Punjab National Bank (PNB)
All India - All India
Vacancies
545
Salary
48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 (JMGS-I)
Last Date
16 Aug 2026
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SC/ST/PwBD Rs. 59; All others Rs. 1,180 (incl. 18% GST)
48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 (JMGS-I)
Punjab National Bank (PNB), Human Resources Division, invites online applications for 545 posts of Local Bank Officer (LBO) in JMGS-I (Recruitment Notification dated 20.07.2026). Last date of online application extended to 16.08.2026, 23:59 hours vide Corrigendum dated 07.08.2026.
Note: As per Corrigendum dated 07.08.2026, this recruitment is not a fresh vacancy. It pertains to filling of remaining vacancies originally announced vide the Bank's advertisement dated 03.11.2025. Category-wise reservation break-up remains unchanged.
| Post | Scale | No. of Vacancies |
| Local Bank Officer (LBO) | JMGS-I | 545 |
48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920. In addition to basic pay, selected candidates are entitled to DA, CCA, HRA/Leased Accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Insurance, Retirement Benefits and other perquisites as per Bank rules.
| State | Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 15 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 77 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 13 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 78 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 67 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 41 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 13 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 51 |
| West Bengal | Bengali | 12 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 80 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu/Dogri/Kashmiri | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| Ladakh | Urdu/Purgi/Bhoti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Assam | Assamese/Bodo | 13 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 34 | 85 |
| Manipur | Manipuri/Meitei | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| Meghalaya | Garo/Khasi | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Nagaland | English | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Sikkim | Nepali/Sikkimese | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| Total | 93 | 51 | 107 | 75 | 219 | 545 |
Age Limit: Minimum 20 years and Maximum 30 years as on 01.07.2026. Age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years, PwBD 10 years, Ex-Servicemen 5 years, Persons affected by 1984 riots 5 years.
Educational Qualification: Graduate in any discipline from a University/Institution recognized/approved by Government of India or its regulatory bodies.
Experience: Minimum one-year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank (RRB) listed in Second Schedule of RBI Act, 1934.
Local Language: Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the State for which they apply.
The selection process consists of four phases: I. Online Written Test, II. Screening, III. Language Proficiency Test, followed by IV. Personal Interview.
Online Written Test structure:
| Name of the Test | Questions | Marks | Duration (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 of one-fourth of the marks for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for General/EWS category and 35% for Reserved category in each section. Personal Interview is of 50 marks; minimum qualifying marks 45% (22.50) for SC/ST and 50% (25) for others.
| Category | Fee Amount |
| SC/ST/PwBD category candidates | Rs. 50/- + GST @18% = Rs. 59/- (only postage charges) |
| All others | Rs. 1000/- + GST @18% = Rs. 1180/- |
Candidates can apply online from 20.07.2026 to 09.08.2026 (extended to 16.08.2026, 23:59 hours) through the official application portal https://ibpsreg.ibps.in/pnbjul26/ or through the Bank's website https://pnb.bank.in/ under Recruitment/Career. No other mode of application will be accepted.
| Event | Date |
| Opening Date of Online Registration | 20.07.2026 |
| Closing Date of Online Registration | 09.08.2026 (extended to 16.08.2026) |
| Tentative Date of Online Test | August/September 2026 |