Punjab National Bank (PNB) has declared the PNB LBO Result 2026 for the recruitment of 545 Local Bank Officers (LBOs) in JMGS Scale-I under HR Plan 2026-27. The result of the online written exam held on 6 September 2026 was released on 11 November 2026 on the official website, pnb.bank.in.
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A total of 594 candidates have been provisionally qualified. PNB has published the result as a state-wise PDF listing each qualified candidate’s state, registration number and name. Candidates can search the PDF for their registration number to check their status.
PNB LBO Result 2026: Overview
Qualified candidates will now appear for the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), wherever applicable, and the Personal Interview. PNB says the schedule for both will be displayed separately. In this article, we cover the PNB LBO result PDF, state-wise qualified numbers, steps to check the result, and what comes next.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting organisation | Punjab National Bank (PNB) |
| Post | Local Bank Officer (LBO), JMGS Scale-I |
| Recruitment | HR Plan 2026-27 |
| Total vacancies | 545 |
| Exam date | 6 September 2026 |
| Result status | Released |
| Result date | 11 November 2026 |
| Candidates qualified | 594 |
| Next stage | LLPT (where applicable) and Personal Interview |
| Pay scale | ₹48,480-2,000/7-62,480-2,340/2-67,160-2,680/7-85,920 |
| Official website | pnb.bank.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement released | 20 July 2026 |
| Online application started | 20 July 2026 (12:01 AM) |
| Last date to apply (extended) | 16 August 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Admit card released | 28 August 2026 |
| Online written exam | 6 September 2026 |
| Written exam result | 11 November 2026 |
| LLPT / Interview | To be notified |
PNB LBO Result 2026 PDF
The result PDF is titled “Recruitment of 545 Local Bank Officers (LBOs) in Scale I – HR Plan 2026-27: State-wise list of candidates provisionally qualified in online written examination held on 06.09.2026”. It lists the state applied for, registration number and name of all 594 qualified candidates, arranged state-wise.
PNB LBO State-Wise Qualified Candidates
We counted the qualified candidates in the PNB LBO Result PDF and compared them with the state-wise vacancies.
| State / UT | Vacancies | Qualified candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 67 | 216 |
| Telangana | 41 | 100 |
| Gujarat | 77 | 73 |
| West Bengal | 80 | 63 |
| Karnataka | 78 | 51 |
| Tamil Nadu | 51 | 30 |
| Assam | 85 | 25 |
| Tripura | 18 | 11 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 9 | 10 |
| Manipur | 6 | 4 |
| Nagaland | 5 | 4 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 4 | 2 |
| Sikkim | 5 | 2 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 4 | 1 |
| Ladakh | 2 | 1 |
| Meghalaya | 8 | 1 |
| Mizoram | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 545 | 594 |
Key takeaways:
- Maharashtra (216) and Telangana (100) together account for more than half of all qualified candidates, and both have well over the number of vacancies.
- In 14 of the 17 states, fewer candidates qualified than the number of posts. The biggest gaps are in Assam (25 for 85 posts), Karnataka, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, so some vacancies may remain unfilled.
- No candidate qualified for Mizoram, which has 5 vacancies.
How to Check PNB LBO Result 2026
- Visit the official PNB website, pnb.bank.in.
- Go to the Recruitment / Careers section.
- Open the link for “Recruitment of 545 Local Bank Officers (LBOs) – HR Plan 2026-27”.
- Click the PNB LBO Result link to open the state-wise PDF.
- Press Ctrl + F and search for your registration number or name.
- If your details appear, you have qualified for the next stage.
- Download the PDF and save it for future reference.
What Next After PNB LBO Result 2026?
Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT)
Local Bank Officers must know the official language of the state they applied for. Qualified candidates who haven’t studied that language in Class 10 or 12 (as per bank norms) will take an LLPT. Candidates who fail the LLPT will not be considered further. PNB will publish the LLPT schedule separately.
| State | Local language |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | Telugu |
| Gujarat | Gujarati |
| Karnataka | Kannada |
| Maharashtra | Marathi |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil |
| West Bengal | Bengali |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Dogri / Kashmiri |
| Ladakh | Urdu / Purgi / Bhoti |
| Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi |
| Mizoram | Mizo |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese |
| Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland | English |
Personal Interview
Candidates who clear the LLPT, where applicable, will be called for a personal interview. The final merit list will be prepared from the written exam and interview performance, state-wise and category-wise.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Online application printout and interview call letter
- Graduation degree and mark sheets
- Proof of at least 1 year’s experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank
- Class 10 / 12 mark sheets showing the local language, if claiming LLPT exemption
- Category certificate (SC / ST / OBC-NCL / EWS / PwBD), if applicable
- Valid photo ID and recent passport-size photographs
PNB LBO Salary
Local Bank Officers join at JMGS Scale-I with a basic pay of ₹48,480 in the scale ₹48,480-2,000/7-62,480-2,340/2-67,160-2,680/7-85,920. DA, HRA, CCA, medical benefits, LFC and other allowances are paid as per bank rules. Candidates with officer-level experience may get up to two advance increments.
FAQs: PNB LBO Result 2026
Q1. Has the PNB LBO Result 2026 been released?
Yes. PNB declared the written exam result on 11 November 2026 on pnb.bank.in.
Q2. How many candidates qualified in the PNB LBO written exam?
A total of 594 candidates have been provisionally qualified.
Q3. How many vacancies are there?
There are 545 Local Bank Officer posts in JMGS Scale-I.
Q4. Which state has the most qualified candidates?
Maharashtra, with 216 qualified candidates, followed by Telangana with 100.
Q5. How do I check my PNB LBO Result?
Open the state-wise result PDF on pnb.bank.in and search for your registration number or name.
Q6. What is the next stage after the written exam?
The Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT), wherever applicable, followed by the personal interview.
Q7. When will the LLPT and interview be held?
PNB has not announced the dates yet. The schedule will be displayed separately on its website.
