Bank of Baroda LBO Recruitment 2026 — 2,482 Vacancies, Apply Online by 7 September

Bank of Baroda (BOB), a public sector bank owned by the Government of India, has officially released the Local Bank Officer (LBO) Recruitment 2026 notification under Advertisement No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16, dated 18 August 2026, on its official careers portal, bankofbaroda.bank.in. A total of 2,482 vacancies have been announced for the post of Local Bank Officer in the Junior Management Grade/Scale-I (JMG/S-I), spread across 20 states and union territories of India. Eligible graduates with at least one year of officer-level banking experience can apply online from 18 August 2026 to 07 September 2026.

The recruitment includes 1,300 fresh vacancies and 1,182 backlog vacancies carried forward from earlier LBO drives. Candidates may apply for only one state, and selection is state-wise and category-wise.

This drive is aimed specifically at candidates who already hold at least one year of post-qualification experience as an officer in a Scheduled Commercial Bank listed in the RBI’s Second Schedule, along with proficiency in the local language of the state they apply for.

BOB LBO 2026 Recruitment Overview

Application Fee

Age Limit — BOB LBO 2026

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)

Note: There is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in the Officers’ Cadre; only the age relaxation stated above applies. OBC candidates falling under the creamy layer are not entitled to OBC reservation or age relaxation.

Nationality / Citizenship

A candidate must be one of the following:

1. A citizen of India
2. A subject of Nepal or Bhutan
3. A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India
4. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India

Educational Qualification

• Candidates who resigned from an officer-grade position in Bank of Baroda, or exited the Bank while on contract within the last 3 years as on the cut-off date, are not eligible to apply.
• Employees currently working in Bank of Baroda in the officer cadre or on contract basis are also not eligible to apply.

Selection Process

How to Apply Online — Step by Step

1) Visit the official Bank of Baroda careers website: bankofbaroda.bank.in
2) Go to the Career section and click on Current Opportunities
3) Find the notification titled Recruitment of Local Bank Officer (LBO) on Regular Basis, Advt. No. BOB/HRM/REC/ADVT/2026/16 and click Apply Now
4) Click New Registration and enter your name, mobile number, and email ID to generate login credentials
5) Log in using your Registration Number and Password, then complete the application form with personal, educational, and experience details
6) Select the state you wish to apply for and enter your local language details carefully — no state change is allowed later
7) Upload the required documents: photograph, signature, bio-data, DOB proof, degree certificates, experience certificates, and caste/PwBD certificate if applicable
8) Pay the application fee online through Debit Card, Credit Card, Internet Banking, or UPI
9) Review all details carefully before final submission, as no changes are permitted after submission
10) Submit the form and download the confirmation page and fee receipt for future reference

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