Exam Date Out! PSB LBO 2026 Are You Ready for 10 May?
The wait is over. Punjab & Sind Bank LBO Exam Date 2026 is officially confirmed as 10 May 2026 (Sunday), starting at 12:00 PM onwards. The bank released this notice on 30 April 2026. If you applied for the 1,000 Local Bank Officer (JMGS-I) vacancies, this is the date you have been waiting for — your exam is exactly 10 days away.
This article covers everything you need right now: the complete exam structure, section-wise time limits, and vacancy overview. Read every section carefully — the details here are sourced directly from the official bank notice and the recruitment notification.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 31 March 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 31 March 2026 |
| Online Application End | 20 April 2026 |
| Exam Date Announcement Notice | 30 April 2026 |
| Online Written Exam Date | 10 May 2026 (Sunday), 12:00 PM onwards |
| Admit Card Download | To be released on punjabandsindbank.co.in (expected shortly) |
| Result / Cut-off | To be announced post-exam |
| Personal Interview | To be announced for shortlisted candidates |
The exam structure has been officially confirmed. It is a 120-minute online objective test with no negative marking. All sections except English Language are available in bilingual mode (English and Hindi). Here is the section-wise breakdown:
| S. No. | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Medium | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English Language | 30 | 30 | English Only | 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Banking Knowledge | 40 | 40 | English & Hindi | 40 Minutes |
| 3 | General Awareness / Economy | 30 | 30 | English & Hindi | 30 Minutes |
| 4 | Computer Aptitude | 20 | 20 | English & Hindi | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 120 | 120 | 120 Minutes |
This recruitment is a lateral entry drive, meaning it is specifically for experienced banking professionals — not freshers. A total of 1,000 vacancies have been released across 17 states and Union Territories. Here are the states with the highest vacancies:
| State | Vacancies (Approx.) | Mandatory Local Language |
|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 200 | Hindi |
| Gujarat | 125 | Gujarati |
| Punjab | 100 | Punjabi |
| Chhattisgarh | 80 | Hindi |
| Odisha | 80 | Odia |
| Tamil Nadu | 65 | Tamil |
| Others (Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Assam, etc.) | Remaining | Respective State Language |
Note: You could apply for vacancies of only one state. Your candidature will be evaluated only against that state’s vacancies. This choice cannot be changed at any stage.
The Information Handout includes sample questions for all four sections. These are illustrative — the actual exam may have harder or different question types. Here is what you will face section-wise, based on the official handout:
The English section tests grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension. Question types seen in the official handout include: error identification in sentences (spotting grammatical or idiomatic errors), antonyms and synonyms (from five options), and sentence completion (fill-in-the-blank with the correct preposition or word). All questions have 5 options. The difficulty level is moderate to high for a banking officer-level exam.
This is the section where your work experience as a bank officer should give you a real edge. Sample questions from the official handout cover: Clayton’s Rule and its application, endorsement of cheques, payment on public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, Currency Chest ownership, and identifying negotiable instruments. Expect questions across banking law, RBI guidelines, banking products, and financial regulations.
Sample questions from the handout include full-form expansions of financial acronyms (RBI, IRDA), identifying states by economic indicators (poverty line populations), award recognition (OSCAR, Nobel), and understanding monetary policy — what it covers and what it does not. Prepare current affairs from the last 3–4 months alongside static banking GK.
The handout shows coding-decoding type questions under Computer Aptitude — where number-symbol combinations must be matched with letter codes under given conditions. This is a reasoning-based approach to testing logical and computational thinking rather than straightforward MS Office or hardware questions. Practice these carefully as they can trip you up if unprepared.
The Punjab & Sind Bank LBO Online Written Examination is scheduled for 10 May 2026 (Sunday), starting at 12:00 PM onwards. This has been officially confirmed by the bank through a notice dated 30 April 2026 (Ref: HOHRD/REC/LBO/2026-27).
No, there is no negative marking in the PSB LBO 2026 online written examination. You should attempt every single question. Even a guess gives you a chance at marks — an unanswered question guarantees zero.
Each section has its own dedicated time limit: English Language (30 min), Banking Knowledge (40 min), General Awareness/Economy (30 min), and Computer Aptitude (20 min). The total exam duration is 120 minutes. You cannot transfer time from one section to another, so plan your pace within each section carefully.
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