Punjab National Bank (PNB) Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2026 (30 Vacancies)

Short Info : Punjab National Bank (PNB) has released the notification for Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2026 (30 Vacancies). The candidates who are interested to apply for this Vacancy can apply online from 21 April, 2026 to 05 May, 2026. Read the notification to know the eligibility conditions for the recruitment, information about the post, selection process, salary scale and all other information.

Important Dates

Application Start Date

21 April, 2026

Last Date For Applying Online

05 May, 2026

Last Date For Paying Exam Fees

05 May, 2026

Exam Date

Notified Soon

Admit card for exam

Available Soon

Eligibility Details

Minimum Age

20 Years (As on 01 January, 2026)

Maximum Age

30 Years (As on 01 January, 2026)

Age Relaxation

As Per Rules.

Application Fees Info

General / OBC / EWS Category Candidates

1180 Rs./-

SC / ST / PwBD Category Candidates

59 Rs./-

Payment Mode

Online Through Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.

Vacancy Info

Punjab National Bank (PNB) Specialist Officer (SO) Recruitment 2026 (30 Vacancies) - Total Post & Qualification
Post Name	Total Post	Qualification
Specialist Officer	30	B.E/ B.Tech in Civil / Electrical / Mechanical Engineering with (60% Marks) and 01 Year Experience.

Discipline Wise Vacancies
Discipline	Total	Discipline	Total
Civil Engineer	21	Electrical Engineer	07
Mechanical Engineer	02	Grand Total	30
Exam Pattern (If Conducted)

Negative Marking : 1/4th Exam Mode : Online (CBT)
Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Reasoning	25	25	02 Hours
English Language	25	25
Quantitative Aptitude	50	50
Professional Knowledge	50	100
How to Apply
Visit Official Website : Go to the PNB recruitment page. Access Recruitment Link : Locate the "RECRUITMENT OF 30 SPECIALIST OFFICERS UNDER HRP 2026-27" link. Registration : Click on "CLICK HERE TO APPLY" to register and generate a registration number/password. Fill Application Form : Fill in all required educational, personal, and professional experience details carefully. Upload Documents : Upload scanned copies of your photograph, signature, and other mandatory documents as per the prescribed format. Pay Application Fee : Pay the required fee (e.g., ₹100 + taxes for SC/ST/PwBD; ₹850 + taxes for General/OBC/EWS). Submit and Print : Submit the application and take a printout of the final application form and payment receipt for future reference.
Selection Process
Online Application : Apply on the PNB recruitment portal between 21 April 2026 and 05 May 2026. Online Written Test (if conducted) : A single 120-minute objective test containing: Part I : Reasoning (25), English (25), Quantitative Aptitude (50). Part II : Professional Knowledge (50 questions, 100 marks). Note : 1/4th mark deduction for wrong answers. Personal Interview : Candidates are shortlisted based on test performance for a 50-mark interview. Final Selection : Based on the merit list of aggregate scores from the test (Professional Knowledge section) and the interview.