PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026: Admit Card

Candidate should be a Graduate in any discipline from a University/Institution recognized or approved by the Government of India or its regulatory bodies. The candidate must possess a valid marksheet/degree certificate showing that he/she is a graduate on the day of registration and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while applying online.

Experience: Candidate must possess a minimum of 1 year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934. Experience must be counted after completion of Graduation and will be reckoned as on 09.08.2026. Candidates must submit proof of experience in the prescribed format.

• Age Limits As On: 01 July 2026
• Minimum Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Age: 30 Years
• Age Relaxation:
• SC / ST: +5 Years
• OBC (NCL): +3 Years
• PwBD: +10 Years
• Ex-Servicemen: +5 Years
• Persons Affected by 1984 Riots: +5 Years

Candidates can apply for the vacancy of one State only and the merit list will be prepared State-wise and Category-wise. Selected candidates will be posted within the State for which they have applied until completion of 9 years of service or promotion to SMG Scale IV, whichever is earlier. Selected LBOs will remain on probation for 2 years. Candidates will also be required to execute an Indemnity Bond to serve the Bank for at least 3 years or pay ₹2,00,000/- if they leave before completion of 3 years of active service. The Bank has also prescribed a minimum CIBIL score of 680 or above at the time of joining; however, CIBIL score is not a pre-condition to apply.

 Total Posts / Vacancy: Total 545 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts in JMGS-I. State-wise vacancies: Andhra Pradesh 04, Gujarat 77, Karnataka 78, Maharashtra 67, Telangana 41, Tamil Nadu 51, West Bengal 80, Jammu & Kashmir 09, Ladakh 02, Arunachal Pradesh 04, Assam 85, Manipur 06, Meghalaya 08, Mizoram 05, Nagaland 05, Sikkim 05 and Tripura 18. The vacancies are provisional and subject to change according to the requirements of the Bank.

Local Language: Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking the specified local language of the State for which they are applying. The Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) will be conducted by an external agency. Candidates who have studied the concerned local language as a subject in 10th or 12th standard can be exempted from LLPT after producing valid documentary evidence.

Selection Process: Selection will consist of Online Written Test, Screening, Local Language Proficiency Test (where applicable) and Personal Interview. The Bank reserves the right to decide whether all or any of these modes will be adopted. Final selection will be based on the combined performance in the Online Written Test and Personal Interview, subject to qualifying the LLPT where applicable and fulfilling all eligibility/document verification requirements.

Exam Pattern: Online Written Test consists of Reasoning & Computer Aptitude: 25 Questions/25 Marks/35 Minutes; Data Analysis & Interpretation: 25 Questions/25 Marks/35 Minutes; English Language: 25 Questions/25 Marks/25 Minutes; Quantitative Aptitude: 25 Questions/25 Marks/35 Minutes; General/Economy/Banking Awareness: 50 Questions/50 Marks/50 Minutes. There will be negative marking of 1/4 mark for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks are 40% for General/EWS and 35% for Reserved categories in each section, subject to the Bank's right to revise the criteria.

Interview: Personal Interview will carry 50 marks. Minimum qualifying marks are 45% (22.50 marks) for SC/ST candidates and 50% (25 marks) for other candidates. Candidates failing to secure the minimum qualifying marks will be disqualified from further consideration.

Important Note: Candidates are advised to carefully read and verify the complete official advertisement/notification before applying and ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions, including age, qualification, experience, State preference and local language requirements. Exams247.in is not responsible for any error, omission, change, delay, loss or any issue arising during the application/recruitment process. Candidates should always verify the latest information from the official PNB advertisement and website.