Sarkari Sewayojan

•  The job post is named Local Bank Officer (LBO).
•  The bank hiring for this post is the Bank of Baroda (BOB).
•  Selected candidates will join in the Junior Management Grade or Scale-I (JMG/S-I) officer cadre.
•  The official notification code is BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16.
•  There is a grand total of 2,482 open seats for this job profile.

•  You can start filling out the online application form from 18 August 2026.
•  The last day to submit your online application form is 07 September 2026.
•  The online fee payment window will also close on 07 September 2026.
•  The exact dates for the online written exam will be shared by the bank later.
•  Candidates can download their exam admit cards a few days before the test begins.

•  General category applicants need to pay a total fee of Rs. 850/-.
•  Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates must pay a fee of Rs. 850/-.
•  Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates must pay a fee of Rs. 850/-.
•  Scheduled Caste (SC) applicants only need to pay Rs. 175/-.
•  Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates are charged a reduced fee of Rs. 175/-.
•  Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates need to pay Rs. 175/-.
•  Women candidates from all social categories need to pay Rs. 175/-.
•  You can pay the application fee online using cards, net banking, or through offline modes.

•  You must have passed a Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university in India.
•  You must possess a minimum of 1 year of post-qualification work experience as an officer.
•  This officer-level experience must be from any Scheduled Commercial Bank in India.
•  You must be fully fluent in reading, writing, and speaking the local language of the state you choose.

•  The minimum age required to apply for this post is 21 years.
•  The maximum age limit for general category candidates is 30 years.
•  Reserved candidates will get extra age relaxation benefits as per the bank rules.

•  There are 981 positions available for Unreserved or General candidates.
•  There are 600 seats kept reserved for candidates from the Other Backward Classes (OBC).
•  There are 358 posts allocated for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates.
•  There are 303 vacant seats reserved for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS).
•  There are 240 vacancies allocated for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
•  Together, these make up the total of 2,482 recruitment positions.

•  Gujarat has the maximum vacancies with 1185 posts for Gujarati language speakers.
•  Karnataka has 418 vacancies reserved for Kannada language speakers.
•  Maharashtra offers 218 vacant officer posts for Marathi speakers.
•  Tamil Nadu has 132 open positions for candidates fluent in Tamil.
•  Odisha provides 100 posts for people who speak Odia.
•  Andhra Pradesh offers 80 vacant posts for Telugu speakers.
•  Telangana offers 50 vacancies for candidates who know Telugu.
•  Kerala offers 49 vacancies for Malayalam language speakers.
•  West Bengal has 42 vacant seats for Bengali or Nepali speakers.
•  Assam provides 40 officer seats for Assamese or Bodo speakers.
•  Punjab has 34 positions open for Punjabi speaking candidates.
•  Goa offers 21 vacancies for candidates who know Konkani.
•  Arunachal Pradesh provides 20 open positions in the English language.
•  Jammu & Kashmir has 15 seats in Urdu, Kashmiri, or Dogri.
•  Manipur offers 15 jobs in Manipuri or Meitei languages.
•  Meghalaya has 15 open seats for Garo or Khasi speakers.
•  Mizoram offers 15 vacancies in the Mizo language.
•  Nagaland provides 15 vacant positions in English.
•  Sikkim has 10 seats for Nepali or Sikkimese language speakers.
•  Tripura has 08 vacancies in Bengali or Kokborok languages.

•  First, candidates must sit for a computer-based online written exam.
•  Next, you have to pass the Local Language Proficiency Test to prove state language skills.
•  The bank will also organize a Psychometric Test to study your personality traits.
•  Shortlisted applicants will participate in a Group Discussion and a Personal Interview.
•  General category candidates must score at least 60% in the interview to qualify.
•  Reserved category applicants must secure a minimum of 55% in the interview.
•  The final selection list will be prepared based on the marks of the online exam and the interview.

•  The online exam has 120 multiple-choice questions for 120 total marks.
•  Every correct answer adds 1 mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong choice.
•  Every subject has a strict separate time limit of exactly 30 minutes.
•  The English Language test is qualifying, so its score is not added to the final merit list.
•  All exam sections except English are available in both Hindi and English languages.

•  English tests you on reading comprehension, rearranging sentences, and grammar errors.
•  English also covers daily vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, and filling blanks correctly.
•  Banking Knowledge tests you on bank account categories, lending rules, and RBI circulars.
•  Banking Knowledge also covers priority sector rules, bad loan management, and KYC steps.
•  General Awareness covers the latest national and international news from the last six months.
•  General Awareness also tests your knowledge on the Union Budget, banking updates, and schemes.
•  Reasoning evaluates your capacity to solve puzzle arrangements, blood relations, and coding tests.
•  Quantitative Aptitude evaluates your speed in calculations, interest, percentage, and ratio topics.
•  Quantitative Aptitude also includes data tables, charts, and bar graphs to solve.

•  Read the entire recruitment advertisement document before you begin applying.
•  Check and collect all required papers like mark sheets and bank work certificates.
•  Gather your identity cards like Aadhar card, PAN card, and address proofs.
•  Scan your latest passport size color photo and official signature clearly.
•  Capture a clear scan of your left-thumb impression and handwritten text sample.
•  Log onto the application website and carefully fill in your correct personal details.
•  Check all fields and spelling errors using the print preview button before submitting.
•  Pay the correct category application fee using your preferred online payment tool.
•  Your application remains incomplete and rejected if you do not pay the required fees.
•  Download and print the final submitted page for any future recruitment needs.

•  You can apply online by visiting the direct recruitment portal of Bank of Baroda.
•  You can download the complete official notification PDF file through this link.
•  You can visit the official corporate homepage of Bank of Baroda for general updates.