Full Details on SBI Recruitment Drive FY26
The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced its largest recruitment initiative in a decade, planning to hire 18,000 new personnel in FY26 across various roles. The announcement was made by Chairman CS Setty during the FY25 Q4 earnings media interaction.
Out of the total positions:
- 13,500 to 14,000 will be for clerical staff.
- 3,000 posts will be for Probationary Officers (POs) and local officers.
- 1,600 positions will be for System Officers, a clear move to strengthen the bank’s digital infrastructure.
This tech-focused hiring aligns with SBI’s long-term goal of becoming a technology-first bank. “After almost a decade, we are recruiting 1,600 system officers,” said Setty, emphasizing the bank’s investment in tech transformation.
SBI’s performance in FY25 also supports this expansion:
- Operating Profit: ₹1 lakh crore (YoY growth of 17.89%)
- Deposits: ₹53 lakh crore
- Advances: ₹42 lakh crore
- Gross NPA Ratio: 1.82%
- Net NPA Ratio: 0.47%
SBI’s digital growth is also noteworthy:
- Over 98% of customer transactions happen through alternate digital channels
- Over 8.77 crore users are registered on YONO
- 64% of new savings accounts were opened via YONO in FY25
With a presence across 22,937 branches and nearly 64,000 ATMs, SBI continues to dominate the Indian banking sector both in reach and technology adoption. This recruitment plan highlights SBI’s strong commitment to growth, innovation, and customer service enhancement.