Recruitment for 48,570 employees is underway in PSBs

Recruitment for 48,570 employees is underway for FY 2025-26, addressing vacancies amid a declining workforce. PSBs face around 32,000 vacant posts, with SBI having the highest at 17,500 officers, 12,861 clerks, and 2,206 sub-staff. Over the last five years (FY 2020-25), PSBs recruited 148,687 employees. Employee strength stands at about 7.58 lakh, down from 7.9 lakh, due to retirements and exits. SBI leads with 236,221 employees, followed by PNB (102,746) and Canara Bank (81,260).