Punjab and Sind Bank has released the Local Bank Officer (LBO) – JMGS-I notification for 1000 posts across 17 states. Online applications start 31 March 2026 and will close 20 April 2026 on the official website punjabandsind.bank.in.
Punjab and Sind BankPunjab and Sind Bank LBO Syllabus Details 2026Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) | Short Details of NotificationWWW.GOVFORMHUB.COM |
Selection Process
- Stage 1: Online Written Test.
- Stage 2: Personal Interview.
- Stage 3: Local Language Proficiency Test if applicable.
- Final merit generally uses 70% written score + 30% interview score.
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Exam Pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks | Time | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 min | English |
| Banking Knowledge | 40 | 40 | 40 min | English & Hindi |
| General / Economy Awareness | 30 | 30 | 30 min | English & Hindi |
| Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 | 20 min | English & Hindi |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 min | — |
Minimum Qualifying Marks
Some recruitment summaries mention minimum qualifying marks of 40% for UR/EWS and 35% for reserved categories, both section-wise and overall.
Detailed Syllabus
1. English Language
- Reading Comprehension.
- Cloze Test.
- Error Detection / Error Spotting.
- Sentence Improvement.
- Fill in the blanks.
- Para jumbles.
- Vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, idioms and phrases.
- Grammar basics: tense, article, preposition, subject-verb agreement.
2. Banking Knowledge
- Banking terms and abbreviations.
- Types of banks and their functions.
- RBI functions and monetary policy tools.
- CRR, SLR, repo rate, reverse repo rate.
- Loans and advances.
- Priority sector lending.
- NPA and recovery mechanisms.
- Basel norms.
- Financial institutions such as NABARD, SIDBI, SEBI.
- Digital banking and payment systems like UPI and BHIM.
- KYC guidelines and recent banking developments.
3. General / Economy Awareness
- Current affairs.
- Indian economy basics.
- Budget and Economic Survey.
- Fiscal policy and economic developments.
- Banking and financial news.
- Government schemes related to economy and banking.
- National and international important events.
4. Computer Aptitude
- Computer fundamentals.
- Hardware and software basics.
- Operating systems.
- MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Internet and e-mail.
- Memory, storage, shortcuts and digital literacy.
- Cyber safety basics.
Subject-Wise Priority
| Subject | Priority Level | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Banking Knowledge | Highest | 40 marks ka section hai |
| English Language | High | 30 marks, scoring with practice |
| General / Economy Awareness | High | Daily current affairs based |
| Computer Aptitude | Medium | 20 marks, mostly basic concepts |
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Best Preparation Plan
- Pehle exam pattern aur sectional timing samajh lo.
- Banking Knowledge ko daily padhna start karo kyunki ye highest-weightage section hai.
- Roz English ke 2 topics practice karo, jaise RC + error spotting.
- GA ke liye daily current affairs aur monthly banking capsules revise karo.
- Computer section ke liye basic notes aur MCQ practice kaafi useful rahegi.
Quick Notes Format
- English Language – grammar, vocabulary, comprehension.
- Banking Knowledge – RBI, banking terms, NPA, PSL, digital banking.
- General / Economy Awareness – current affairs, budget, economy.
- Computer Aptitude – MS Office, internet, OS, cyber basics
Important Links :Punjab and Sind Bank LBO Recruitment 2026
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Join GovFormhub Channel | Telegram | WhatsApp |
| Official Notification PDF | Download Now |
| Official Website | PUNJAB BANK |
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