Punjab & Sind Bank has announced 750 vacancies for Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts under its 2025 recruitment drive. The detailed notification is out and the online registration window is open from 20 August to 4 September 2025 at the official website (punjabandsindbank.co.in). Graduates can apply across multiple states, subject to local language proficiency.
Recruitment Highlights
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Punjab & Sind Bank |
| Post | Local Bank Officer (LBO) – JMGS I |
| Total Vacancies | 750 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Registration Dates | 20 August – 4 September 2025 |
| Education | Graduation in any discipline |
| Age Limit (as on 01 Aug 2025) | 20–30 years (category-wise relaxation applicable) |
| Selection Process | Written Test, Screening, Interview, Local Language Proficiency, Final Merit |
| Job Locations | AP, CG, GJ, HP, JH, KA, MH, OD, PY, PB, TN, TS, AS |
| Official Site | punjabandsindbank.co.in |
Important Dates
- Notification release: 20 August 2025
- Apply online: 20 August 2025
- Last date to apply & pay fee: 4 September 2025
- Last date to print application: 19 September 2025
- Tentative exam: October 2025
Vacancy Snapshot (State & Category)
Recruitment spans 13 states/UTs with language proficiency required for each location.
| State | Language | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 12 | 6 | 21 | 8 | 33 | 80 |
| Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarhi | 6 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 40 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 100 |
| Himachal Pradesh | Dogri | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| Jharkhand | Santhali | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 35 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 9 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 29 | 65 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 15 | 7 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 100 |
| Odisha | Odia | 12 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 37 | 85 |
| Puducherry | Tamil | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | 9 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 25 | 60 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 12 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 37 | 85 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 7 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 22 | 50 |
| Assam | Assamese | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Totals | — | 108 | 51 | 197 | 72 | 322 | 750 |
Eligibility Criteria
Education
- Graduation in any discipline from a university recognized by the Government of India or equivalent.
- Candidates must hold a valid marksheet/degree on the date of online registration and should indicate percentage obtained.
Post grade: LBO in JMGS I
Experience: 18 months or more work experience in officer cadre in any Public Sector Bank/Regional Rural Bank (post-basic qualification).
Age (as on 01 August 2025)
- Minimum: 20 years
- Maximum: 30 years
- Born not earlier than 02.08.1995 and not later than 01.08.2005 (both dates inclusive).
Upper age relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
- Persons with Benchmark Disabilities: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
- Persons affected by 1984 riots: 5 years
Application Fee
| Category | Fee* |
|---|---|
| General/EWS/OBC | ₹850 + applicable taxes + gateway charges |
| SC/ST/PwD | ₹100 + applicable taxes + gateway charges |
*Pay only after verifying all details in the application form.
How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Visit punjabandsindbank.co.in.
- Open the Recruitment section from the homepage.
- Find Punjab & Sind Bank LBO Recruitment 2025 and click Apply Online.
- Complete New Registration with name, mobile number, and email.
- Log in using the registration number & password.
- Fill in personal, academic, and experience details; select preferred exam center.
- Upload documents (as per specs below).
- Pay the application fee and submit.
- Download/print the application for records (till 19 Sept 2025).
Documents to Upload (Specifications)
- Photograph: 4.5cm × 3.5cm; 20–50 KB; JPG/JPEG
- Signature: 140 × 60 px; 10–20 KB; JPG/JPEG
- Left Thumb Impression: 240 × 240 px; 20–50 KB; JPG/JPEG
- Handwritten Declaration: 800 × 400 px; 50–100 KB; JPG/JPEG
Declaration text (in candidate’s own handwriting, English):
“I, _______ (Name of the candidate), hereby declare that all the information submitted by me in the application form is correct, true and valid. I will present the supporting documents as and when required.”
Selection Process & Weightage
- Written Examination – 120 marks
- Screening Test
- Interview – 50 marks
- Proficiency in Local Language (where applicable)
- Final Merit List & Selection
Final score normalization:
- Written exam (out of 120) → scaled to 70
- Interview (out of 50) → scaled to 30
- Final merit = 70 (written) + 30 (interview)
- Candidates with Punjabi in Class 10 & 12 may be exempt from the language test (as per recruitment rules mentioned).
Exam Pattern (LBO 2025)
- Total Questions: 120
- Marks: 120
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Sectional timing applies; minimum qualifying marks required in each section.
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Banking | 40 | 40 | 40 minutes |
| General Awareness/Economy | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 20 minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 minutes |
Minimum qualifying marks per section:
- General & EWS: 40%
- Other categories: 35%
Salary & Benefits
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Scale (JMGS I) | ₹48,480–2,000/7–62,480–2,340/2–67,160–2,680/7–85,920 |
| Initial Pay | Pay Scale + 3 increments |
| Perks/Benefits | As per bank rules (allowances, leaves, insurance, etc.) |
Exam Centres (Tentative)
Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada/Guntur
Arunachal Pradesh: Naharlagun
Assam: Guwahati, Dibrugarh
Bihar: Patna, Muzaffarpur
Chandigarh: Mohali
Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Bhilai Nagar
Goa: Panaji
Delhi: Delhi/Delhi-NCR
Gujarat: Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Vadodara/Anand
Himachal Pradesh: Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Baddi
Haryana: Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram
J&K: Jammu, Srinagar, Samba
Karnataka: Bengaluru, Mysuru
Kerala: Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram
Madhya Pradesh: Bhopal, Indore
Maharashtra: Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad)
Meghalaya: Shillong
Mizoram: Aizawl
Nagaland: Kohima
Odisha: Bhubaneswar, Rourkela
Puducherry: Puducherry
Punjab: Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Bathinda, Amritsar, Phagwara, Moga
Rajasthan: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur
Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Coimbatore, Tirunelveli
Telangana: Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar
Tripura: Agartala
Uttar Pradesh: Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut
Uttarakhand: Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee
West Bengal: Siliguri, Kolkata/Greater Kolkata
Quick Tips for Applicants
- Apply early to avoid heavy traffic near the deadline.
- Keep scanned documents ready in the exact size and format.
- Choose exam centers you can realistically reach on time.
- Track your registration number/password and print your form before 19 September 2025.
- Prepare section-wise for the 120-mark paper; maintain accuracy to meet sectional minimums.
FAQs
Q1. What are the Punjab & Sind Bank LBO 2025 registration dates?
Ans. From 20 August to 4 September 2025.
Q2. How many vacancies are available?
Ans. 750 LBO posts across multiple states.
Q3. What is the application fee?
Ans. General/EWS/OBC: ₹850 (plus taxes & gateway). SC/ST/PwD: ₹100 (plus taxes & gateway).
Q4. What is the selection process?
Ans. Written exam, screening, interview, local language test (if applicable), and final merit.
Q5. What are the minimum qualifying marks per section?
Ans. 40% (General/EWS) and 35% (other categories).
Q6. What is the pay scale for LBO?
Ans. ₹48,480–85,920 with increments as per the ladder; initial pay includes 3 increments.
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