Bank of Baroda LBO 2026 (Advt. 2026/16): Online Test 3 October, Result Awaited
Online written test scheduled for 3 October 2026; result not announced in the official notices as of 12 October 2026. Bank of Baroda advertised 2,482 Local Bank Officer (JMG/S-I) posts under Advertisement BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16; applications closed on 17 September 2026.
Result Awaited ↗Complete Details
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 — online registration opens | 18.08.2026 | Done |
| Last date for application and fee (extended by Addendum dated 07.09.2026) | 17.09.2026 (23:59 hours) | Closed |
| Notice: online exam and Pre-Examination Training | 23.09.2026 | Done |
| Notice: call letters, information handouts and scribe form | 27.09.2026 | Done |
| Online written test (conducted by IBPS) | 03.10.2026 | Done |
| Result of online test | To be announced | Tba |
| Language Proficiency Test / GD / Personal Interview | To be announced | Tba |
Local Bank Officer (JMG/S-I) — as on 01.08.2026
| Age | 21 to 30 years |
| Education | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university/institution. Preferred certifications: IC 38, NISM Series V-A, NISM Series XXI-A, NISM Series XIII. |
| Experience | Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience as an Officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the Second Schedule of the RBI. Clerical-cadre experience is not counted. |
| Language | Proficiency (reading, writing, speaking and understanding) in the local language of the State applied for |
Upper age relaxation: SC/ST 5 years, OBC (NCL) 3 years, PwBD 10/13/15 years (Gen-EWS/OBC/SC-ST), eligible Ex-servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs 5/8/10 years. Bank of Baroda officer-cadre or contract employees, and those who resigned or exited from an officer-grade or contract position in the bank within three years of the cut-off date, are not eligible.
| State / UT | Local language | New | Unfilled (previous) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Telugu | 80 | 0 | 80 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | English* | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Assam | Assamese / Bodo | 34 | 6 | 40 |
| Goa | Konkani | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Gujarat | Gujarati | 400 | 785 | 1,185 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | Urdu / Kashmiri / Dogri | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Karnataka | Kannada | 130 | 288 | 418 |
| Kerala | Malayalam | 40 | 9 | 49 |
| Maharashtra | Marathi | 180 | 38 | 218 |
| Manipur | Manipuri / Meitei | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Meghalaya | Garo / Khasi | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Mizoram | Mizo | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| Nagaland | English* | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| Odisha | Odia | 96 | 4 | 100 |
| Punjab | Punjabi | 30 | 4 | 34 |
| Sikkim | Nepali / Sikkimese | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Tamil Nadu | Tamil | 128 | 4 | 132 |
| Telangana | Telugu | 50 | 0 | 50 |
| Tripura | Bengali / Kokborok | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| West Bengal | Bengali / Nepali | 40 | 2 | 42 |
| Total | 1,300 | 1,182 | 2,482 |
Category-wise total: SC 358, ST 240, OBC 600, EWS 303, General 981 (PwBD within: LD 42, HI 37, VI 26, d&e 25). * For Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, English is accepted as the local language only for candidates who studied and passed English as a subject from a school in that State. A candidate could apply for one State only. See the official advertisement for the category-wise split in each State.
| Category | Application fee / intimation charges |
|---|---|
| General, EWS & OBC | Rs. 850 (inclusive of GST) + payment gateway charges |
| SC, ST, PwBD, ESM/DESM & Women | Rs. 175 (inclusive of GST) + payment gateway charges |
The application and fee window closed on 17.09.2026. The fee is non-refundable.
Online test (structure as per the advertisement)
| Test | Questions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language (qualifying) | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Banking Knowledge | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| General / Economic Awareness | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Reasoning Ability & Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | 30 minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 minutes |
English Language marks are not counted for the final merit list. 0.25 of the marks for a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
After the online test
- Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT): shortlisted candidates must qualify it, or they cannot appear in the interview. Candidates who studied the local language of the State as a subject are exempt, as specified in the advertisement.
- Group Discussion / Personal Interview: candidates are called in a ratio decided by the bank, based on online test performance.
Merit lists are drawn State-wise and category-wise. Selected officers serve in the applied State for the first 12 years or until promotion to SMGS-IV, whichever is earlier. Pay: JMG/S-I Rs. 48,480 – 85,920. Probation 12 months; service bond of 3 years (or three months’ gross salary, up to Rs. 2 lakh).
Full Details
Bank of Baroda advertised 2,482 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts (JMG/S-I, regular basis) under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 dated 18.08.2026. Applications closed on 17 September 2026. The bank’s notice dated 23.09.2026 scheduled the online written test, conducted by IBPS, for 3 October 2026.
Current status: Online written test scheduled for 3 October 2026; result not announced in the official notices as of 12 October 2026.
Current Recruitment Status
- Current status: online test date (03.10.2026) passed; result awaited. Applications are closed.
- Recruiting authority: Bank of Baroda, HRM Department. The online test was conducted by IBPS (bank notice dated 27.09.2026).
- Posts: 2,482 Local Bank Officers across 20 States/UTs (1,300 new + 1,182 unfilled from previous LBO exercises). Merit lists are drawn State-wise and category-wise.
- Next stage: result of the online test, then the Local Language Proficiency Test (LPT) and group discussion/personal interview for shortlisted candidates. No dates announced.
- Last verified: 12 October 2026. Sources: Bank of Baroda careers page for Advertisement 2026/16 and the notices dated 07.09.2026, 23.09.2026 and 27.09.2026 (PDF).
- Candidate action: keep your registration details and call letter safe, and watch the official Bank of Baroda careers page for the result.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 / online registration opens | 18.08.2026 |
| Original last date | 07.09.2026 |
| Extended last date for application and fee (Addendum dated 07.09.2026) | 17.09.2026 (23:59 hours) — closed |
| Notice: online exam and Pre-Examination Training | 23.09.2026 |
| Notice: call letters, information handouts and scribe form | 27.09.2026 |
| Online written test (conducted by IBPS) | 03.10.2026 |
| Result of online test | Not announced |
| Language Proficiency Test / GD / Interview | Not announced |
How to Check the Result When Released
- Open the Bank of Baroda careers page (Current Opportunities) and select “Recruitment of Local Bank Officers on regular basis – BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16”.
- Check the newest notice listed under that advertisement. The bank posts all revisions and notices on its website only.
- Follow the bank’s instructions for the next stage. Call letters and interview advices are also sent to the e-mail ID given in the application.
Not the Same as Advertisement 2025/05
Bank of Baroda’s earlier LBO recruitment (Advertisement BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2025/05) is a separate exercise. Its result and cut-offs do not apply to Advertisement 2026/16.
Official sources: Bank of Baroda careers page for Advertisement BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16, the advertisement dated 18.08.2026 (PDF) and the notices dated 07.09.2026, 23.09.2026 and 27.09.2026 (PDF). Last verified 12 October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. No official result notice was found on the Bank of Baroda recruitment page for Advertisement 2026/16 as of 12 October 2026.
3 October 2026, according to the bank notice dated 23.09.2026. The notice dated 27.09.2026 says the online test was conducted by IBPS.
No. The deadline, extended by the Addendum dated 07.09.2026, was 17 September 2026.
2,482 Local Bank Officer posts (JMG/S-I) across 20 States/UTs, including 1,182 unfilled vacancies from previous LBO recruitments.
Candidates shortlisted in the online test must qualify the Local Language Proficiency Test (unless exempt), followed by group discussion and/or personal interview. Merit lists are drawn State-wise and category-wise.
No. Advertisement BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 is a separate recruitment from the bank’s earlier 2025 LBO advertisement.