Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 — Latest Update
Bank of Baroda (BOB) is recruiting 2,482 Local Bank Officers (LBOs) on a regular basis in Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMG/S-I) under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16.
Application status: Open — last date extended to 17 September 2026.
The original deadline was 7 September 2026. According to the subsequent official Bank of Baroda addendum, candidates can now complete online registration and payment of fees up to 17 September 2026.
Before you apply
This recruitment is not open to every graduate without experience. The key eligibility requirements include:
- Graduation in any discipline
- At least one year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in an eligible Scheduled Commercial Bank
- Required local-language proficiency for the state selected
- Age 21 to 30 years as on 1 August 2026, subject to applicable relaxation
2,482 posts · Last date: 17 September 2026 · Scale: JMG/S-I · Pay scale: ₹48,480 to ₹85,920 · Selection: Online test + local language assessment + further stages as decided by the Bank
Official Source Checked
This article has been checked against the official Bank of Baroda Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 and the subsequent official addendum extending the application deadline. For eligibility, vacancy, selection and other recruitment conditions, candidates should rely on the official advertisement and any subsequent notice issued by Bank of Baroda.
Last date extended to 17 September 2026. Apply only through the official registration portal and check the official addendum for the deadline extension.
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Official Links — Bank of Baroda LBO 2026
| Resource | Link |
|---|---|
| Application status | Open — last date extended to 17 September 2026 |
| Careers / Current Opportunities | bankofbaroda.bank.in |
| Official deadline addendum | Read the official addendum extending the last date |
The original last date was 07.09.2026. As per the official addendum, the last date for filling the online application and payment of fees has been extended to 17.09.2026.
Quick Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Bank of Baroda |
| Advertisement | BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 |
| Post | Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
| Grade | JMG/S-I |
| Vacancies | 2,482 (provisional; new + unfilled) |
| Eligibility cut-off | 01.08.2026 |
| Application window | 18.08.2026 – 17.09.2026 (Last date extended) |
| Mode | Online only |
| Probation | 12 months |
| Service bond | Minimum 3 years (or pay amount as per bond / offer letter) |
| Official site | bankofbaroda.bank.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online registration starts | 18 August 2026 |
| Original last date | 07 September 2026 |
| Extended last date to apply & pay fee | 17 September 2026 |
| Eligibility / experience cut-off | 01 August 2026 |
| Online test | To be advised separately |
BOB LBO Vacancy 2026 — State-wise
Bank of Baroda has notified 2,482 provisional vacancies across 20 states/UTs. Candidates can apply for one state only, so check both the vacancy count and local-language requirement before choosing a state. The figures below include new vacancies and unfilled vacancies carried from earlier LBO exercises, as stated in Advertisement No. 2026/16.
| State | Local language | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 80 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English* | 20 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo | 40 |
| Goa | Konkani | 21 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 1,185 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Kashmiri / Dogri | 15 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 418 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 49 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 218 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei | 15 |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | 15 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 15 |
| Nagaland | English* | 15 |
| Odisha | Odia | 100 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | 34 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | 10 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 132 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 50 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 8 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 42 |
| Total | 2,482 |
*For Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, English is accepted as local language only if you studied and passed English as a subject from a school located in that state.
Category totals (overall)
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | GEN | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 358 | 240 | 600 | 303 | 981 | 2,482 |
PwBD (horizontal): LD 42 · HI 37 · VI 26 · d&e 25.
Eligibility (as on 01.08.2026)
Educational qualification
A candidate must have a graduate degree in any discipline from a recognised University / Institution.
The advertisement also lists IC 38 and certain NISM certifications as preferred qualifications; these are not presented as mandatory substitutes for the required graduation qualification.
Experience (mandatory)
This is one of the most important eligibility conditions. Candidates need a minimum of one year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of RBI.
- Clerical experience does not count
- Experience of less than 6 months in any organisation (as on 01.08.2026) is not counted, except when it is part of current employment
- Job profile must substantially match Scale-I officer responsibilities at Bank of Baroda — mismatch can lead to rejection at any stage
Age limit
| Category | Upper age (indicative) |
|---|---|
| General / EWS | 30 years (min 21) |
| SC / ST | +5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | +3 years |
| PwBD | +10 / +13 / +15 as per Gen/OBC/SC-ST rules in Advt |
| Ex-Servicemen / Commissioned Officers | As per Advt table (Gen/OBC/SC-ST) |
Language & other rules
- Must read, write, speak and understand the local language of the state applied for
- Apply for one state only
- Current BoB officer-cadre / contract employees — not eligible
- Candidates who resigned from a BoB officer post or exited while on contract within the last 3 years (as on cut-off) — not eligible
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹850 (incl. GST) + gateway charges |
| SC / ST / PwBD / ESM / Women | ₹175 (incl. GST) + gateway charges |
Fee is non-refundable, even if no online test is held or you are not shortlisted.
Selection Process
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Online Test | 120 Q / 120 marks / 120 minutes (sectional timing) |
| LPT | Local Language Proficiency Test for shortlisted candidates (possible exemption with 10th/12th language proof as per Bank rules) |
| Interview / GD / Psychometric / other | As decided by the Bank |
| Document verification | Originals vs application claims |
Bank may modify stages. Minimum qualifying marks in sections are at Bank’s discretion. English section is qualifying only — marks not counted in final merit.
Online exam pattern (tentative)
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language (qualifying) | 30 | 30 | 30 min |
| Banking Knowledge | 30 | 30 | 30 min |
| General / Economic Awareness | 30 | 30 | 30 min |
| Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 min |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 min |
- Wrong answer penalty: 0.25 mark
- No penalty for unattempted questions
- Sections except English are bilingual (English / Hindi)
Salary, Probation & Bond
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pay scale (JMG/S-I) | ₹48,480 – 2000/7 – 62,480 – 2340/2 – 67,160 – 2680/7 – 85,920 |
| Advance increment | One increment for ≥1 year eligible officer experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank |
| Probation | 12 months active service from joining |
| Service bond | Serve 3 years after joining, or pay amount equivalent to 3 months’ gross salary (subject to not exceeding ₹2 lakh) as per bond / offer letter |
| Posting | Within applied state for first 12 years or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever earlier; thereafter anywhere in India |
How to Apply Online
Before starting the application, read the official advertisement and confirm that your officer experience, state choice and local-language eligibility meet the conditions.
- Open Bank of Baroda Careers → Current Opportunities and review Advertisement 2026/16 and the subsequent addendum.
- Open the official registration portal: ibpsreg.ibps.in/bobjul26.
- Register using an active email address and mobile number.
- Enter personal, educational and experience details carefully and select one state only.
- Upload the photograph, signature, left thumb impression and handwritten declaration in the format specified on the application portal.
- Review the completed form before final submission; state/category and other conditions may not be freely changeable afterwards.
- Pay the applicable fee and complete submission before 17 September 2026.
- Save the acknowledgement/application PDF and payment receipt for future reference.
Use only the official Bank of Baroda/IBPS registration links. Do not share login credentials or payment details with unofficial form-filling agents.
Documents to Keep Ready
- Resume
- DOB proof / Class 10 certificate
- Graduation mark sheets and degree
- Officer experience certificate / job profile from Scheduled Commercial Bank(s)
- Caste / EWS / PwBD certificates in prescribed GOI format (if claimed)
- Local language study proof (10th/12th) if seeking LPT exemption
- Photo, signature, LTI and handwritten declaration scans
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Easy Applications (EasyApplications.in) is not affiliated with Bank of Baroda or IBPS. This page is an independent rewrite of Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 for public information. Vacancy counts are provisional. Eligibility, fee, exam pattern and bond terms in the official PDF always prevail. Apply only on bankofbaroda.bank.in / ibpsreg.ibps.in.
BOB LBO Recruitment 2026 — Summary
Bank of Baroda has notified 2,482 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts in JMG/S-I. The application deadline, originally set for 7 September 2026, has been extended to 17 September 2026 as per the official addendum.
Before applying, confirm three key points: you have the required graduate qualification, at least one year of eligible post-qualification officer experience in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, and the required local-language proficiency for the one state you select. Read Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 and the official addendum before submitting the application.