Punjab National Bank Specialist Officer SO Recruitment 2024 1025 Posts
Punjab National Bank is a government-based bank with several branches across the country. PNB has released the official notification for Credit Officer, Manager-Forex, Manager-Cyber Security, and Senior Manager Cyber Security posts on the official website www.pnbindia.in. A total of 1025 Specialist Officer vacancies are announced through PNB SO Recruitment 2024. The online applications are invited from eligible candidates from 7th February 2024 and the online process will last till 25th February 2024.
| Vacancies | 1025 |
| Posts | SO (Officer-Credit, Manager-Forex, Manager-Cyber Security, Senior Manager-Cyber Security) |
| Organization | Punjab National Bank |
| Application Period | February 7 to February 25, 2024 |
| Selection Process | Written Exam (CBT) and Personal Interview |
| Application Fee | Rs. 50/- for SC/ST/PwBD candidates, Rs. 1000/- for others |
Vacancy Details
There are a total number of 1025 vacancies for the various posts of Specialist Officers, one may check the post-wise vacancy details from the table, which is available below.
| Post Name | Grade/Scale | Category | Total | ||||
| SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | |||
| Officer-Credit | JMGS I | 152 | 78 | 270 | 100 | 400 | 1000 |
| Manager-Forex | MMGS II | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| Manager-Cyber Security | MMGS II | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Senior Manager-Cyber Security | MMGS III | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Total | 155 | 80 | 276 | 101 | 413 | 1025 | |
Candidates who are eagerly waiting for the release of notification can verify the reservation details of the SO vacancy by downloading the notification brochure.
PNB SO Eligibility 2024
Eligibility criteria for the Specialist Officers in terms of educational qualification and age limit are as follows, check the details from below.
| Post Name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit (as of January 01, 2024) (There will be upper age relaxation for 3 and 5 years for OBC(NCL) and SC/ST, respectively. |
| Officer-Credit | Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India | 21 to 28 Years |
| Manager-Forex | Full-time MBA or PG Diploma in Management with specialization in Finance/International Business | 25 to 35 Years |
| Manager-Cyber Security | Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communications Engineering | |
| Senior Manager-Cyber Security | Full-time B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology/Electronics and Communications Engineering | 27 to 38 years |
Candidates are requested to check the notification brochure in order to verify the educational qualification and age limit for various posts comes under SO.
PNB SO Selection Process 2024
The selection process for the post of Specialist Officer consists of two stages, which are a Written Exam and a Personal Interview, aspirants may check the details about each from below.
Written Exam:
- Mode: CBT
- Duration: 120 Minutes
- Sections:
- PART I
- Reasoning (25 questions, 25 marks)
- English Language (25 questions, 25 marks)
- Quantitative Aptitude (50 questions, 50 marks)
- PART II
- Professional Knowledge (50 questions, 100 marks)
- PART I
- Total Questions: 150
- Total Marks: 200
- Marking Scheme:
- Each correct answer:
- PART I: +1 Mark
- PART II: +2 Marks
- Each incorrect answer:
- PART I: -¼ Mark
- PART II: -½ Marks
- Each correct answer:
- Language: English
Personal Interview:
- Mode: In-person
- Marks: 50
Candidates need to know that only those who will be called for the Written Exam, whose application form will be accepted by the concerned officials, and those who clear the first stage of the selection process will be called for the second i.e. Personal Interview and then the final selection list will be prepared based on candidates’ overall performance.
Application Fee 2024
| Category | Fees |
| Gen/ OBC | ₹1180/- |
| SC/ ST | ₹59/- |
| PH | ₹59/- |
| Payment Mode | You Need to Pay the Exam Fee Online Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI Mode Only. |
How to apply for PNB SO Recruitment 2024?
In order to apply for recruitment of SO, you have to go through the step-by-step instructions below mentioned.
- Visit the PNB website.
- Navigate to the “Recruitments/Careers” section.
- Select “RECRUITMENT FOR 1025 POSTS OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS UNDER HRP 2024-25.”
- Click on the “Apply Online” link.
- Provide the required details, upload documents under the “Details and Documents” section.
- Pay the application fee using the specified mode.
