IBPS PO Vacancies 2026 — Bank-Wise & Category-Wise
IBPS has released the indicative vacancy break-up for Probationary Officers / Management Trainees under CRP PO/MT-XVI for the year 2027-28. Here is the complete bank-wise, category-wise and PwBD-wise vacancy distribution across all 11 Participating Public Sector Banks, as notified in Annexure I of the official notification.
Vacancy Snapshot
- Unreserved (UR) 2,719
- OBC 1,816
- SC 1,009
- EWS 669
- ST 502
- Highest Vacancy Bank Bank of Baroda
- Banks Yet to Report 3 (NR)
IBPS PO 2026 Vacancy Overview
As per Annexure I of the CRP PO/MT-XVI notification, IBPS has published the indicative category-wise vacancies for Probationary Officer / Management Trainee posts to be filled across the Participating Banks for the financial year 2027-28. A total of 6,715 vacancies have been indicated so far, spread across Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Unreserved (UR) categories, along with a specific break-up for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) under the HI, OC, VI and ID sub-categories.
Category-Wise Vacancy Totals
Total vacancies of 6,715 are distributed across categories as follows:
Indent for PO/MT - Bank-Wise Vacancy Table (2027-28)
The table below reproduces the complete indicative, category-wise vacancy distribution for each Participating Bank, exactly as notified in Annexure I of the official notification.
| Sr. | Participating Bank | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total | Out of Which (PwBD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HI | OC | VI | ID | ||||||||
| 1 | Bank of Baroda | 285 | 142 | 513 | 190 | 770 | 1900 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| 2 | Bank of India | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | Bank of Maharashtra | 165 | 82 | 297 | 110 | 446 | 1100 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 4 | Canara Bank | 225 | 112 | 405 | 150 | 608 | 1500 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 5 | Central Bank of India | 75 | 37 | 135 | 50 | 203 | 500 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Indian Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 7 | Indian Overseas Bank | 84 | 41 | 148 | 54 | 223 | 550 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Punjab National Bank | 76 | 38 | 136 | 50 | 204 | 504 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Punjab & Sind Bank | 24 | 13 | 47 | 15 | 62 | 161 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | UCO Bank | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| 11 | Union Bank of India | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| TOTAL | 1009 | 502 | 1816 | 669 | 2719 | 6715 | 73 | 70 | 67 | 77 | |
NR = Not Reported. Figures may include backlog vacancies for some banks.
Bank-Wise Vacancy Comparison
Among the banks that have reported vacancies, Bank of Baroda leads with the highest indent, followed by Canara Bank and Bank of Maharashtra. The visual comparison below is based on reported totals (banks marked NR are excluded from this chart).
PwBD Vacancy Break-up (Out of Total Vacancies)
Out of the total indicative vacancies, the following posts are earmarked for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities across four sub-categories — Hearing Impaired (HI), Orthopedically Challenged / Locomotor Disability (OC), Visual Impairment (VI), and Intellectual Disability (ID):
| Bank | HI | OC | VI | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Bank of India | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Canara Bank | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Central Bank of India | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Indian Overseas Bank | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Punjab National Bank | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Punjab & Sind Bank | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| TOTAL | 73 | 70 | 67 | 77 |
Important Notes on IBPS PO Vacancies
Indicative, Not Final
Vacancies shown are anticipated numbers. Actual allotment depends on real-time vacancies reported by banks during 2027-28.
May Include Backlog
Some bank figures may include backlog vacancies from previous recruitment cycles carried forward.
NR Banks May Add Numbers
Indian Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India are yet to report; the total of 6,715 may increase once they do.
Reserve List of ~20%
A reserve list of approximately 20% of vacancies per category may be maintained for future allotment within validity.
Category Cannot Be Changed
The category declared at the time of application (subject to the Edit Window) will be final for vacancy-wise processing.
All-India Cadre
Regardless of vacancy location, allotted candidates may be posted anywhere in India as decided by the Participating Bank.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many total vacancies are there for IBPS PO 2026?
A total of 6,715 vacancies (indicative) have been reported so far across 8 of the 11 Participating Banks. Three banks - Indian Bank, UCO Bank and Union Bank of India - have not yet reported their numbers.
Which bank has the highest vacancies in IBPS PO 2026?
Bank of Baroda has the highest reported indent with 1,900 vacancies, followed by Canara Bank (1,500) and Bank of Maharashtra (1,100).
How many vacancies are reserved for PwBD candidates?
A total of 287 posts are earmarked for PwBD candidates across sub-categories: 73 for Hearing Impaired (HI), 70 for Locomotor Disability (OC), 67 for Visual Impairment (VI) and 77 for Intellectual Disability (ID).
Are these vacancy numbers final?
No. Vacancies mentioned in the notification are indicative and anticipated figures. Final provisional allotment is based on actual vacancies reported by banks at the relevant stage of the process.
Can vacancies increase after the notification is released?
Yes. Since 3 banks are yet to report their figures, and banks may revise numbers based on business needs, the total vacancy count of 6,715 may change before provisional allotment.
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