State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, has announced the recruitment of 541 probationary officers, reinforcing its plans to strengthen leadership capacity and build a future-ready workforce.
The final results of the Probationary Officer (PO) Recruitment 2025 were declared on Thursday, with the list of selected candidates published on SBI’s official website. The appointments span locations across India and form part of one of the banking sector’s largest talent induction programmes.
The latest intake follows the recruitment of 505 probationary officers in June this year, underlining SBI’s continued focus on building a strong pipeline of young managerial talent. The newly selected officers will join the bank’s junior management cadre and are expected to be deployed across multiple business verticals. Some may also receive international postings, with a structured pathway for progression to senior leadership roles.
The recruitment process began with online preliminary examinations held in August 2025, followed by the main examinations in September. Candidates shortlisted at this stage then progressed to the final phase, which included psychometric assessments, group exercises and personal interviews.
SBI has described the recruitment as part of its wider plan to hire around 18,000 people during the 2025–26 financial year, one of its largest hiring drives in recent years. This includes approximately 13,500 clerical staff, along with probationary officers and local-based officers.
Speaking earlier on the hiring strategy, SBI Chairman C S Setty said the bank was placing equal emphasis on recruitment and skill development. He noted that structured training programmes would be aligned with evolving customer expectations and rapid technological change in the banking sector.
With a workforce of more than 246,000 employees, SBI remains one of the largest recruiters in India’s financial sector. The bank says its hiring initiatives aim not only to generate employment but also to strengthen institutional capabilities in response to shifting business and digital demands.
