PNB SO Notification 2025: The Punjab National Bank (PNB)has released the PNB SO Recruitment 2025 notification on their official website along with the 350 vacancies for the Specialist Officer (JMGS I, MMGS II and MMGS III) posts. The PNB SO online application link has been active on their official website; the last date is 24th March 2025. The PNB SO selection process consists of two stages, including an Online examination and an Interview. The PNB SO online examination will be conducted in April and May 2025. In this article, we are providing the PNB SO notification 2025 along with the exam pattern, syllabus, online application link and other latest information in the article below.
PNB SO Exam Date 2025
Punjab National Bank (PNB) Specialist Officer (SO) Exam 2025 is scheduled to be held in April or May 2025. Although the exact date has not been announced yet, candidates are advised to regularly visit the official PNB website. The selection process includes an online written test followed by a personal interview. Applicants should focus on preparing for sections such as Professional Knowledge, Reasoning, English Language, and Quantitative Aptitude. The admit card is expected to be released 7 to 10 days before the exam date.
PNB SO Notification 2025: Overview
Punjab National Bank has announced 350 specialist officer vacancies for recruitment. The Punjab National Bank SO 2025 exam selection process consists of two phases, including an Online exam and an Interview. The PNB SO online examination will be conducted in April/May 2025. Candidates can check the PNB SO Recruitment 2025 Notification complete overview details in the table below.
| PNB SO Recruitment 2025 Notification Overview | |
| Orgaisation | Punjab National Bank (PNB) |
| Exam | PNB SO 2025 |
| Positions | Specialist Officer (JMGS I, MMGS II and MMGS III) |
| Vacancy | 350 |
| Exam Date | April & May 2025 |
| Educational Qualification | Varies As per Post |
| Age Limit | 25- 38 years (Varies as per post) |
| Salary | Varies as per Management Grade Service |
| Selection Process | Online Exam & Interview |
| Application Fee | ₹1180/- or ₹59/- |
| Official Website | www.pnbindia.in |
PNB Recruitment 2025 Important Date
The PNB SO Recruitment 2025 online application starts on 3rd March 2025 to 24th March 2025. Candidates can check PNB SO upcoming events in the table below.
| PNB Recruitment 2025 Important Dates | |
| Event | Date |
| Opening for Online Registration | 03 March 2025 |
| Closing for Online Registration | 24 March 2025 |
| Online Exam | April/May 2025 |
PNB SO Notification 2025 PDF Link
The Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released the PNB SO Notification on its official website along with the 350 Vacancies for the credit, IT, data science, and cybersecurity posts. All interested and eligible candidates first check the Notification pdf and start applying for the PNB SO 2025 exam. The PNB SO Recruitment 2025 notification pdf contains multiple details like syllabus, post-wise salary, exam pattern, online application process and other information. Here below the section, we are providing the PBN SO notification PDF link candidates can click the below link and know all the details.
Punjab National Bank SO Recruitment Apply Online
The PNB SO Online application link has been active on their official website. The PNB SO online application has been started on 3rd March 2025, and the last date is 24th March 2025. Here we are providing the PNB SO official online application link, candidates can click the link and start applying for the exam.
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PNB SO Vacancy 2025
The Punjab National Bank announced a total of 350 vacancies for multiple posts. Candidates can check Post and Grade wise vacancies in the table below.
| PNB SO Vacancy 2025 | ||
| Post | Grade | Vacancy |
| Officer-Credit | JMGS-I | 250 |
| Officer-Industry | JMGS-I | 75 |
| Manager-IT | MMGS-II | 05 |
| Senior Manager-IT | MMGS-III | 05 |
| Manager-Data Scientist | MMGS-II | 03 |
| Senior Manager Data Scientist | MMGS-III | 02 |
| Manager-Cyber Security | MMGS-II | 05 |
| Senior Manager Cyber Security | MMGS-III | 05 |
| Total | 350 | |
PNB SO Application Fee 2025
After filling out the application form candidates must pay the application fee. The payment can be made by using Debit Cards (RuPay/ Visa/ Master Card), Credit Cards, Internet Banking, IMPS, Cash Cards/ Mobile Wallets or UPI by providing information as asked on the screen. Candidates can check category wise application fee in the table below.
| Category | Fee amount (per candidate) |
| SC/ST/PwBD category candidates | Rs. 50/- + GST @18% = Rs. 59/- (only postage charges) |
| Other category candidates | Rs. 1000/- + GST @18% = Rs. 1180/- |
PNB SO Eligibility Criteria 2025
Before applying for the PNB SO 2025 exam, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. Here we are providing the PNB SO Eligibility Criteria along with the age limit and education qualification. The candidate can check all details in the section below.
PNB SO Educational Qualification & Experience
| PNB SO Educational Qualification & Experience | ||
| Post | Educational Qualification | Experience |
| Officer-Credit | Chartered Accountant (CA) Or Cost Management Accountant-CMA (ICWA) Or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute (USA) Or Full time MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Management with specialization in Finance from any Institute/ College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade | Nil |
| Officer-Industry | Full time degree in B.E./ B. Tech. in Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical/ Textile/ Mining/ Chemical/ Production/ Metallurgy/ Electronics/ Electronics & Communication/ Electronics & Telecommunication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade | Nil |
| Manager-IT | Full time degree in B.E./ B.Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Information Science Or Full time M.C.A. with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade | 02 years |
| Senior Manager-IT | 03 years | |
| Manager-Data Scientist | Full time degree in B.E./ B. Tech. in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business and/ or Data Science with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade | 02 years |
| Senior Manager Data Scientist | 03 years | |
| Manager-Cyber Security | Full time degree in B.E./ B.Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics and Communications Or Full time M.C.A. with minimum 60% marks or equivalent grade | 03 |
| Senior Manager Cyber Security | 05 | |
PNB SO Age Limit
Here we are providing the post-wise minimum and maximum age limit to be set by the Punjab National Bank. Candidates can check post wise age limit in the table below.
| PNB SO Age Limit | ||
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| Officer-Credit | 21 years | 30 years |
| Officer-Industry | 21 years | 30 years |
| Manager-IT | 25 years | 35 years |
| Senior Manager-IT | 27 years | 38 years |
| Manager-Data Scientist | 25 years | 35 years |
| Senior Manager Data Scientist | 27 years | 38 years |
| Manager-Cyber Security | 25 years | 35 years |
| Senior Manager Cyber Security | 27 years | 38 years |
PNB SO Selection Process 2025
Selection will be based on an Online Written Test followed by a Personal Interview or Personal Interview only, depending upon a number of applications received against each post, as per discretion of the Bank.
Online Examination
Online Written Test: In case the Bank decides to conduct an online written test, the test structure will be as under:
| Parts | Name of the Test | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| PART I | Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 120 minutes |
| English Language | 25 | 25 | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | ||
| PART II | Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 |
Interview Process
Personal Interview: Personal Interview will be conducted by Bank in the following manner:
- Candidates who obtain minimum qualifying marks, as decided by the Bank, in Part-I will be considered for shortlisting for Interview on the basis of merit prepared as per marks obtained by them in Part-II i.e. Professional Knowledge Test, provided they fulfil the other eligibility criteria including Educational Qualification, Certification and Post Educational Qualification Work Experience for the respective post.
- Documents in support of eligibility of the candidates shortlisted on the basis of merit prepared as discussed above shall be collected and only those candidates who are found eligible, in terms of the eligibility criteria prescribed for the respective post, on the basis of documents submitted shall be called for Personal Interview.
- Number of candidates to be called for Interview shall be decided by the Bank based on performance of candidates in the online written examination.
- Personal Interview will be of 50 marks. Minimum qualifying marks in interview shall be 45% i.e. 22.50 for SC/ST candidates & 50% i.e. 25 for other candidates.
- Candidates obtaining minimum qualifying marks in Personal Interviews will be provisionally selected for issuing offer of appointment based on aggregate scores obtained by them in Part-II of Online Written Test i.e. Professional Knowledge and Interview. A candidate should have qualified both in the Online Written Test as well as in Interview and be in the merit to be shortlisted for subsequent provisional appointment.
PNB SO Salary 2025
The PNB SO salary 2025 is different for the post-wise. Candidates can check Post wise and Grade-wise salaries in the table below.
| PNB SO 2025 Salary | ||
| Post | Grade | Pay Scale |
| Officer-Credit | JMGS-I | 48480-2000/7-62480-2340/2-67160-2680/7-85920 |
| Officer-Industry | JMGS-I | |
| Manager-IT | MMGS-II | 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960 |
| Senior Manager-IT | MMGS-III | 85920-2680/5-99320-2980/2-105280 |
| Manager-Data Scientist | MMGS-II | 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960 |
| Senior Manager Data Scientist | MMGS-III | 85920-2680/5-99320-2980/2-105280 |
| Manager-Cyber Security | MMGS-II | 64820-2340/1-67160-2680/10-93960 |
| Senior Manager Cyber Security | MMGS-III | 85920-2680/5-99320-2980/2-105280 |
PNB SO Bond
Candidates are advised to note that if selected, they will be required to execute an Indemnity Bond (before joining the Bank) with surety for serving the Bank for a specified period as mentioned below. In case he/she resigns from or leaves/abandons the service and /or neglects in performance of the duty assigned to him/ her leading to termination of his/her service as per rules/ regulations of the Bank before the specified period, he/she will indemnify the Bank up to the extent of the bond amount for all the losses, costs, charges and expenses.
| Scale | Amount of Bond | Bond Period |
| MMG Scale-III | Rs. 3.00 lakhs | 05 Years |
| MMG Scale-II | Rs. 2.00 lakhs | 03 Years |
| JMG Scale-I | Rs. 1.00 lakh | 03 Years |
PNB SO Examination Centre 2025
The date of the online written test is tentative and the exact date/ centre/ venue of the examination will be communicated to the candidates through call letters for the examination. The bank reserves the right to cancel or make any change in the date/ centre/ selection procedure, if necessary. Candidates Can check the PNB SO Examination Centre in the article below.
| State / UT | Online Examination Centre |
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada/ Guntur, Vizag |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur, Raipur |
| Delhi | Delhi/ New Delhi/ NCR |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/ Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara |
| Haryana | Hisar, Gurugram |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Mandi, Shimla, Solan |
| J&K | Jammu, Srinagar |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Ranchi |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai/ Navi Mumbai/ Thane/ MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Odisha | Baleswar, Berhampur (Ganjam), Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bardhman, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri |
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PNB SO Recruitment 2025: FAQ
There are 350 vacancies announced for PNB SO Recruitment 2025
The Last date to apply for the PNB SO 2025 exam is 24th March 2025.
Candidates can start applying for the PNB SO 2025 exam on its official website.
The PNB SO 2025 exam selection process consists of two stages, including the Online Examination and Interview.
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