The State Bank of India (SBI) has hired 13,455 Junior Associates to strengthen customer service at its branches across the country. The recruitment aimed to fill vacancies across 35 states and Union Territories, making it one of the significant hiring efforts in the industry, SBI said in a statement.
The process began with preliminary exams in February and March, followed by the main exams in April 2025. After a transparent and thorough selection process, the bank has finalized over 13,000 appointments. The list of selected candidates is now available on SBI’s official careers portal.
SBI chairman outlines future HR plans
Speaking about the development, SBI Chairman Mr. CS Setty said, “Our total recruitment across categories is about 18,000 people, out of which around 13,500 will be clerical recruitment, 3,000 will be probationary officers and local-based officers. As we onboard this new talent pool, we further aim to strengthen our human resource capabilities by implementing structured skill development programmes aligned with evolving functional and technological requirements.”
With over 2.36 lakh employees, SBI continues to be one of the largest employers in the country and remains committed to nurturing young banking professionals.
SBI share price
The stock of SBI has seen steady growth over the month, rose from roughly ₹801 in mid-May to ₹815 in mid-June. SBI shares are trading in the ₹814–820 range, slightly below their recent highs.
State Bank of India posted record profits of about $9.2 billion in fiscal ending March 2025, becoming only the third Indian company, after Reliance Industries and ONGC, to feature in the Global Top 100 companies ranked by net profit.