PNB LBO Recruitment 2026: Punjab National Bank (PNB) has recently announced a massive recruitment drive for the position of Local Bank Officer of Punjab National Bank. This recruitment is set to fill 545 posts.
Department: Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Posts: Local Bank Officer
Total posts: 545
Eligibility: Graduate
Age Limit: 20 to 30 Years
Apply Fee: Rs 59 to 1180/-
Last date: 09.Sept.2026
Salary: Rs. 48,480 – 85,920/-
Job Location: All India
Apply Mode: Online
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details:
Total Vacancy: 545
Name of post: Local Bank Officer
PNB LBO Recruitment Eligibility Criteria:
– Candidate should be a Graduate in any discipline from a University/ Institution recognized/approved by Government of India or its regulatory bodies.
Local Language Requirement:
– Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking the specified local language of the state for which they are applying (as listed in the state-wise vacancy table). A Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) will be conducted by an external agency for candidates who have not studied the local language as a subject in Class 10 or Class 12.
Experience (Post Mandatory Educational Qualification):
Candidates must possess a minimum of one-year post – ualification work experience in Clerical/ Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank
DETAILS OF STATE – WISE VACANCIES
S.No, Name of State, Mandatory Language, Vacancies
1 Andhra Pradesh : Telugu : 4
2 Gujarat : Gujarati : 77
3 Karnataka : Kannada : 78
4 Maharashtra : Marathi : 67
5 Telangana : Telugu : 41
6 Tamil Nadu : Tamil : 51
7 West Bengal : Bengali : 80
8 Jammu & Kashmir : Urdu/ Dogri/ Kashmiri : 9
9 Ladakh : Urdu/ Purgi/ Bhoti : 2
10 Arunachal Pradesh : English : 4
11 Assam : Assamese/ Bodo : 85
12 Manipur : Manipuri/ Meitei : 6
13 Meghalaya : Garo/ Khasi : 8
14 Mizoram : Mizo : 5
15 Nagaland : English : 5
16 Sikkim : Nepali/ Sikkimese : 5
17 Tripura : Bengali/Kokborok : 18
Age Limit: 20 to 30 years
Age Relaxation:
(i) Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe : 05 Years
(ii) Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) : 03 Years.
(iii) PWD : 10 Years.
(iv) Ex-Servicemen: 05 years.
(v) Persons affected by 1984 riots : 05 Years.
PNB LBO Vacancy Application fee: – Rs 59 to 1180/-
Note: – If you have any query regarding selection process then you must see the notification and read carefully.
Selection Process:
Phase-I: Online Written Test
Phase-II: Screening
Phase-III: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), if applicable Phase-IV: Personal Interview
Online Written Test Pattern:
How to apply: Online
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026: Important Dates:
Starting date for online application : 20 July 2026
Last date for online application: 09 September 2026
Last date for payment of fee : 09 September 2026
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About:The Punjab National Bank Local Bank Officer (PNB LBO) recruitment is an intake process for 545 Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) vacancies. Key highlights include a starting basic pay of ₹48,480 per month, an application window open from July 20 to August 9, 2026, and an online written exam scheduled for August or September 2026. Eligible candidates can apply via the Punjab National Bank Portal.