Top-10 Public Sector Banks with the Highest Number of Employees, Check the List

Public sector banks play a big role in India’s economy. They provide banking services to millions of people across cities and villages. These banks are owned by the government and offer jobs to a large number of people. The number of employees in a bank shows how big and active it is. Let’s look at the top-10 public sector banks with the highest number of employees in India.

What are Public Sector Banks?

Public Sector Banks are among the biggest job providers in India, along with Indian railways. Every year, these banks hire thousands of people for different positions. As of now, there are 12 public sector banks in India and they play a key role in the country’s economy.

List of All Public Sector Banks in India

The 12 Public Sector Banks in India are:

• State Bank of India
• Punjab National Bank
• Bank of Baroda
• Bank of India
• Bank of Maharashtra
• Canara Bank
• Central Bank of India
• Indian Bank
• Indian Overseas Bank
• Union Bank of India
• UCO Bank
• Punjab & Sind Bank

How Do Public Sector Banks Hire Employees?

Each bank decides how many staff members it needs. This depends on:

• Business needs
• Number of branches
• Staff retiring or leaving
• New projects or growth

The banks then plant their recruitment based on these needs. In the past 5 years (2020-2025), 1,48,687 new employees have been hired. For the year 2025-26, around 48,570 more employees will be recruited.

Top-10 Public Sector Banks with Highest Number of Employees by 2025

The State Bank of India stands as the largest public sector bank in terms of number of employees, with the total number of employees of 2,36,221, followed by Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank and Union Bank of India.

Here are the names of top-10 public sector banks in India with the highest number of employees:

Rank	Bank	Employees (2025)
1.	State Bank of India	2,36,221
2.	Punjab National Bank	1,02,746
3.	Canara Bank	81,260
4.	Union Bank of India	73,945
5.	Bank of Baroda	73,742
6.	Bank of India	50,564
7.	Indian Bank	39,778
8.	Central Bank of India	33,081
9.	UCO Bank	21,049
10.	Indian Overseas Bank	20,966

Trends in Staffing over 5 Years

Let’s look at how employee numbers changed from 2020 to 2025 for these banks:

• SBI saw a small dip and then increased to 2.36 lakh employees.
• Canara Bank reduced staff steadily due to digital services and retirements.
• PNB stayed stable around 1 lakh employees.
• Smaller banks like UCO Bank and IOB also reduced staff slightly.

Why Employee Strength Matters?

The number of employees shows:

• The size and reach of the bank
• How active the bank is in offering services
• Its role in rural and urban financial growth
• Its ability to handle large-scale government schemes