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PNB SO Exam Date 2024 Out for 1025 SO Posts, Exam Pattern

PNB SO Exam Date 2024 Out

The PNB SO Exam Date 2024 has been released by the Punjab National Bank (PNB) on its official website at www.pnbindia.in (image is shared below). PNB is conducting the Online Exam 2024 on 31st March 2024 for the Specialist Officer post and the admit card is available from 15th March 2024 onwards. Those who applied for 1025 vacancies for the post of Credit Officer, Forex Manager, Cyber Security Manager, and Cyber Security Senior Manager post must make note of this announcement.

Candidates can check the detailed PNB SO Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and Admit Card and get the latest updates regarding the exam schedule.

PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Notification

The Punjab National Bank (PNB) organizing the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Examination to select eligible candidates for 1025 Specialist Officer posts in various departments. Candidates can get all the details here related to the PNB SO 2024 Examination below. The selection of the candidates will be done based on an Online Exam and Interview and the date for the exam has been announced. Check the detailed exam schedule below.

PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Overview

Check the details about the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 in the overview table below. The PNB SO Exam 2024 is to be held on 31st March 2024 and candidates must start preparing for the Exam from now onwards.

PNB SO Recruitment 2024
Recruiting Body Punjab National Bank
Exam Name PNB SO Recruitment 2024
Post Name Specialist Officer (Credit Officer, Forex Manager, Cyber Security Manager and Senior Manager)
Vacancy 1025
Category Banks Jobs 
Admit Card 15th March 2024
Exam Date 31st March 2024
Selection Mode Online written test and Personal Interview
Official Website @pnbindia.in

PNB SO Notification 2024 PDF

Candidates are advised to read the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF before filling out the application form. The PNB SO Notification 2024 contains all the details of the recruitment like eligibility criteria, selection process, and other details.  Candidates can download the Notification PDF using the direct link shared below.

Download PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Notification PDF

PNB SO 2024: Important Dates

Punjab National Bank invited applications from eligible candidates for recruitment through PNB SO Recruitment 2024 and the application portal is now complete. PNB will conduct the PNB SO Exam 2024 on 31st March 2024 and the admit card has been published on the official website. Check the complete PNB SO 2024 Schedule from the below table.

PNB SO 2024 Events PNB SO Dates
PNB SO Notification 2024 Release Date 4th February 2024
PNB SO Online Registration Starts From 7th February 2024
Last Date to Apply Online for PNB SO 2024 25th February 2024
PNB SO Last date for printing your application & PNB SO Online Fee Payment 25th February 2024
PNB SO Admit Card 2024 15th March 2024
PNB SO Online Examination 31st March 2024

PNB SO Vacancy 2024

A total of 1025 vacancies have been released for the PNB SO Recruitment 2024. The vacancies released are for various posts across several departments. Candidates can check the PNB SO Vacancy 2024 bifurcation details in the table below.

PNB SO Vacancy 2024
Post Code Post Name Grade/Scale Vacancies
01 Officer-Credit JMGS I 1000
02 Manager-Forex MMGS II 15
03 Manager-Cyber Security MMGS II 05
04 Senior ManagerCyber Security MMGS III 05
TOTAL 1025

PNB SO 2024 Apply Online Link

The eligible candidates who are interested in PNB Recruitment 2024 had to apply online mode only before the last date for which the online application window was made available on the official website. The portal to apply is now inactive.

Link to Apply for PNB SO Recruitment 2024 [inactive]

PNB SO 2024 Application Fee

The candidates have to make an Online Payment of application fees/ intimation charges along with the submission of the online application form for PNB SO Recruitment 2024.

Category Application Fee
SC/ST/PWBD category Rs 59/- per candidate + GST as applicable
All other categories Rs 1180/- per candidate + GST as applicable

Steps to Apply Online for PNB SO Recruitment 2024

  1. Visit the official website of PNB at www.pnbindia.in. or click on the direct link shared above
  2. Go to the “Recruitment/Career” column.
  3. Now, scroll down and click on the link to “Click here for Registration” under RECRUITMENT FOR 1025 POSTS OF SPECIALIST OFFICERS UNDER HRP 2024-25.
  4. Fill in the required information and register for PNB SO Recruitment 2024
  5. Note the registration number and password that you received, for further use.
  6. Login and fill out the application form with the necessary personal, national, and communal details.
  7. Upload scanned photograph and signature.
  8. Pay the application fee via the desired payment gateway.
  9. Lastly, click on the submit button.
  10. Take a printout of the application form for future reference.

PNB SO 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The banking aspirants looking forward to applying for the specialist officer posts at Punjab National Bank must fulfil the required PNB SO 2024 Eligibility Criteria in terms of education, age, and experience. The details have been discussed below-

Nationality

  1. The candidates must hold Indian Citizenship
  2. A Subject of  Nepal or  Bhutan
  3. A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1st January 1962 with the intention of permanent settlement
  4. A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, or East African countries of Zaire, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Malawi, with the intention of permanent settlement in India

PNB SO Education Qualification

Candidates must have a graduation degree in a relevant discipline as per their post preference.

Name of the Post Educational Qualification
Officer-Credit Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India OR Cost Management Accountant- CMA (ICWA) from the Institute of Cost Accountants of India OR Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from CFA Institute (USA) OR Full-time Post-Graduation Degree/ Diploma in Management (MBA/PGDM/ equivalent) with specialization in Finance from any Institute/College/ University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/UGC with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Manager-Forex Full-time MBA or Post Graduate Diploma in Management or equivalent with specialization in Finance/ International Business from any Institute/ College/University recognized/approved by Govt. bodies/ AICTE/ UGC with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Manager-Cyber Security Full-time degree in B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics and Communications Engineering or Full-time degree in M.C.A. from any Institute/ College/University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/ UGC with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade.
Senior Manager-Cyber Security Full-time degree in B.E./B. Tech in Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Electronics and Communications Engineering or Full-time degree in M.C.A. from any Institute/ College/University recognized/ approved by Govt. bodies/AICTE/ UGC with a minimum of 60% marks or equivalent grade.

PNB SO Age Limit

The post-wise age limit for PNB SO 2024 is given below.

Name of the Post Minimum Age Limit
Officer-Credit 21-28 Years
Manager-Forex 25-35 Years
Manager-Cyber Security 25-35 Years
Senior Manager-Cyber Security 27-38 Years

Age Relaxation

Age relaxation for the candidates will be as per the government norms as tabulated below.

Category Age Relaxation
SC/ST 5 Years
OBC 3 Years
PwBD 10 Years
Ex-Servicemen 5 Years
Children/Family members of those who died in the 1984 riots 3 Years

PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Selection Process

The selection process for the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 includes three stages. Check the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Selection Process below.

  • Online Written Exam
  • Personal Interview
  • Document Verification

A candidate should qualify both in the Online Main Examination and interview and be sufficiently high in merit to be shortlisted for the subsequent provisional allotment process. The combined final score of candidates shall be arrived at based on aggregate scores obtained by the candidates in the Online Main Examination and Interview.

PNB SO 2024 Exam Pattern

The Exam Pattern for the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 is given here.

  1. The PNB SO Exam will be held Online mode.
  2. The tests except for the Test of English Language will be available bilingually, i.e. in English and Hindi.
  3. There is a penalty of one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question.
  4. If a question is left blank, i.e. no answer is marked by the candidate; there will be no penalty for that question.
  5. There would be sectional timing in the PNB SO 2024 Exam as tabulated below.\
Part Name of Test Questions Marks Duration
Part A Reasoning 40 40 25 minutes
English Language 40 40 25 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude 40 40 25 minutes
Part B Professional Knowledge 50 100 45 minutes

PNB SO 2024 Syllabus

The candidates preparing for the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Exam must be aware of the detailed syllabus & exam pattern which have been released along with the notification. The candidates can find the complete PNB SO Syllabus 2024 from the link provided below.

PNB SO Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024- Click Here

PNB SO 2024 Admit Card

The Punjab National Bank will release the PNB SO Exam date 2024 for 1025 posts. Candidates who have applied for the Specialist Officer post must note that the admit card is usually released 10-15 days before the Exam date. It is released by PNB on its official website and it can be downloaded by logging in with the credentials. The direct link to download the admit card will be shared here.

PNB SO Recruitment 2024 Salary

The PNB SO Salary for the PNB SO Officer, PNB SO Manager, and PNB SO Senior Manager have been listed below.

PNB SO Salary 2024
Post Code Post Name Grade/Scale Salary
01 Officer-Credit JMGS I 36000-1490/7-46430-1740/2-49910-1990/7-63840
02 Manager-Forex MMGS II 48170-1740/1-49910-1990/10-69810
03 Manager-Cyber Security MMGS II 48170-1740/1-49910-1990/10-69810
04 Senior ManagerCyber Security MMGS III 63840-1990/5-73790-2220/2-78230

 

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FAQs

Q1. What is the salary for the PNB SO?

Ans. The PNB SO Manager will receive a salary on the pay scale of 48170-1740/1-49910- 1990/10-69810 while a Senior Manager will receive a salary on the pay scale of 63840-1990/5-73790- 2220/2-78230.

Q2. What is the selection process for PNB SO Recruitment 2024?

Ans. PNB SO Recruitment 2024 selection process comprises an online written test followed by an interview.

Q3. What are the dates to apply for the PNB SO 2024?

Ans. The candidates could apply online for the PNB SO Recruitment 2024 from 07th February 2024 to 25th February 2024.

When is the PNB SO Exam 2024 scheduled?

The PNB SO Exam 2024 will be held on 31st March 2024.