PNB LBO Recruitment 2026; Notification Out for 545 Posts – Apply Online, Eligibility, Last Date & Selection Process OPEN

PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026 — 545 Posts, Apply Online

PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 — Full Overview

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released a fresh notification on 20 July 2026 inviting online applications for 545 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts in the JMGS-I scale. This is a state-specific recruitment — vacancies are announced separately for 17 states/UTs, and a candidate can apply for only one state based on their eligibility and mandatory local language proficiency. In addition to basic pay, selected candidates will get DA, CCA, HRA/Leased Accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Insurance, Retirement Benefits and other perquisites as per Bank rules.

Selected candidates will be posted within their selected State until completion of nine (9) years of service or promotion to SMG Scale IV, whichever is earlier. Prior work experience is mandatory for this post and will not be considered for seniority in service.

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Important Dates 2026

• Opening Date of Online Registration: 20 July 2026
• Closing Date of Online Registration & Fee Payment: 9 August 2026
• Cut-off Date for Age Determination: 1 July 2026
• Cut-off Date for Educational Qualification & Experience Eligibility: 9 August 2026 (closing date of registration)
• Tentative Date of Online Written Test: August 2026 / September 2026
• Call Letter Download: To be notified separately on pnb.bank.in
• Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) & Interview: Dates to be intimated via Call Letter

State-Wise Vacancy Details — PNB LBO 2026

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Eligibility Criteria — Age & Educational Qualification

Mandatory Work Experience Requirement

• Candidates must have a minimum of one-year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in the Second Schedule of RBI Act, 1934
• One advance increment is payable for each prior completed year of service as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, up to a maximum of 2 increments, if the job profile matches a Scale-I Generalist Officer of PNB
• Candidates from subsidiaries of Scheduled Commercial Banks (Officer cadre) get only 1 advance increment
• Experience in NBFCs, Cooperative Banks, Payment Banks, Small Finance Banks or Fintechs is not considered for eligibility
• Proof of prior experience must be submitted in the prescribed format, duly certified by the employer
• No prior service/experience is considered for seniority purposes

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Age Relaxation

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Selection Process 2026

• Phase 1: Online Written Test
• Phase 2: Screening of application & documents
• Phase 3: Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) — for candidates who haven’t studied the language as a subject in 10th/12th
• Phase 4: Personal Interview (50 Marks)

Important Points

• Minimum qualifying marks in Interview: 45% (22.50) for SC/ST, 50% (25) for others
• Final Merit List is based on combined marks of Online Written Test + Personal Interview, subject to qualifying LLPT (where applicable)
• Candidates failing LLPT are treated as ineligible for final selection, even with qualifying marks elsewhere
• Merit list is prepared state-wise and category-wise
• Tie-breaker: candidate elder in age is placed above the younger candidate

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PNB LBO Online Written Test Pattern 2026

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Application Fee (Non-Refundable)

How to Apply Online for PNB LBO Recruitment 2026

• Visit the official website — pnb.bank.in
• Go to Recruitment/Careers section
• Click on “Click Here for New Registration” and enter basic details to generate a Provisional Registration Number and Password
• Save the Registration Number and Password (also sent via Email & SMS)
• Log in again and fill in personal, educational and work experience details
• Select only one state to apply against — this cannot be changed later
• Upload scanned photograph, signature, left-hand thumb impression, handwritten declaration and other required documents as per prescribed specifications
• Use “SAVE AND NEXT” to verify details before clicking “Complete Registration” — no changes allowed after this step
• Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway
• Submit the form and download/print the system-generated application form and e-receipt

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Document Upload Specifications

Documents Required at Interview Stage

• Printout of valid Interview Call Letter
• System-generated printout of Online Application Form
• Proof of Date of Birth (Birth Certificate/SSLC-10th Certificate with DOB)
• Photo ID Proof & Address Proof
• Semester/Year-wise Marksheets & final Degree Certificate
• Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD) in prescribed GoI format, where applicable
• Experience Certificate in the prescribed format from previous/current employer
• Ex-Servicemen: Service/Discharge Book with Pension Payment Order
• No Objection Certificate (for candidates currently in Govt./PSU/Nationalised Bank service)

Note: Non-submission of any required document will make the candidate ineligible for further participation in the recruitment process, regardless of test/interview performance.

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Key Service Conditions to Know Before Applying

• Indemnity Bond: Selected candidates must serve the Bank for at least 3 years or pay ₹2,00,000 if they leave before completing 3 years of active service
• Credit History: Candidates must maintain a minimum CIBIL score of 680 or above at the time of joining (candidates with no bank account are exempt)
• Probation: Selected candidates will be on probation for 2 years from the date of joining
• Posting: LBOs will remain posted within the state applied for, till completion of 9 years of service or promotion to SMG Scale IV, whichever is earlier
• Candidates previously separated from PNB (other than via VRS/Resignation) are not eligible to apply
• Application, once submitted, cannot be withdrawn, and fee once paid is non-refundable

Examination Centres (Tentative) — Select States

• Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi
• Delhi: Delhi/New Delhi/NCR
• Maharashtra: Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Satara, Sangli, Nanded, Amravati, Dhule
• Bihar: Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea
• West Bengal: Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah
• Rajasthan: Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur
• Karnataka: Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Mangaluru, Belgavi
• Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Thiruchirapalli, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Virudhnagar, Tirunelveli

Note: This is a partial list — the full 26-state/UT tentative centre list is available in the official notification PDF. The Bank reserves the right to cancel, add or modify any centre.

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Items Strictly Prohibited Inside Exam Centre

• Stationery items, calculators, log tables, pen drives, electronic pens/scanners
• Communication devices — Bluetooth, earphones, microphones, pagers, health bands
• Bags, hair-pins, hair-bands, belts, caps, goggles
• Ornaments — rings, earrings, nose-pins, chains, badges
• Watches, cameras, and any metallic items
• Any opened or packed eatable items

Note: Violation leads to cancellation of candidature, disciplinary action, ban from future exams, and possible police complaint.

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