Both SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk notifications are expected to be released within the next 10 days of each other, together bringing an estimated 25,000+ clerical vacancies. This page will be updated the moment either notification is officially released.
SBI Clerk 2026 and IBPS Clerk 2026 notifications are both expected to be released within the next 10 days, making this one of the biggest back-to-back banking recruitment windows of the year.
The SBI Clerk 2026 (Junior Associate) notification is widely expected around 5th August 2026 with an estimated 12,500–13,500 vacancies, while the IBPS Clerk 2026 (CRP CSA-XVI, Customer Service Associate) notification is expected on 31st July 2026, with the exam calendar already confirming Prelims on 10th and 11th October 2026.
SBI Clerk and IBPS Clerk Notification 2026: Both Expected in Next 10 Days, 25,000+ Vacancies Expected
SBI and IBPS release their clerk-level notifications in a similar window almost every year because both recruitment cycles are timed to fill vacancies before the new financial year’s branch expansion and retirement cycles. The IBPS Clerk 2026 notification, officially the 16th Common Recruitment Process for Customer Service Associates (CRP CSA-XVI), is expected to be released for more than 15000+ vacancies. Expected vacancies for SBI Clerk vary across from 6,000+ to 12,500–13,500.
SBI Clerk vs IBPS Clerk 2026 — Quick Overview
Combined, the two recruitment drives are expected to bring 25,000+ clerical vacancies across public sector banks — one of the largest clerk-level hiring cycles in recent years. Exact vacancy numbers and application dates will be confirmed only once the official notifications are released; until then, check the overview of both exams.
| Details | SBI Clerk 2026 | IBPS Clerk 2026 |
| Conducting Body | State Bank of India | Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) |
| Post Name | Junior Associate (Customer Support & Sales) | Customer Service Associate (CSA) |
| Recruitment Cycle | SBI Clerk 2026 | CRP CSA-XVI |
| Expected Notification | Around 5 August 2026 (first week of August) | 31st July 2026 |
| Expected Vacancies | 12,500–13,500 (Expected) | 15,000+ (Expected, based on CRP CSA-XV trend) |
| Participating Banks | SBI (single bank) | 11 Public Sector Banks |
| Education Required | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university |
| Age Limit | 20-28 years | 20-28 years |
| Selection Process | Prelims → Mains → Local Language Test | Prelims → Mains |
| Prelims Exam Date | To be announced with notification | 10–11 October 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Mains Exam Date | To be announced with notification | 27 December 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Official Website | www.sbi.bank.in/web/careers | www.ibps.in |
Vacancy Trend: Last 4 Years
| Year | SBI Clerk Vacancies | IBPS Clerk Vacancies |
| 2026 | 12,500–13,500 (Expected) | 15000+ (Expected) |
| 2025 | 6589 | 15736 |
| 2024 | 13735 | 11826 |
| 2023 | 8773 | 4545 |
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