Organization: Bank of Baroda (BOB)
Post Name or Exam Name: Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2025
Advt No.: BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2025/05
Total Posts: 2500
Official Website: bankofbaroda.in
Important Dates:
- Notification Release Date: 3 July 2025
- Online Apply Start Date: 4 July 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee: 24 July 2025
- Admit Card Release: Before Exam
- Exam Date: Notify Soon
- Result Date: Will be updated
Application Fee:
- General / OBC / EWS: ₹850
- SC / ST / PwBD / Women / Ex-Servicemen: ₹175
- Payment Mode: Online – Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / IMPS / UPI / Mobile Wallet
Age Limit (as on 01 July 2025):
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 30 Years
- Age Relaxation:
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC (NCL): 3 years
- PwBD (UR): 10 years, PwBD (OBC): 13 years, PwBD (SC/ST): 15 years
- Ex-Servicemen: Gen/EWS – 5 yrs, OBC – 8 yrs, SC/ST – 10 yrs
- 1984 Riots Victims: 5 years
Total Vacancies: 2500 Posts
Vacancy Distribution by State and Language:
| State | Language(s) | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 1160 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 450 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 485 |
| Odisha | Odia | 60 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 60 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | 50 |
| West Bengal | Bengali | 50 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 50 |
| Assam | Assamese, Bengali | 64 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu, Hindi | 10 |
| Goa | Konkani | 15 |
| Sikkim | Bengali, Nepali | 3 |
| Manipur | Manipuri | 12 |
| Meghalaya | Khasi, Garo | 7 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 4 |
| Nagaland | English, Nagamese | 8 |
| Tripura | Bengali, Kokborok | 6 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Assamese, Bengali, Bodo, Manipuri, Garo, Khasi, Mizo, Kokborok | 6 |
| Total | — | 2500 |
Eligibility Criteria:
- Educational Qualification:
Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University / Institute (including Integrated Dual Degree – IDD)
Professional qualifications such as CA, Cost Accountant, Engineering, or Medical are also eligible - Experience:
Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank or RRB listed in the Second Schedule of RBI
Experience in NBFCs, fintechs, cooperative banks, payment banks, or small finance banks will not be accepted - Language Proficiency:
Must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and understanding the local language of the applied state - CIBIL Score:
Minimum score of 680 or above required - Other Conditions:
- Candidate must apply for only one state
- Selected candidate must serve in that state for minimum 12 years or until promoted to SMGS-IV
- Employees who exited BOB officer-grade or contract roles within past 3 years are not eligible
- Experience below 6 months or in clerical cadre is not counted
- Prior experience is not valid for seniority calculation
Salary Structure:
- Pay Scale (JMGS-I): ₹48,480 – ₹85,920
- Allowances: DA, HRA, CCA, Special Allowance, Transport Allowance
- Probation: 1 year
- Service Bond: ₹5 lakh + GST if resignation before 3 years
Selection Process:
- Online Written Examination
- Psychometric Test (Personality Assessment)
- Language Proficiency Test (LPT) – if applicable
- Group Discussion and/or Interview
- Document Verification & Medical Fitness
- Final Merit List
Exam Pattern:
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration | Medium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes | English |
| Banking Knowledge | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes | Bilingual |
| General / Economic Awareness | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes | Bilingual |
| Reasoning & Quant Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 Minutes | Bilingual |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 Min | — |
- Negative Marking: 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- General / EWS: 40% per section
- Reserved Categories: 35% per section
Syllabus Overview:
- English Language: Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Para Jumbles, Error Spotting
- Banking Knowledge: Banking history, Account types, Loans, NPA, CRR, SLR, RBI, Monetary Policy
- General / Economic Awareness: Current affairs (past 6–8 months), Budget, Govt Schemes, Static GK
- Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude: Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, Number Series, Simplification, Data Interpretation, Profit & Loss, Time-Speed-Distance
Job Responsibilities:
- Acquire new customers and promote BOB products
- Handle onboarding and account servicing at branch level
- Drive digital banking usage and educate customers
- Cross-sell credit/debit cards, insurance, SIPs, deposits, loans
- Support outreach campaigns and maintain branch compliance
- Track performance and reporting through MIS
Preparation Tips:
- Understand full syllabus and pattern
- Practice with mock tests, previous year papers
- Focus on banking & economic awareness
- Use reliable books and online material
- Improve speed and accuracy section-wise
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