PNB Specialist Officer Recruitment 2025: Notification Out, 350 Vacancies

PNB Bank SO Recruitment 2025: Punjab National Bank has issued the official notification for the recruitment of Specialist Officer (SO) positions. A total of 350 vacancies are available under the PNB SO Recruitment 2025. The notification was released on March 1, 2025, and the online application process will be open from March 3, 2025, to March 24, 2025.

Important Dates

  • Opening Date for Online Registration: March 3, 2025
  • Closing Date for Online Registration: March 24, 2025
  • Tentative Date of Online Test (if required): April/May 2025

2. Vacancy Details & Pay Scale

PNB has announced 350 vacancies for Specialist Officer (SO) positions in different departments:

Post Code Post Name Grade/Scale Vacancies Pay Scale (₹)
01 Officer-Credit JMGS-I 250 48,480 – 85,920
02 Officer-Industry JMGS-I 75 48,480 – 85,920
03 Manager-IT MMGS-II 5 64,820 – 93,960
04 Senior Manager-IT MMGS-III 5 85,920 – 1,05,280
05 Manager-Data Scientist MMGS-II 3 64,820 – 93,960
06 Senior Manager-Data Scientist MMGS-III 2 85,920 – 1,05,280
07 Manager-Cyber Security MMGS-II 5 64,820 – 93,960
08 Senior Manager-Cyber Security MMGS-III 5 85,920 – 1,05,280
Total All Posts 350 As per post

Additional benefits include DA, HRA, medical insurance, retirement benefits, and other allowances as per bank rules.


3. Eligibility Criteria

A. Nationality

Candidates must be:

  • Indian Citizens, or
  • Subjects of Nepal/Bhutan, or
  • Tibetan refugees (before January 1, 1962), or
  • Persons of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with a valid eligibility certificate from Govt. of India.

B. Age Limit (as of January 1, 2025)

  • JMGS-I (Junior Management Grade Scale-I): 21 – 30 years
  • MMGS-II (Middle Management Grade Scale-II): 25 – 35 years
  • MMGS-III (Middle Management Grade Scale-III): 27 – 38 years

C. Age Relaxation

  • SC/ST: 5 years
  • OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): 3 years
  • PwBD (Persons with Disabilities): 10 years
  • Ex-Servicemen, ECOs, SSCOs (5+ years military service): 5 years
  • 1984 Riot Affected Persons: 5 years

D. Educational Qualifications & Experience

(As on March 24, 2025; Full details are in Annexure-I)

Post Qualification Experience
Officer-Credit CA/ICWA/CFA or MBA (Finance) No experience required
Officer-Industry B.E/B.Tech in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Textile, Mining, etc. No experience required
Manager-IT B.E/B.Tech (IT, CS) or MCA 2 years experience
Senior Manager-IT B.E/B.Tech (IT, CS) or MCA 3 years experience
Manager-Data Scientist B.E/B.Tech (IT, Data Science, CS) 2 years experience
Senior Manager-Data Scientist B.E/B.Tech (IT, Data Science, CS) 3 years experience
Manager-Cyber Security B.E/B.Tech (IT, CS) 2 years experience
Senior Manager-Cyber Security B.E/B.Tech (IT, CS) 3 years experience

Certifications in AI, ML, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Data Science will be an advantage.


4. Selection Process

Selection will be through either:

  1. Online Written Test + Interview, or
  2. Shortlisting + Interview, based on the number of applications received.

A. Online Written Test (if conducted)

  • Duration: 120 minutes
  • Negative Marking: 0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer
Sections No. of Questions Marks
Reasoning 25 25
English Language 25 25
Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
Professional Knowledge (Related to Post) 50 100
Total 150 200

B. Interview

  • Personal Interview: 50 marks
  • Minimum Qualifying Marks:
    • SC/ST: 22.50 marks (45%)
    • Others: 25 marks (50%)

C. Final Selection

  • Based on Professional Knowledge (Written Test) + Interview Scores
  • Merit List will be prepared category-wise

5. Application Process

A. Application Fee (Non-Refundable)

Category Fee
SC/ST/PwBD ₹59 (₹50 + 18% GST)
General/OBC/EWS ₹1,180 (₹1,000 + 18% GST)

B. Steps to Apply

  1. Visit www.pnbindia.in
  2. Click on Recruitment > Specialist Officers 2025
  3. Register with email & mobile number
  4. Fill out the online application form
  5. Upload documents, photograph, signature, and declaration
  6. Pay the application fee online
  7. Submit the form and download the confirmation receipt

6. Exam Centers (Tentative)

Exam centers are available across major cities in India, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Patna, Jaipur, Lucknow, etc.


7. Additional Important Details

  • Bond Requirement:

    • MMGS-III: ₹3 Lakhs (5 years)
    • MMGS-II: ₹2 Lakhs (3 years)
    • JMGS-I: ₹1 Lakh (3 years)
  • CIBIL Score Requirement: Candidates must have a CIBIL score of 680+ at the time of joining.

  • Biometric Verification: Candidates will undergo biometric authentication at various stages of selection.


8. Official Notification & Further Updates

For complete details, visit the official website: www.pnbindia.in

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