Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2026: Notification Out, Apply Online, Eligibility, Vacancy, Salary & Full Details
The Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released the PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification to recruit eligible candidates for the post of Local Bank Officer (LBO). This recruitment is an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to build a career in the banking sector. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the official PNB website before the last date.
In this article, you will find complete details about the Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2026, including notification, important dates, eligibility criteria, age limit, educational qualification, selection process, salary, application fee, required documents, and the step-by-step application process.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Punjab National Bank (PNB) |
| Post Name | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
| Recruitment Year | 2026 |
| Job Category | Bank Jobs |
| Total Vacancies | 545 Posts |
| Scale of Pay | Rs. 48,480 - 2,000/7 - 62,480 - 2,340/2 - 67,160 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Official Website | Visit PNB Website |
Important Dates for Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2026
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Date of Online Registration | 20.07.2026 |
| Closing Date of Online Registration | 09.08.2026 |
| Tentative Date of Online Test | August 2026 / September 2026 |
Application Fee for Punjab national bank LOB 2026
| Category | Fee amount (per candidate) |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/PwBD category candidates | Rs. 50/- + GST @18% = Rs. 59/- (only postage charges) |
| All others | Rs. 1000/- + GST @18% = Rs. 1180/- |
• Bank transaction charges for online payment of application fee will have to be borne by the candidate himself/ herself.
• The fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances, nor it can be reserved for any other examination or selection.
PNB JMGS-I Recruitment Post Vacancy & Pay Scale
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK INVITES ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING POST:
State-Wise Vacancy & Language details
| S.No. | Name of State | Mandatory Language Proficiency | Vacancies | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Out of which PwBD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OC | HI | VI | ID | Total | |||||||||
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 77 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Karnataka | Kannada | 78 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 67 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Telangana | Telugu | 41 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 51 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | West Bengal | Bengali | 80 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu/ Dogri/ Kashmiri | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | Ladakh | Urdu/ Purgi/ Bhoti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Assam | Assamese/ Bodo | 85 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Manipur | Manipuri/ Meitei | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Meghalaya | Garo/ Khasi | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Mizoram | Mizo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Nagaland | English | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sikkim | Nepali/ Sikkimese | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tripura | Bengali/ Kokborok | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Application can be submitted only for one State, as per the vacancies identified in this notification. Applicants intending to apply must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria specified below, including proficiency in the specified language of the State for which they apply, as indicated in the vacancy table above.
The eligibility criteria specified herein are the basic requirements for applying to the post. Candidates must produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications, experience certificates etc. as indicated in the online application form at the time of interview and any subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by the Bank.
Requests for change of State, Category, or any other details will not be permitted after submission of the online application form. The result will be processed strictly according to the information furnished in the application, subject to guidelines of the Government of India/Bank in this regard.
Nationality/ Citizenship:
An applicant must either be -
- A citizen of India, or
- A subject of Nepal, or
- A subject of Bhutan, or
- A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
- A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age and Qualification details
| Post | Scale | Age (in years) | Education Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Bank Officer (LBO) | JMGS-I | Min. 20 years - Max. 30 years (As on 01.07.2026) | Candidate should be a Graduate in any discipline from a University/ Institution recognized/approved by Government of India or its regulatory bodies. The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet/Degree Certificate that he/she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online. |
Local Language Proficiency requirement
Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the state for which they are applying, as mentioned in the State – wise vacancy table at Point 1 above. The Local Language Proficiency Test shall be conducted by an external agency.
Work Experience Requirements
- Candidates must possess a minimum of one-year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/ Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in Second Schedule of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934, amended from time to time.
- One advance increment in pay shall be payable for each prior completed year of service to such selected candidates, who have worked as an Officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks, subject to a maximum of 02 (two) increments, provided that the existing job profile of the candidate is similar to that of a Scale - I Generalist Officer of Punjab National Bank.
- Candidates who have worked with the subsidiaries of Scheduled Commercial Banks in Officer cadre will be eligible for only one advance increment provided that the existing job profile of the candidate is similar to that of a Scale - I Generalist Officer of Punjab National Bank.
- Candidates must submit proof of prior experience (in the prescribed format provided in the Annexures attached with this advertisement), duly certified by their existing/ previous employer(s) with whom they are/were employed.
- Experience in other financial institutions or organizations will not be considered if the job profile/ role performed does not match substantially or is different than the job profile of a Scale-I Generalist Officer of Punjab National Bank and such candidates will not be eligible for advance increment. Decision of the Bank in this regard would be final and binding on all candidates. No representation or correspondence will be entertained by the Bank in this regard.
- No prior service/ experience will be considered for seniority purposes.
Cut-off Dates & Calculation of Marks
- The cut-off date for the purpose of determining age shall be 01.07.2026.
- The eligibility for mandatory experience, counted after completion of graduation, shall be reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e. 09.08.2026.
- The eligibility for educational qualification shall also be reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e. 09.08.2026.
- The result of the qualification prescribed must have been declared on or before 09.08.2026. The exact date of declaration of result should be explicitly mentioned in the Degree Certificate or any other certificate issued by the University/ College otherwise, the date appearing on the Mark Sheets/ Provisional Certificate/ Degree Certificate/ Course Completion Certificate shall be reckoned for deciding the eligibility. No correspondence shall be entertained in this matter.
- Candidate must specifically indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation calculated to the nearest two decimals in the online application. Cases where CGPA/ OGPA or any other grade is awarded, the same should be converted into percentage and indicated in the online application. The candidate will have to produce a certificate issued by the appropriate authority inter alia stating the norms of the University/ College regarding conversion of grade into percentage and the percentage of marks scored by the candidate in terms of norms.
- Calculation of Percentage: The percentage of marks shall be arrived at by dividing the marks obtained by the candidate in all the subjects in all semester(s)/ year(s) by aggregate maximum marks in all the subjects in all semester(s)/ year(s) irrespective of honours/ optional/ additional optional subject, if any. This will be applicable for those Universities also where Class/ Grade is decided on the basis of Honours marks only.
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PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Selection Procedure
The selection process for the post of Local Bank Officer shall be conducted in four phases, namely: **I. Online Written test, II. Screening, III. Language Proficiency Test** followed by **IV. Personal Interview**. The Bank reserves the absolute right to decide whether all or any of these modes shall be adopted for selection for the notified post.
I. Online Written Test Pattern:
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks* | Sectional Duration (in min) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 35 |
| Data Analysis & Interpretation | 25 | 25 | 35 |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 35 |
| General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 50 | 50 |
- There will be negative marking for wrong answers. One-fourth of the marks assigned to each question will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
- Candidates will have to score minimum qualifying marks of 40% for General/EWS category and 35% for Reserved category in each section.
- The Bank, however, reserves the right to revise the minimum qualifying criteria at its sole discretion.
II. Screening
- The online application and documents submitted by the written test qualified candidates shall be scrutinized by Bank prior to the conduct of Language Proficiency Test (if required)/ Interview to examine whether the candidate fulfils required eligibility criteria.
- If, at any stage during the screening of documents or the subsequent phases, a candidate is found ineligible or documents are found incorrect/ false, his/her candidature shall be rejected and the candidate shall not be considered for any further stage of recruitment process.
III. Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
- Candidates who have not studied the local language of the State for which they have applied as a subject in 10th or 12th standard will be required to appear in the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT).
- The LLPT will be of qualifying nature, and candidates must secure the minimum qualifying marks as prescribed by the Bank to be considered for final selection. Candidates who do not qualify in the LLPT shall be treated as ineligible for final selection, irrespective of their performance in other stages of selection.
- The LLPT will assess a candidate’s reading, writing and speaking proficiency in the concerned local language.
- Candidates who have studied the specified local language in 10th or 12th standard will be exempted from appearing in the LLPT upon submission of valid documentary evidence at the time of verification.
IV. Personal Interview
- All candidates shortlisted after qualifying the Online Written Test, including those who have studied the concerned local language in 10th/ 12th standard or those required to appear for the LLPT, shall be called for the Personal Interview.
- Personal Interview will be of 50 marks. Minimum qualifying marks in interview shall be 45% (22.50) for SC/ST candidates and 50% (25.00) for other candidates.
- Candidates who fail to obtain the minimum qualifying marks in the interview shall be disqualified from further consideration.
V. Final Selection
- The final selection shall be based on the combined performance of the candidates in the Online Written Test and Personal Interview, subject to qualifying in the LLPT (where applicable) and fulfilling document verification requirements.
- The merit list shall be prepared State-wise and category-wise based on the aggregate marks obtained in the Online Written Test and the Personal Interview.
- In the event of two or more candidates having obtained the same score, merit order is decided as per date of birth (the candidate elder in age is placed before/ above the candidate younger in age).
HOW TO APPLY
Candidates can only apply online from 20.07.2026 to 09.08.2026 through the Bank’s website https://pnb.bank.in/ under Recruitment/ Career. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Pre-Requisites for Applying Online
Before applying online, candidates should scan and upload their photograph, signature, left hand thumb impression, handwritten declaration image, proof of age, caste/ disability certificate, educational qualification, certification and work experience documents keeping in view the guidelines contained below.
Procedure for Applying Online
- Candidates are required to apply online through website https://pnb.bank.in/. No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
- Candidates are required to have a valid personal Email ID and Mobile Number. These should be kept active till the completion of this recruitment project. Under no circumstances, he/she should share/ mention email ID to/ or of any other person.
- Candidates will have to click on the link “CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION” to register their application by entering the basic information in the online application form. After that, a provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen. Candidate should note down the provisional registration number and password. An Email & SMS indicating the Provisional Registration Number and Password will also be sent.
- In case the candidate is unable to fill in the application form in one go, he/ she can save the data already entered. There is a provision to modify the online application prior to final submission only. Candidates reopening saved data can edit the particulars if needed. Once the application is filled in completely, candidate should submit the data. Use of special characters while filling the form will not be allowed.
- Candidates are advised to carefully fill in the online application themselves as no change in any of the data filled in the online application will be possible/ entertained. Prior to submission of the online application, candidates are advised to use the ‘SAVE AND NEXT’ facility to verify the details in the online application form and modify the same if required. No change is permitted after clicking on COMPLETE REGISTRATION button. Visually Impaired candidates will be responsible for carefully verifying details prior to submission.
- The name of the candidate and his/ her father/ husband etc. should be spelt correctly in the application as it appears in the certificates/ mark sheets/photo identity proofs etc. Any change/ alteration found may disqualify the candidature.
- An Email/ SMS intimation with the Registration Number and Password generated on successful registration of the application will be sent to the candidate’s Email ID/ Mobile Number specified in the online application form as a system generated acknowledgement. If a candidate does not receive the email and SMS, they may consider that their online application has not been successfully registered.
- An online application which is incomplete in any respect such as without proper passport size photograph, signature, left hand thumb impression, hand written declaration or other attachments uploaded in the online application form/ unsuccessful fee payment will not be considered as valid.
- Any information submitted by an applicant in his/ her application shall be binding on the candidate personally and he/she shall be liable for prosecution/ civil consequences in case the information/ details furnished by him/ her are found to be false at a later stage.
Exam Centers for Punjab National Bank LBO 2026 (Tentative List)
| State / UT | Online Examination Centre |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada/ Guntur, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupathi, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Ongole |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur, Bhilai |
| Delhi | Delhi/ New Delhi/ NCR |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat/ Bardoli, Vadodara/ Anand, Mehsana, Anand |
| Haryana | Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Faridabad |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar, Sambha |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro steel city, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Hazaribag |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru(Mysore), Shivamogga(Shimoga), Mangaluru(Manglore), Belgavi(Belgaum) |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Satna, Sagar |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/ Thane/ MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Satara, Sangli, Nanded, Amravati, Dhule |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizwal |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Thiruchirapalli, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Virudhnagar, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal, Mahabubnagar, Karimnagar, Khammam |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah |
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