Punjab National Bank Recruitment for Local Bank Officer

Punjab National Bank Recruitment-Punjab National Bank, through its Human Resources Division at Head Office, has announced the recruitment of 750 Local Bank Officers to fill positions in various states. The notification invites online applications for these roles. The opening date for online registration is November 3, 2025, and the closing date is November 23, 2025. Applications are accepted online.

Punjab National Bank Recruitment--Details of Local Bank Officer

Explore the key details of Local Bank Officer below.

In addition to basic pay, selected candidates will be entitled to DA, CCA, HRA/Leased Accommodation, Leave Fare Concession, Medical Insurance, Retirement Benefits and other perquisites as per Bank rules.

Punjab National Bank Recruitment--Eligibility Criteria for Local Bank Officer

Candidates must meet specific educational qualifications and age criteria to apply for the posts. The eligibility details for the post(s) are provided below.

Here are details of Eligibility Criteria that candidates applying for Local Bank Officer in Punjab National Bank.

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• 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 over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. Provided that a candidate belonging to these categories shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India before the date of this notification. However, it shall be mandatory that these candidates are proficient in local language.
• Age: Minimum 20 years, Maximum 30 years (as on July 1, 2025).
• Educational Qualification: Candidate should be a Graduate in any discipline from a University/Institution recognized/approved by Government of India or its regulatory bodies. The candidate must possess valid Mark-sheet/Degree Certificate that he/she is a graduate on the day he/she registers and indicate the percentage of marks obtained in Graduation while registering online.
• Local Language: Candidates must be proficient (reading, writing & speaking) in the specified local language of the state for which they are applying.
• Experience (Post Mandatory Educational Qualification): Candidates must possess a minimum of one-year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in Second Schedule of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, amended from time to time. One advance increment in pay shall be payable for each prior completed year of service to such selected candidates, who have worked as an Officer in Scheduled Commercial Banks, subject to a maximum of 02 (two) increments, provided that the existing job profile of the candidate is similar to that of a Scale-I Generalist Officer of Punjab National Bank. Candidates who have worked with the subsidiaries of Scheduled Commercial Banks in Officer cadre will be eligible for only one advance increment provided that the existing job profile of the candidate is similar to that of a Scale-I Generalist Officer of Punjab National Bank. Candidates must submit proof of prior experience, duly certified by their existing/previous employer(s) with whom they are/were employed. Experience in other financial institutions or organizations will not be considered if the job profile/role performed does not match substantially or is different than the job profile of a Scale-I Generalist Officer of Punjab National Bank. No prior service/experience will be considered for seniority purposes.
• Relaxation in Upper Age Limit:

The maximum age limit specified is applicable to Unreserved category candidates and Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) category candidates. The relaxation in upper age limit to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates is allowed on cumulative basis with only one of the remaining categories for which age relaxation is permitted.

• Cut-off dates for eligibility: The cut-off date for the purpose of determining age shall be July 1, 2025. The eligibility for mandatory experience, counted after completion of graduation, shall be reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e. November 23, 2025. The eligibility for educational qualification shall also be reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e. November 23, 2025. The result of the qualification prescribed must have been declared on or before November 23, 2025.
• Other Provisions: Candidates who have earlier worked in Punjab National Bank or any of its merged/amalgamated entities and discharged from the services on account of reasons other than VRS/Resignation shall not be eligible to apply. Candidates against whom there is/are adverse report(s) regarding character and antecedents or moral turpitude will not be eligible to apply.

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Selection Process

Here’s how candidates will be selected.

Tentative Date of Online Test (wherever required): December 2025/January 2026.

Punjab National Bank Recruitment--How to Apply

Follow these simple steps to submit your application.

The Bank invites online applications. Candidates will have to apply for vacancy of one state only. Application can be submitted only for one State. Next, candidates must produce the relevant documents in original and a photocopy in support of their identity and eligibility pertaining to category, nationality, age, educational qualifications, experience certificates etc. as indicated in the online application form at the time of interview and any subsequent stage of the recruitment process as required by the Bank. Additionally, to begin, register online between November 3, 2025, and November 23, 2025. Requests for change of State, Category, or any other details will not be permitted after submission of the online application form.

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Important Dates

Here’s the important dates for the recruitment.

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FAQs

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1. Who can apply for Local Bank Officer?
   Candidates who are graduates in any discipline from a recognized university, aged 20-30 years (with relaxations for certain categories), proficient in the local language of the applied state, and have at least one year of post-qualification experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank.
2. What is the total number of vacancies for Local Bank Officer?
   There are 750 vacancies, distributed state-wise and category-wise.
3. What is the age relaxation for SC/ST candidates?
   SC/ST candidates get a 5-year relaxation in the upper age limit.
4. Is local language proficiency required?
   Yes, candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, and speaking the specified local language of the state they apply for.
5. What experience is needed for Local Bank Officer?
   A minimum of one-year post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank.