PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 545 Local Bank Officer Posts

Opening Date for Online Registration: 20.07.2026 Closing Date for Online Registration: 09.08.2026 Tentative Date of Online Test: August 2026 / September 2026 The exact date, centre, and venue of the Online Written Test will be communicated to candidates via Call Letter, downloadable from the Bank's website.

A total of 545 vacancies are notified across 17 states/UTs. Candidates must apply for only one state and must be proficient in the mandatory local language specified for that state. The Bank has clarified that the number of vacancies, including reserved category vacancies, is provisional and subject to change. Note: PwBD figures shown are the total reserved across OC (Orthopedically Challenged), HI (Hearing Impaired), VI (Visually Impaired), and ID (Intellectual Disability) categories combined, as per the official table. Refer to the official notification PDF for the exact category-wise PwBD split for each state. Candidates belonging to reserved categories for which no vacancy has been announced in a state may apply against Unreserved (UR) vacancies of that state, if they meet UR eligibility criteria. Candidates can apply for a vacancy in one state only . Applying against one state makes

An applicant must be: A citizen of India, or A subject of Nepal, or A subject of Bhutan, or A Tibetan Refugee who came 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, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Candidates in the last four categories must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India before the date of this notification, and must also be proficient in the local language of the state applied for. Candidates who have completed their graduation in any discipline can also explore more Bank Officer Jobs and Graduate Government Jobs available across India. The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet/Degree Certificate confirming graduate status on the day of regi

The maximum age limit is applicable to Unreserved (UR) and EWS category candidates. Relaxation for SC/ST/OBC(NCL) is allowed cumulatively with only one of the remaining categories under (iii) to (v) above. Candidates seeking relaxation must submit the necessary certificates at the time of Interview and at any subsequent stage as required by the Bank.

Selected candidates will draw pay in the scale of Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 under JMGS-I. In addition to Basic Pay, selected candidates will be entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), HRA/Leased Accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Insurance, Retirement Benefits, and other perquisites as per Bank rules.

Payment is accepted only through online mode (Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets, or UPI). Bank transaction charges for online payment are to be borne by the candidate. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances and cannot be reserved for any other examination.

Selection for the post of Local Bank Officer shall be conducted in four phases. The Bank reserves the right to decide whether all or any of these modes shall be adopted: Online Written Test Screening Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), if applicable Personal Interview There is negative marking: one-fourth of the marks assigned to each question is deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for General/EWS category, 35% for Reserved category, in each section. The Bank reserves the right to revise this at its discretion. The online application and submitted documents of written-test-qualified candidates will be scrutinized to confirm eligibility before the Language Proficiency Test/Interview. Candidates found ineligible or with incorrect/false documents at any stage will be rejected from further participation. Candidates who have not studied the applied-for state's lo

Note: This is a partial, representative list. The full notification lists centres for all 26 states/UTs, including Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. The Bank reserves the right to cancel, add, or modify any examination centre.

The following original documents, along with a self-attested photocopy, must be produced at the time of interview: Printout of the valid Interview Call Letter Valid system-generated printout of the Online Application form Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate or SSLC/Std. X Certificate with DOB) Photo Identity Proof and Address Proof (Officially Valid Documents) Semester-wise/Year-wise Mark sheets and final Degree/Diploma Certificate, with proof of result declaration on or before 09.08.2026 Income and Asset Certificate (for EWS candidates) Caste Certificate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates, in the prescribed format, matching the Central Government list letter by letter) Disability Certificate (for PwBD candidates, issued by the District Medical Board) Discharge Certificate/Service Book and Pension Payment Order (for Ex-Servicemen) No Objection Certificate (for candidates serving in Governme

Candidates who have earlier worked in PNB or its merged/amalgamated entities and were discharged for reasons other than VRS/Resignation are not eligible to apply. Candidates against whom there are adverse reports regarding character, antecedents, or moral turpitude are not eligible to apply. There is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in direct recruitment to Officer Cadre; however, age relaxation applies as per Government guidelines. Selected candidates must execute an Indemnity Bond to serve the Bank for at least 3 years, or pay Rs. 2,00,000/- if they leave before completing 3 years of service. Candidates must maintain a minimum CIBIL score of 680 or above at the time of joining. This is not a pre-condition to apply, and candidates with no bank account are not required to produce CIBIL status. Selected candidates will be designated "Local Bank Officer" and will be on probation for 2 year