Punjab National Bank invites application for 750 local bank officer as JMGS-I officer from the Graduates with 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.
Important Dates for PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening Date of Online Registration | 03.11.2025 |
| Closing Date of Online Registration | 23.11.2025 |
| Tentative Date of Online Test (wherever required) | December 2025/ January 2026 |
Post Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of the Post | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
| Grade/ Scale | JMGS-I |
| No. of Vacancies | 750 |
| Scale of Pay | 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920 |
Vacancy Details
Age and Educational Qualification
| Post | Scale | Age (in years) | Education Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Bank Officer (LBO) | JMGS-I | Min.: 20 Max.: 30 | 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. |
Relaxation in Upper Age Limit
| Sr | Category | Age relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| (i) | Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 05 Years |
| (ii) | Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) | 03 Years |
| (iii) | Persons with Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 Years |
| (iv) | Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) who have rendered at least 5 years military service and have been released on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from the last date of receipt of application) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency or physical disability attributable to military service or invalidment, subject to ceiling as per Government guidelines | 05 years |
| (v) | Persons affected by 1984 riots | 05 Years |
Knowledge Local Language
| 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 . |
Experience (Post Mandatory Educational Qualification)
| 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.
- No prior service/ experience will be considered for seniority purposes.
Cut – off dates for eligibility
- The cut-off date for the purpose of determining age shall be 01.07.2025.
- The eligibility for mandatory experience, counted after completion of graduation, shall be reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e. 23.11.2025.
- The eligibility for educational qualification shall also be reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e. 23.11.2025.
- The result of the qualification prescribed must have been declared on or before 23.11.2025.
Selection Process of PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO)
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:
Eligible candidates will be required to appear for an Online Written Test. The structure of the test shall be as follows:
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks* | Sectional Duration (in minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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:
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 other stages of selection.
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% i.e. 22.50 for SC/ST candidates & 50% i.e. 25 for other candidates.
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 the eligibility criteria and document verification requirements.
The Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) and Personal Interview may be conducted on consecutive days or within a close timeframe, as per the discretion and administrative convenience of the Bank.
Application Fees for PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO)
| 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/- |
How to Apply for PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO)
Candidates can only apply online from 03.11.2025 to 23.11.2025 through the Bank’s website 👉 https://pnb.bank.in/ under Recruitment/ Career. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Details & Links PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Official Website | 👉 Click Here |
| Career Portal | 👉 Click Here |
| Advertisement | 👉 Click Here |
| Start Date of Online Application | 03.11.2025 |
| End Date of Online Application | 23.11.2025 |
| Total Vacancy | 750 |
