The organizational structure of SBI is the functional type.

The organization is departmentalized on the basis of function profile as shown in figures departments like Finance, Securities, Operations, and Planning & Development. SBI being a public sector bank has a well-defined hierarchy of authority and clearly defined responsibilities. The Bank follows the predefined rules and procedures in decision-making. (HIERARCHY) HEIRARCHY OF THE BANKS Chairman Managing director (2) Directors General managers Deputy general managers Assistant general manager Chief Manager Branch Manager Structure of SBI CHAIRMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR (2) DIRECTORS Indicative Bibliography by oboulo.com http://www.statebankofindia.com/ http://www.onlinesbi.com/ ---------------------- GM V & I GM DIT & CAD GM PLN &GAD GM PRIORITY CREDIT SECTOR GM CREDIT REDIT GM ACCOUNTS GM PER&TMD GM (PER & TMD) CM DOMESTIC TREASURY & FO AGM INVESTMENT AGM TREASURY FOREX , IBD AGM MBD AGM TREASURY DGM (PER & IRD) CM IRD CM PA & PD AGM HRD CM CMCM IBD CHIEF DEALER (SM) CM FOREX TMD CM ADT & TXN. [...]

[...] State Bank of India owns and operates the following subsidiaries and Joint Ventures - Banking Subsidiaries. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur (SBBJ) State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) State Bank of Indore (SBIr) State Bank of Mysore (SBM) State Bank of Patiala (SBP) State Bank of Saurashtra (SBS) State Bank of Travancore (SBT) Foreign Subsidiaries. State bank of India International (Mauritius) Ltd. State Bank of India (California). State Bank of India (Canada). [...]

[...] Overview of banking system in India and organizational structure of SBI OVERVIEW OF BANKING SYSTEM IN INDIA Banks play an important role in the modern world. Modern banking system is the result of industrial revolution, which took place in Europe. The word bank is derived from the Italian word Banco . Banks are the commercial institutions, which receive money in the form of deposits from those who have money & lend money to those who are in need of it. Today banks are not only suppliers of money but also manufacturers of money. [...]

[...] Enactment of the necessary banking legislation. On July 19, 1969 fourteen Commercial banks with deposits worth Rs.50 crore or more were nationalized. D.N.Ghosh viewed it in a larger perspective when he made the following observations: The decisions of July 1969 was a complete break from the tradition; it was an explicit recognition by the government that could not absolve itself of its responsibilities of controlling directly the banking system if it was to be snapped as an instrument of furthering economic development in accordance with national objectives priorities. EVALUATIONOF BANKING SINCE NATIONALIZATION The period since bank nationalization is of great importance from the point of view of banking developments as the size & the reach of the banking system have registered spectacular progress in this period. [...]