Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026: 2,482 Vacancies, Eligibility, Salary, Exam Pattern and Apply Online

Role :

Local Bank Officer

Location :

Pan india

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 has been announced for eligible candidates seeking a regular banking officer position. According to the official recruitment notification, Bank of Baroda has announced 2,482 Local Bank Officer vacancies in JMG/S-I Scale across multiple states. Online applications started on 18 August 2026, and the last date to submit the application and pay the fee is 7 September 2026.
The recruitment is particularly relevant for candidates who have a graduation degree and at least one year of post-qualification experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank. Candidates must also be proficient in the local language of the state for which they apply.
Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 – Overview
Particular Details
Organization Bank of Baroda
Post Local Bank Officer
Grade / Scale JMG/S-I
Total Vacancies 2,482
New Vacancies 1,300
Unfilled Vacancies 1,182
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
Local Language Reading, writing, speaking and understanding of the applied state’s local language
Application Start Date 18 August 2026
Last Date 7 September 2026
Selection Online Test and/or GD/PI and other tests as decided by the Bank
Probation 12 months
Posting Applied State for the first 12 years or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier
The notification is numbered BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16, and the eligibility cut-off date is 1 August 2026.

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Bank of Baroda LBO Vacancy 2026

The notification provides state-wise and category-wise vacancies. The overall figure is 2,482, consisting of 1,300 new vacancies and 1,182 unfilled vacancies from previous LBO recruitment exercises.

State-Wise Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Vacancies
State Local Language New Vacancies Unfilled Vacancies Total
Andhra Pradesh Telugu 80 — 80
Arunachal Pradesh English* 14 6 20
Assam Assamese / Bodo 34 6 40
Goa Konkani 10 11 21
Gujarat Gujarati 400 785 1,185
Jammu & Kashmir Urdu / Kashmiri / Dogri 15 — 15
Karnataka Kannada 130 288 418
Kerala Malayalam 40 9 49
Maharashtra Marathi 180 38 218
Manipur Manipuri / Meitei 10 5 15
Meghalaya Garo / Khasi 9 6 15
Mizoram Mizo 11 4 15
Nagaland English* 9 6 15
Odisha Odia 96 4 100
Punjab Punjabi 30 4 34
Sikkim Nepali / Sikkimese 9 1 10
Tamil Nadu Tamil 128 4 132
Telangana Telugu 50 — 50
Tripura Bengali / Kokborok 5 3 8
West Bengal Bengali / Nepali 40 2 42

Note: The PDF states that unfilled vacancies are from previous LBO recruitment exercises. For Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, English is accepted as the local language only for candidates who studied and passed English as one of the subjects from a school located in the respective state.

Candidates can apply for only one state. The merit list will be prepared state-wise and category-wise, and the candidate’s candidature will be considered only against the vacancies in the state selected in the application.

Who Can Apply for Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer Recruitment?

The Bank of Baroda Local Bank Officer recruitment is not a fresher-level recruitment. Candidates need relevant banking officer experience in addition to the required graduation qualification.

Education Required:

Candidates must have:

A graduation degree in any discipline.
The degree must be from a recognized University/Institution.
The qualification must be recognized by the Government of India or relevant government regulatory bodies.

The notification also lists the following as preferred certifications:

IC 38 from Insurance Institute of India
NISM Series V A – Mutual Fund Distributors Certification Examination
NISM Series XXI-A – Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors Certification Examination
NISM Series XIII – Common Derivatives Certification Examination

These certifications are preferred, rather than listed as mandatory educational qualifications.

Age Limit

The basic age requirement as on 1 August 2026 is:

Minimum Age: 21 years
Maximum Age: 30 years

Age relaxation is available for eligible reserved categories as specified in the notification.

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
Ex-Servicemen – General/EWS 5 years
Ex-Servicemen – OBC 8 years
Ex-Servicemen – SC/ST 10 years

The notification also specifies the conditions applicable to eligible ex-servicemen and commissioned officers.

Bank of Baroda LBO Experience Requirement

Candidates must have a minimum of one year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India.

skills

The selection process may include:
Online Examination
Psychometric Test, where applicable
Group Discussion, where applicable
Personal Interview
Any other assessment/test that the Bank considers appropriate
The Bank reserves the right to modify, add or cancel components of the selection process.
Online Examination Pattern
The tentative online examination consists of 120 questions for 120 marks, with a total duration of 120 minutes.
Section Questions Marks Time Language
English Language 30 30 30 minutes English
Banking Knowledge 30 30 30 minutes Bilingual
General / Economic Awareness 30 30 30 minutes Bilingual
Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude 30 30 30 minutes Bilingual
Total 120 120 120 minutes —
There is separate timing for each section. The English Language section is qualifying in nature, and its marks will not be included in the final merit list.
The notification states that 0.25 of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty is applied to questions left unanswered.
Group Discussion and Personal Interview
Candidates who meet the required online-test cut-offs may be shortlisted for GD and/or PI based on vacancies, cut-off criteria and performance.
The GD/PI assesses areas such as:
Personality
Communication
Clarity
Problem-solving ability
Innovativeness
Efficiency
Sales aptitude
Suitability for the Local Bank Officer position
The notification specifies minimum qualifying marks of 60% for General Category and 55% for Reserved Category for GD/PI, although the Bank reserves the right to change the qualifying criteria.
Language Proficiency Test
Candidates shortlisted in the online examination must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable.
Failure to qualify the LPT means the candidate will not be permitted to appear for the Personal Interview and will not be considered for further selection. Candidates who have studied the relevant local language in 10th or 12th standard and can produce supporting evidence are exempt from the LPT.
Application Fee
The Bank of Baroda LBO application fee is:
Category Fee
General / EWS / OBC ₹850 + applicable payment gateway/transaction charges
SC / ST / PwBD / ESM-DESM / Women ₹175 + applicable payment gateway/transaction charges
The fee is non-refundable. The notification states that the fee remains payable irrespective of whether the online test is conducted and whether the candidate is shortlisted for the interview.
How to Apply for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026
Eligible candidates must apply online only through the Bank of Baroda Careers section under Current Opportunities. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Application Steps
Visit the Bank of Baroda official website.
Go to the Career / Current Opportunities section.
Select the Local Bank Officer recruitment.
Register using a valid personal email ID and mobile number.
Complete the online application form carefully.
Enter educational and professional experience details.
Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting documents.
Pay the applicable application fee online.
Verify all details before final submission.
Submit the application.
Save and print the system-generated application form and e-receipt for future reference.

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