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

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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.