Top 10 Public Sector Banks in India with the Highest Number of Employees (FY25)
Top 10 public sector banks in India with the highest employees in FY25. SBI leads with 2.36 lakh staff, followed by PNB and Canara Bank. Check full list.
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Public Sector Banks (PSBs), along with Indian Railways, are among the country’s largest employers, offering thousands of job opportunities every year across various roles and designations. Recruitment in PSBs varies from bank to bank, based on business requirements and operational needs.
Public Sector Banks in India
Currently, there are 12 public sector banks in India:
- State Bank of India (SBI)
- Punjab National Bank (PNB)
- Bank of Baroda (BoB)
- Canara Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Bank of India
- Indian Bank
- Central Bank of India
- UCO Bank
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Punjab & Sind Bank
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Recruitment Process in PSBs
According to Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, the appointment of officers and staff in PSBs depends on factors such as business expansion, retirements, and unplanned exits. As of March 31, 2025, 96% of staff positions in PSBs have been filled.
Over the past five years (FY 2020–25), 1,48,687 employees have been recruited, and 48,570 more recruitments are underway for FY 2025–26.
Top 10 PSBs with the Highest Number of Employees (FY25)
Based on available data for FY25, here are the top 10 public sector banks with the largest workforce:
- State Bank of India (SBI) – 2,36,221 employees
- Punjab National Bank (PNB) – 1,02,746 employees
- Canara Bank – 81,260 employees
- Union Bank of India – 73,945 employees
- Bank of Baroda (BoB) – 73,742 employees
- Bank of India (BoI) – 50,564 employees
- Indian Bank – 39,778 employees
- Central Bank of India – 33,081 employees
- UCO Bank – 21,049 employees
- Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) – 20,966 employees
Year-wise Employee Data (2020–2025)
The following table shows the workforce trends over the last five years:
