Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 notification has been released for 2,482 Local Bank Officer (LBO) vacancies in Junior Management Grade/Scale-I (JMG/S-I) on a regular basis. The Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 application process started on 18 August 2026 and the last date to submit the online application and pay the fee is 7 September 2026. Candidates with a graduation degree, the required officer-level banking experience and proficiency in the local language of the selected State can apply. The recruitment covers 20 States/UTs, with the highest number of vacancies in Gujarat, Karnataka and Maharashtra.
This page covers the Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 vacancy, State-wise local-language requirements, eligibility, experience, age limit, application fee, documents, upload specifications, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, salary, service bond, job profile, posting rules and exam centres.
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| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting Organization | Bank of Baroda |
| Recruitment Name | Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 |
| Post Name | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
| Grade / Scale | JMG/S-I |
| Advertisement Number | BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 |
| Total Vacancies | 2,482 |
| New Vacancies | 1,300 |
| Unfilled / Backlog Vacancies | 1,182 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | 18 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 7 September 2026 |
| Eligibility Cut-off Date | 1 August 2026 |
| Age Limit | 21 to 30 years |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation in any discipline |
| Required Experience | Minimum 1 year as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank |
| Selection Process | Online Test and further assessment stages as prescribed by Bank of Baroda |
| Basic Pay | ₹48,480 to ₹85,920 |
| Probation | 12 months of active service |
| Job Type | Regular |
| Current Status | Online application open |
The Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 online application window is open from 18 August 2026 through 7 September 2026. The online examination date will be notified separately by Bank of Baroda.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Start Date | 18 August 2026 |
| Application Last Date | 7 September 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 7 September 2026 |
| Eligibility Cut-off Date | 1 August 2026 |
| Online Examination | To be notified separately |
| Admit Card | To be issued before the examination |
| Result | To be announced |
Application status: Open. Bank of Baroda opened online registration on 18 August 2026 and has set 7 September 2026 as the last date for submission of the application and payment of the applicable fee. The current Bank of Baroda career listing shows 2,482 vacancies under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16.
Bank of Baroda LBO Vacancy 2026 is 2,482 posts. The vacancies are distributed across 20 States/UTs and include both new vacancies and unfilled vacancies carried forward from earlier LBO recruitment exercises. The reported overall split is 1,300 new vacancies and 1,182 unfilled vacancies.
The State-wise total includes the reported SC, ST, OBC, EWS and GEN/UR breakup. New and unfilled vacancies are shown separately wherever the vacancy position identifies them; the category figures below are shown against the State total rather than being mathematically distributed between new and unfilled vacancies.
| State/UT | Local Language | Vacancy Type | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN/UR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | New | — | — | — | — | — | 80 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | State Total | 12 | 5 | 22 | 8 | 33 | 80 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English* | New | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English* | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English* | State Total | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo | New | — | — | — | — | — | 34 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo | State Total | 9 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 40 |
| Goa | Konkani | New | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Goa | Konkani | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| Goa | Konkani | State Total | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | New | — | — | — | — | — | 400 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 785 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | State Total | 173 | 99 | 281 | 156 | 476 | 1,185 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Kashmiri / Dogri | New | — | — | — | — | — | 15 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Kashmiri / Dogri | State Total | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | New | — | — | — | — | — | 130 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 288 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | State Total | 58 | 32 | 109 | 58 | 161 | 418 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | New | — | — | — | — | — | 40 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | State Total | 12 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 49 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | New | — | — | — | — | — | 180 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 38 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | State Total | 28 | 40 | 51 | 28 | 71 | 218 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei | New | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei | State Total | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | New | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | State Total | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | New | — | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | State Total | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| Nagaland | English* | New | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Nagaland | English* | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Nagaland | English* | State Total | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| Odisha | Odia | New | — | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| Odisha | Odia | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Odisha | Odia | State Total | 15 | 10 | 28 | 9 | 38 | 100 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | New | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | State Total | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 34 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | New | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | State Total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | New | — | — | — | — | — | 128 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | State Total | 20 | 12 | 36 | 12 | 52 | 132 |
| Telangana | Telugu | New | — | — | — | — | — | 50 |
| Telangana | Telugu | State Total | 8 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 20 | 50 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | New | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | State Total | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | New | — | — | — | — | — | 40 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | Unfilled / Backlog | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | State Total | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 16 | 42 |
| Total | – | New + Unfilled | 358 | 240 | 600 | 303 | 981 | 2,482 |
Important: The category figures above are State-total figures. They should not be interpreted as separate SC/ST/OBC/EWS/GEN allocations for only the new vacancies or only the unfilled vacancies.
*English language condition: For Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, English is accepted subject to the school-study condition prescribed in the recruitment requirements.
Gujarat has the highest Bank of Baroda LBO vacancy in 2026 with 1,185 posts, followed by Karnataka with 418 posts and Maharashtra with 218 posts. Tamil Nadu has 132 posts and Odisha has 100 posts.
| State | Total LBO Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Gujarat | 1,185 |
| Karnataka | 418 |
| Maharashtra | 218 |
| Tamil Nadu | 132 |
| Odisha | 100 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 80 |
| Telangana | 50 |
| Kerala | 49 |
| West Bengal | 42 |
| Assam | 40 |
To apply for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026, candidates must satisfy the prescribed age, educational qualification, officer-level banking experience and local-language requirements. Eligibility is assessed with reference to the recruitment cut-off date of 1 August 2026.
Candidates must have a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised University or Institution. Professional qualifications listed by the recruitment sources as preferred include IC 38 and specified NISM certifications; these preferred certifications do not replace the basic graduation and experience requirements.
Yes. Experience is mandatory. Candidates must have 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.
This makes the BOB LBO Recruitment 2026 different from many graduate-level banking vacancies because a fresher without the prescribed officer-level banking experience cannot satisfy the experience condition.
The Bank of Baroda LBO age limit 2026 is 21 to 30 years as on 1 August 2026. Upper-age relaxation is available to eligible reserved and other categories according to the recruitment rules.
| 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 / Commissioned Officers – General / EWS | 5 years |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers – OBC | 8 years |
| Eligible Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers – SC / ST | 10 years |
Yes. Candidates must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding the local language prescribed for the State selected. Therefore, State choice should be made only after checking both the vacancy and language requirement.
The Bank of Baroda LBO application fee 2026 is different for General/EWS/OBC candidates and SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen/Women candidates. The payment is made online and the charges are non-refundable.
| Category | Fee / Intimation Charges |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹850 + applicable payment gateway charges |
| SC / ST / PwBD / ESM-DESM / Women | ₹175 + applicable payment gateway charges |
Candidates should complete the BOB LBO online application form 2026 carefully because incorrect State, language, experience or qualification details can create eligibility problems during later stages.
Applicants should keep their documents ready before starting the online application. The commonly specified application documents include the following:
Applicants should follow the image and document specifications carefully because unsuitable file dimensions or file sizes can prevent successful submission. The recruitment sources report the following specifications.
| Item | Format | Dimensions | File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | JPG / JPEG | 200 × 230 pixels | 20-50 KB |
| Signature | JPG / JPEG | 140 × 60 pixels | 10-20 KB |
| Left Thumb Impression | JPG / JPEG | 240 × 240 pixels | 20-50 KB |
| Handwritten Declaration | JPG / JPEG | 800 × 400 pixels | 50-100 KB |
| Supporting Documents | A4 | Maximum 500 KB per file |
The Bank of Baroda LBO selection process 2026 includes an online examination followed by the additional assessment stages prescribed by the Bank. Recruitment sources describe the process as including online testing, psychometric or other assessment, Local Language Proficiency Test and Group Discussion/Personal Interview as applicable.
| Selection Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Online Examination | Objective online test of 120 questions and 120 marks |
| Psychometric / Other Assessment | Assessment as prescribed by the Bank |
| Local Language Proficiency Test | Language assessment as applicable |
| Group Discussion / Personal Interview | Further assessment for shortlisted candidates as prescribed |
| Final Selection | Selection according to the Bank’s final merit and eligibility conditions |
The BOB LBO exam pattern 2026 consists of four sections. The online test contains 120 questions for 120 marks and has a total duration of 120 minutes. Each section has a separate 30-minute time slot. A penalty of 0.25 marks is applicable for every wrong answer.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes | English |
| Banking Knowledge | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes | English / Hindi |
| General / Economic Awareness | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes | English / Hindi |
| Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes | English / Hindi |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 minutes | – |
Yes. Candidates lose 0.25 mark for every incorrect answer in the online examination.
Yes. The reported pattern provides 30 minutes for each of the four sections, giving a total examination duration of 120 minutes.
The Bank of Baroda LBO syllabus 2026 follows the subjects named in the online examination. Candidates should prepare each section systematically and give special attention to banking and economic awareness because these sections are directly relevant to the Local Bank Officer role.
| Subject | Important Preparation Areas |
|---|---|
| English Language | Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and language-based questions |
| Banking Knowledge | Banking concepts, banking products, financial terminology, regulations and current banking awareness |
| General / Economic Awareness | Current affairs, economy, finance and national economic developments |
| Reasoning Ability | Puzzles, seating arrangement, syllogism, inequality, coding-decoding, blood relations, directions and data sufficiency |
| Quantitative Aptitude | Simplification, number series, data interpretation, quadratic equations, percentages, averages, ratio, profit and loss, time and work and related arithmetic |
The recruitment sources report minimum qualifying marks in each section of 40% for General/EWS and 35% for reserved categories. The Bank may revise or modify the criteria according to the recruitment conditions.
The Bank of Baroda LBO salary 2026 follows the JMG/S-I pay scale of ₹48,480 to ₹85,920. Applicable allowances and benefits are provided under the Bank’s service rules. Candidates with the required prior officer-level experience are reported to be eligible for one advance increment.
| Pay Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Scale | JMG/S-I |
| Basic Pay Scale | ₹48,480 to ₹85,920 |
| Starting Basic Pay | ₹48,480 |
| Additional Benefits | Applicable Bank allowances and service benefits |
| Experience Increment | One advance increment for eligible candidates with prescribed prior experience |
Selected candidates are required to serve Bank of Baroda for a minimum period of 3 years. The reported early-exit condition is an amount equivalent to three months’ gross salary, subject to the applicable maximum of ₹2 lakh.
The probation period is 12 months of active service from the date of joining.
The Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer job profile is focused on branch banking, customer relationships, business development and local-market banking activities. The officer is expected to work with customers and contribute to the Bank’s business and service objectives in the State selected.
The recruitment is State-linked. The selected candidate is posted within the State for which the candidate applied for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier. Transfer to other locations may apply after the specified State-posting period according to Bank service conditions.
The recruitment provides tentative online examination centres across States/UTs and NCR. The final examination centre is communicated through the call letter, and candidates should follow the centre information printed on the call letter.
| State / UT / NCR | Tentative Test Centres |
|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar | Port Blair |
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur/Vijayawada, Kurnool, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Kadapa, Kakinada, Ongole, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Nellore |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar, Dibrugarh, Tezpur |
| Bihar | Patna, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Arrah, Gaya, Purnea |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh / Mohali |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai/Bhilai Nagar, Bilaspur |
| Goa | Mapusa |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Anand/Vadodara, Mehsana, Bhavnagar, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Surat/Bardoli, Vapi |
| Haryana | Ambala, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra |
| Himachal Pradesh | Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Solan, Una, Mandi, Kullu, Kangra |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Jammu, Srinagar, Samba |
| Jharkhand | Jamshedpur, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Bokaro Steel City |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubballi-Dharwad, Mysore, Kalaburagi, Udupi, Shivamogga, Mangaluru, Belagavi |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kollam, Thrissur, Alappuzha, Kannur, Malappuram, Palakkad |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Indore, Ujjain, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Sagar, Satna |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Maharashtra | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Nagpur, Pune, Mumbai/Thane/Navi Mumbai/MMR, Amaravati, Nanded, Jalgaon, Nashik, Kolhapur, Chandrapur, Latur, Solapur |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur, Thoubal |
| Meghalaya | Shillong, Tura |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Nagaland | Kohima, Dimapur |
| Delhi-NCR | New Delhi / NCR |
| Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Rourkela |
| Puducherry | Puducherry |
| Punjab | Bathinda, Amritsar, Patiala, Phagwara, Mohali |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Bikaner, Sikar |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Salem, Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli, Vellore, Virudhunagar, Thanjavur, Cuddalore, Kanyakumari/Nagercoil, Namakkal |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Prayagraj, Ghaziabad, Noida/Greater Noida, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Ayodhya, Aligarh, Bareilly, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Hooghly, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Durgapur, Asansol, Burdwan |
The Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 online registration is presently open and the application deadline is 7 September 2026. The online test date is to be notified separately. Candidates should keep their registered email address and mobile number active for recruitment communication and call-letter updates.
Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 is the recruitment of 2,482 Local Bank Officers in JMG/S-I on a regular basis across 20 States/UTs.
There are 2,482 Local Bank Officer vacancies. The reported vacancy position consists of 1,300 new vacancies and 1,182 unfilled vacancies from earlier LBO recruitment exercises.
The last date to apply for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 is 7 September 2026. The same date is also the last date for fee payment.
No. The recruitment requires a minimum of one year of post-qualification officer experience in a qualifying Scheduled Commercial Bank.
Yes. Candidates must have at least one year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of RBI.
No. Candidates can apply for only one State, so the State should be selected carefully after checking its vacancies and local-language requirement.
Yes. Candidates must satisfy the prescribed proficiency requirement in the local language of the State selected. The requirement covers the applicable reading, writing, speaking and understanding conditions.
Gujarat has the highest allocation with 1,185 vacancies, followed by Karnataka with 418 and Maharashtra with 218 vacancies.
Candidates need a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised University or Institution along with the prescribed officer-level banking experience.
The age limit is 21 to 30 years as on 1 August 2026, with applicable upper-age relaxation for eligible categories.
General/EWS/OBC candidates have to pay ₹850 plus applicable payment gateway charges, while SC/ST/PwBD/eligible Ex-Servicemen and Women candidates pay ₹175 plus applicable payment gateway charges.
Yes. There is a negative marking of 0.25 mark for each wrong answer.
The online examination contains 120 questions for 120 marks and has a total duration of 120 minutes.
The JMG/S-I basic pay scale is ₹48,480 to ₹85,920, along with applicable allowances and Bank benefits.
The probation period is 12 months of active service from the date of joining.
Yes. Selected candidates are required to serve the Bank for a minimum of three years, subject to the early-exit terms prescribed in the recruitment conditions.
The initial posting is State-linked. Selected candidates are posted within the State applied for for the specified initial service period, subject to the Bank’s transfer and service rules.
The online examination date has not yet been announced and will be notified separately by Bank of Baroda.
Candidates should keep their resume, date-of-birth proof, educational certificates, experience documents, applicable category/PwBD documents, photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration ready.
Candidates should review the State, personal information, qualification, experience, category and uploaded documents carefully before final submission. Changes after submission should not be assumed unless the Bank specifically provides a correction facility.
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