Bank of Baroda (BOB) has released the exam pattern along with Bank of Baroda LBO Notification on 3rd July 2025. Candidates who have completed their graduation and are looking forward to a stable job, just like a Probationary Officer, can start their preparation for the Bank of Baroda LBO Exam 2025. The exam will consist of 4 sections, namely English Language, Banking Knowledge, General / Economic Awareness, and Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude. 

Bank of Baroda LBO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The candidates for 2500 vacancies released under Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2025 will be selected through an Online test, followed by a Psychometric test and Group discussion/Interview. Candidates must have an overview about the marking scheme, number of questions, and other important details from the below table. 

Bank of Baroda LBO Syllabus 2025 Overview
Bank NamBank of Baroda (BOB)
PostsLocal Bank of Officer (LBO)
Vacancies2500
CategorySyllabus
Mode of ExamComputer Based Test (Online)
Number of Questions120
Total Marks120
Total Duration2 hours (120 minutes)
Negative Marking0.25 (¼th)
Selection ProcessOnline test
Psychometric test
Group discussion/Interview
Official websitewww.bankofbaroda.in

Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2025 Notification Out for 2500 Vacancies

Bank of Baroda LBO Selection Process 2025 

  1. Online Examination – Only accepted applicants can appear; qualifying is mandatory for further stages.
  2. Language Proficiency Test – Candidates must be proficient in the local language (reading, writing, and speaking).
  3. Psychometric Test – Assesses candidates’ alignment with Bank of Baroda’s core values and suitability for sales roles.
  4. Group Discussion/Personal Interview – Minimum qualifying marks: 60% for General, 55% for Reserved categories.

Bank of Baroda LBO Exam Pattern 2025

  1. There will be 120 multiple-choice questions from 4 sections.
  2. Each section shall be completed in 30 minutes.
  3. For each correct answer, 1 mark will be awarded and for each incorrect answer 0.25 marks will be deducted.
  4. The minimum qualifying marks/percentage of marks in each of the sections would be 40% for General & EWS Category and 35% for Reserved Categories
Bank of Baroda LBO Exam Pattern 2025
SectionsSubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
1English Language303030 minutes
2Banking Knowledge303030 minutes
3General / Economic Awareness303030 minutes
4Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude303030 minutes
Total120120120 minutes

BOB Local Bank Officer Syllabus 2025

The syllabus for Bank of Baroda LBO exam has been shared below for all sections. Candidates must prepare accordingly without missing any topic from the sections enlisted.

SubjectsTopics
English Language
  • Phrase Replacement
  • Idioms and Phrases
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Sentence Improvement
  • Fill in the Blanks (Single/Double)
  • Synonyms and Antonyms
  • Cloze Test
  • Para Jumbles
  • Error Detection
General / Economic Awareness
  • Current Affairs (National and International)
  • Static GK (Books, Capitals, Days, etc.)
  • Summits, Awards, Appointments
  • Indian Economy Overview
  • GDP, Inflation, Unemployment, Fiscal Deficit
  • Financial Institutions (IMF, World Bank, ADB)
  • Trade, Currency, and Banking Reforms
  • Budget, Economic Survey Highlights
  • Government Schemes & Policies
  • Committees & Reports
Reasoning Ability
  • Inequalities
  • Syllogism
  • Input/Output
  • Blood Relations
  • Coding and Decoding
  • Sufficiency of Arguments and Data
  • Directions and Distance
  • Statements & Assumptions
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Alphanumeric Series
  • Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Quantitative Aptitude
  • Simplification
  • Approximation
  • Profit & Loss
  • Mixtures & Allegations
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest & Surds & Indices
  • Work & Time
  • Time & Distance
  • Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere
  • Data Interpretation
  • Ratio & Proportion, Percentage
  • Number Systems
  • Sequence 
  • NumberSeries
  • Permutation, Combination & Probability
Banking Knowledge
  • History and Structure of Indian Banking
  • Types of Banks and Their Functions
  • RBI and Its Functions
  • Monetary Policies and Banking Regulations
  • Bank Rate, CRR, SLR, Repo, Reverse Repo
  • Payment Systems (NEFT, RTGS, UPI)
  • Financial Terms & Acronyms
  • Types of Accounts, Loans, and Advances
  • Digital Banking, Cyber Security Basics
  • NPAs, Basel Norms, Banking Ombudsman
FAQs

Yes, 0.25 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer in Bank of Baroda LBO Exam.

The syllabus for Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Exam has been discussed in the article.

Yes, each section is of 30 minutes duration.

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