IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 Increased, 260 New Vacancy Added by BOB

IBPS has updated the vacancy position for CRP-CSA-XVI, bringing fresh vacancies for candidates appearing for the IBPS Clerk 2026 recruitment process. As per the updated vacancy annexure dated 29 September 2026, the total vacancies have increased from 11,403 to 11,663, adding 260 posts to the recruitment drive. Interestingly, the entire increase has come from Bank of Baroda (BOB), whose vacancies have increased from 1,200 to 1,460.

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026 Increased by 260 Posts

The original CRP-CSA-XVI notification carried an indicative vacancy figure of 11,403 for Customer Service Associates, while the revised annexure identifies itself as the updated vacancies as on 29.09.2026. On comparing the bank-wise figures across the two documents, the revised total stands at 11,663 vacancies. This means that candidates now have 260 additional vacancies compared with the vacancy position announced initially. The revision is particularly significant because all 260 additional posts have been added under Bank of Baroda.

IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026: Notice (Dated: 29 September 2026)

Bank-Wise IBPS Clerk Vacancy 2026: Old vs Updated

Union Bank of India continues to be shown as NR (Not Reported) in the vacancy annexure, so it should not be treated as a numerical vacancy increase or decrease.

Category-Wise Change in Bank of Baroda Vacancies

The additional BOB vacancies are distributed across the major reservation categories as well.

Where Did Bank of Baroda Add the Most Vacancies?

Among the states showing an increase, Gujarat recorded the largest addition of 63 Bank of Baroda vacancies. Karnataka follows with 44 additional posts, while Tamil Nadu has received 23 more and Uttar Pradesh has received 21 more vacancies. Rajasthan and Kerala have also recorded notable increases of 18 and 13 posts respectively.

• Gujarat: +63
• Karnataka: +44
• Tamil Nadu: +23
• Uttar Pradesh: +21
• Rajasthan: +18

What does this mean for IBPS Clerk Aspirants?

The increase in IBPS Clerk vacancies gives aspirants a revised vacancy picture, with the total rising to 11,663 posts, including 1,460 vacancies in Bank of Baroda.

• More vacancies are available: The overall vacancies have increased by 260 posts, providing a higher number of reported vacancies than in the original notification.
• Bank of Baroda vacancies increased: BOB vacancies have risen from 1,200 to 1,460, accounting for the entire increase.
• State-wise opportunities have changed: Several states have received additional BOB vacancies, with the highest increase reported in Gujarat (+63) and Karnataka (+44).
• Category-wise vacancies have also increased: The largest category-wise addition in BOB is in the UR category (+138), followed by OBC (+48), EWS (+28), SC (+26), and ST (+20).
• Other banks remain unchanged: The revised figures show no change in the reported vacancies of the other banks listed in the vacancy table.
• Candidates should check the revised vacancy distribution: Aspirants can refer to the updated bank-wise and state-wise figures while understanding the revised IBPS Clerk 2026 vacancy position.