Punjab National Bank (PNB) invites online applications for recruitment of Local Bank Officer (LBO) in JMGS-I scale across 17 states.
Post: Local Bank Officer (LBO) - JMGS-I
Total Vacancies: 545
Pay Scale: 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 plus DA, CCA, HRA/Leased Accommodation, LFC, Medical Insurance, Retirement Benefits and other perquisites as per Bank rules
Age Limit: 20-30 years
Online Registration: 20.07.2026 to 09.08.2026
Online Test (tentative): August/September 2026
Eligibility:1. Graduate in any discipline from a University/Institution recognized/approved by Government of India or its regulatory bodies.
2. Minimum one-year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in Second Schedule of RBI Act, 1934.
3. Proficiency (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the state for which applying.
Application Fee:SC/ST/PwBD: Rs. 59/- (postage only)
All others: Rs. 1180/- (Rs. 1000 + GST 18%)
Selection Process (4 phases):I. Online Written Test
II. Screening
III. Local Language Proficiency Test (qualifying)
IV. Personal Interview
Online Written Test Structure (150 questions, 150 marks):Reasoning & Computer Aptitude - 25 Q (35 min)
Data Analysis & Interpretation - 25 Q (35 min)
English Language - 25 Q (25 min)
Quantitative Aptitude - 25 Q (35 min)
General/Economy/Banking Awareness - 50 Q (50 min)
Negative marking: 1/4th mark deducted per wrong answer. Minimum qualifying: 40% (General/EWS), 35% (Reserved) in each section.
Important: Candidates can apply for one state only. Selected candidates posted within the selected State until completion of 9 years of service or promotion to SMG Scale IV, whichever is earlier. One advance increment per prior completed year of service as Officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks (max 2 increments).
State-wise Vacancies:| S.No | State | Local Language | Vacancies | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR |
|---|
| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 77 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Karnataka | Kannada | 78 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 32 |
| 4 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 67 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Telangana | Telugu | 41 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 51 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 |
| 7 | West Bengal | Bengali | 80 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 28 |
| 8 | Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu/Dogri/Kashmiri | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Ladakh | Urdu/Purgi/Bhoti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Assam | Assamese/Bodo | 85 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 34 |
| 12 | Manipur | Manipuri/Meitei | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | Meghalaya | Garo/Khasi | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | Mizoram | Mizo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Nagaland | English | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 16 | Sikkim | Nepali/Sikkimese | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 17 | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Total | 545 | | | | | |
How to Apply: Online only at https://pnb.bank.in under Recruitments/Careers from 20.07.2026 to 09.08.2026.