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 Age: Reckoned as on 01.07.2026 Mandatory Experience: Reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e., 09.08.2026 Educational Qualification: Reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e., 09.08.2026 The result of the qualifying examination must have been declared on or before 09.08.2026. Candidates must indicate the percentage obtained in Graduation to the nearest two decimals; CGPA/OGPA must be converted to percentage as per the university's official conversion formula. A fraction of percentage will be ignored (e.g., 59.99% will be treated as less than 60%). Also Read: IBPS SO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 745 IT Officer, Agricultural Field Officer and More Posts

Category Fee Amount (per candidate) SC/ST/PwBD category candidates Rs. 50/- + GST @18% = Rs. 59/- (only postage charges) All others (UR/OBC(NCL)/EWS) Rs. 1000/- + GST @18% = Rs. 1180/- Payment is accepted only through online mode (Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/Mobile Wallets, or UPI). Bank transaction charges for online payment are to be borne by the candidate. The fee, once paid, is non-refundable under any circumstances and cannot be reserved for any other examination.

Selection for the post of Local Bank Officer shall be conducted in four phases. The Bank reserves the right to decide whether all or any of these modes shall be adopted: Online Written Test Screening Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), if applicable Personal Interview Online Written Test Structure Name of the Test No. of Questions Maximum Marks Sectional Duration (Minutes) Reasoning & Computer Aptitude 25 25 35 Data Analysis & Interpretation 25 25 35 English Language 25 25 25 Quantitative Aptitude 25 25 35 General/Economy/Banking Awareness 50 50 50 There is negative marking: one-fourth of the marks assigned to each question is deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks: 40% for General/EWS category, 35% for Reserved category, in each section. The Bank reserves the right to revise this at its discretion. Screening The online application and submitted documents of written-test-qualified candidates will be scrutinized to confirm eligibility before the Language Proficiency Test/Interview. Candidates found ineligible or with incorrect/false documents at any stage will be rejected from further participation. Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) Candidates who have not studied the applied-for state's local language as a subject in Class 10 or 12 must appear for the LLPT. The LLPT is qualifying in nature; candidates must secure the Bank-prescribed minimum qualifying marks to be considered for final selection. Candidates who fail to qualify the LLPT are treated as ineligible for final selection, irrespective of performance in other stages. Candidates who indicate they studied the local language in Class 10/12 are exempt from LLPT, subject to submission of valid documentary evidence at verification. Personal Interview All candidates shortlisted after qualifying the Online Written Test will be called for interview. The Personal Interview carries 50 marks. Minimum qualifying marks: 45% (22.50 marks) for SC/ST candidates; 50% (25 marks) for other candidates. Candidates who fail to secure minimum qualifying marks in the interview will be disqualified. Final Selection Final selection is based on combined performance in the Online Written Test and Personal Interview, subject to qualifying the LLPT (where applicable). Candidates who fail the LLPT are ineligible for final selection even if they qualify in the written test and interview. The merit list is prepared state-wise and category-wise. In case of a tie, the older candidate (by date of birth) is placed higher in the merit list. Also Read: Punjab and Sind Bank LBO Syllabus 2026