Bank of Baroda has released the call letters for the Local Bank Officer online examination (Advt. No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16). As per the Bank’s notices dated 23.09.2026 and 27.09.2026, the online test will be conducted by IBPS on 3 October 2026 (Saturday). Your reporting time and exam venue are printed on your own call letter, and the Bank will not send call letters by post, so download yours now. Please read the call letter and the information handout carefully: the Bank’s notice clearly says a candidate who does not bring all the documents advised in the call letter will not be allowed to appear for the written examination. The application window, which the addendum of 07.09.2026 had extended to 17 September 2026, is now closed. Pre-Examination Training for SC / ST / Ex-Servicemen / Minority Community and PwD candidates is being held online, and its schedule is sent to registered e-mail IDs. For any trouble downloading the call letter, raise a query at cgrs.ibps.in.
👉 Download BoB LBO Online Exam Call Letter 2026
👉 Information Handout (English)
👉 Information Handout (Hindi)
👉 Scribe Declaration Form
👉 Call Letter Notice dated 27.09.2026
👉 Online Exam Date Notice dated 23.09.2026
👉 Addendum dated 07.09.2026 (Last Date Extended to 17.09.2026)
Bank of Baroda has released one of the biggest officer-level notifications of the year. Under its latest officer recruitment advertisement, the bank is hiring 2,482 Local Bank Officers in the JMG/S-I grade on a regular basis. What makes this special is that you get posted in your own state, close to your home and your language. Gujarat alone has 1,185 vacancies, followed by Karnataka with 418 and Maharashtra with 218. If you are an officer in another bank (serving BoB officers and contract staff cannot apply), this is a strong chance.
Online registration opened on 18 August 2026 and closed on 7 September 2026 17 September 2026 (Extended). Please remember, this is not a fresher notification — you need at least one year of experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank. This article covers the full state-wise vacancy list, eligibility, pay scale, fees and selection process in simple language. For more such banking sector recruitment notifications, keep following GovtJobsAlert.in.
Bank of Baroda is one of India’s largest nationalised banks, owned by the Government of India. The Local Bank Officer scheme was created so that customers get an officer who speaks their local language and understands the local market. That is why every vacancy is tied to a particular state and its language.
This is a great opening for graduates looking for government jobs who already have banking experience behind them.
You can apply for only one state, so choose carefully. The state you pick decides your local language test and your posting for the first 12 years of service, or until you are promoted to SMGS-IV grade, whichever comes earlier.
| State | Local Language | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 1,185 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 418 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 218 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 132 |
| Odisha | Odia | 100 |
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 80 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 50 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 49 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 42 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo | 40 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | 34 |
| Goa | Konkani | 21 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English* | 20 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Kashmiri / Dogri | 15 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei | 15 |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | 15 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 15 |
| Nagaland | English* | 15 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | 10 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 8 |
| Total | All 20 States | 2,482 |
*For Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, English counts as the local language only if you studied and passed English as a subject in a school located in that state.
The all-India category split is SC 358, ST 240, OBC 600, EWS 303 and GEN 981. Within this total, 130 seats are reserved horizontally for PwBD candidates (LD 42, HI 37, VI 26, and d&e 25).
One honest point you should know: the 2,482 figure includes both fresh vacancies and unfilled seats carried forward from earlier Local Bank Officer drives. In Gujarat, for example, 400 are new and 785 are carry-forward seats.
Since a degree is the base requirement here, do also check other openings listed for graduate-level government jobs on GovtJobsAlert.in.
Minimum age is 21 years and maximum age is 30 years, calculated as on 01.08.2026.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
| PwBD (Gen / EWS) | 10 years |
| PwBD (OBC) | 13 years |
| PwBD (SC / ST) | 15 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, 5+ yrs military service (Gen / EWS) | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, 5+ yrs military service (OBC) | 8 years |
| Ex-Servicemen, 5+ yrs military service (SC / ST) | 10 years |
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Selected candidates join in the Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMG/S-I) of Bank of Baroda. The notification states the pay scale exactly as follows:
₹48,480 – 2000/7 – ₹62,480 – 2340/2 – ₹67,160 – 2680/7 – ₹85,920
In simple words, your basic pay starts at ₹48,480 per month and rises through regular increments up to ₹85,920.
On top of the basic pay, you get allowances and benefits as per the industry-level bipartite settlement and the Joint Note applicable to bank officers, plus bank-specific allowances and perquisites as per Bank of Baroda policy. The notification does not print a fixed CTC or gross monthly figure, so please do not go by any number you see on social media — go only by the pay scale given above.
Two conditions you must plan for: there is a probation period of 12 months from the date of joining, and a service bond of 3 years. If you leave before completing three years, you have to pay the bank an amount equal to three months’ gross salary, subject to a maximum of ₹2,00,000.
The selection has five clear stages. Don’t worry — if you prepare section by section, it is very much doable.
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 30 | 30 |
| Banking Knowledge | 30 | 30 |
| General / Economic Awareness | 30 | 30 |
| Reasoning & Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
Each section has its own 30-minute time limit, so you cannot carry unused time forward. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer, and no penalty for questions you leave blank. Very important: the English Language section is only qualifying — its marks are not added to your final merit. The merit list is prepared state-wise and category-wise. If you want a topic-wise plan, our exam syllabus and preparation guides will help you build a routine.
Please keep your experience certificate or job profile letter ready from your present or previous employer. If your job profile does not substantially match that of a Scale-I officer at Bank of Baroda, your application can be rejected at any stage.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 18 August 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 18 August 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 7 September 2026 17 September 2026 (Extended) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 7 September 2026 17 September 2026 (Extended) |
| Cut-off Date for Eligibility | 1 August 2026 |
| Online Test Date | To be announced separately 3 October 2026 (Saturday) |
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / EWS / OBC | ₹850 |
| SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen & Women | ₹175 |
The fee is inclusive of GST and payment gateway charges are extra. Payment is accepted online only through debit card, credit card, internet banking or UPI. The fee is non-refundable, whether or not the online test is finally conducted, so pay only after confirming your eligibility.
This is a rare chance to move into a nationalised bank and still work in your own state, in your own language. With 2,482 seats on the table, the competition will be tough but the opportunity is real — so download your call letter early and use the days left before the 3 October 2026 online test for focused revision. Keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for more banking job notifications and admit card updates as soon as they are released.
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