Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026: 2,482 Local Bank Officer Posts, Apply by September 17

Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026: Bank of Baroda has announced 2,482 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts on a regular basis under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16. Eligible candidates with a graduation degree and the prescribed banking experience can apply online from 18 August 2026 to 17 September 2026. The posts are in JMG/S-I scale, with a basic pay starting at ₹48,480, and candidates will be posted in the state for which they apply, subject to the conditions specified in the recruitment notification.

The recruitment provides vacancies across multiple states, including 40 posts in Assam. Candidates should carefully check the local-language requirement, experience conditions, age limit and other eligibility criteria before submitting the application.

Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 – Overview

Bank of Baroda LBO Vacancy 2026 – State-wise Details

Bank of Baroda has announced 2,482 Local Bank Officer vacancies across various states. The state-wise vacancy and local-language details are as follows:

*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.

Assam Vacancy

Candidates interested in the Assam opportunity can apply for 40 Local Bank Officer posts, with Assamese/Bodo listed as the local language.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must possess a Graduation degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution.

The recruitment information also mentions IC 38 and several NISM certifications as preferred certifications.

Experience Required

Candidates must have at least 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 as on 1 August 2026.

Experience in the clerical cadre will not be considered. Candidates are required to submit an experience certificate/job profile certified by their existing or previous employer.

Age Limit

The candidate should be between 21 and 30 years of age as on 1 August 2026 for the General category.

Salary

The Local Bank Officer post is offered in JMG/S-I scale.

The basic pay scale provided in the recruitment information is:

₹48,480 – 2,000/7 – ₹62,480 – 2,340/1 – ₹64,820 – 2,680/1 – ₹67,500 – 2,680/1 – ₹70,180 – 2,680/1 – ₹72,860 – 2,680/1 – ₹75,540 – 2,680/1 – ₹78,220 – 2,680/1 – ₹80,900 – 2,680/1 – ₹83,580 – 2,680/1 – ₹86,260 – 2,680/1 – ₹88,940.

A selected candidate having one year or more experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank will receive one advance increment. Other allowances and benefits will be applicable according to Bank policies and applicable banking-sector settlements.

Application Fee

The application fee is non-refundable.

Selection Process

The Bank of Baroda LBO selection process may include the following stages:

• Online Examination
• Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT)
• Group Discussion (GD), wherever applicable
• Personal Interview (PI)
• Psychometric Test or other test, if decided by the Bank

Candidates shortlisted through the online examination must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT).

Candidates who have studied the specified local language in Class 10 or Class 12 and can produce the relevant marksheet/certificate are exempted from the LPT.

Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 Exam Pattern

The online examination consists of four sections:

The English Language section is qualifying in nature, and its marks will not be counted towards the final merit list.

The other sections are available bilingually in English and Hindi. There is separate timing for each section.

Negative Marking

A penalty of 0.25 marks of the marks assigned to a question will be deducted for every wrong answer. There is no penalty for unanswered questions.

Job Location

Selected candidates will be 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, candidates may be posted anywhere in India at the Bank’s discretion.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the required documents ready before completing the online application, including:

• Resume/CV in PDF format
• 10th Marksheet/Certificate as proof of date of birth
• Graduation marksheets and certificate
• Other educational certificates
• Work experience certificates
• Appointment letter
• Salary slips
• Relieving letter, wherever applicable
• Caste/category certificate, where applicable
• EWS certificate, where applicable
• PwBD certificate, where applicable
• Ex-Serviceman documents, where applicable
• Valid photo ID/Aadhaar Card
• No Objection Certificate (NOC), wherever applicable
• Recent passport-size photograph
• Signature
• Left thumb impression
• Handwritten declaration

The recruitment information states that the resume, DOB proof, educational certificates, experience certificates, category certificate and PwBD certificate, where applicable, are to be uploaded in PDF format.

How to Apply for Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026

Eligible candidates can apply online through the Bank of Baroda recruitment portal. The application process is:

1. Visit the official Bank of Baroda website.
2. Open Career → Current Opportunities.
3. Find the Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026 notification.
4. Register using a valid personal email ID and mobile number.
5. Enter the required personal, educational and experience details.
6. Upload the prescribed documents.
7. Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration.
8. Pay the applicable application fee through the online payment gateway.
9. Review the application carefully.
10. Submit the application form.
11. Download and retain the final application form and fee payment receipt.

Candidates should verify all details before final submission because modifications are not permitted after submission. The application is considered complete only after successful payment of the applicable fee.

Important Dates

Important Links

Candidates should read the official recruitment notification carefully before applying, particularly the provisions relating to state-wise vacancies, local-language proficiency, banking experience, documents and eligibility. The information supplied also contains third-party promotional content and a source link; those have not been treated as official recruitment information.