PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus Out Now

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Local Bank Officer (LBO) under the PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 for a total of 750 vacancies across India.
Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website from November 2025.
Check the complete eligibility, selection process, and important details below.

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PNB LBO Recruitment 2025 Exam Pattern & Syllabus

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Selection Process

The selection process for PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2025 includes the following stages:

Online Written Examination (CBT)
Interview / Document Verification

📘 Exam Pattern: PNB LBO Recruitment 2025

Subject	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration
General Awareness (with Special Reference to Banking)	40	40	2 Hours
English Language	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude	30	30
Reasoning Ability	40	40
Total	140 Questions	140 Marks	2 Hours

✅ Exam Mode: Online (Computer Based Test)
✅ Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
✅ Total Marks: 140
✅ Total Duration: 120 Minutes (2 Hours)
✅ Negative Marking: 0.25 mark for each wrong answer
✅ Language: English & Hindi

📖 Detailed Syllabus

1. General Awareness (Banking Focus)

Indian Banking System & History of Banking
RBI Functions & Monetary Policy
Financial Awareness – Budget, Economic Survey, GDP, Inflation
Current Affairs (National & International)
Banking Terms, Abbreviations & Schemes
Government Schemes related to Finance & Rural Development
Static GK, Important Days, Books, Awards, Capitals & Currencies

2. English Language

Reading Comprehension
Synonyms & Antonyms
Cloze Test, Para Jumbles
Error Detection, Sentence Correction
Fill in the Blanks
Vocabulary & Grammar Usage

3. Quantitative Aptitude

Simplification & Approximation
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, Average
Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest
Time, Speed & Distance, Time & Work
Data Interpretation (Tables, Graphs, Pie Charts)
Number Series, Quadratic Equations

4. Reasoning Ability

Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
Syllogism & Inequalities
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations, Direction Test
Series (Number & Alphabet)
Input-Output & Statement–Assumption

⚡ 7-Day Preparation Plan: PNB LBO Recruitment 2025

📅 Day 1 – General Awareness (Part 1)

Study Banking System, RBI Functions, and Banking Terminology.
Revise Current Affairs of the last 6 months (focus on financial sector).

📅 Day 2 – General Awareness (Part 2)

Read about Government Schemes, Budget Highlights, and Banking Apps/Services.
Practice GK quizzes (40–50 questions).

📅 Day 3 – Quantitative Aptitude (Part 1)

Focus on Simplification, Ratio, Percentage, and Average.
Practice 25–30 calculation-based questions.

📅 Day 4 – Quantitative Aptitude (Part 2)

Revise Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Interest, and Data Interpretation.
Attempt 1 mini-mock test of 30 aptitude questions.

📅 Day 5 – Reasoning Ability

Practice Puzzles, Syllogism, Inequality, and Coding-Decoding.
Focus on Series & Blood Relation questions.

📅 Day 6 – English Language

Practice Comprehension, Grammar, Error Detection, and Cloze Test.
Revise Vocabulary & Common Phrases.

📅 Day 7 – Full-Length Practice & Revision

Attempt Full Mock Test (140 Qs, 2 Hours).
Analyze mistakes and revise weak areas.
Go through Banking & Financial current affairs once more.

💡 Bonus Tips

✅ Focus more on Banking Awareness & Current Affairs – key scoring area.
✅ Revise basic maths formulas and reasoning patterns daily.
✅ Attempt at least 3–4 mock tests in the last week.
✅ Read English newspapers for comprehension & vocabulary.

Important Links:

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Official Notification PDF	Download PDF
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💬 FAQs : PNB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2025

Q1. What is the selection process for PNB LBO 2025?
👉 Online Written Exam → Interview / Document Verification

Q2. How many questions are there in the exam?
👉 140 Questions for 140 Marks

Q3. Is there negative marking?
👉 Yes, 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

Q4. What is the exam duration?
👉 2 Hours

Q5. Which subjects are included in the exam?
👉 General Awareness, English, Quantitative Aptitude, and Reasoning Ability.