Punjab National Bank (PNB) PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment, Eligiblity, Age Limit, Fees, Selection Process, Apply Online, PNB has released the official notification for the recruitment of Local Bank Officers (LBO) at the Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) level. This recruitment drive covers a total of 545 vacancies across 17 states. Eligible and interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website of Punjab National Bank.
The application process for the PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment began on July 20, 2026, and applications can be submitted until August 9, 2026. Candidates must be between 20 and 30 years of age to apply.
PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment
Punjab National Bank (PNB) : Short Details of Notification
PNB LBO Exam 2026 | Short Details of Notification
Important Date
- Notification Released : 20 July 2026
- Application Start : 20 July 2026
- Last Date for Apply Online : 09 August 2026
- Last Date For Fee Payment : 09 August 2026
- Correction Date : As per schedule
- Exam Date : August / September 2026
- Admit Card Date : Notify Soon
- Result : Notify Soon
Application Fees
- General / EWS / OBC : 1180/-
- SC / ST / PH : 59/-
- Pay the Exam Fee Through Online Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / Cash Card / Mobile Wallet, etc.
Age Limit
- Minimum Age : 20 Years
- Maximum Age : 30 Years
- For Age Relaxation Read the Official Notification.
No. of Post
545 Posts
State Wise Wise Vacancy Details
| State Name | Local Language | Total Post |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 04 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 77 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 78 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 67 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 41 |
| West Bengal | Bengali | 80 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Dongri / Kashmiri | 09 |
| Ladakh | Urdu / Purgi / Bhoti | 02 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 04 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo | 85 |
| Manipur | Manipur / Meitei | 06 |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | 08 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 05 |
| Nagaland | English | 05 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | 05 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 18 |
Eligibility Criteria
- Know the Local Language
- Bachelor Degree in Any Stream in Any Recognized Board in India
- For more details read the official notification PDF.
Salary
- Pay Scale : Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 under JMGS-I.
Selection Process
- Online Written Test
- Screening
- Language Proficiency Test
- Interview
Online Written Test Structure
| Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Sectional 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 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.
Examination Centres (Tentative)
| State/UT | Online Examination Centres |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada/Guntur, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupathi, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Ongole |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi/NCR |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli, Vadodara/Anand, Mehsana |
| Haryana | Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Faridabad |
| J&K | Jammu, Srinagar, Sambha |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Mangaluru, Belgavi |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, and others |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Virudhnagar, Tirunelveli |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal, Mahabubnagar, Karimnagar, Khammam |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah |
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.
PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment: How to Apply
- Visit the official website (https://pnb.bank.in/) of Punjab National Bank (PNB). Candidates can apply Between 20 July 2026 to 09 August 2026.
- Candidate Read the Official Notification Before Applying in “PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment“.
- Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility, ID Proof, Address Details, Basic Details.
- Kindly Ready Scan Document Related to Recruitment Form – Photo, Sign, ID Proof, etc.
- Before Submit the Application Form Must Check the Preview and All details Carefully.
- Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form.
Some Useful Important Links
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Official Website | https://pnb.bank.in/ |
| Age Calculator tool | Click Here |
| Home Page | Click Here |
| More Recruitments | Click Here |
PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment: Important Question
When will the online application for PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment Start?
The Online application process for this recruitment has started from 20 July 2026.
What is the last date for Apply this Recruitment?
The last date to submit the application Form is 09 August 2026.
How many vacancies are there?
There are total 545 vacancy.
What is the selection process for PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026?
Candidates will be selection based on Online Written Test + Screening + Language Proficiency Test + Interview.
What is the official website of PNB Bank?
The official website of PNB Bank is https://pnb.bank.in/.
