Punjab National Bank (PNB) Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2025: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released a notification for the recruitment of candidates to the post of Local Bank Officer (LBO). PNB has released 750 vacancies for this recruitment. All details related to this recruitment such as last date to apply, notification pdf, how to apply online, eligiblity, age limit, educational qualifications, experience, etc. are given below.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) LBO Recruitment 2025 Overview
Particular
Details
Organization
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Post Name
Local Bank Officer (LBO)
Grade/Scale
JMGS-I
Vacancies
750
Apply Online Start Date
03.11.2025
Last Date to Apply
23.11.2025
Exam Date (Tentative)
December 2025 / January 2026
Mode of Application
Online
Selection Process
Online Written Test, LLPT & Interview
Pay Scale
₹48,480 – ₹85,920 + Allowances
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
Important Events
Dates
Commencement of online registration of application
03/11/2025
Closure of registration of application
23/11/2025
Closure for editing application details
23/11/2025
Last date for printing your application
08/12/2025
Online Fee Payment
03/11/2025 to 23/11/2025
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Application Fees
General / OBC / EWS: ₹1180/-
SC / ST / PH: ₹59/-
Payment Mode: Online
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Age Limit
Minimum Age: 20 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age as on: 01/07/2025
PNB LBO 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
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.
Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the state for which they are applying.
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.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Vacancy Notification
Post Name
Vacancies
Local Bank Officer (LBO)
750
State
Language
UR
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
Total
Gujarat
Gujarati
40
14
07
25
09
95
Karnataka
Kannada
37
12
06
22
08
85
Maharashtra
Marathi
56
20
10
36
13
135
Telangana
Telugu
38
13
06
23
08
88
Tamil Nadu
Tamil
37
12
06
22
08
85
West Bengal
Bengali
38
13
06
24
09
90
Jammu & Kashmir
Urdu/ Dogri/ Kashmiri
09
03
01
05
02
20
Ladakh
Urdu/ Purgi/ Bhoti
03
00
00
00
00
03
Arunachal Pradesh
English
04
00
00
01
00
05
Assam
Assamese/ Bodo
37
12
06
23
08
86
Manipur
Manipuri/ Meitei
05
01
00
02
00
08
Meghalaya
Garo/ Khasi
05
01
00
02
00
08
Mizoram
Mizo
04
00
00
01
00
05
Nagaland
English
04
00
00
01
00
05
Sikkim
Nepali/ Sikkimese
04
00
00
01
00
05
Tripura
Bengali/ Kokborok
11
03
01
05
02
22
Grand Total
336
104
49
194
67
750
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
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.
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PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern
Subject
Questions
Marks
Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
25
25
35 Mins
Data Analysis & Interpretation
25
25
35 Mins
English Language
25
25
25 Mins
Quantitative Aptitude
25
25
35 Mins
General / Economy / Banking Awareness
50
50
50 Mins
Total
150
150
03 Hours
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 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. Candidates who fail to qualify in the LLPT shall be treated as ineligible for final selection, even if they secure qualifying marks in the interview and written test.
PNB LBO 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 in other stages of selection.
The LLPT will assess a candidate’s reading, writing, and speaking proficiency in the concerned local language.
The date, time and venue of the LLPT will be notified by the Bank separately.
Candidates who have indicated in the online application form that they have studied the specified local language in 10th or 12th standard will be exempted from appearing in the LLPT. However, the eligibility of such candidates shall be considered only upon submission of valid documentary evidence (mark sheet or passing certificate) at the time of verification.
How to Apply Online for PNB LBO Recruitment 2025?
Eligible and interested candidates can apply online through the official website https://pnb.bank.in under the “Recruitment/Career” section from 03.11.2025 to 23.11.2025. No other mode of application will be accepted. Candidates must ensure they have a valid email ID and mobile number active throughout the recruitment process.
Punjab National Bank (PNB) Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2025 Notification PDF & Apply Online Form Link
