What is the new order for bank recruitment results?

Results will now be declared first for SBI, followed by Nationalised Banks, and then Regional Rural Banks.

Why has the Finance Ministry changed bank exam timelines?

The change aims to reduce attrition among new hires and improve workforce planning by offering clearer choices to candidates.

How will the new bank recruitment rules affect candidates?

Candidates can make informed decisions faster as results are released in a predictable sequence, starting with SBI.

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Bank Recruitment Shake-Up: Results Order Reversed

11 Dec, 2025

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Summary

Recruitment timelines for public sector banks have been revised.
Results will now be announced for SBI, then Nationalised Banks, then RRBs.
New order aims to reduce candidate attrition and improve workforce planning.

Bank Recruitment Shake-Up: Results Order Reversed

The Finance Ministry has implemented a significant overhaul of the recruitment and result declaration processes for public sector banks. These changes are designed to streamline operations and increase overall transparency within the banking recruitment sector, covering SBI, Nationalised Banks, and Regional Rural Banks.

Previously, RRB examinations and results typically preceded those of Nationalised Banks and SBI. However, this led to high attrition as candidates frequently moved from RRBs to NBs, and then to SBI, causing operational disruptions. To address this, a standardized order has been established.

The revised framework mandates that SBI results will now be declared first, followed by Nationalised Banks, and then RRBs, for both officer and clerical levels. This strategic sequencing aims to enable candidates to make informed decisions faster, leading to greater recruitment stability and reduced attrition, ultimately benefiting banks' workforce planning.