PNB SO: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

Highlights

Important Dates

To be announced

Vacancy

Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

• Only the Indian Nationals can apply.
• Tibetan refugees who migrated to India before January 1, 1962, and are presently living in India can apply.
• A Person of Indian Origin who migrated from the prescribed countries (list of the countries is mentioned on the official website) countries to live permanently in India can apply.
• Candidates who belong to these categories need to produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Indian Government at the time of applying

Educational Qualification

Candidates applying to these posts must have relevant work experience as well.

Age criteria

The minimum age limit for the post of PNB SO Managers and Senior Managers varies from each other. The age relaxations will be applicable based on the norms set by the Indian government.

Age Relaxation

Application

Application fee For PNB SO Recruitment

• Candidates belonging to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, or PWBD category have to pay INR 175
• Candidates belonging to the unreserved category have to pay INR 85

How to Apply for PNB SO?

Candidates can apply for one post only. The detailed method to apply online is discussed below:

• Visit the official website
• Click on the Register for PNB SO tab and start filling the form.
• You must upload your latest photograph in the prescribed format with your signature on it.
• Candidates writing their name in capital letters will not be accepted
• Upload all the mandatory documents.
• Pay the application fees according to the category.
• After that click on the submits button to complete the application process.

Exam Pattern 2023

The selection process for PNB SO Recruitment 2023 will be divided into two rounds mentioned below:

• Online Test
• Interview

The applicants qualifying for the Online exam will be called for the interview round. The Interview round will be carrying a total of 35 marks. The applicants need to score a minimum of 40% for qualifying for the Interview round. The applicant needs to clear both rounds to be selected for the applied post. A merit list will be prepared after the commencement of the Interview round. This merit list will be prepared based on marks secured by the candidates in the online test conducted by PNB as well as marks secured in the interview round.

0.25 marks will be cut for wrong answers.
No deduction of marks for the questions left unanswered

Syllabus

Job Profile

The roles and responsibilities of a Punjab National Bank Specialist Officer depend upon the area of its specialization. Below are described job profiles for various posts of Specialist Officer in Punjab National Bank.

• IT Specialist Officer: IT Specialist Officer has the responsibility to manage both software and hardware work in the bank, whether it is related to ATM, net banking or mobile banking. They are responsible to manage the database of the customers and provide network security to their money. Usually, those candidates who have completed their graduation in Engineering are eligible for the IT officer position.
• Agricultural Field Specialist Officer: The responsibility of the Agricultural Field Specialist Officer is to provide bank related information to all the farmers including cultivators too and encouraging them to opt for banking services. His job is also to update them about all the latest technologies like Greenhouse and Hi-Tech Farming and also explaining them with a related financial product like Kisan Credit card.
• Marketing Specialist Officer: The major role of a Marketing Officer in banks, is to improve the market presence and profits of the bank through marketing campaigns and various promotional activities.
• HR/Personnel Officer: They are responsible for the hiring of candidates in the banks. Their job is to handle the induction and training process of new employees and the creation of salary accounts etc.
• Lawyer as Specialist Officer: Specialist Officer as a lawyer in the bank is responsible for providing legal assistance and preparing legal documents for the bank and its branches.
• Chartered Accountant as Specialist Officer: Chartered Accountant in the bank has the responsibility to do the auditing-related work of the clients and they are the head of the entire accounting related job in the bank. They also monitor financial profit and loss inside the bank, in terms of finance

I Hope, your doubts are clear about the job profile, salary, and responsibilities of a Specialist Officer in banks. If your educational qualification matches the eligibility criteria, you can apply for the Specialist Officer exam.

Cutoff

PNB SO Cut Off 2019

Admit Card

Steps for downloading the Admit Card for PNB SO Recruitment 2023:

• The applicants are required to check the official website of the bank.
• The applicants must look for the “admit card” link on the home page of the website and click it.
• Now, the applicants must enter all the mandatory details like registration number, user password, etc. and click on the submit button.
• After this, the admit card of the applicant will be displayed on-screen.
• Finally, take the print-out of the PNB SO Recruitment Admit Card and preserve it for future reference.

Preparation

Topic-wise Preparation Strategy

Knowing the topics and having the best books help only when the students know how to approach each topic for the exam to be thorough with all of them. No two topics are the same and do not take similar practices. Thus go through our tips to prepare to the best of your abilities.

English Language

• This section focuses on vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, grammar, error-detection, para-jumbles, idioms, phrases, reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, etc. For the English portion, enhance your vocabulary by inculcating a habit of reading every day, brush up your grammar and solve practice papers. For this section, the students need to develop a habit of reading and writing every day. This helps with vocabulary as well as grammar and syntax.

Reasoning Ability

• It includes topics like Coding-Decoding, Syllogism, Puzzles, Seating Arrangement, Ranking and Order, and others.
• This is the most logical section of the paper and very easy to score.
• The approach should be to practice this section every day and revise everything studied regularly.

Quantitative Aptitude

• This is the toughest section of the Prelims Paper and includes Ratio and Proportion, Speed and Distance, Average, Time and Work, Data Interpretation, Number Series, Simplification, and Quadratic Equation.
• This section is all about calculations and the student needs to be good with numbers to ace this.
• The best strategy is to by heart all the basic theories and formulas, and practice as much as possible.This section requires more and more practice.

Other Preparation Strategies

• The aspirants of the PNB SO exam must stay updated with the official notifications released concerning the exam.
• With all the preparation tips, it is most important to remember not to start solving the practise papers and question papers until one has finished studying the syllabus thoroughly.
• All the candidates must note down all the formulas and rules and revise them every day.
• They must also implement the rules of grammar while talking and writing notes to practice.
• The aspirants should try to use new and uncommon words in daily life to get acquainted with them and enhance their vocabulary.

Result

How to check the IPPB 2023 Result?

The results for PNB SO Recruitment 2023 will be declared by the Punjab National Bank. The results for PNB SO Recruitment will be declared in December 2023. The results will be published on the official website of the bank. PNB SO Recruitment Results will consist of the list of selected candidates, who will then have to appear for the next phase of selection.

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