SBI announces 18,000 vacancies for Clerk, PO, LBO and SO Officers posts; recruitment in FY 2026

India’s largest public-sector bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), has unveiled plans to hire 18,000 employees across clerical and officer-level roles in the 2026 financial year, marking the bank’s biggest recruitment drive in a decade, and aimed to expand its workforce, modernise operations, and strengthen its technology division.

According to The Economic Times, SBI Chairman CS Setty emphasised that the recruitment aligns with the bank’s push toward technology-driven services.

While SBI has not disclosed exact tech-spending figures, it prioritises investments in digital infrastructure. As a result, this expected hiring will address rising demand for banking services and fill gaps caused by retirements and operational expansion.

What Roles Are Open?

The vacancies will reportedly span four categories:

Clerk (13,500–14,000 positions): Handling daily branch operations, customer service, and transaction management.

Probationary Officer (PO) & Local-Based Officer (LBO) (3,000 positions): POs undergo six months of training before managing loans, customer relations, and branch operations. LBOs focus on rural development and district-level coordination.

System Officer/Specialist Officer (1,600 positions): Tech-focused roles to drive SBI’s digital transformation, including IT, agriculture, and legal functions.

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How to Apply?

The detailed job notifications will be floated out in 2026, but candidates can expect the eligibility criteria to be based on previous recruitment drives.

Eligible candidates must hold a graduation degree in relevant fields. Detailed notifications, including application dates and exam schedules, will be posted on SBI’s official careers portal (https://sbi.co.in/web/careers). Aspirants are advised to monitor the site for updates.