Job Overview
| Recruitment Board | Bank of Baroda |
| Post Name | Local Bank Officer – 2482 Posts |
| Qualification | Any Graduate |
| Salary | Selected candidates for the JMG/S-I grade will draw pay as per the following scale, along with allowances and benefits as per the Bank's policies. Grade Pay Scale JMG/S-I 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 One advance increment will be granted to selected candidates who have one year or more of work experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank. Salary and other emoluments will be governed by the industry-level bipartite settlement and Joint Note applicable to bank officers, along with bank-specific allowances and perquisites as revised from time to time. |
| Age Limit | The age limit indicated below is for General category candidates as on the cut-off date of 01.08.2026. Minimum Age: 21 years Maximum Age: 30 years Age Relaxation: Category Age Relaxation SC/ST 5 years OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) 3 years Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Gen/EWS - 10 years, OBC - 13 years, SC/ST - 15 years Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers (ECOs/SSCOs) with min. 5 years military service Gen/EWS - 5 years, OBC - 8 years, SC/ST - 10 years There is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in the Officers' Cadre; only age relaxation as above applies. OBC candidates in the "creamy layer" are not entitled to OBC reservation or age relaxation. Candidates should ensure that they meet the prescribed age limit as on the specified cut-off date. You can use our Age Calculator to check your exact age and confirm your eligibility before applying. |
| Advt No | BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 |
| Post Date | 09/09/2026 |
| Last Date | 17-09-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Candidates must fulfil the following eligibility conditions, assessed as on the cut-off date of 01.08.2026, to apply for BOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026. Criteria Details Nationality Citizen of India, or subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with intent to permanently settle, or a person of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries (Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, Vietnam) with intent to permanently settle in India Educational Qualification Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution (mandatory) Preferred Certifications IC 38 (Insurance Institute of India), NISM Series V-A (Mutual Fund Distributors), NISM Series XXI-A (PMS Distributors), NISM Series XIII (Common Derivatives) Post-Qualification Experience Minimum 1 year as an Officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India Language Proficiency Must be proficient (reading, writing, speaking, understanding) in the local language of the state applied for Candidates who have resigned from an officer-grade position in Bank of Baroda, or exited the Bank while on contract within the last three years as on the cut-off date, are not eligible to apply. Employees currently working in Bank of Baroda in the officer cadre or on contract basis are also not eligible.
Application Fee
The non-refundable application fee/intimation charges for BOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 are as follows. Fees must be paid irrespective of whether the candidate is shortlisted or the online test is conducted. Category Application Fee General, EWS & OBC Rs. 850/- (Inclusive of GST) + Payment Gateway Charges SC, ST, PWBD, ESM/DESM & Women Rs. 175/- (Inclusive of GST) + Payment Gateway Charges Payment can be made online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI. Also Read: Indian Overseas Bank LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 250 Local Bank Officer Posts
Important Links
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| Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
| Sarkari Result | Click Here |
Selection Process
Selection for BOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 will be based on the following stages: Online Test (multiple sections, described below) Group Discussion (GD) and/or Personal Interview (PI) Psychometric Test and/or any other assessment as deemed suitable by the Bank Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT), where applicable The tentative structure of the online examination is as follows: Section Name of Test No. of Questions Maximum Marks Duration 1 English Language 30 30 30 Minutes 2 Banking Knowledge 30 30 30 Minutes 3 General/Economic Awareness 30 30 30 Minutes 4 Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude 30 30 30 Minutes - Total 120 120 120 Minutes The English Language section is qualifying in nature only, and marks scored in it will not count towards the final merit list. There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer. The minimum qualifying marks for GD/PI are 60% for General category and 55% for Reserved category candidates. Candidates must qualify in the Local Language Proficiency Test unless they have studied the local language at the 10th or 12th standard level. Bank of Baroda LBO Syllabus 2026