The recruitment drive is being conducted by PNB's Human Resources Division, Head Office located at Plot No. 4, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi. The positions are offered under JMG Scale I, which is the entry-level officer grade in public sector banks.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Organization | Punjab National Bank (PNB) |
| Post Name | Specialist Officer – Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical) |
| Grade / Scale | Junior Management Grade (JMG) Scale I |
| Total Vacancies | 30 |
| Application Mode | Online only at pnb.bank.in |
| Registration Start | 21 April 2026 |
| Registration End (Last Date) | 05 May 2026 |
| Tentative Online Test | 27 May 2026 |
| Notification Date | 20 April 2026 |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India (as per Bank's requirement) |
| Official Website | pnb.bank.in |
The vacancy distribution is as follows across all reserved and unreserved categories. Candidates from reserved categories with no vacancies in their category may apply against unreserved vacancies, provided they meet the UR eligibility criteria.
| Post Name | Total | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | UR | OC | HI | VI | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Officer – Civil Engineer (JMG Scale I) | 21 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Officer – Electrical Engineer (JMG Scale I) | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Officer – Mechanical Engineer (JMG Scale I) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grand Total | 30 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SC = Scheduled Caste | ST = Scheduled Tribe | OBC = Other Backward Class | EWS = Economically Weaker Section | UR = Unreserved | OC = Orthopedically Challenged | HI = Hearing Impaired | VI = Visually Impaired | ID = Intellectual Disability
Applicants must be one of the following:
Candidates in categories (ii)–(v) must possess a Government of India eligibility certificate issued prior to this notification date.
| Post | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
|---|---|---|
| Officer – Civil Engineer | 20 Years | 30 Years |
| Officer – Electrical Engineer | 20 Years | 30 Years |
| Officer – Mechanical Engineer | 20 Years | 30 Years |
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 Years |
| Other Backward Classes – Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 3 Years |
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) | 10 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen (with minimum 5 years military service) | 5 Years |
| Persons Affected by 1984 Riots | 5 Years |
The maximum age of 30 years applies to UR and EWS candidates. SC/ST/OBC relaxations can be combined cumulatively with only one of the other applicable relaxation categories.
| Post | Required Degree | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Officer – Civil Engineer | B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering from a recognized university, or any equivalent qualification recognized by Govt. of India | 60% aggregate |
| Officer – Electrical Engineer | B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university, or equivalent | 60% aggregate |
| Officer – Mechanical Engineer | B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university, or equivalent | 60% aggregate |
| Post | Required Experience |
|---|---|
| Officer – Civil Engineer | Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience in Civil Engineering — Construction / Renovation / Retrofitting / Interior Furnishing / Maintenance of Commercial, Residential, Institutional, Industrial, or Administrative buildings; including monitoring of civil construction projects, preparation of estimates, and checking of contractor bills |
| Officer – Electrical Engineer | Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience in Electrical Engineering — construction/renovation works OR installation/handling/maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment (UPS, Generators, Energy-saving devices, Starters, Motors, Control Panels, HT-LT, Switch Gears, Cabling, Water Pumps, Air-conditioning Equipment, Lifts, etc.) |
| Officer – Mechanical Engineer | Minimum 1 year of post-qualification experience in Mechanical Engineering — construction/renovation works OR installation/handling/maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment (UPS, Generators, Energy-saving devices, Starters, Motors, Control Panels, HT-LT, Switch Gears, Cabling, Water Pumps, Air-conditioning Equipment, Lifts, etc.) |
All three engineering posts carry broadly similar indicative job responsibilities, primarily focused on the Bank's infrastructure and property management. Here's a unified view of key responsibilities:
The selection will follow one of two scenarios depending on the number of applications received:
If the Bank decides to conduct an online written test, the structure will be as follows:
| Part | Section | No. of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part I | Reasoning | 25 | 25 | 120 Minutes (Combined) |
| Part I | English Language | 25 | 25 | |
| Part I | Quantitative Aptitude | 50 | 50 | |
| Part II | Professional Knowledge | 50 | 100 | |
| Total | 150 | 200 | 120 Minutes | |
If applications are fewer in number, the Bank may skip the online test and directly call candidates for a Personal Interview (50 marks) based on document verification. Final selection is based solely on interview score.
| Category | Fee (excluding GST) | GST @ 18% | Total Payable |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC / ST / PwBD | ₹50 (postage charges only) | ₹9 | ₹59 |
| All Others (General / OBC / EWS) | ₹1,000 | ₹180 | ₹1,180 |
Selected candidates at JMG Scale I will receive a competitive compensation package in line with the IBA (Indian Banks' Association) wage revision norms for public sector banks. In addition to Basic Pay, the following allowances and benefits are provided:
OBC candidates must possess a valid certificate with a Non-Creamy Layer clause in the format prescribed by the Government of India. OBC candidates falling under the Creamy Layer are not eligible for OBC reservation and must apply under the Unreserved (UR) category.
EWS candidates must have a gross annual family income below ₹8,00,000 (Rupees Eight Lakhs) for the financial year prior to the application year, from all sources including salary, agriculture, business, and profession. Additionally, the family must not own:
There is no reservation for Ex-Servicemen in Officer Cadre direct recruitment in PNB. However, they are eligible for the 5-year age relaxation as applicable per Government guidelines.
PNB has introduced a minimum CIBIL score requirement for selected candidates. This is a unique requirement that is often not widely known among first-time applicants:
Applications are accepted only online through pnb.bank.in between April 21 and May 5, 2026. No other mode of application will be accepted.
The Bank has announced an extensive list of tentative online examination centers across India. The final centre will be communicated through the admit card (call letter).
| State / UT | Examination Centres |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Vijayawada/Guntur, Vizag, Vishakhapatnam, Tirupathi, Rajahmundry |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Naharlagun |
| Assam | Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Silchar |
| Bihar | Arrah, Aurangabad, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Patna, Purnea |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur, Bhilai |
| Delhi | Delhi / New Delhi / NCR |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Mehsana, Anand |
| Haryana | Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Ambala |
| Himachal Pradesh | Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaspur |
| J&K | Jammu, Srinagar, Sambha |
| Jharkhand | Bokaro, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Jamshedpur |
| Karnataka | Bengaluru, Hubli-Dharwad, Mysuru, Shivamogga |
| Kerala | Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur |
| Ladakh | Leh, Kargil |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai/Navi Mumbai/Thane/MMR, Nagpur, Nashik, Pune, Kolhapur, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Satara, Sangli |
| Manipur | Imphal, Churachandpur |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Mizoram | Aizwal |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| Odisha | Balasore, Berhampur-Ganjam, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, Sambalpur |
| Punjab | Amritsar, Bhatinda, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mohali, Patiala, Phagwara, Moga |
| Rajasthan | Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Udaipur |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai, Salem, Nagercoil/Kanyakumari, Virudhnagar |
| Telangana | Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agra, Aligarh, Ayodhya, Bareilly, Ghaziabad, Gorakhpur, Jhansi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Meerut, Moradabad, Muzaffarnagar, Noida, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Mathura |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun, Haldwani, Roorkee |
| West Bengal | Asansol, Bardhman, Durgapur, Kalyani, Kolkata, Siliguri, Howrah |
Candidates shortlisted for interview must carry originals and self-attested photocopies of the following documents:
| Document | Details |
|---|---|
| Interview Call Letter | Valid printout from official website |
| Online Application Printout | System-generated printout |
| Date of Birth Proof | Birth certificate or Class X certificate with DOB |
| Photo ID & Address Proof | Aadhaar / Passport / Voter ID / PAN (Officially Valid Document) |
| Educational Qualification | Semester/year-wise mark sheets + Final degree/diploma certificate. Document from university declaring result on or before 05.05.2026 |
| CGPA Conversion Certificate | If result is in CGPA/OGPA — official letter from university on letterhead with conversion formula |
| EWS Certificate | Income & Asset Certificate from competent authority in prescribed format (valid on date of registration) |
| Caste Certificate | SC/ST/OBC — issued by competent authority; OBC certificate must include Non-Creamy Layer clause |
| Disability Certificate | Issued by District Medical Board in prescribed format (for PwBD candidates) |
| Work Experience Documents | Appointment letter, salary slips, relieving letter (wherever applicable) |
| No Objection Certificate | From current employer if serving in Govt / PSU / Nationalized Bank |
| Ex-Serviceman Docs | Service/Discharge Book, Pension Payment Order, proof of rank held |
The following items are strictly prohibited and candidates found carrying them may face disqualification and criminal prosecution:
| Category | Prohibited Items |
|---|---|
| Stationery Items | Textual material, bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Box, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner |
| Communication Devices | Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band |
| Personal Items | Goggles, Handbags, Hair-pins, Hair-band, Belt, Cap |
| Ornaments | Ring, Earrings, Nose-pin, Chain/Necklace, Pendants, Badge, Brooch |
| Electronic Devices | Any Watch/Wrist Watch, Camera, Smart Devices |
| Other | Metallic items, food/eatables (opened or packed), items that could hide cameras or Bluetooth devices |
| Category | Eligibility for Scribe | Compensatory Time |
|---|---|---|
| General PwBD using scribe | Eligible as per Govt. guidelines | 20 minutes per hour |
| Locomotor Disability / Cerebral Palsy (dominant hand affected, min. 40% impairment) | Eligible | 20 minutes per hour |
| Visually Impaired (min. 40% disability) | Eligible; may also opt for magnified font | 20 minutes per hour |
| Intellectual Disability (more than 40%) | Eligible (with or without scribe) | 20 minutes per hour |
| Less than 40% disability but difficulty in writing | Eligible with certificate from Govt. medical authority | Minimum 20 minutes per hour |
The candidate must arrange their own scribe at their own cost. The scribe's qualification must be one step below the candidate's qualification. Both candidate and scribe must submit an undertaking. Misuse of scribe facility can lead to permanent debarment.
The PNB Specialist Officer Recruitment 2026 is a rare opening for engineering professionals to build a rewarding career in India's banking sector. With only 30 vacancies available across Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines, competition is expected to be intense — but so is the reward. A government bank officer's role comes with job security, a structured salary package, and the pride of serving one of India's most storied financial institutions.
The application window is short — just 15 days from April 21 to May 5, 2026. Begin gathering your documents today, verify your eligibility, and apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical difficulties.
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