The Punjab National Bank has released the PNB LBO Notification 2025 to recruit eligible candidates for the post of local bank officers for its various branches across india.  Before submitting the applications, candidates must confirm that they meet the eligibility requirements. The PNB LBO eligibility criteria 2025 mainly focused on experience, nationality, age limit, and educational qualifications. It should be noted that 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 the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934. Go through this page thoroughly to get complete details on PNB LBO Eligibility Criteria 2025. 

PNB LBO Eligibility Criteria 2025

Check all the eligibility criteria for the PNB Local Bank Officer exam here. Apply for the exam only if you meet all the requirements. Review the experience details, age limit, educational qualification, credit history, nationality, and other essential criteria here. 

• Candidates are allowed to apply for only one state, depending on the vacancies specified in this notification.
• Before applying, candidates must verify that they fulfill the eligibility criteria outlined below, including proficiency in the state-specific language.

Nationality - PNB Local Bank Officer Exam

The candidates of the following nationalities can apply for the PNB LBO Recruitment 2025.

 (i) a Citizen of India or

 (ii) a subject of Nepal or

(iii) a subject of Bhutan or

(iv) a Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1st January 1962 intending to permanently settle in India or 

(v) 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 to permanently settle in India, provided that a candidate belonging to categories (ii), (iii), (iv) & (v) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

However, it shall be mandatory that these candidates are proficient in the local language.

PNB LBO Age Limit 2025

The PNB LBO age limit (as of 1-7-2025) is,

• Minimum: 20 years

• Maximum: 30 years

IBPS PO Age Relaxation

Check the age relaxation details as per the PNB LBO Notification 2025 PDF:

PNB LBO Educational Qualification 

The educational qualification (as of 23-11-2025) for PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 is,

• 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

• Candidates should be proficient (reading, writing, & Speaking) in the desired local language of the state.

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 the Second Schedule of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934.
• 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.
• 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, and such candidates will not be eligible for advance increment.
• No prior service/ experience will be considered for seniority purposes.

NOTE - The eligibility for mandatory experience, counted after completion of graduation, shall be reckoned as on the closing date for online registration, i.e. 23.11.2025.

FAQs

Q. What are the key eligibility criteria for PNB LBO 2025?

The main eligibility criteria include age limit, nationality, educational qualifications, and post-qualification work experience.

Q. Is work experience required for PNB LBO 2025?

Yes, candidates must have a minimum of one year of post-qualification work experience in Clerical/Officer Cadre in any Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934.

Q. What educational qualifications are required for PNB LBO 2025?

Candidates must be graduates in any discipline from a university or institution recognized/approved by the Government of India or its regulatory bodies.

Q. What is the Age Limit for PNB Local Bank Officer?

The age limit for PNB LBO is 20 to 30 years.