Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 Notification Out, Salary Up To Rs 85,900
Lavkesh Singh4 Nov, 2025
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025: The Punjab National Bank (PNB), as the conducting body, has invited online applications for the Local Bank Officer (LBO) post with a total of 750 vacancies. The online registration begins on November 3, 2025, and closes on November 23, 2025. The tentative date for the Online Written Test is in December 2025/January 2026.
PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Notification 2025 Overview
The PNB LBO notification provides key details such as eligibility, vacancies, exam dates, and the complete selection process. Candidates must carefully review the official guidelines before applying. This overview table summarises all essential information in one place.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam Name |
PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2025 |
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Conducting Body |
Punjab National Bank (PNB) |
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Post Name |
Local Bank Officer (LBO) (JMGS-I Grade/Scale) |
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Vacancies |
750 |
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Application Mode |
Online |
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Official Website |
https://pnb.bank.in/ |
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Notification Release Date |
03.11.2025 (Application Start Date) |
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Last Date to Apply |
23.11.2025 |
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Exam Date |
December 2025/ January 2026 (Tentative) |
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Notification Download Link
Candidates must refer to the official notification for complete details regarding the recruitment process. The notification contains comprehensive information on eligibility, selection, terms and conditions, and annexures for various certificates.
PNB Local Bank Officer Important Dates 2025
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Event |
Date |
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Notification Release |
03.11.2025 |
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Application Start Date |
03.11.2025 |
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Application End Date |
23.11.2025 |
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Admit Card Release Date |
To be notified separately (Will be released well in advance of the test date) |
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Exam Date |
December 2025/ January 2026 (Tentative) |
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Result Date |
To be notified separately |
PNB Local Bank Officer Vacancy 2025
Punjab National Bank has announced a total of 750 vacancies for the post of Local Bank Officer (LBO). These vacancies are distributed across various states and categories. Candidates must apply for the vacancy of one state only.
The category-wise and state-wise breakup of the 750 vacancies is as follows:
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Category |
Vacancies |
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SC |
104 |
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ST |
49 |
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OBC |
194 |
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EWS |
67 |
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UR |
336 |
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Total |
750 |
PNB Local Bank Officer Eligibility Criteria 2025
The eligibility criteria require candidates to meet conditions regarding nationality, age, educational qualification, and proficiency in the local language of the state they apply for.
Nationality
An applicant must be a Citizen of India. Other eligible applicants include a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, a Tibetan Refugee (who came before Jan 1, 1962), or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from specific countries (with a certificate of eligibility from the Government of India).
Age Limit
The cut-off date for age calculation is 01.07.2025.
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Category |
Age Limit (as of 01.07.2025) |
Age Relaxation |
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General/EWS |
Minimum: 20 years, Maximum: 30 years |
- |
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OBC (Non-creamy layer) |
Minimum: 20 years, Maximum: 33 years (30 + 3 years relaxation) |
03 Years |
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SC/ST |
Minimum: 20 years, Maximum: 35 years (30 + 5 years relaxation) |
05 Years |
Educational Qualification & Experience
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Requirement |
Details |
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Educational Qualification |
A Graduate in any discipline from a University/Institution recognized/approved by the Government of India. The result must have been declared on or before the closing date of registration, 23.11.2025 |
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Experience |
Minimum of one year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank. |
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Local Language |
Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the state for which they are applying. |
PNB Local Bank Officer Application Process 2025
The application process is exclusively online and can be done from 03.11.2025 to 23.11.2025.
Steps to Apply Online:
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Visit the official website – https://pnb.bank.in/.
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Navigate to the "Recruitment/Career" section.
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Click on the relevant link for "PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2025 Apply Online."
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Register with basic details and use the 'SAVE AND NEXT' facility to review and modify your application.
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Upload documents, photograph, signature, and other required attachments.
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Pay the application fee online.
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Click on the "COMPLETE REGISTRATION" button (no changes are permitted after this).
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Submit and download/print the e-receipt and online application form.
PNB Local Bank Officer 2025 Application link
Application Fee
The application fee is non-refundable, and Bank transaction charges must be borne by the candidate.
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Category |
Fee |
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General/OBC/EWS |
Fee details are not available in the provided document content. |
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SC/ST/PwBD |
Fee details are not available in the provided document content. |
PNB Local Bank Officer Selection Process 2025
The selection process for the post of Local Bank Officer (LBO) is conducted in four phases:
1. Online Written Exam
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Candidates will appear for an Online Written Test.
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The test has a total of 150 questions for 150 marks.
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There is a negative marking of one-fourth (1/4th) of the marks assigned to each question for every incorrect answer.
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Candidates must score a minimum qualifying mark of 40% for General/EWS category and 35% for Reserved categories in each section.
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Name of the Test |
No. of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Sectional Duration (in minutes) |
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Computer Reasoning & Aptitude |
25 |
25 |
35 |
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Data Analysis & Interpretation |
25 |
25 |
35 |
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English Language |
25 |
25 |
25 |
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Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
25 |
35 |
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General/Economy/Banking Awareness |
50 |
50 |
50 |
2. Screening
The online application and documents of the written test qualified candidates will be scrutinized to check for eligibility before the subsequent phases.
3. Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
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Candidates who have not studied the local language of the applied state in the 10th or 12th standard must appear for the LLPT.
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The LLPT is qualifying in nature and assesses reading, writing, and speaking proficiency. Failure to qualify makes the candidate ineligible for final selection.
4. Personal Interview
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All candidates shortlisted after qualifying the Online Written Test will be called for the Personal Interview.
Final Selection
The final selection is based on the combined performance of the candidates in the Online Written Test and Personal Interview, subject to qualifying in the LLPT (where applicable) and fulfilling all eligibility criteria.
PNB Local Bank Officer Salary
The selected candidates will be designated as a Local Bank Officer (LBO) in the JMGS-I Grade/Scale
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Pay Scale: The scale of pay is ₹48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920.
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Allowances and Perks: In addition to the basic pay, selected candidates are entitled to DA, CCA, HRA/Leased Accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Insurance, Retirement Benefits, and other perquisites as per Bank rules.