🏦 Bank of Baroda Job Alert 2026
Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out
Bank of Baroda • Local Bank Officer (LBO) • Total Vacancies: 2,482 Posts
📌 Overview: Bank of Baroda has released the official notification for recruitment of Local Bank Officers (LBOs) on a regular basis under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16. A total of 2,482 vacancies are available. Online registration starts on 18 August 2026 and the last date for submission of the application and payment of fees is 7 September 2026.
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Important: Candidates can apply for only one State. They must meet the educational qualification, officer-level banking experience and local-language requirements as on the prescribed cut-off date. The selection process includes an Online Test and may include Psychometric Test/assessment, Local Language Proficiency Test and Interview/GD or other selection stages as decided by the Bank.
📅 Important Dates
Online Application Start Date
18 August 2026
Last Date to Apply Online
07 September 2026
Last Date for Fee Payment
07 September 2026
Eligibility Cut-off Date
01 August 2026
Online Test Date
To Be Announced
Interview / Further Process
To Be Announced
💰 Application Fee
General / EWS / OBC
₹850/-
SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / DESM / Women
₹175/-
Payment Gateway Charges
Extra as applicable
👤 Age Limit
Minimum Age
21 Years
Maximum Age
30 Years
Age as on
01 August 2026
Vacancy Details
State-wise vacancies, reservation and local-language requirement
Position Name
Local Bank Officer (LBO)
Total Openings
2,482 Posts
Grade / Scale
JMG/S-I
📊 State-Wise Vacancy Details:
| Sr. No. | State | Local Language | Vacancies |
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| 1 | Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 80 |
| 2 | Arunachal Pradesh | English* | 20 |
| 3 | Assam | Assamese / Bodo | 40 |
| 4 | Goa | Konkani | 21 |
| 5 | Gujarat | Gujarati | 1,185 |
| 6 | Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Kashmiri / Dogri | 15 |
| 7 | Karnataka | Kannada | 418 |
| 8 | Kerala | Malayalam | 49 |
| 9 | Maharashtra | Marathi | 218 |
| 10 | Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei | 15 |
| 11 | Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | 15 |
| 12 | Mizoram | Mizo | 15 |
| 13 | Nagaland | English* | 15 |
| 14 | Odisha | Odia | 100 |
| 15 | Punjab | Punjabi | 34 |
| 16 | Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | 10 |
| 17 | Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 132 |
| 18 | Telangana | Telugu | 50 |
| 19 | Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 8 |
| 20 | West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 42 |
| - | Total Posts | 2,482 | |
📌 Note:
Unfilled vacancies from previous LBO recruitment exercises are included in the above totals.
📊 Category-Wise Reservation
| Category | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| SC | 358 |
| ST | 240 |
| OBC | 600 |
| EWS | 303 |
| General | 981 |
| Total | 2,482 |
Educational Qualification & Eligibility
Mandatory qualification, preferred certifications, experience and language
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✓Mandatory Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University / Institution.
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✓Preferred Certification: IC 38 from Insurance Institute of India; NISM Series V-A Mutual Fund Distributors; NISM Series XXI-A PMS Distributors; and NISM Series XIII Common Derivatives Certification are preferred.
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✓Mandatory Work Experience: Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of RBI.
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✓Experience Proof: Candidates must submit an Experience Certificate / certified job profile from their present or previous employer. If the job profile does not substantially match a Scale-I Officer profile, candidature can be rejected.
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✓Clerical Experience: Experience in clerical cadre will not be considered for determining eligibility.
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✓Local Language: Candidate must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the local language of the State applied for.
👥 Age Relaxation
| Category | Upper Age 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 |
💵 Salary, Pay Scale & Benefits
The post is in JMG/S-I. The notified pay scale starts at ₹48,480 and progresses up to ₹85,920 as per the notified scale and increments. One advance increment will be granted to selected candidates having one year or more of qualifying Officer experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank. In addition to basic pay, selected candidates are eligible for allowances, perquisites and benefits as per Bank policy and applicable banking-sector settlement.
📍 Posting & Transfer Conditions
Selected candidates will be posted within the State for which they apply for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier. Thereafter, the Bank may post the employee to any branch, office or location in India as per its discretion.
📑 Probation Period & Service Bond
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✓Probation Period: 12 months (1 year) of active service from the date of joining.
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✓Service Bond: Selected candidates are required to serve the Bank for a minimum of 3 years.
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✓Bond Recovery: If a selected candidate leaves before completing 3 years, the current bond condition requires payment equivalent to three months' gross salary, subject to a maximum of ₹2 lakh.
⚙️ Selection Process
The selection process may comprise Online Test / multiple rounds of test, Psychometric Test or any other suitable assessment, followed by Interview for candidates qualifying in the online test. The Bank may also use Group Discussion, descriptive test, multiple interviews or other shortlisting methods as required.
📝 Online Test Pattern
| Test | Questions | Marks | Duration |
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| 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 |
⚠️ Negative Marking:
0.25 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.
🗣️ Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
Candidates shortlisted in the Online Examination must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test. Candidates who produce a 10th or 12th standard marksheet/certificate showing that they studied the specified local language of the State as one of the subjects are exempted from the LPT. A candidate who fails the LPT will not be allowed to proceed to Personal Interview.
🎤 Group Discussion / Personal Interview
Candidates may be shortlisted for GD and/or Personal Interview based on online-test performance and vacancies. The minimum qualifying marks for GD/PI are 60% for General Category and 55% for Reserved Category, subject to the Bank's right to modify the qualifying criteria.
📂 Documents Required
- ✓Date of Birth Proof: 10th marksheet/certificate or Birth Certificate.
- ✓Graduation / Qualification Proof: Degree, marksheets and relevant qualification certificates.
- ✓Experience Documents: Appointment letter, experience certificate, job profile, salary slips, relieving letter and other employment proof as applicable.
- ✓Category Documents: SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD certificates in the prescribed Government format, wherever applicable.
- ✓Identity Proof: PAN / Aadhaar / Passport / Driving Licence / Voter ID or other accepted photo ID.
📝 How to Apply (Online Application Process)
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1Visit Bank of Baroda Website: Open the official Bank of Baroda website and go to Careers → Current Opportunities.
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2Open LBO Recruitment: Select “Recruitment of Local Bank Officers on regular basis - BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16”.
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3Complete Online Registration: Use a valid personal email ID and mobile number and complete the registration process.
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4Fill Application Carefully: Enter personal information, category, education, State choice, local-language details and qualifying Officer experience exactly as supported by documents.
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5Upload Documents: Upload bio-data, photograph, signature, required qualification documents, experience documents and other files in the prescribed format.
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6Pay Application Fee: Pay the applicable fee through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or other available online payment method.
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7Final Submission: Verify every field before clicking Submit. No change in application details will be permitted after final submission.
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8Save Application: Keep the acknowledgement number, final application copy and fee-payment receipt for future reference.
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