Bank Jobs 2026 — 21 Curated Openings for Bankers (Updated October 2026)
Bank jobs in India in 2026 span government banking (RBI, SBI, IBPS, NABARD), top private banks (HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Kotak), leading NBFCs (Bajaj Finance, Poonawalla Fincorp), and fintech unicorns. This page lists 21 curated, verified openings for bankers, ex-bankers and finance professionals — updated every week. IBPS Clerk (CRP CSA-XVI) 2026 Prelims are on 10 & 11 October for a revised 11,663 posts (call letters out); IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XV) applications have closed with vacancies revised to 13,757 (Officer Prelims 21–22 November); SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims and IBPS PO/MT Mains have both been held, with results awaited; and the SBI PO 2026 Mains result is still pending. Full RBI Grade B exam details →
📋 What’s New — October 2026
- 09 Oct 2026 IBPS Clerk (CRP CSA-XVI) vacancies revised to 11,663 posts (from 11,403, +260) on 29 Sep; Prelims call letters released 1 Oct for the 10 & 11 Oct exam, Mains 27 Dec. IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XV) applications closed 27 Sep; vacancies revised to 13,757 (from 13,745 — 12 Officer Scale II specialist posts added) and the application correction window ran 7–8 Oct; Officer Scale-I Prelims 21–22 Nov, Office Assistant Prelims 6, 12 & 13 Dec. SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 regular Prelims held 26 & 27 Sep — result expected late Oct. IBPS PO/MT (CRP PO/MT-XVI) Mains held 4 Oct — result expected Nov. SBI PO Mains, IBPS SO Prelims (Mains 1 Nov), RBI Grade B final, Union Bank SO and Bank of India Credit Officer results remain awaited; NABARD Grade A 2026 notification still not out.
- 25 Sep 2026 IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XV) application deadline extended to 27 Sep 2026 (from 21 Sep) for all 13,745 posts — registration, application editing and fee payment all stay open till then; exam dates unchanged. SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 regular Prelims call letters released 21 Sep — exam 26 & 27 Sep. IBPS PO/MT (CRP PO/MT-XVI) Mains admit card released 24 Sep for the 4 Oct exam. RBI Assistant 2026 Mains result declared 24 Sep — 1,489 candidates qualify for the Language Proficiency Test (650 posts). RBI Grade B 2026 interviews began 22 Sep — final result awaited. SBI PO Mains result, IBPS SO Prelims result (Mains 1 Nov), Union Bank SO and Bank of India Credit Officer results remain awaited; NABARD Grade A 2026 notification still not out.
- 20 Sep 2026 IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XV) applications for 13,745 posts close tomorrow, 21 Sep 2026 — last chance to apply. SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 regular Prelims rescheduled to 26 & 27 Sep (earlier listed as 26 Sep & 3 Oct) for 7,680 regular vacancies; backlog exam was held 16 Sep and regular call letters are due around 20 Sep. IBPS SO (CRP SPL-XVI) vacancies revised again to 1,043 posts (from 1,035), with Marketing Officer (Scale I) added; Prelims result awaited, Mains 1 Nov 2026. SBI PO 2026 Mains held 12 Sep — result expected Sep–Oct. IBPS PO/MT Mains stays on 4 Oct. SBI has also opened several Specialist Cadre Officer drives (Group CISO by 24 Sep; Wealth Management & Premier Banking by 25 Sep; Dean, Faculty & Marketing Executive 16 Sep–6 Oct). Union Bank of India SO, Bank of India Credit Officer, RBI Assistant and RBI Grade B interview outcomes remain awaited; NABARD Grade A 2026 notification still not out.
- 12 Sep 2026 IBPS revises CRP RRBs-XV (IBPS RRB) vacancies again to 13,745 posts (from 13,706) after Tripura added 39 Office Assistant posts on 9 Sep; apply window unchanged, closes 21 Sep 2026. Prelims dates confirmed: Officer Scale-I 21–22 Nov, Office Assistant 6, 12 & 13 Dec; Mains (Officer I & Scale II/III) 20 Dec, Office Assistant Mains 30 Jan 2027. IBPS PO/MT (CRP PO/MT-XVI) Prelims result declared 10 Sep — Mains now scheduled 4 Oct 2026. SBI PO 2026 Mains exam held today for 15,802 shortlisted candidates — result awaited. SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 backlog exam is 16 Sep, regular Prelims 26 Sep & 3 Oct. NABARD Grade A 2026 notification still awaited.
- 06 Sep 2026 IBPS releases CRP RRBs-XV (Regional Rural Banks) notification — 13,706 posts across Officer Scale I–III & Office Assistant (Multipurpose); apply online 1–21 Sep 2026, Officer Scale-I Mains & Scale-II/III Single Exam 20 Dec, Office Assistant Mains 30 Jan 2027. SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 applications closed 31 Aug; backlog PET admit card released 4 Sep (exam 16 Sep), regular Prelims 26 Sep & 3 Oct. SBI PO 2026 Mains admit card released 2 Sep for the 12 Sep exam. Union Bank of India SO written exam held today, 6 Sep — result awaited. IBPS PO/MT (CRP PO/MT-XVI) vacancies revised again to 7,565 posts (from 7,365) after UCO Bank added 200 posts; Prelims result expected mid-to-late Sep. IBPS SO (CRP SPL-XVI) Prelims result expected Sep–Oct. NABARD Grade A 2026 notification still awaited.
- 29 Aug 2026 SBI releases SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 notification — 9,766 posts (7,680 regular + 2,086 backlog under Special Recruitment Drive); apply online by 31 Aug 2026, regular exam 26 Sep & 3 Oct, backlog exam 16 Sep. SBI PO 2026 Prelims result declared 28 Aug — 15,802 candidates qualified for Mains on 12 Sep. RBI Grade B 2026 Phase II (Mains) result declared 22 Aug; qualifiers move to interview stage. SBI Apprentice 2026 result declared 25 Aug — 6,867 of 7,150 qualified, Language Test next. Union Bank of India SO deadline was extended to 15 Aug (applications now closed); written exam scheduled 6 Sep. Bank of India Credit Officer online exam held 16 Aug (779 posts); result awaited. IBPS PO/MT & SO Prelims concluded 22–23 Aug and 29 Aug; results expected Sep–Oct. IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XV) notification expected 31 Aug, apply window likely 1–21 Sep.
- 02 Aug 2026 IBPS releases CRP CSA-XVI (Clerk) notification — a record 11,403 Customer Service Associate posts across participating PSU banks, its largest-ever clerical drive; apply online 1–21 Aug 2026, Prelims 10–11 Oct, Mains 27 Dec. Union Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 notification out for 395 posts (Specialist Officer, General Banking Officer & Domain Expert, Scale I–III); apply by 10 Aug 2026. IBPS PO/MT (7,365 posts) & SO (1,035 posts) applications have closed as of 26 Jul — PO Prelims now 22–23 Aug, SO Prelims 29 Aug. SBI PO 2026 (1,500 posts) Prelims underway 1–2 Aug. RBI Grade B Phase II (Mains) concluded 25–26 Jul, result expected mid-Aug; RBI Assistant Mains result and SBI Apprentice result both remain awaited.
- 25 Jul 2026 IBPS extends CRP PO/MT-XVI & SPL-XVI application deadline from 21 Jul to 26 Jul 2026 and revises vacancies upward — PO/MT now 7,365 posts (up from 6,715), SO now 1,035 posts (up from 745); PO Prelims now 22–23 Aug, SO Prelims 29 Aug, PO Mains 4 Oct. Bank of India Credit Officer applications closed 20 Jul as scheduled (779 posts) — exam date awaited. Bank of Baroda Apprentice result declared 18 Jul (5,000 posts) — selected candidates move to document verification & language test. SBI PO admit card released 22 Jul for 1–2 Aug Prelims. RBI Grade B Phase II (Mains) underway 25–26 Jul for ~635 shortlisted candidates, result expected mid-Aug.
- 17 Jul 2026 SBI PO applications closed 8 Jul (Prelims now 1–2 Aug); SBI Specialist Cadre Officer applications closed 14 Jul (interview stage next); SBI Apprentice exam (11 Jul) concluded, result awaited. Bank of India Credit Officer (20 Jul) is now the nearest live deadline, a day ahead of IBPS PO/MT & SO (21 Jul). SBI Clerk 2026 notification expected in August — added to watchlist.
- 1 Jul 2026 IBPS releases CRP PO/MT-XVI notification — 6,715 posts, ~29% higher than last year; apply online 1–21 Jul
- 1 Jul 2026 IBPS releases CRP SPL-XVI notification — 745 Specialist Officer posts across IT, Agriculture, Law, HR & Rajbhasha; apply online 1–21 Jul
- 30 Jun 2026 Bank of India Credit Officer 2026 notification out — 779 posts (MMGS II–IV); apply 30 Jun–20 Jul. SBI Apprentice call letters released — online exam on 11 Jul
- 25 Jun 2026 RBI Grade B 2026 Phase I result declared — 625 candidates shortlisted for Phase II (Mains) on 25–26 Jul
- 24 Jun 2026 SBI Specialist Cadre Officer 2026 notification — 84 Law & Bank Medical Officer posts; apply 24 Jun–14 Jul
- 18 Jun 2026 SBI PO 2026 notification released — 1,500 posts (Advt. CRPD/PO/2026-27/09); apply by 8 Jul
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| Recruitment | Organisation | Posts | Status / Last Date | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBPS Clerk (CRP CSA-XVI) 2026 | IBPS — PSU Banks | 11,663 | 🟡 Prelims 10 & 11 Oct 2026 — Call Letters Out | ibps.in → |
| IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XV) 2026 | Regional Rural Banks | 13,757 | 🟡 Applications Closed — Officer Prelims 21–22 Nov 2026 | Track → |
| NABARD Grade A Asst. Manager 2026 | NABARD | ~80–100 | ⏳ Notification Awaited — Expected Oct–Nov 2026 | nabard.org → |
| IBPS Specialist Officer (CRP SPL-XVI) 2026 | IBPS — PSU Banks | 1,043 | 🔵 Prelims Held 29 Aug — Result Expected Oct (Mains 1 Nov) | Track → |
| SBI Clerk (Junior Associate) 2026 | State Bank of India | 9,766 | 🔵 Prelims Held 26–27 Sep — Result Awaited | Track → |
| IBPS PO/MT (CRP PO/MT-XVI) 2026 | IBPS — 11 PSU Banks | 7,565 | 🔵 Mains Held 4 Oct — Result Expected Nov | Track → |
| SBI Probationary Officer (PO) 2026 | State Bank of India | 1,500 | 🔵 Mains Held 12 Sep — Result Expected Oct | Track → |
| Union Bank of India SO Recruitment 2026 | Union Bank of India | 395 | 🔵 Exam Held 6 Sep — Result Awaited | Track → |
| Bank of India Credit Officer 2026 | Bank of India | 779 | 🔵 Exam Held 16 Aug — Result Awaited | Track → |
| SBI Apprentice 2026 | State Bank of India | Multiple | 🔵 Result Out (25 Aug) — Language Test Next | sbi.bank.in → |
| RBI Grade B Officer 2026 | Reserve Bank of India | 60 | 🔵 Interviews from 22 Sep — Final Result Awaited | Exam Details → |
| SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (Law & Medical) 2026 | State Bank of India | 84 | 🔵 Applications Closed — Interview Awaited | Track → |
| RBI Assistant 2026 | Reserve Bank of India | 650 | 🔵 Mains Result Out (24 Sep) — LPT Next | rbi.org.in → |
| Bank of Baroda Apprentice 2026 | Bank of Baroda | 5,000 | 🔵 Result Out (18 Jul) — DV & Language Test Next | bankofbaroda.bank.in → |
| Relationship Manager — Private Banking | HDFC Bank | Multiple | 🟢 Rolling Hiring | Apply |
| Branch Manager — Retail Banking | ICICI Bank | Multiple | 🟢 Rolling Hiring | Apply |
| Wealth Manager / Priority RM | Axis Bank | Multiple | 🟢 Rolling Hiring | Apply |
| Commercial Banking RM (SME) | Kotak Mahindra Bank | Multiple | 🟢 Rolling Hiring | Apply |
| Credit Manager — Consumer & SME | Bajaj Finance Limited | Multiple | 🟢 Rolling Hiring | Apply |
| Head of Credit Risk (Fintech, ₹40–80L) | Leading Fintech Unicorn | 1 | 🟢 Priority Hire | iimjobs.com |
| International Banking — UAE/Singapore/UK | Indian Banks Abroad | Multiple | 🟢 Actively Hiring | Naukri Gulf |
Government & PSU Banking Jobs — 2026
🟡 IBPS Clerk 2026 Prelims — 10 & 11 October (11,663 Posts, Revised)
IBPS has revised CRP CSA-XVI (Clerk) 2026 vacancies upward to 11,663 posts (from 11,403) across participating public sector banks, and Prelims call letters are out for the exam on 10 & 11 October 2026; Mains follows on 27 December. Also this fortnight: IBPS RRB 2026 applications closed on 27 Sep with vacancies revised to 13,757 (Officer Prelims 21–22 Nov), and the SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims (26–27 Sep) and IBPS PO/MT Mains (4 Oct) have both been held, with results awaited.
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There is no open application window among the major PSU drives right now — the nearest date is the IBPS Clerk (CRP CSA-XVI) 2026 Prelims on 10 & 11 October 2026 for a revised 11,663 posts (call letters out). IBPS RRB (CRP RRBs-XV) 2026 applications closed on 27 September (13,757 posts, revised); Officer Scale-I Prelims are on 21–22 November. IBPS SO Mains is on 1 November. SBI Clerk 2026 Prelims (26–27 Sep), IBPS PO/MT Mains (4 Oct) and SBI PO 2026 Mains (12 Sep) have all been held, with results awaited. The NABARD Grade A 2026 notification is still awaited.
Can PSB officers apply for private bank jobs like HDFC, ICICI and Kotak?
Yes. PSB branch managers and credit officers are actively recruited by private banks. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Kotak Mahindra Bank specifically prefer candidates with PSB experience for Branch Manager, Commercial RM, and Wealth Manager roles. PSB branch managers can typically negotiate a 40–60% salary jump when transitioning to a private bank. Apply directly through the bank’s official careers portal for faster processing.
What is the salary range for bank jobs in India in 2026?
Bank job salaries in 2026 vary by level: PSU/Govt — RBI Grade B: ~₹1.54L/month gross; RBI Assistant: ₹29,000–₹78,640 pay scale; SBI PO: ₹48,480 basic (gross ~₹85,000+); IBPS PO Scale I: ₹48,480–₹85,920; Bank of India Credit Officer: ₹64,820–₹1,20,940 (grade-wise); SBI Specialist Cadre Officer (Law/Medical): up to ₹93,960; NABARD Grade A: ~₹1.60L/month. Private Banks — Branch Manager: ₹10–22 LPA; Wealth RM: ₹8–25 LPA total. NBFCs — Bajaj Finance Credit Manager: ₹6–20 LPA. Fintech Leadership — Head of Credit Risk: ₹40–80 LPA including ESOP. International — UAE banking roles: ₹33–95 LPA equivalent (tax-free).
Are there bank jobs for experienced bankers that do not require IBPS exams?
Yes. IBPS exams are only required for entry into IBPS-participating public sector banks (PO, Clerk, RRB, SO posts). Experienced and retired bankers can apply for SBI Specialist Cadre Officer 2026 (Law & Bank Medical Officer, direct application, no written exam), Bank of India Credit Officer 2026 (MMGS II–IV, experience-based), private bank jobs (HDFC, ICICI, Axis, Kotak) and NBFC/fintech roles (Bajaj Finance, Poonawalla Fincorp, Razorpay) through direct applications, Naukri.com, LinkedIn, or executive search firms. For senior leadership roles (₹40L+), use iimjobs.com or firms like Michael Page and Korn Ferry.
How do I get instant bank job alerts for new notifications in 2026?
Join the BankersClub WhatsApp Channel at whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCTkME545umfZ8sS40m — new openings are posted as soon as notifications drop, including the upcoming NABARD Grade A and LIC AAO 2026 notifications expected in the coming weeks (IBPS RRB and IBPS Clerk 2026 applications have already closed). Also bookmark official websites: ibps.in, sbi.bank.in/web/careers, opportunities.rbi.org.in, and nabard.org. For private bank and NBFC jobs, set job alerts on Naukri.com and LinkedIn.
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