BANK OF BARODA LBO RECRUITMENT 2026: Bank of Baroda (BOB) has released the recruitment notification for Local Bank Officers (LBO) on a regular basis. A total of 2,482 vacancies are available across 20 States/UTs. The post is in JMG/S-I scale, and candidates must have graduation, relevant banking experience and proficiency in the local language of the State for which they apply.
Department: Bank of Baroda (BOB)
Post: Local Bank Officer (LBO)
Total posts: 2482
Eligibility: Graduation
Age Limit: 21 years to 30 years
Last date: 17.09.2026
Apply Fee: Rs. 175 to Rs. 850/-
Salary: 48,480-20,00 / 7-62,480-2340 / 2-67,160-2680 / 7-85,920 (Pay Scale)
Job Location: All India
Apply Mode: Online
STATE-WISE VACANCIES
Andhra Pradesh – 80
Arunachal Pradesh – 14
Assam – 34
Goa – 10
Gujarat – 400
Jammu & Kashmir – 15
Karnataka – 130
Kerala – 40
Maharashtra – 180
Manipur – 10
Meghalaya – 9
Mizoram – 11
Nagaland – 9
Odisha – 96
Punjab – 30
Sikkim – 9
Tamil Nadu – 128
Telangana – 50
Tripura – 5
West Bengal – 40
Total – 2,482
IMPORTANT DATES
Online Registration Start: 18 August 2026
Last Date to Apply & Pay Fee: 17 September 2026
Online Examination Date: To be announced separately.
ELIGIBILITY
Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution.
Experience: Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India.
Local Language: Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the local language of the State applied for.
Preferred certifications include IC 38 and relevant NISM certifications.
AGE LIMIT
Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 30 Years
Age will be calculated as on 01 August 2026.
Age Relaxation:
SC/ST – 5 Years
OBC (NCL) – 3 Years
PwBD – 10/13/15 Years as applicable
Eligible Ex-Servicemen – 5/8/10 Years as applicable.
APPLICATION FEE
General/EWS/OBC: ₹850 + Payment Gateway Charges
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM/Women: ₹175 + Payment Gateway Charges
The fee is non-refundable.
SALARY
Pay Scale: JMG/S-I
Basic Pay starts at ₹48,480, with applicable increments, allowances and other benefits as per Bank rules. Candidates with one year or more eligible officer experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank will receive one advance increment.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. Online Examination
2. Language Proficiency Test (LPT), where applicable
3. Group Discussion/Personal Interview and/or other tests as decided by the Bank
4. Final selection based on the prescribed selection process and merit.
ONLINE EXAM PATTERN
English Language – 30 Questions/30 Marks/30 Minutes
Banking Knowledge – 30/30/30 Minutes
General/Economic Awareness – 30/30/30 Minutes
Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude – 30/30/30 Minutes
Total – 120 Questions/120 Marks/120 Minutes
English is qualifying in nature and its marks will not be counted in the final merit list. There is a separate time limit for each section. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer, while unanswered questions carry no penalty.
HOW TO APPLY: Online
OFFICIAL LINK:
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About: Bank of Baroda (BOB) is one of India’s largest public sector banks, providing a wide range of banking and financial services to individuals, businesses and institutions. The bank operates through a large network of branches and offices across India and also has an international presence.