Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced a total of 750 vacancies for Local Bank Officer posts for which the selection process includes four stages: Online Written test, Screening, Language Proficiency Test, followed by Personal Interview. The online form-filling process for the PNB LBO Exam has been over, and now candidates are anxious to know the exam date. PNB LBO Exam 2025 is expected to be held in December 2025/January 2026. The exact exam date will be released soon at https://pnb.bank.in/. Check details regarding the exam from the article.
PNB LBO Notification 2025
Punjab National Bank has introduced Local Bank Officer posts for the first time, for which 750 vacancies are announced throughout the country. To know complete details for the recruitment drive, go through the official Punjab National Bank (PNB) LBO Notification 2025, which has been released at https://pnb.bank.in/. Download the official notification PDF from the link below.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025- Highlights
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has provided a good opportunity to graduate candidates between the ages of 20 to 30 years to apply online for Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025. Candidates who are selected for LBO posts will get a monthly salary of Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920.
| Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025- Overview | |
| Bank Name | Punjab National Bank (PNB) |
| Posts | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
| Vacancies | 750 |
| Mode of Exam | Online |
| PNB LBO Exam Date 2025 | December 2025/January 2026 (Expected) |
| Number of Questions | 150 |
| Total Marks | 150 |
| Time Duration | 180 Minutes |
| Selection Process | Online Written test, Screening, Language Proficiency Test, followed by Personal Interview |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Salary | Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920 |
| Official website | https://pnb.bank.in/ |
PNB LBO Exam Date 2025
Till now, the Punjab National Bank (PNB) has not announced the official exam date for 750 Local Bank Officer (LBO) vacancies. It is expected that the PNB LBO Exam will be held in December 2025/January 2026. The details regarding the exam, including exam timing, exam venue, exam date etc will be released along with the admit card.
Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025- Important Dates
The official notification for Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 has been released along with online registration dates. The Punjab National Bank LBO online exam is scheduled for December 2025/January 2026. Check important dates from the table below.
| Events | Dates |
| Notification Release Date | 3rd November 2025 |
| Apply Online Starts | 3rd November 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | 1st December 2025 (Extended) |
| Last Date to Pay Application Fees | 1st December 2025 |
| PNB LBO Admit Card 2025 | 7 to 10 days before the exam date |
| PNB LBO Exam Date 2025 | December 2025/January 2026 |
PNB LBO Vacancy 2025
A total of 750 vacancies are announced for the Local Bank Officer (LBO) post, out of which the maximum vacancies are for Maharashtra state and the minimum for the Ladakh region. For other states, check the state-wise and category-wise PNB LBO Vacancy details from here.
Punjab National Bank LBO Eligibility 2025
Candidates must meet the minimum eligibility criteria as set by the officials for Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025.
Citizenship: Indian or certain other eligible categories with a certificate of eligibility.
Education: Graduation from a recognised university with a valid mark sheet/degree by 23rd November 2025.
Work Experience: Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience as a Clerical/ Officer Cadre in Scheduled Commercial/Regional Rural Banks.
Age Limit (as on 01/07/2025): Candidates must be between 20 to 30 years with relaxations for reserved categories.
| Categories | Age Relaxation |
| Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer) | 3 years |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | 5 years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability as defined under “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016” | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, Commissioned Officers, including Emergency Commissioned Officers (ECOs)/ Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) | 5 years |
| Persons affected by 1984 riots | 5 years |
Punjab National Bank LBO Apply Online 2025
The online application process for the PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 has been completed at the official website https://pnb.bank.in/. Candidates had sucessfully filled out their application form before the last date to avoid last-minute technical glitches.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Application Fees
After filling in all the details in the application form, candidates have to pay the required fees for the Punjab National Bank LBO Bank 2025. We have advised the candidates to make payment after completely and carefully verifying the application form. Below is the category-wise distribution of Fees as per the official notification.
| Category | Application Fees |
| SC/ST/PwBD category candidates | Rs. 50/- + GST @18% = Rs. 59/- (only postage charges) |
| All Others | Rs. 1000/- + GST @18% = Rs. 1180/- |
Note- The fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances, nor it can be reserved for any other examination or selection.
Steps to Apply for Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025
Candidates should follow these steps to apply for the PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2025.
- Visit the official website of Punjab National Bank (PNB) https://pnb.bank.in/.
- Scroll down the page, and there you will find the Tab.
- After clicking on the tab, you will be redirected to the page.
- Search and find the Local Bank Officer notice
- Below, click on the Apply Online link.
- And click for the new registration, where you have to enter the email, mobile number, and Name.
- After the initial registration, log in with the registration number and password, and continue with the remaining details.
Document required to upload in Punjab National Bank LBO Application Form 2025
The following documents must be uploaded with the given dimensions, size, and format. Also, there is the handwritten declaration which must be written by the candidates in his own handwriting in English: “I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
| Documents | Dimensions/Pixels | Size | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 4.5 (L) × 3.5cm (W) | Image Size: 20KB to 50 KB | JPG/JPEG |
| Signature | 140 x 60 pixels | Image Size: 10KB – 20KB | |
| Left Thumb Impression | 240 x 240 pixels | Image size: 20KB – 50KB | |
| Hand-written Declaration | 800 x 400 pixels | Image size: 50KB – 100KB |
Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 Selection Process
Punjab National Bank have set the selection procedure for the recruitment of Local Bank Officers in Junior Management Grade Scale- I. Selected candidates will be on probation for 2 years, and for selection have to qualify in the following 4 stages-
Stage 1- Online Written Test – multiple sections including Reasoning, Data Analysis, English, Quantitative Aptitude, General Awareness.
Stage 2- Screening of documents
Stage 3- Local Language Proficiency Test
Stage 4- Personal Interview with minimum qualifying marks.
Punjab National Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern
- The exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions for a total of 150 marks.
- There is a sectional timing for each subject which is also enlisted in the below table.
- For each correct answer 1 mark is awarded and for each incorrect 1/4th mark will be deducted.
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Time 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 | 180 minutes |
Punjab National Bank LBO Salary Structure 2025
The salary details for Punjab National Bank (PNB) Local Bank Officer (LBO) JMGS-I scale are as follows:
Grade Scale- JMGS-I
Starting Basic Pay- Rs. 48,480/-
Pay Scale:Rs. 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2- 67160-2680/7-85920/-
In addition to the basic pay, selected candidates are entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), City Compensatory Allowance (CCA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), Leased Accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Insurance, Retirement Benefits, and other perquisites as per Bank rules.
Punjab National Bank LBO Exam Centre List 2025
The list of exam centres for the Punjab National Bank (PNB) Local Bank Officer (LBO) Exam 2025 is as follows:
- Andhra Pradesh: Vijayawada, Guntur, Vizag, Tirupathi, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry
- Arunachal Pradesh: Naharlagun
- Assam: Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar
- Bihar: Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
- Chhattisgarh: Bilaspur, Raipur
- Delhi: Delhi, New Delhi NCR
- Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Mehsana, Anand
- Haryana: Hisar, Gurugram, Kurukshetra
- Himachal Pradesh: Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur
- Jammu & Kashmir: Jammu, Srinagar, Samba
- Jharkhand: Bokaro, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur
- Karnataka: Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru, Shivamogga
- Kerala: Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur
- Ladakh: Leh, Kargil
- Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain
- Maharashtra: Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Satara, Sangli
- Manipur: Imphal, Churachandpur
- Meghalaya: Shillong
- Mizoram: Aizwal
- Nagaland: Kohima
- Odisha: Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur
- Punjab: Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara, Moga
- Rajasthan: Ajmer, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
- Sikkim: Gangtok
- Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari, Virudhnagar
- 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, Mathura
- Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
- West Bengal: Asansol, Bardhaman, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah
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