Punjab National Bank Recruitment | 545 LBO Posts Posts | Eligibility | Apply Link
July 21, 2026
Punjab National Bank has invited application for the recruitment of 545 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring candidates who want to build their career in banking sector. The no of vacancy in Assam is 85 posts.
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
Punjab National Bank Recruitment 2026
Name of post: Local Bank Officer (LBO), JMGS-I Scale
No of posts: 545 posts
No of posts in Assam: 85 posts
Pay Scale: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
No of posts: 545 posts
No of posts in Assam: 85 posts
Pay Scale: Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920
Application mode: Online
State-wise LBO Vacancy
The state-wise vacancy distribution is as follows-
Eligibility Criteria of Punjab National Bank Recruitment
State-wise application: Candidates will have to apply for vacancy of one state only. A candidate applying against vacancy of one state will not be eligible to apply against vacancy of any other state.
Age Limit: Age of the candidates must be between 20 to 30 years as on 1st July 2026.
Age Relaxation: Category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
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.
Experience: 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 as on 9th August 2026.
Local Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the state for which they are applying.
- Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe: 5 years
- Other Backward Classes (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- Persons With Disabilities: 10 years
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.
Experience: 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 as on 9th August 2026.
Local Language Proficiency: Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the state for which they are applying.
Application Fee: Candidates have to pay an application fee as mentioned below:
- PwBD: Rs.59/-
- SC/ ST: Rs. 59/-
- Others: Rs. 1180/-
How to Apply for Punjab National Bank Recruitment ?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these posts by visiting at official recruitment portal of Punjab National Bank. They may follow below mentioned steps.
a) Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section.
b) Click on Online Application Form link.
c) A new webpage will be opened.
d) Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
e) Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
f) At the end, pay the application fee and click on submit button.
g) Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form.
Important Dates of Punjab National Bank Recruitment
- Starting date of submission of online application: 20th July 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: 9th August 2026
- Tentative Date of Online Test: August 2026/ September 2026
Important Web-Links of PNB Vacancy
Selection Process
The selection process for the post of Local Bank Officer shall be conducted in following four phases.
I. Online Written test
II. Screening
III. Language Proficiency Test and
IV. Personal Interview
Online Written Test
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.
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.
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. The LLPT will assess a candidate’s reading, writing and speaking proficiency in the concerned local language.
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. Number of candidates to be called for Interview shall be decided by the Bank based on performance of candidates in the Online Written Test and Language Proficiency Test. 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.
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.