Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released the call letter for the Local Bank Officer (LBO) Online Written Test 2026, conducted under the Bank’s HRP 2026-27 recruitment for 545 Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) posts across 17 States and Union Territories. The online examination is scheduled for 06.09.2026, and call letters can be downloaded from 27.08.2026 until 06.09.2026 using your Registration Number / Roll Number and password or date of birth. The download link closes on the exam day itself, so candidates should not leave it to the last minute.
⚡ QUICK FACTS
🎓 Exam Name
PNB LBO Online Written Test
📌 Exam Date
06.09.2026
💰 Exam Mode
Online CBT, 180 minutes
🗓️ Last Date to Download
06.09.2026
PNB LBO Admit Card 2026 – Overview
Exam Name
PNB Local Bank Officer (LBO) Online Written Test 2026
Post Name
Local Bank Officer (LBO), JMGS-I (Post Code 01)
Organization
Punjab National Bank (PNB), Human Resources Division, Head Office, New Delhi
Notification / Advertisement No.
Not specified in notification — “Recruitment of Local Bank Officers under HRP 2026-27”, detailed advertisement dated 20.07.2026; call letter notice published on the PNB website on 28.08.2026
Location
All India — online exam centres across 28 States/UTs (vacancies themselves are restricted to 17 States/UTs)
Related Recruitment
545 Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) posts across 17 States/UTs
Online registration closed (extended by corrigendum dated 07.08.2026)
16.08.2026
Call letter download starts
27.08.2026
Call letter notice published on PNB website
28.08.2026
Online Written Test
06.09.2026
Call letter download closes
06.09.2026
Language Proficiency Test and Personal Interview
To be notified separately by the Bank
How to Download PNB LBO Call Letter 2026
Open the PNB call letter login page directly, or visit pnb.bank.in and go to Recruitments/Careers, then click “Click here to download call letter for online written test scheduled on 06.09.2026”.
Select your preferred language (Hindi or English) on the login screen.
Enter your Registration No. / Roll No. exactly as received at the time of online registration.
Enter your Password, or your Date of Birth in DD-MM-YY format if you do not have the password — use the “Forgot Password?” link on the same page to retrieve it.
Type the captcha shown on screen, click Login, then download the call letter and take a clear colour printout. Paste a recent passport-size photograph (the same one uploaded in your application) on it and sign across the photograph before the exam day.
Note: No call letter will be sent by post, email or any other mode. Downloading it from the Bank’s website is the only way to obtain it, and the Bank is not responsible for non-receipt of communication due to incorrect contact details given in the application.
PNB LBO Exam Pattern 2026
Name of the Test
No. of Questions
Maximum Marks
Sectional Duration
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
25
25
35 minutes
Data Analysis & Interpretation
25
25
35 minutes
English Language
25
25
25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude
25
25
35 minutes
General / Economy / Banking Awareness
50
50
50 minutes
Total
150
150
180 minutes
Rule
Detail
Negative marking
One-fourth (0.25) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every incorrect answer
Minimum qualifying marks per section
40% for General / EWS candidates and 35% for Reserved category candidates, in each section
Revision of criteria
The Bank reserves the right to revise the minimum qualifying criteria at its sole discretion
What comes after the written test
Screening of documents, then the Local Language Proficiency Test (LLPT) where applicable, then a 50-mark Personal Interview
Documents to Carry to the Exam Centre
Document
Format / Notes
Printed call letter for the online examination
Clear colour printout, with a recent recognizable passport-size colour photograph — the same one uploaded in the online application — firmly pasted on it and duly signed across by the candidate
Valid photo identity proof in original
As specified on your call letter and Information Handout; carry a photocopy as well
Additional passport-size photographs
Same photograph as uploaded in the online application form; keep spares
Scribe details in the prescribed format (PwBD candidates using a scribe)
Duly filled in as per the format annexed to the advertisement; only candidates who registered for compensatory time at the time of online registration will be allowed the concession
Certificate of limitation to write (candidates with less than 40% disability availing a scribe)
From a competent medical authority of a Government healthcare institution in the Appendix I proforma, plus the Appendix II letter of undertaking
Please note: the detailed advertisement does not print a full list of acceptable photo ID documents for the online test — that list is given on the call letter and in the Information Handout, both of which are downloaded from the Bank’s website. The rows above combine what the advertisement does state with general guidance for bank online examinations, so always read your own call letter before exam day.
Items Banned Inside the Exam Centre
Category
Items Not Allowed
Stationery
Textual material (printed or written), bits of paper, geometry or pencil box, plastic pouch, calculator, scale, writing pad, pen drives, log table, electronic pen or scanner
Communication devices
Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphone, pager, health band
Accessories
Goggles, handbags, hair-pin, hair-band, belt, cap
Ornaments
Ring, earrings, nose-pin, chain or necklace, pendants, badge, brooch
Other
Any watch or wrist watch, camera, any metallic item, and any eatable item whether opened or packed
Any infringement of these instructions entails cancellation of candidature and disciplinary action, including a ban from future examinations and a police complaint. No arrangement is made for safekeeping of banned items at the venue, so candidates are advised not to bring them at all.
Do not wait until exam day to download your call letter — the download link closes on 06.09.2026, the same date as the exam.
Paste the same photograph you uploaded in the online application form; a different or unrecognizable photo can lead to disqualification, and candidates are advised not to change their appearance until the process is complete.
Sign identically everywhere — if your signature on the attendance sheet or call letter does not match the one uploaded, you will be disqualified.
Do not carry a mobile phone, wrist watch, calculator or any metallic item into the centre; infringement means cancellation of candidature, a ban from future PNB examinations and a police complaint.
Watch the sectional timer — each of the five sections has its own duration, and you must also clear the sectional minimum of 40% (General/EWS) or 35% (Reserved) in every section.
Avoid blind guessing: one-fourth of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
Requests to change the online examination centre are not entertained, so plan your travel to the allotted centre in advance and at your own expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When is the PNB LBO 2026 online written test? The online written test is scheduled for 06.09.2026.
2. From when and until when can I download the PNB LBO call letter? Call letter download commenced on 27.08.2026 and closes on 06.09.2026.
3. Where do I download the PNB LBO call letter from? From the Bank’s website pnb.bank.in under Recruitments/Careers, or directly through the call letter login link given in the Important Links section above.
4. What do I need to log in, and what if I have forgotten my password? You need your Registration No. / Roll No. plus either your password or your date of birth in DD-MM-YY format, along with the captcha; if you have forgotten the password, use the “Forgot Password?” link on the same login page.
5. What is the PNB LBO exam pattern and is there negative marking? The online test has 150 questions for 150 marks across five sections in 180 minutes of sectional timing, and one-fourth of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for every wrong answer.
6. What are the minimum qualifying marks in each section? Candidates must score at least 40% in each section if they are General or EWS category, and at least 35% in each section if they belong to a reserved category.
7. What must I carry to the exam centre? Your printed call letter with a recent passport-size photograph pasted and signed across it, a valid photo identity proof in original with a photocopy, and any scribe-related documents if you are a PwBD candidate using a scribe.
8. What happens after the online written test? Qualified candidates go through screening of documents, then the Local Language Proficiency Test if they did not study the state’s local language in class 10 or 12, and finally a 50-mark Personal Interview, with the merit list drawn state-wise and category-wise.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
