SBI Onboards 541 Probationary Officers to Strengthen Future-Ready Leadership Pipeline
Commenting earlier on the hiring roadmap, CS Setty, Chairman of SBI, had said that the bank plans to recruit about 13,500 clerical staff, 3,000 probationary officers and local-based officers, alongside other categories.
Mumbai, December 29: State Bank of India (SBI) on Monday announced the onboarding of 541 Probationary Officers (POs) following the declaration of the final results of the PO Recruitment 2025, reinforcing the bank’s long-term leadership pipeline and commitment to talent-led growth.
The list of selected candidates has been published on SBI’s official website. The newly inducted officers will join the bank’s junior management cadre and be deployed across business verticals nationwide, with select opportunities for international postings and a structured pathway for progression to senior and top management roles.
Strengthening human capital
The recruitment drive follows the onboarding of 505 Probationary Officers in June 2025, underlining SBI’s sustained focus on strengthening its human capital base. The initiative is part of one of the largest hiring programmes in the banking sector, aimed at inducting young and dynamic professionals aligned with evolving customer and technological requirements.
Rigorous multi-stage selection process
The selection process began with online preliminary examinations in August 2025, followed by main examinations in September 2025. Candidates shortlisted from the mains advanced to Phase III, which included a psychometric assessment, group exercise and personal interview, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of both technical and leadership capabilities.
18,000 recruitments planned in FY26
The PO recruitment is part of SBI’s broader plan to hire around 18,000 employees in FY26, among the bank’s biggest recruitment drives to date.
Commenting earlier on the hiring roadmap, CS Setty, Chairman of SBI, had said that the bank plans to recruit about 13,500 clerical staff, 3,000 probationary officers and local-based officers, alongside other categories. He noted that the bank is simultaneously strengthening its workforce through structured skill development programmes aligned with changing customer expectations and rapid technological transformation.
One of India’s largest employers in banking
With a workforce of over 2.46 lakh employees, SBI continues to be one of the largest recruiters in the Indian banking sector, generating large-scale employment while building future-ready capabilities across operations, digital banking and customer engagement.
About State Bank of India
State Bank of India is India’s largest commercial bank in terms of assets, deposits, branches, customers and employees. As of September 2025, the bank reported a deposit base of over ₹55.91 lakh crore with a CASA ratio of 39.63%, and advances exceeding ₹44.19 lakh crore. SBI operates a nationwide network of 23,050 branches, 62,500 ATMs/ADWMs and over 79,000 business correspondent outlets.
The bank is also a global digital banking leader, with 14.5 crore internet banking users and over 9.3 crore registered users on YONO, its integrated digital and lifestyle platform. SBI was ranked the fourth most trustworthy bank globally by Newsweek and remains the most-followed bank worldwide on major social media platforms.
