No reported vacancies in the latest table

IBPS SO Participating Banks for AFO

The Agricultural Field Officer post has 370 revised vacancies. The latest vacancy update includes vacancies from Bank of Baroda, Bank of Maharashtra and Indian Bank, while some other participating banks had not reported vacancies for AFO at the time of the update.

Bank	AFO Vacancies
Bank of Baroda	100
Bank of Maharashtra	90
Indian Bank	180
UCO Bank	NR
Union Bank of India	NR
Other listed banks	No reported vacancies

IBPS SO Participating Banks for Law Officer

The Law Officer post has 125 revised vacancies. The latest distribution includes vacancies in Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab National Bank.

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 SO Participating Banks for Marketing Officer

Marketing Officer has 10 revised vacancies in the current cycle. The latest update shows these vacancies under Indian Bank, while the other listed participating banks have no reported vacancies for this post in the available vacancy table.

Bank	Marketing Officer Vacancies
Indian Bank	10
Other participating banks	No reported vacancies
Total	10

IBPS SO Participating Banks for Rajbhasha Adhikari

The revised vacancy information lists 94 vacancies for Rajbhasha Adhikari. The latest vacancy table shows opportunities across several participating banks, including Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Indian Bank, Punjab National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank and UCO Bank.

Bank	Rajbhasha Adhikari 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
UCO Bank	8
Others	No reported vacancies
Total	102*

*The vacancy table currently available reflects 102 vacancies, while the revised post-wise summary on the same source states 94; candidates should rely on the latest official IBPS vacancy document for the final figure.

IBPS SO Participating Banks for HR/Personnel Officer

The HR/Personnel Officer post has 60 vacancies in the latest revised information. Bank of Baroda accounts for 50 vacancies and Bank of Maharashtra for 10 vacancies.

Bank	HR/Personnel Officer Vacancies
Bank of Baroda	50
Bank of Maharashtra	10
Other participating banks	No reported vacancies
Total	60

How Does IBPS SO Bank Allotment Work?

IBPS SO candidates do not independently join a bank of their choice after clearing the examination. Candidates are provisionally allotted to one of the participating banks based on the applicable merit, bank preference, category, vacancies and administrative requirements. The IBPS notification also states that the number of vacancies is indicative and that the final provisional allotment depends on the actual vacancies reported by participating banks.

Candidates submit their bank preferences as part of the application process.
Merit is considered along with the applicable reservation and vacancy conditions.
Allotment is made against vacancies reported by participating banks.
The post for which a candidate is selected depends on the Specialist Officer post applied for.
A candidate should not assume that every participating bank has vacancies for every SO post.

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FAQs

Q1: How many banks are participating in IBPS SO 2026?

A1: A total of 11 public sector banks are participating in the IBPS SO CRP SPL-XVI recruitment.

Q2: Which banks participate in IBPS SO recruitment?

A2: The participating banks are 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.

Q3: Does every participating bank offer vacancies for every IBPS SO post?

A3: No. Vacancies vary according to the Specialist Officer post and the requirements reported by individual banks.

Q4: How are banks allotted to IBPS SO candidates?

A4: Provisional allotment is made based on factors including merit, candidate preference, reservation requirements, vacancies reported by participating banks and administrative requirements.

Q5: When is the IBPS SO Mains 2026 examination?

A5: The IBPS calendar schedules the Specialist Officer Mains Examination for 1 November 2026.

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