PNB has announced recruitment for the post of Local Bank Officer (LBO) under the Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I) for the year 2025. A total of 750 vacancies have been released across multiple states/union territories.
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Here are the main details at a glance:
Organisation: Punjab National Bank (PNB)
Post Name: Local Bank Officer (LBO) (JMGS-I)
Vacancies: 750 in total
Application Start Date: 3 November 2025
Last Date to Apply: 23 November 2025
Tentative Online Examination Date: December 2025 / January 2026
Salary / Pay Scale: Approx. ₹48,480 to ₹85,920 per month plus allowances.
State & Vacancy Distribution
The 750 vacancies have been distributed state-wise (17 states/UTs) with language proficiency requirements for each state. For example:
Gujarat: 95 vacancies.
Maharashtra: 135 vacancies.
West Bengal: 90 vacancies.
Several northeastern states like Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim have small numbers (e.g., 5 each) included.
Note: Candidates must ensure they apply for the correct state and meet the language requirement for that state.
Eligibility Criteria
It’s important to check eligibility carefully. Here are the major criteria:
Educational Qualification:
A bachelor’s degree (Graduate in any discipline) from a recognized university/institution.
Experience Requirement: At least 1 year of post-qualification work experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank (SCB) or a Regional Rural Bank (RRB) in an officer / clerical capacity. Experience in NBFCs is not considered valid.
Age Limit:
As on 1 July 2025, candidates should be between 20 to 30 years of age. Age relaxation applies as per government norms (for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD)
Language Proficiency:
Mandatory requirement to be proficient in the local language of the state you apply for (reading, writing, speaking, understanding).
Selection Process
The recruitment process includes multiple stages:
Online Written Test – Objective type questions (banking/awareness, reasoning, quantitative aptitude, English, etc.)
Screening of Documents and Work Experience
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) for those not having local language subject in 10th/12th.
Interview / Personal Discussion – Based on the notification.
How to Apply
Visit the official website of PNB: pnb.bank.in → Recruitment/Careers section.
Select the “PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online” link.
Register with valid email & mobile number, fill the application form with required details.
Upload scanned photograph, signature, documents including proof of work experience, local language proficiency etc.
Pay the application fee (if applicable) and submit the form. Download/print the acknowledgement slip for future reference.
Why This Vacancy Matters
Joining PNB as LBO offers a stable public-sector bank career with a good pay scale and growth prospects (JMGS-I grade).
With 750 vacancies spread across many states, this is a sizeable and diverse opportunity for eligible graduates looking for banking-sector roles.
The mandatory local language requirement and work experience mean fewer direct fresher-entries, but for those eligible, it’s a targeted chance.
Final Thoughts
If you meet the eligibility criteria for PNB’s LBO Recruitment 2025 — graduate degree + 1 year banking experience + local language proficiency + age within 20-30 years — then you should strongly consider applying between 3 Novemberand 23 November 2025. Keep the relevant documents ready, understand the selection process well, and prepare accordingly for the online test. With 750 vacancies and an attractive salary range (₹48,480 to ₹85,920 + allowances), this is one of the better banking-opportunities of the year.
