Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026: 2482 Vacancies, Apply Online

Bank of Baroda (BOB) has released the Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026 notification for 2,482 posts in Junior Management Grade/Scale-I (JMG/S-I) on a regular basis. Online applications are open from 18 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. The recruitment is intended for graduates who have the required post-qualification officer-level banking experience and proficiency in the local language of the State applied for.

The recruitment is open across 20 States/UTs, with the largest vacancy share in Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Candidates should carefully choose their State because only one State can be selected under this recruitment. Candidates looking for more opportunities can also browse Bank Jobs and Latest Government Jobs on Sarkarii.com.

Quick Overview

Important Dates

The application and fee-payment window is currently open. The online test date has not been announced in the 2026 recruitment notice and will be advised separately by the Bank.

Application Status

Applications are currently open. Bank of Baroda opened online registration on 18 August 2026 and the last date for submitting the application and paying the applicable fee is 7 September 2026. The Bank’s current career listing shows 2,482 vacancies for Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16.

Applicants should use the Bank of Baroda Careers/Current Opportunities page and select the recruitment titled Recruitment of Local Bank Officers on regular basis.

Vacancy Details

Bank of Baroda has announced 2,482 Local Bank Officer vacancies across 20 States/UTs. The vacancy position contains 1,300 new vacancies and 1,182 unfilled vacancies carried forward from earlier LBO recruitment exercises. The category totals are 358 SC, 240 ST, 600 OBC, 303 EWS and 981 GEN/UR. Candidates can apply for only one State.

State + Category-wise Combined Vacancy Table

*Language note: For Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, English is accepted subject to the applicable school-study condition stated for these States. Local-language proficiency requirements otherwise cover reading, writing, speaking and understanding of the specified language.

Overall Category-wise Vacancy

Horizontal PwBD reservation reported for the recruitment is LD-42, HI-37, VI-26 and d&e-25.

Eligibility Criteria

What Is the Educational Qualification for BOB LBO Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must hold a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised University or Institution. The qualifying degree must meet the recognition conditions specified in the recruitment advertisement.

The notification also lists certain professional certifications such as IC 38 and selected NISM certifications as preferred qualifications. These are not stated as substitutes for the graduation and experience requirements.

Is Work Experience Mandatory for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment?

Yes. Candidates need 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.

Clerical-cadre experience is not treated as the required officer experience. Experience is assessed as on 1 August 2026.

What Is the Age Limit for BOB LBO Recruitment 2026?

The age limit is 21 to 30 years as on 1 August 2026 for candidates without upper-age relaxation.

What Is the Local Language Requirement?

Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the local language prescribed for the State they apply for. The State-wise vacancy table above shows the language associated with each recruitment State.

Who Is Eligible?

• Applicants aged 21 to 30 years as on 1 August 2026, subject to applicable relaxation.
• Graduates in any discipline from a recognised University/Institution.
• Candidates with at least 1 year of post-qualification officer experience in a qualifying Scheduled Commercial Bank.
• Candidates who satisfy the local-language requirement of the selected State.
• Candidates who can apply against only one State under this recruitment.

Who Is Not Eligible?

• Applicants who do not meet the required officer-level banking experience condition.
• Candidates relying only on clerical-cadre experience for the mandatory experience requirement.
• Existing Bank of Baroda officers and contractual employees covered by the stated exclusions.
• Applicants who have resigned or exited from Bank of Baroda within the applicable three-year period specified in the recruitment conditions.
• Candidates who do not satisfy the prescribed local-language requirement for the State selected.

Application Fee

The application fee/intimation charges are category-based and are payable online. The charges are non-refundable.

Available payment modes include debit card, credit card, internet banking and UPI.

How to Apply for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the Bank of Baroda Careers – Current Opportunities page.
2. Open Recruitment of Local Bank Officers on regular basis – BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16.
3. Click the online application option and complete New Registration.
4. Enter your personal details, educational qualification and eligible officer-level banking experience.
5. Select the State carefully because only one State can be selected.
6. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents in the prescribed formats.
7. Pay the applicable application fee online.
8. Check the State, category, qualification, experience and personal details carefully before final submission.
9. Submit the form and save the completed application form and fee receipt for future reference.

Keep the registered mobile number and email address active throughout the recruitment process because recruitment correspondence and call-letter information are communicated through the details provided in the application.

Documents Required to Be Uploaded

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before starting the online application:

• Resume / CV in the prescribed electronic format.
• Date of Birth proof, such as the 10th standard marksheet/certificate.
• Educational certificates and marksheets; the application instructions require the relevant educational documents to be scanned appropriately.
• Work experience documents supporting the required post-qualification officer experience.
• Caste / Category certificate, where applicable.
• PwBD certificate, where applicable.
• Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate / NOC, where applicable.
• Left thumb impression.
• Handwritten declaration.

For experience verification, candidates should also keep relevant recent salary slips and the CTC break-up available where required by the recruitment instructions.

Upload Specifications

The photograph should be clear and captured against a light-coloured, preferably white, background. Candidates should avoid sunglasses, caps, face coverings, shadows and blurred images.

Common Application Mistakes

• Selecting a State without checking its local-language eligibility.
• Using clerical work experience when the recruitment requires officer-level experience.
• Entering an incorrect experience period or qualification date.
• Uploading documents outside the prescribed file-size or image-dimension limits.
• Submitting the application without checking category, State, experience and contact details.
• Failing to save the final application form and fee receipt.

Selection Process

The recruitment begins with an online objective examination. Bank of Baroda may subsequently use a Local Language Proficiency Test, psychometric assessment, Group Discussion, Personal Interview or another assessment method considered suitable under the recruitment conditions.

The Bank reserves discretion over shortlisting and the exact combination of later-stage assessments depending on the number and profile of eligible applications.

Exam Pattern

The online examination contains 120 questions for 120 marks. Each section has a separate 30-minute time limit, making the total examination duration 120 minutes. The online test has negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer.

Syllabus / Test Areas

The recruitment advertisement defines the four test areas but does not provide a separate exhaustive topic-by-topic syllabus. Candidates should therefore prepare around the named sections rather than rely on an unofficial fixed topic list.

Minimum Qualifying Marks

The online-test rules reported for the recruitment prescribe minimum qualifying marks in each section of 40% for General/EWS and 35% for reserved categories. The Bank retains the right to change or waive the qualifying criteria at its discretion.

Salary / Pay Scale

The Local Bank Officer post is in Junior Management Grade Scale-I. The basic pay scale is:

₹48,480 – 2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – 2,340/2 – ₹67,160 – 2,680/7 – ₹85,920

Candidates with the required prior officer-level experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank are reported as eligible for one advance increment. Applicable allowances and benefits are provided according to the Bank’s rules and the applicable settlement.

Service Bond

Selected candidates are required to serve Bank of Baroda for a minimum of 3 years. The recruitment conditions provide for an amount equivalent to 3 months’ gross salary, subject to a maximum of ₹2 lakh, if the candidate leaves before completing the stipulated period.

Job Profile & Posting

The Local Bank Officer role combines branch-level banking responsibilities with customer relationship management and local-market business development. The role is designed around serving customers in the selected State and using local-market knowledge and language capability effectively.

• Customer acquisition and relationship management.
• Business development for deposits, loans and other banking products.
• Customer servicing and support for banking products and services.
• Promotion and cross-selling of relevant banking products.
• Local-market outreach and customer engagement.
• Compliance, documentation and other officer-level branch responsibilities assigned by the Bank.

These responsibilities reflect the Local Bank Officer role and the recruitment’s local-market orientation; exact duties can vary with the branch and business requirements.

Where Will BOB LBO Selected Candidates Be Posted?

Selected candidates are 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 period, the Bank may post the officer elsewhere according to its applicable service conditions. The initial posting arrangement is therefore State-linked rather than an unrestricted all-India posting from day one.

Probation Period

The probation period is 12 months of active service from the date of joining the Bank.

State-wise Exam Centres

The following are the tentative online-test centres reported for the recruitment. Bank of Baroda may add, remove or change centres according to applications and administrative requirements. The final centre allotted to a candidate will be communicated through the call letter.

Latest/Future Updates

The online examination date has not yet been announced for the 2026 recruitment and will be advised separately by Bank of Baroda. Candidates should monitor the recruitment page and the email address used during registration for call-letter and examination communications.

FAQs

Can freshers apply for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026?

No. Graduation alone is not sufficient. The recruitment requires at least one year of post-qualification experience as an officer in a qualifying Scheduled Commercial Bank.

Can I apply for more than one State?

No. A candidate can apply for only one State under this recruitment. The State should therefore be selected only after checking the vacancy and local-language eligibility.

Is local-language knowledge compulsory?

Yes. Candidates are required to be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the specified local language of the State applied for, subject to the language conditions mentioned in the notification.

Does clerical banking experience count for BOB LBO?

No. The required experience is officer-level experience in a qualifying Scheduled Commercial Bank; clerical-cadre experience is not treated as the mandatory officer experience.

Is there negative marking in the BOB LBO exam?

Yes. A penalty of 0.25 marks is applied for each wrong answer in the online test.

What is the duration of the BOB LBO online exam?

The online examination is 120 minutes in total, with four sections of 30 minutes each.

Is the English section counted in the final merit?

The English Language section is qualifying in nature, while the cumulative performance across the prescribed sections is used for shortlisting and rank-list purposes as per the recruitment conditions.

What salary is offered to a Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer?

The post carries the JMG/S-I pay scale of ₹48,480 to ₹85,920, with applicable increments and allowances. Eligible candidates with the prescribed prior officer experience can receive one advance increment.

Will I be posted outside the State I selected?

The initial posting is within the State for which the candidate applied for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier. After that, broader transfer liability can apply under the Bank’s service conditions.

What is the probation period for BOB LBO?

The probation period is 12 months of active service from the date of joining the Bank.

What is the BOB LBO service bond?

Selected candidates are required to serve the Bank for a minimum of three years. The early-exit condition reported for the 2026 recruitment is an amount equivalent to three months’ gross salary, subject to a maximum of ₹2 lakh.

When will the BOB LBO 2026 exam be held?

The online examination date has not been announced yet. Bank of Baroda will advise the date separately.

What documents should I keep ready before applying?

Keep the resume, date-of-birth proof, educational documents, experience proof, applicable category/PwBD or ex-servicemen documents, photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration ready in the required formats.