Bank of Baroda Recruitment 2025 – Local Bank Officer (LBO) Notification
Bank of Baroda has announced recruitment for 2,500 Local Bank Officers (LBO) across various states. This post provides an in-depth overview of eligibility, selection process, salary, exam pattern, state-wise vacancies, and application procedure based on the official notification (Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2025/05).
📚 Table of Contents
- Key Highlights
- Eligibility Criteria
- State-wise Vacancy Details
- Reservation & Age Relaxation
- Selection Process
- Exam Pattern
- Salary & Bond Details
- Application Process
- Important Dates
- Useful Links
📌 Key Highlights
Feature |
Details |
Position |
Local Bank Officer (LBO) |
Grade |
JMG/S-I (Junior Management Grade Scale-I) |
Total Vacancies |
2,500 |
Language Proficiency |
Required for the respective state |
Posting |
In the applied state for 12 years or until promoted to SMGS-IV |
Minimum CIBIL Score |
680 |
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Age: 21–30 years as on 01.07.2025
- Educational Qualification: Graduation in any discipline (including CA, Engineering, Medical)
- Experience: Minimum 1 year as Officer in Scheduled Commercial Bank or Regional Rural Bank (RBI listed only)
- Language: Must be proficient in the local language (reading, writing, speaking, understanding)
- Excluded: Experience in NBFCs, FinTechs, Payment Banks, and Co-op Banks is not valid
🗺️ State-wise Vacancy Details
State |
Vacancies |
Gujarat |
1160 |
Maharashtra |
485 |
Karnataka |
450 |
Odisha |
60 |
Punjab |
50 |
Tamil Nadu |
60 |
Kerala |
50 |
West Bengal |
50 |
Assam |
64 |
Others (NE, Goa, J&K, etc.) |
71 |
Total |
2500 |
🧾 Reservation & Age Relaxation
Category |
Age Relaxation |
SC/ST |
5 years |
OBC (Non-Creamy) |
3 years |
PWD |
Gen/EWS: 10 yrs, OBC: 13 yrs, SC/ST: 15 yrs |
Ex-Servicemen |
Gen/EWS: 5 yrs, OBC: 8 yrs, SC/ST: 10 yrs |
1984 Riot Victims |
5 years |
🎯 Selection Process
- Online Test
- Psychometric Test
- Language Proficiency Test (unless qualified in 10th/12th with the local language)
- Group Discussion and/or Interview
Final merit list will be prepared State-wise and Category-wise.
🧠 Exam Pattern
Section |
Questions |
Marks |
Time |
English Language |
30 |
30 |
30 mins |
Banking Knowledge |
30 |
30 |
30 mins |
General/Economic Awareness |
30 |
30 |
30 mins |
Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude |
30 |
30 |
30 mins |
Total |
120 |
120 |
120 mins |
- Language: English & Hindi (except English section)
- Qualifying Marks: 40% (General/EWS), 35% (Others)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 for each wrong answer
💰 Salary & Bond Details
Pay Scale (JMG/S-I):
- ₹48,480 – ₹85,920 + DA, HRA, CCA
- Additional increment for 1+ year experience
Probation: 1 year
Service Bond: ₹5 lakhs for a minimum of 3 years of service
🖥️ Application Process
- Go to Bank of Baroda Careers
- Select "Recruitment of Local Bank Officer - 2025"
- Register and fill out the form
- Upload documents (photo, signature, certificates)
- Pay fees and submit
Application Fees:
Category |
Fees (incl. GST) |
General/OBC/EWS |
₹850 + PG charges |
SC/ST/PwBD/ESM/Women |
₹175 + PG charges |
🗓️ Important Dates
Event |
Date |
Notification Date |
3rd July 2025 |
Application Start |
4th July 2025 |
Application Close |
24th July 2025 |
Application Print Deadline |
8th August 2025 |
Exam Date |
To be announced |
🔗 Useful Links
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