Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 2,482 Local Bank Officer Posts

Bank of Baroda (BOB) has released the official notification for Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026. A total of 2,482 Local Bank Officer vacancies are available across 20 States. The online application process starts on 18 August 2026, and eligible candidates can submit their applications up to 7 September 2026.

The recruitment is for JMG/S-I (Scale-I) officers. Candidates must have a graduation degree and at least 1 year of post-qualification officer-level experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank. Candidates must also be proficient in the local language of the State for which they apply.

Important: This is an experience-based officer recruitment. Graduation alone is not sufficient; the prescribed banking officer experience is mandatory.

🔎 Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The above details are taken from the official advertisement uploaded for this recruitment.

📢 Bank of Baroda LBO Vacancy 2026 – 2,482 Posts

The Bank has announced 2,482 vacancies under the Local Bank Officer recruitment.

Category-wise Total Vacancy

The notification also provides horizontal PwBD reservation of 42 LD, 37 HI, 26 VI and 25 d&e vacancies within the overall vacancies.

🗺️ Bank of Baroda LBO State-wise Vacancy 2026

The following table gives the complete State-wise + category-wise vacancy distribution. The notification includes both new vacancies and unfilled vacancies from previous LBO recruitment exercises.

Note: For Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, English is accepted as the local language only for candidates who studied and passed English as a subject from a school located in the respective State.

⭐ State with Highest Vacancy

Gujarat – 1,185 vacancies is by far the largest State-wise allocation, followed by:

• Karnataka – 418

• Maharashtra – 218

• Tamil Nadu – 132

• Odisha – 100

• Andhra Pradesh – 80

• Telangana – 50

• Kerala – 49

• West Bengal – 42

• Assam – 40

🎓 Bank of Baroda LBO Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess:

Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution.

The educational qualification must be from an institution recognized by the Government of India/Government bodies/AICTE or the relevant regulatory authority.

Preferred Certifications

The Bank has mentioned the following certifications as preferred:

• IC 38 – Insurance Institute of India

• NISM Series V-A – Mutual Fund Distributors Certification

• NISM Series XXI-A – Portfolio Management Services (PMS) Distributors Certification

• NISM Series XIII – Common Derivatives Certification Examination

These are preferred certifications, not the mandatory educational qualification.

💼 Experience Required

This is one of the most important eligibility conditions.

Candidates must have:

Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the Reserve Bank of India.

Important Experience Conditions

• Experience must be post-qualification.

• Experience in the Clerical cadre will not be considered.

• Experience of less than six months in an organization as on 01 August 2026 is not considered for determining eligibility, except where such experience forms part of the current employment.

• Candidates must produce an appropriate experience certificate/job profile.

• If the candidate's job profile does not substantially match the Scale-I officer profile, the Bank may reject the candidature.

🎂 Bank of Baroda LBO Age Limit 2026

The age will be calculated as on 01 August 2026.

• Minimum Age: 21 years

• Maximum Age: 30 years

Age Relaxation

The prescribed relaxations are subject to the reservation points available under the recruitment.

🗣️ Local Language Requirement

Candidates must be proficient in the local language of the State for which they apply, including:

• Reading

• Writing

• Speaking

• Understanding

Candidates shortlisted in the online examination will have to qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT).

However, candidates who produce a 10th or 12th standard marksheet/certificate showing that they studied the specified local language as one of their subjects will not be required to appear for the LPT.

⚠️ One State Only

A candidate can apply for only one State.

The candidate cannot submit multiple applications for different States. In case of multiple applications, only the latest valid completed application will be retained and fees paid for other applications will be forfeited.

The merit list will be prepared State-wise and category-wise.

💰 Bank of Baroda LBO Salary 2026

The Local Bank Officer post is in:

JMG/S-I Scale

Pay Scale: ₹48,480 – ₹85,920

The notification specifies the scale as:

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

In addition to basic pay, selected candidates are eligible for applicable allowances and benefits under the Bank's policies and industry-level banking settlements.

⭐ Additional Increment

One advance increment will be granted to candidates having one year or more officer-level work experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank.

📍 Posting Location

Selected candidates will generally be posted within the State for which they applied for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV Grade, whichever is earlier.

After that period, candidates may be posted by the Bank to any branch/office or any location in India according to the Bank's requirements.

💳 Bank of Baroda LBO Application Fee 2026

The fee is non-refundable, irrespective of whether the online examination is conducted or whether the candidate is shortlisted for interview.

📝 Bank of Baroda LBO Selection Process 2026

The selection process may consist of:

1. Online Examination

2. Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT)

3. Group Discussion (GD), wherever conducted

4. Personal Interview (PI)

5. Psychometric/other assessment, if required

The Bank reserves the right to modify, add or remove stages of the selection process depending on recruitment requirements.

LPT

Candidates shortlisted through the online examination must qualify the LPT unless exempted through acceptable 10th/12th language documentation.

GD/PI

The Bank may shortlist candidates for GD/PI based on online-test performance and its prescribed cut-off criteria.

Minimum qualifying marks for GD/PI are:

• General: 60%

• Reserved: 55%

The Bank reserves the right to modify these criteria.

📚 Bank of Baroda LBO Exam Pattern 2026

The tentative online examination consists of 120 questions for 120 marks, with a total duration of 120 minutes.

Exam Language

Except for English Language, the tests are available in English and Hindi.

English Section

The English Language test is qualifying in nature. Its marks will not be counted for the final merit list.

Negative Marking

There is a penalty of 0.25 marks for every incorrect answer.

No penalty is imposed for questions left unanswered.

📅 Bank of Baroda LBO Important Dates 2026

The Bank will separately communicate the online-test date through its official website/call letter.

📄 Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready while applying:

• 📄 Resume/CV

• 📄 10th marksheet/certificate for DOB proof

• 📄 Graduation certificates and marksheets

• 📄 Work experience certificates

• 📄 Caste/category certificate, where applicable

• 📄 PwBD certificate, where applicable

• 📷 Recent photograph

• ✍️ Signature

• 👆 Left thumb impression

• 📝 Handwritten declaration

• 📑 Other supporting eligibility documents

The notification specifies that the documents are to be uploaded in the prescribed format and size.

📝 How to Apply for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can apply online through the Bank of Baroda website.

Step-by-Step Process

Step 1: Visit the Bank of Baroda official website.

Step 2: Go to Career → Current Opportunities.

Step 3: Find the Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 advertisement.

Step 4: Open the online application link.

Step 5: Register using your personal email ID and mobile number.

Step 6: Enter personal, educational, experience and State/category details carefully.

Step 7: Upload the required documents, photograph, signature, thumb impression and declaration.

Step 8: Pay the applicable application fee online.

Step 9: Submit the application form.

Step 10: Download and save the completed application form and e-receipt for future reference.

No offline application mode is accepted.

⭐ Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 – Key Points

✔️ 2,482 Local Bank Officer vacancies
✔️ Applications start 18 August 2026
✔️ Last date 7 September 2026
✔️ Graduation mandatory
✔️ 1 year officer-level banking experience mandatory
✔️ Age: 21–30 years
✔️ Local-language proficiency mandatory
✔️ Salary scale: ₹48,480–₹85,920
✔️ Gujarat has the highest allocation: 1,185 posts
✔️ Only one State can be selected
✔️ Online test: 120 questions / 120 marks / 120 minutes
✔️ 0.25 negative marking
✔️ English section is qualifying only
✔️ LPT required unless eligible for exemption
✔️ GD/PI may form part of the selection process