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Recruitment: Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026
Advertisement No.: BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16
Post Name: Local Bank Officer (LBO)
Grade/Scale: JMG/S-I
Total Vacancies: 2,482
Application Start Date: 18 August 2026
Last Date: 7 September 2026
Application Mode: Online
Location: Pan India / State-wise
The 2,482 vacancies include new vacancies as well as unfilled vacancies from previous LBO recruitment exercises. Candidates can apply for only one State.
| State | Total Vacancies |
| Andhra Pradesh | 80 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 20 |
| Assam | 40 |
| Goa | 21 |
| Gujarat | 1,185 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 15 |
| Karnataka | 418 |
| Kerala | 49 |
| Maharashtra | 218 |
| Manipur | 15 |
| Meghalaya | 15 |
| Mizoram | 15 |
| Nagaland | 15 |
| Odisha | 100 |
| Punjab | 34 |
| Sikkim | 10 |
| Tamil Nadu | 132 |
| Telangana | 50 |
| Tripura | 8 |
| West Bengal | 42 |
| Total | 2,482 |
The overall category distribution is SC – 358, ST – 240, OBC – 600, EWS – 303 and General – 981.
Candidates must possess a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution.
The qualification must be from an institution recognized by the Government of India, Government bodies or AICTE, as applicable.
The bank lists the following certifications as preferred, but they are not mandatory:
IC-38 from Insurance Institute of India
NISM Series V-A – Mutual Fund Distributors Certification
NISM Series XXI-A – Portfolio Management Services Distributors Certification
NISM Series XIII – Common Derivatives Certification
Candidates must have at least 1 year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India.
Experience in a clerical cadre will not be considered for eligibility.
Age is calculated as on 1 August 2026.
Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 30 years
| Category | Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC – Non-Creamy Layer | 3 years |
| PwBD – General/EWS | 10 years |
| PwBD – OBC | 13 years |
| PwBD – SC/ST | 15 years |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen – General/EWS | 5 years |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen – OBC | 8 years |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen – SC/ST | 10 years |
Candidates must be able to read, write, speak and understand the local language of the State for which they apply.
Examples include:
Karnataka: Kannada
Tamil Nadu: Tamil
Kerala: Malayalam
Andhra Pradesh/Telangana: Telugu
Maharashtra: Marathi
Gujarat: Gujarati
West Bengal: Bengali/Nepali
Punjab: Punjabi
Odisha: Odia
Candidates shortlisted after the online examination must clear a Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT). Candidates who studied the prescribed local language as a subject in Class 10 or Class 12 can be exempted from the LPT by producing the required marksheet/certificate.
General/EWS/OBC: ₹850 + payment gateway charges
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/DESM/Women: ₹175 + payment gateway charges
The fee is inclusive of GST and is non-refundable.
Post: Local Bank Officer
Scale: JMG/S-I
Basic Pay Scale: Starts at ₹48,480 and can progress up to ₹85,920 under the applicable scale.
Selected candidates with at least one year of qualifying experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank will receive one advance increment.
Other allowances, benefits and perquisites are provided according to Bank of Baroda policies and applicable banking-sector settlements.
The selection process may include:
Online Examination → Local Language Proficiency Test → Psychometric Test / Group Discussion / Personal Interview or other assessment, as decided by the Bank.
Bank of Baroda reserves the right to modify the selection procedure.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| Banking Knowledge | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| General/Economic Awareness | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
The English Language section is qualifying in nature, and its marks will not be counted for the final merit list.
There is a penalty for incorrect answers.
Wrong Answer: 0.25 mark deducted for each incorrect response.
Unanswered Question: No penalty.
Interview / GD Qualifying Marks
General Category: Minimum 60%
Reserved Categories: Minimum 55%
The bank reserves the right to change the qualifying criteria.
Candidates apply State-wise.
Selected candidates will generally remain posted within the State for which they applied for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier.
After that, they may be posted anywhere in India according to the Bank's requirements.
Selected candidates will undergo 12 months (1 year) of probation from the date of joining.
Service Bond
Selected candidates are required to execute a service bond.
Minimum Service: 3 years
Candidates leaving before completing three years may have to pay an amount equivalent to three months' gross salary, subject to a maximum of ₹2 lakh, under the bank's current policy.
Eligibility Cut-off Date: 1 August 2026
Online Application Start: 18 August 2026
Last Date to Apply: 7 September 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment: 7 September 2026
Online Examination Date: To be announced separately.
Candidates must submit the application online through the official Bank of Baroda recruitment/application portal.
Only one State can be selected. Candidates should carefully verify their State, category, local-language eligibility, qualification and work experience before submitting the application.
Apply Online – Bank of Baroda LBO 2026
Official Recruitment Page & Notification
