The number of public sector banks in India (excluding State Bank of India Group) is presently

28
27
20
19

The correct answer is (d) 19.

The 19 public sector banks in India (excluding State Bank of India Group) are:

  • Allahabad Bank
  • Andhra Bank
  • Bank of Baroda
  • Bank of India
  • Bank of Maharashtra
  • Canara Bank
  • Central Bank of India
  • Corporation Bank
  • Indian Bank
  • Indian Overseas Bank
  • Jammu & Kashmir Bank
  • Punjab & Sind Bank
  • Punjab National Bank
  • Syndicate Bank
  • UCO Bank
  • Union Bank of India
  • Vijaya Bank
  • Oriental Bank of Commerce

The State Bank of India Group consists of the State Bank of India and its five associate banks:

  • State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
  • State Bank of Hyderabad
  • State Bank of Mysore
  • State Bank of Patiala
  • State Bank of Travancore

The State Bank of India Group is the largest banking group in India, with a total asset size of over ₹35 trillion.