Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 — 2,482 Local Bank Officer Posts, Apply by 7 Sep

Bank of Baroda (BOB) has released the Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026 notification for 2,482 vacancies under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16. Is Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 out? Yes — online registration opened on 18 August 2026 and closes on 7 September 2026, at bankofbaroda.bank.in. Eligible candidates aged 21 to 30 years, holding a graduation degree in any discipline with a minimum of 1 year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank, and proficient in the local language of the state applied for, can apply online for this JMG/S-I grade posting. The 2,482 vacancies are distributed across 20 states, combining 1,300 new vacancies and 1,182 unfilled vacancies carried forward from earlier LBO recruitment cycles. Gujarat carries the largest allocation with 1,185 posts (400 new + 785 unfilled), followed by Karnataka with 418 posts and Maharashtra with 218 posts; smaller states such as Tripura (8), Sikkim (10), and Jammu & Kashmir (15) round out the remaining allocations. Selected candidates will draw JMG/S-I pay of ₹48,480–2,000/7–62,480–2,340/2–67,160–2,680/7–85,920, with one advance increment for candidates holding a full year or more of prior banking officer experience, and will be posted within their applied state for the first 12 years of service or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever comes first. Selection proceeds through an Online Test (English Language, Banking Knowledge, General/Economic Awareness, and Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude — 120 marks, 120 minutes, with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer, and English Language qualifying only), followed by Group Discussion and/or Personal Interview, a Psychometric Test, and a Local Language Proficiency Test where applicable. The application fee is ₹850 (inclusive of GST) for General/EWS/OBC candidates and ₹175 for SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Women candidates, payable online. Candidates can apply for only one state, and selected candidates must execute a Service Bond to serve a minimum of 3 years or pay up to ₹2 lakhs if they exit early. Important Instructions: candidates must possess a valid personal email ID and mobile number kept active throughout the recruitment process, along with a valid Aadhaar card for online verification at various stages. No change of category is permitted after registration, mobile phones and calculators are barred from the exam premises, and any legal disputes arising from this recruitment fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of courts in Mumbai. Given the scale of this drive — 2,482 posts across 20 states with Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra carrying the bulk of vacancies — candidates already working as bank officers elsewhere should weigh the state-specific posting commitment and local language requirement carefully before applying, since the posting is locked to the applied state for up to 12 years of service. Candidates should also note that biometric data and IRIS scans will be captured and verified at the online examination, GD/interview stage, and at the time of joining, so accurate Aadhaar linkage before applying is strongly advised. This precaution avoids delays or disqualification during the multi-stage biometric checks built into this recruitment cycle.

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognized University/Institution (mandatory)
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience as an Officer in any Scheduled Commercial Bank (RBI Second Schedule)
• Proficiency (reading, writing, speaking, understanding) in the local language of the state applied for
• Preferred certifications: IC 38, NISM Series V-A, NISM Series XXI-A, NISM Series XIII (added advantage, not mandatory)

• Minimum: 21 years
• Maximum: 30 years (as on cut-off date 01.08.2026)
• SC/ST: 5 years relaxation
• OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years relaxation
• PwBD: Gen/EWS 10 years, OBC 13 years, SC/ST 15 years relaxation
• Ex-Servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs (5+ years service): Gen/EWS 5 years, OBC 8 years, SC/ST 10 years relaxation

• Graduation in any discipline from a recognized university
• Minimum 1 year post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank
• Proficiency in the local language of the applied state
• Not currently employed at BOB in officer cadre; not resigned/exited BOB within last 3 years

₹850 (inclusive of GST) plus payment gateway charges for General/EWS/OBC candidates. ₹175 (inclusive of GST) plus payment gateway charges for SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Women. Non-refundable.

• JMG/S-I: ₹48,480–2,000/7–62,480–2,340/2–67,160–2,680/7–85,920
• One advance increment for candidates with 1+ year prior banking officer experience

1. Visit www.bankofbaroda.bank.in and go to the Career section, "Current Opportunities"
2. Register online and fill the application form for Local Bank Officer
3. Upload scanned photograph, signature, resume, DOB proof, educational and experience certificates, category/PwBD certificate if applicable
4. Verify all details carefully — no changes allowed after submission
5. Pay the application fee online via Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI
6. Take a printout of the completed application and fee receipt
7. Complete Aadhaar verification and biometric/IRIS capture as required at various stages
8. Note: candidates can apply for only one state