SBI to Hire 18000 Employees for Clerk, PO, LBO and SO Officers Posts in FY 2026

SBI to Release 18000 Clerk, PO, LBO, and SO Officers Vacancies in FY 2026 as notified by CS Setty, Chairman of State Bank of India. 13500 to 14000 vacancies will be for Clerical Staff (Clerk) posts.

Chairman of State Bank of India, CS Setty, has announced in a press conference that “SBI is going to hire around 18000 employees for various clerical and officer-level posts in the Financial Year 2026”. The State Bank of India is planning to include around 18000 employees for its various branches across the country. The posts for which vacancies will be released include Clerical Staff (Clerk), Probationary Officer, Local Based Officer, System Officer/Specialist Officer posts. This would provide a fantastic job opportunity for the banking aspirants who have been looking to build a career in the State Bank of India for the above-mentioned positions.

SBI to Release 18000 Clerk, PO, LBO, and SO Officers Vacancies in FY 2026

The State Bank of India (SBI) is one of the country’s largest public sector banks, which has recently announced conduct recruitment drive for hiring 13500 to 14000 employees for Clerical Staff, 3000 for Probationary Officer & Local Based Officer and 1600 for System Officer/Specialist Officer for the financial year 2026. The detailed notification with all important dates and eligibility will be released in due course of time at www.sbi.co.in.

Posts	Vacancies
Clerical Staff (Clerk)	13500 to 14000
Probationary Officer & Local Based Officer	3000
System Officer/Specialist Officer	1600

Key Highlights for SBI Vacancies That are To Be Filled

SBI Clerk: Clerical Staff are responsible for the day-to-day operations of bank branches, handling customer interactions, managing transactions, and providing essential support.

SBI PO: For this post, 6 months of training is provided, after which the responsibilities in various banking functions like customer relationship management, loan processing, and branch management are assigned.

SBI LBO: These officers are essential for managing and coordinating the activities of various banks in a specific district, with an emphasis on rural development and financial inclusion.

SBI SO: These roles are designed for individuals with expertise in various fields, including IT, agriculture, law, and marketing, to support the bank’s specialised functions.