Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released a recruitment notification for 545 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts in JMGS-I. The recruitment is being conducted for state-wise vacancies, and candidates must possess the prescribed local-language proficiency and at least one year of post-qualification banking experience.
Important Update: PNB has clarified through a corrigendum dated 07 August 2026 that the 545 vacancies are not fresh vacancies. They relate to the remaining vacancies originally announced through the Bank's advertisement dated 03 November 2025. The last date for submitting the online application has been extended to 16 August 2026, 11:59 PM. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.
This article contains the complete details of PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026, including vacancies, salary, eligibility, state-wise vacancies, exam pattern, application fee, selection process, examination centres and how to apply.
PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 – Overview
The recruitment is for the post of Local Bank Officer (LBO) in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). The original notification opened online registration on 20 July 2026, with the original closing date of 09 August 2026. The closing date has subsequently been extended to 16 August 2026 at 23:59 hours through the corrigendum.
Particular | Details |
Recruiting Organisation | Punjab National Bank (PNB) |
Post Name | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
Post Code | 01 |
Grade/Scale | JMGS-I |
Total Vacancies | 545 |
Original Notification Date | 20 July 2026 |
Original Application Start Date | 20 July 2026 |
Original Last Date | 09 August 2026 |
Extended Last Date | 16 August 2026, 11:59 PM |
Tentative Online Test | August 2026 / September 2026 |
Application Mode | Online |
Job Location | State for which the candidate is selected |
Official Website | Punjab National Bank |
The notification states that candidates can apply for the vacancy of one state only. A candidate applying for one state cannot apply for another state, and merit lists will be prepared state-wise and category-wise.
PNB LBO Vacancy 2026
PNB has announced a total of 545 Local Bank Officer vacancies across 17 states/UTs. The vacancies include reservations for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, UR and PwBD categories.
State-Wise Vacancy Details
S.No. | State | Mandatory Language | Total | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | OC | HI | VI | ID | PwBD Total |
1 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 77 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
3 | Karnataka | Kannada | 78 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
4 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 67 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
5 | Telangana | Telugu | 41 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
6 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 51 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
7 | West Bengal | Bengali | 80 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
8 | Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu/Dogri/Kashmiri | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
9 | Ladakh | Urdu/Purgi/Bhoti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Arunachal Pradesh | English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Assam | Assamese/Bodo | 85 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
12 | Manipur | Manipuri/Meitei | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Meghalaya | Garo/Khasi | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Mizoram | Mizo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Nagaland | English | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | Sikkim | Nepali/Sikkimese | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | Tripura | Bengali/Kokborok | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 545 |
Important: The vacancy numbers are provisional and may be changed depending on the Bank's requirements. Candidates can apply for only one state.
PNB Local Bank Officer Salary / Pay Scale
The Local Bank Officer post is in JMGS-I.
The prescribed scale of pay is:
₹48,480 – ₹2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – ₹2,340/2 – ₹67,160 – ₹2,680/7 – ₹85,920
In simple terms, the starting basic pay is ₹48,480 per month, while the basic pay can progress up to ₹85,920 through the prescribed increments.
Apart from basic pay, selected candidates will be entitled to benefits and allowances according to PNB rules, including:
Dearness Allowance (DA)
CCA
HRA / Leased Accommodation
Leave Fare Concession (LFC)
Medical Insurance
Retirement Benefits
Other applicable perquisites
PNB LBO Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates should carefully check all eligibility requirements before submitting the application.
Educational Qualification
The candidate must be a Graduate in any discipline from a University/Institution recognised or approved by the Government of India or its regulatory bodies.
The candidate must have a valid marksheet/degree certificate and must indicate the percentage obtained in graduation while applying online.
Age Limit
The prescribed age limit is:
Minimum Age: 20 years
Maximum Age: 30 years
Age cut-off date: 01 July 2026
Age Relaxation
Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
SC/ST | 5 years |
OBC – Non-Creamy Layer | 3 years |
PwBD | 10 years |
Eligible Ex-Servicemen / specified commissioned officers | 5 years |
Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
The maximum age of 30 years applies to Unreserved and EWS candidates. The notification also contains specific rules regarding cumulative relaxation and documentary proof.
Work Experience
This is an important eligibility condition.
Candidates must have a minimum of one year of post-qualification work experience in the Clerical or Officer Cadre in:
Scheduled Commercial Banks, or
Regional Rural Banks listed in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934.
The experience must be acquired after completion of graduation and is reckoned as on the closing date of online registration.
Candidates who have previous experience as an officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks may be eligible for advance increments, subject to the conditions specified by PNB. A maximum of two advance increments may be available for eligible prior service in Scheduled Commercial Banks.
Local Language Requirement
Candidates must be proficient in the specified local language of the state for which they are applying.
Proficiency means the ability to:
Read
Write
Speak
The Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) will be conducted by an external agency.
Candidates who studied the specified local language as a subject in Class 10 or Class 12 can be exempted from the LLPT, provided they submit valid documentary evidence.
Important Cut-Off Dates
Eligibility Requirement | Cut-Off Date |
Age | 01 July 2026 |
Educational Qualification | 09 August 2026 as specified in the original notification |
Graduation Result Declaration | On or before 09 August 2026 as specified in the original notification |
Mandatory Work Experience | Closing date of online registration |
The corrigendum subsequently extends the application submission deadline to 16 August 2026, while stating that all other terms and conditions remain unchanged. Candidates should therefore follow the corrigendum and the Bank's latest instructions for the recruitment.
PNB LBO Selection Process 2026
The selection process consists of the following stages:
Online Written Examination
Screening of Application/Documents
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), wherever applicable
Personal Interview
Final Selection
PNB reserves the right to decide whether all or any of these stages will be used for the notified recruitment.
PNB LBO Exam Pattern 2026
The online written examination consists of 150 questions for 150 marks across five sections.
Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Sectional Duration |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 35 minutes |
Data Analysis & Interpretation | 25 | 25 | 35 minutes |
English Language | 25 | 25 | 25 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 25 | 25 | 35 minutes |
General/Economy/Banking Awareness | 50 | 50 | 50 minutes |
Total | 150 | 150 | — |
Negative Marking
There will be negative marking for incorrect answers. One-fourth of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer.
Minimum Sectional Qualifying Marks
Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks in Each Section |
General/EWS | 40% |
Reserved Categories | 35% |
PNB reserves the right to revise the minimum qualifying criteria.
Local Language Proficiency Test
Candidates who have not studied the required local language in Class 10 or 12 will generally have to appear for the LLPT.
The test is qualifying in nature and assesses:
Reading
Writing
Speaking
Candidates who fail the LLPT will not be considered for final selection, regardless of their performance in the written examination or interview.
Personal Interview
Candidates shortlisted after the written examination and applicable language requirements will be called for a personal interview.
Particular | Details |
Maximum Interview Marks | 50 |
Minimum for SC/ST | 45% = 22.50 marks |
Minimum for Other Candidates | 50% = 25 marks |
Final Merit | Written Test + Interview |
LLPT | Qualifying |
The final merit list will be prepared state-wise and category-wise based on the aggregate marks obtained in the online written test and personal interview, subject to qualifying the LLPT wherever applicable.
PNB LBO Examination Centres
The notification provides the following tentative online examination centres. PNB may add, cancel or modify examination centres depending on administrative requirements.
State/UT | Tentative Online Examination Centres |
Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada/Guntur, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupathi, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Ongole |
Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur, Bhilai |
Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi/NCR |
Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli, Vadodara/Anand, Mehsana, Anand |
Haryana | Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Faridabad |
Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Shimla |
J&K | Jammu, Srinagar, Sambha |
Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Hazaribag |
Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru (Mysore), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Mangaluru (Manglore), Belgavi (Belgaum) |
Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur |
Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Satna, Sagar |
Maharashtra | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Satara, Sangli, Nanded, Amravati, Dhule |
Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
Meghalaya | Shillong |
Mizoram | Aizwal |
Nagaland | Kohima |
Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela |
Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
Sikkim | Gangtok |
Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Thiruchirapalli, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Virudhnagar, Tirunelveli |
Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal, Mahabubnagar, Karimnagar, Khammam |
Tripura | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi |
Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah |
The online written test is expected to be conducted in August/September 2026, with the exact date and centre communicated through the call letter.
PNB LBO Application Fee 2026
The application fee is non-refundable.
Category | Application Fee |
SC/ST/PwBD | ₹50 + 18% GST = ₹59 |
All Other Candidates | ₹1,000 + 18% GST = ₹1,180 |
Applicable bank transaction charges are to be borne by the candidate. The notification states that the fee will not be refunded or carried forward to another examination/selection.
Documents Required for PNB LBO Application
Candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying:
Recent passport-size photograph
Signature
Left-hand thumb impression
Handwritten declaration
Proof of age
Educational qualification certificates/marksheets
Caste certificate, wherever applicable
Disability certificate, wherever applicable
EWS Income & Asset Certificate, wherever applicable
Work experience documents
Experience certificate in the prescribed format
Other supporting documents as applicable
At the interview, candidates will need to produce original documents along with self-attested copies.
How to Apply for PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates can apply online by following these steps:
Step 1: Visit the application portal
Open the PNB LBO online application link.
Step 2: Complete New Registration
Click "CLICK HERE FOR NEW REGISTRATION" and enter the required basic information.
A provisional registration number and password will be generated. The details will also be sent through email/SMS.
Step 3: Fill the Application Form
Enter your:
Personal details
Educational qualifications
Category details
State preference
Work experience
Local-language information
Other required details
Candidates should carefully verify all information before final submission because changes are not permitted after completing registration.
Step 4: Upload Documents
Upload the required:
Photograph
Signature
Left-hand thumb impression
Handwritten declaration
Certificates/documents
An incomplete application or an application with unsuccessful fee payment will not be considered valid.
Step 5: Pay the Application Fee
Pay the applicable fee online.
Step 6: Submit and Save the Application
After successful submission, save/download the application form and payment details for future reference.
Candidates should keep their registered mobile number and email address active throughout the recruitment process.
Important Points for Candidates
Only one state can be selected while applying.
Candidates must satisfy the local-language requirement for the state selected.
The vacancies are remaining vacancies from the earlier 03 November 2025 advertisement, not a fresh 545-vacancy recruitment.
The application deadline has been extended to 16 August 2026, 11:59 PM.
Candidates currently employed will need to provide a valid discharge/relieving certificate before joining PNB.
Selected candidates will undergo two years of probation.
Selected LBOs will generally remain posted in the state for which they applied until completion of nine years of service or promotion to SMG Scale IV, whichever is earlier, subject to the Bank's posting/transfer provisions.
Selected candidates must execute an indemnity bond of ₹2 lakh or serve for at least three years, as specified in the notification.
A minimum CIBIL score of 680 is required at the time of joining, subject to the conditions mentioned in the notification. This is not a pre-condition for submitting the application.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
Event | Date |
Notification Date | 20 July 2026 |
Online Registration Begins | 20 July 2026 |
Original Last Date | 09 August 2026 |
Extended Last Date | 16 August 2026, 11:59 PM |
Online Examination | August/September 2026 – Tentative |
LLPT | To be notified |
Interview | To be notified |
The extension to 16 August 2026 was announced through PNB's corrigendum dated 07 August 2026.
PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 – Important Links
Official Notification
Download Official Notification PDF
Extended Date / Corrigendum
Download Extended Date Notification / Corrigendum
The corrigendum confirms that the last date has been extended to 16 August 2026, 23:59 hours.
Apply Online
Apply Online for PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026
Helpful Tools for Applicants
Candidates can also use the following tools while preparing their application:
Age Calculator
Calculate your age as on the required cut-off date.
Date Calculator
Useful for calculating dates, duration and eligibility-related periods.
Photo Resizer / Editor
Resize and edit your photograph according to the required application specifications.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 – FAQs
How many vacancies are available in PNB LBO Recruitment 2026?
There are 545 Local Bank Officer vacancies in JMGS-I.
What is the last date to apply for PNB LBO Recruitment 2026?
The last date has been extended to 16 August 2026, 11:59 PM.
What is the PNB LBO salary?
The post carries the JMGS-I pay scale of ₹48,480–2,000/7–62,480–2,340/2–67,160–2,680/7–85,920, along with DA, CCA, HRA/leased accommodation, LFC, medical insurance, retirement benefits and other applicable benefits.
What is the age limit?
The age limit is 20 to 30 years as on 01 July 2026, subject to applicable relaxations.
Is banking experience mandatory?
Yes. Candidates need at least one year of post-qualification experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or eligible Regional Rural Bank.
Can I apply for more than one state?
No. A candidate can apply for the vacancy of one state only.
Is local language knowledge required?
Yes. Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking the specified local language of the state selected.
What is the selection process?
The selection process consists of the Online Written Test, Screening, Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable, and Personal Interview, followed by final merit-based selection.
The PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 offers 545 JMGS-I vacancies across multiple states for eligible graduates having the required banking experience and local-language proficiency. The post carries a starting basic pay of ₹48,480, along with DA, HRA/leased accommodation, medical insurance, retirement benefits and other applicable benefits.
The most important update for applicants is that the application deadline has been extended from 09 August 2026 to 16 August 2026 at 11:59 PM. Candidates should also note that PNB has clarified that these 545 positions represent remaining vacancies from the earlier 03 November 2025 recruitment advertisement rather than fresh vacancies.
Eligible candidates should complete the application well before the deadline and carefully verify their state preference, category, educational qualification, banking experience and local-language eligibility before final submission.
