The Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released the PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification for the recruitment of 545 Local Bank Officers (LBO) in JMGS-I. The online application process will commence on 20 July 2026 and remain open until 09 August 2026. Candidates will be selected through an Online Written Test (wherever required), Screening, Language Proficiency Test, and Personal Interview. Selected candidates will receive a pay scale of ₹48,480–85,920 along with DA, HRA/Leased Accommodation, Medical Insurance, Leave Fare Concession, retirement benefits, and other admissible allowances.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out
PNB has issued the detailed notification containing complete information regarding vacancies, eligibility criteria, state-wise vacancies, application process, selection procedure, salary, service conditions, and important dates. Candidates should carefully read the notification before submitting the online application.
PNB LBO Recruitment 2026: Overview
| Particular | Details |
| Organization |
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
|
| Post Name |
Local Bank Officer (LBO)
|
| Grade/Scale | JMGS-I |
| Total Vacancies | 545 |
| Notification Status | Released |
| Online Registration Starts | 20 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 09 August 2026 |
| Tentative Online Test |
August/September 2026
|
| Selection Process |
Online Test, Screening, Language Proficiency Test & Interview
|
| Official Website | pnbindia.in |
PNB LBO 2026: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release | 20 July 2026 |
| Online Application Begins | 20 July 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 09 August 2026 |
| Tentative Online Test |
August/September 2026
|
PNB LBO Vacancy 2026
Punjab National Bank has announced 545 vacancies for the post of Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) across multiple states.
| State | Mandatory Language Proficiency | Total Vacancies | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | PwBD (Total) |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 77 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 10 | 22 | 3 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 78 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 32 | 4 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 67 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 5 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 41 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 4 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 51 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 4 |
| West Bengal | Bengali | 80 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 10 | 28 | 4 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu/ Dogri/ Kashmiri | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ladakh | Urdu/ Purgi/ Bhoti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Assam | Assamese/ Bodo | 85 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 9 | 34 | 3 |
| Manipur | Manipuri/ Meitei | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Meghalaya | Garo/ Khasi | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nagaland | English | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sikkim | Nepali/ Sikkimese | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tripura | Bengali/ Kokborok | 18 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 545 | 93 | 51 | 107 | 75 | 219 | 29 | |
PNB LBO Apply Online Link 2026
The PNB LBO Apply Online Link 2026 has been activated on 20 July 2026 and will remain available until 09 August 2026. Eligible candidates can submit their applications through the direct link provided below after completing the registration process.
Steps to Apply Online for PNB LBO Recruitment 2026
Candidates can complete the PNB LBO online application process by following these simple steps.
- Visit the official website of Punjab National Bank.
- Go to the Careers or Recruitment section.
- Click on the PNB LBO Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online link.
- Register using a valid email ID and mobile number.
- Fill in the online application form with the required details.
- Upload the necessary documents, photograph, and signature.
- Pay the application fee through the online payment gateway.
- Review the application form carefully and submit it.
- Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
PNB LBO Application Fee 2026
Candidates must pay the prescribed application fee online while submitting the PNB LBO Application Form 2026.
| Category | Application Fee |
| SC/ST/PwBD | ₹59 (₹50 + GST @18%) |
| All Other Categories | ₹1,180 (₹1,000 + GST @18%) |
PNB LBO Eligibility Criteria 2026
Candidates must satisfy the eligibility conditions prescribed by PNB before applying.
Educational Qualification
Candidates should possess:
- Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution.
- A valid Degree/Mark Sheet on the date of registration.
Age Limit
The cut-off date for determining age is 01 July 2026.
- Minimum Age: 20 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
Work Experience
Candidates working as Officers in Scheduled Commercial Banks may receive up to two advance increments, depending on eligible prior service and job profile. Candidates must have:
- A minimum of one year post-qualification experience in Clerical or Officer Cadre in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank.
- Experience must be counted after graduation.
Local Language Requirement
Applicants must be proficient in the reading, writing, and speaking of the specified local language of the state for which they are applying. A Local Language Proficiency Test will be conducted during the selection process.
PNB LBO Selection Process 2026
The recruitment process consists of the following stages:
- Online Written Test (wherever required)
- Screening
- Local Language Proficiency Test
- Personal Interview
PNB LBO Exam Pattern 2026
The PNB LBO Selection Process includes an Online Written Test (wherever required), Screening, Local Language Proficiency Test, and Personal Interview, with the online test comprising the following sections.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| Banking Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| General/Economy Awareness | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 110 Minutes |
PNB LBO Exam Centres 2026
| States | Online Examination Centres |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada/Guntur, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Srikakulam, Rajahmundry, Ongole |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur, Bhilai |
| Delhi | Delhi/New Delhi/NCR |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat/Bardoli, Vadodara/Anand, Mehsana, Anand |
| Haryana | Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Ambala, Faridabad |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur, Shimla |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar, Samba |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro Steel City, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur, Hazaribagh |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mysuru, Shivamogga, Mangaluru, Belagavi |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Satna, Sagar |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Satara, Sangli, Nanded, Amravati, Dhule |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, Rourkela |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli |
| 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 |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Burdwan, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah |
PNB LBO Salary 2026
Selected candidates will be appointed in JMGS-I with the following pay scale:
₹48,480-2000/7-62,480-2340/2-67,160-2680/7-85,920
Apart from the basic pay, employees will also receive:
- Dearness Allowance (DA)
- House Rent Allowance (HRA)/Leased Accommodation
- City Compensatory Allowance (CCA)
- Leave Fare Concession (LFC)
- Medical Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Other admissible allowances as per Bank rules
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