PNB 545 LBO Online Form 2026

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has invited online applications for recruitment to 545 posts of Local Bank Officer (LBO) in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). The vacancies are distributed across 17 states, and candidates can apply for only one state based on their eligibility and language proficiency. Online registration is open from 20.07.2026 to 16.08.2026. This article covers all details of the notification, including state-wise vacancies, eligibility, salary, selection process, and how to apply.

• Extended Notification PDF: Click Here
• Official Notification: Recruitment of Local Bank Officers in Punjab National Bank
• Apply Online: Direct Link to Apply for PNB LBO Recruitment 2026

PNB LBO Recruitment 2026: Quick Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Post Name	Local Bank Officer (LBO)
Post Code	01
Grade/Scale	JMGS-I
Total Vacancies	545
Application Mode	Online
Registration Opening Date	20.07.2026
Registration Closing Date	16.08.2026
Tentative Online Test Date	August 2026 / September 2026
Selection Process	Online Written Test + Screening + Language Proficiency Test + Interview
Official Website	https://pnb.bank.in/

PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

• Opening Date for Online Registration: 20.07.2026
• Closing Date for Online Registration: 09.08.2026
• Extended Closing Date for Online Registration: 16.08.2026
• Tentative Date of Online Test: August 2026 / September 2026

The exact date, centre, and venue of the Online Written Test will be communicated to candidates via Call Letter, downloadable from the Bank's website.

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PNB LBO Recruitment 2026: State-wise Vacancy Details

A total of 545 vacancies are notified across 17 states/UTs. Candidates must apply for only one state and must be proficient in the mandatory local language specified for that state. The Bank has clarified that the number of vacancies, including reserved category vacancies, is provisional and subject to change.

S.No.	State	Mandatory Language	Vacancies
1	Andhra Pradesh	Telugu	4
2	Gujarat	Gujarati	77
3	Karnataka	Kannada	78
4	Maharashtra	Marathi	67
5	Telangana	Telugu	41
6	Tamil Nadu	Tamil	51
7	West Bengal	Bengali	80
8	Jammu & Kashmir	Urdu/Dogri/Kashmiri	9
9	Ladakh	Urdu/Purgi/Bhoti	2
10	Arunachal Pradesh	English	4
11	Assam	Assamese/Bodo	85
12	Manipur	Manipuri/Meitei	6
13	Meghalaya	Garo/Khasi	8
14	Mizoram	Mizo	5
15	Nagaland	English	5
16	Sikkim	Nepali/Sikkimese	5
17	Tripura	Bengali/Kokborok	18

Note: PwBD figures shown are the total reserved across OC (Orthopedically Challenged), HI (Hearing Impaired), VI (Visually Impaired), and ID (Intellectual Disability) categories combined, as per the official table. Refer to the official notification PDF for the exact category-wise PwBD split for each state.

Key Points on Vacancy Distribution

• Candidates belonging to reserved categories for which no vacancy has been announced in a state may apply against Unreserved (UR) vacancies of that state, if they meet UR eligibility criteria.
• Candidates can apply for a vacancy in one state only. Applying against one state makes a candidate ineligible to apply against any other state.
• The merit list will be drawn state-wise and category-wise.
• Selected candidates will be posted within the selected state until completion of nine (9) years of service or promotion to SMG Scale IV, whichever is earlier.
• Prior experience will not be considered for seniority in service.
• PwBD reservation is on a horizontal basis; selected PwBD candidates will be placed in their applicable category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/UR) and posted within the state applied for, at locations identified suitable by the Bank.

PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality/Citizenship

An applicant must be:

• A citizen of India, or
• A subject of Nepal, or
• A subject of Bhutan, or
• A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Candidates in the last four categories must have a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India before the date of this notification, and must also be proficient in the local language of the state applied for.

Candidates who have completed their graduation in any discipline can also explore more Bank Officer Jobs and Graduate Government Jobs available across India.

Age and Educational Qualification

Post	Scale	Age (Years)	Educational Qualification
Local Bank Officer (LBO)	JMGS-I	Min: 20, Max: 30	Graduate in any discipline from a University/Institution recognized/approved by the Government of India or its regulatory bodies

The candidate must possess a valid Mark-sheet/Degree Certificate confirming graduate status on the day of registration, and must indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.

Local Language Requirement

Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking the specified local language of the state for which they are applying (as listed in the state-wise vacancy table). A Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) will be conducted by an external agency for candidates who have not studied the local language as a subject in Class 10 or Class 12.

Post-Qualification Experience

• Candidates must possess a minimum of one year of post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934.
• One advance increment is payable for each completed prior year of service as an Officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks (subject to a maximum of 2 increments), if the job profile matches that of a Scale-I Generalist Officer of PNB.
• Candidates from subsidiaries of Scheduled Commercial Banks (Officer cadre) are eligible for only one advance increment under the same condition.
• Proof of prior experience must be submitted in the prescribed format, duly certified by the previous employer.
• Experience in other financial institutions will not be considered if the job profile does not substantially match that of a PNB Scale-I Generalist Officer.
• No prior service/experience will be considered for seniority purposes.

Cut-off Dates for Eligibility