PNB Exams

1 exams are conducted by PNB, the notable exams conducted by PNB includes PNB SO.

PNB Overview

Punjab National Bank falls in the category of one of the most reputed nationalised banks in India. It started its operations in Lahore on 12th April 1895. Since then it has grown into one of the finest banks and has earned a name is serving the customers to the best of its capabilities. With head office currently located in Delhi, PNB is the first bank during the British era that was entirely controlled by the Indian with their own wealth. PNB has almost 180 million customers, post-merger with the United Bank of India & Oriental Bank of Commerce. It offers a full range of financial products & services, including corporate, personal, foreign and capital services, in various categories

Being an established public sector bank, working with PNB is considered to be one of the most reputed jobs. It also guarantees job security and a lucrative pay scale. PNB exams are considered to be the most sought-after exams and aspirants from across the country take part in the recruitment process of PNB.

Exams Conducted by PNB

The recruitment notifications for appointing candidates for the post of Specialist Officer is announced by the Punjab National Bank (PNB). One of the prominent examinations conducted by PNB is the PNB SO (Specialist Officer) exam, for the post of Manager and Senior Manager.

PNB Exams Calendar

The PNB Exam dates for the 2020 recruitment are released in the PNB calendar 2020. A notification was released on 7th September 2020, on the official portal of PNB with details of all the important dates regarding the examinations. Interested candidates can access the online portal between 7th September to 29th September 2020, to apply for the post of SO. Since the examination dates are subject to change from time to time, hence the candidates are advised to keep checking the official portal for recent updates.

PNB SO Exam Dates

The PNB SO examination is scheduled to be held in November 2020 and the admit card for the same are also available on the official portal.

Vacancies for PNB SO Exam

The PNB SO recruitment notification for 2020 has been released for 535 vacancies for the posts of Manager and Senior Manager.

PNB SO Exam Eligibility

It is very important to check for the eligibility criteria before applying for the examination. A candidate should be aware of whether he or she does fall under the eligible category so that the application has no chance of getting rejected afterwards. The eligibility criteria for the PNB SO exam are as follows:

1. Age: The age limit criteria for the post of PNB SO Managers and Senior Managers varies from each other. The age limit for Manager post is 25-35 years and for Senior Manager, post is 25-37 years.

2. Nationality:  A candidate should be a citizen of India in order to be eligible to sit for the exams.

3. Educational Qualification: For PNB SO exam the educational qualification is of two types. One is the desired educational qualification and the other is the essential educational qualification.

• Essential educational qualification of the candidate should be a CA/CWA/CFA/MBA/PGDM or a bachelor’s degree in Maths, Statistics or Economics with a minimum 60% aggregate.

• Desired educational qualification of the candidate is a certification course in Commercial Credit, Treasury Management, Risk in Financial Service. 

PNB SO Exam Pattern

The exam pattern gives a complete idea on the exam based on the expectation level of the candidates. The Exam Pattern gives detailed information regarding the question set, topics and marking scheme of the exam. The PNB SO Exam Pattern comprises of the following stages:

• Online test

• Interview.

It is mandatory for the candidates to qualify both the Online Main Examination and interview process in order to be qualified as a Specialist Officer. The list of the candidates who have qualified for the post will be prepared according to their aggregate scores in the Online test and as per their performance in the Interview

PNB SO Exam Syllabus

The PNB SO Exam syllabus is based on the previous years’ analysis of that exam and mostly it does not change every year. The PNB SO Exam syllabus comprised of the following subjects:

• Reasoning

• Professional Knowledge

• English

• Quantitative Aptitude

The paper consists of 200 questions of total 200 marks. One-fourth mark is deducted for each wrong answer attempted by the candidate. Questions are available in bilingual language except for the English section. 

FAQ’s

Q1. What is the salary of PNB Manager?

The PNB Manager starts with Rs. 31705 per month and can go up to Rs. 45950 after almost 11 increments.

Q2. How to prepare for the PNB SO Exam 2020?

To begin with, be thorough about the exam pattern and syllabus for the PNB SO Recruitment exam. Comprehensively cover the entire syllabus and simultaneously solve PNB SO Mock Test for revision.

Q3. Can a candidate with correspondence MBA degree apply for PNB SO Exam 2020?

No, the PNB SO eligibility criteria specify an MBA degree requirement, it refers only to the full-time course.

Q4. How many posts are there in total for the PNB Specialist Officers Exam 2020?

The posts released for the PNB SO Exam 2020 are:

• Risk Manager

• Credit Manager

• Treasury Manager

• Law Manager

• HR Manager

• Economic Manager

• Senior Manager for Risk

• Senior Manager for Credit

Q5. What is the selection process of PNB SO job?

The Punjab National Bank Specialist Officer selection is done through Online Examination and Interview.