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PNB SO 2024 Exam

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About PNB SO Exam

PNB SO Recruitment Notification : Candidates are advised to read the PNB SO Notification PDF 2023 before filling out the application form. The PNB SO Notification 2023 contains all the details of the recruitment like eligibility criteria, selection process, and other details.  Candidates can download the PNB SO Recruitment 2023 Notification PDF by visit the official website of PNB .


PNB SO Exam Date

Candidates should bookmark this article and make sure to keep a check on the PNB SO Recruitment 2023 Important dates in the table below.
Events Dates
Notification Release Date  24th May 2023
PNB SO Application Start 24th May 2023
PNB SO Application End  11th June 2023
PNB SO Last date for printing your application 26th June 2023
PNB SO Online Fee Payment  24th May 2023 to 11th June 2023
PNB SO Exam Date 2023  2nd July 2023 (Tentative)
 

PNB SO Eligibility

The candidates must check the eligibility criteria for the particular post they are applying for. For the PNB SO Recruitment 2022, the candidates must meet the eligibility conditions set by the authorities in terms of age, educational qualifications, and nationality. The PNB SO Eligibility Criteria have been discussed in detail below:

Nationality

The applicant must have any one of the following nationalities to apply for PNB SO Recruitment 2022:

  • A Citizen of India
  • A subject of Nepal
  • The subject of Bhutan
  • A refugee from Tibet who migrated to India before 01 January 1962to permanently settle in India
  • A person of Indian origin who moved from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Burma, East African countries (mentioned in the notification pdf), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam. The moving intention was to settle in India permanently.

Age Limit

The age limit for PNB Specialist Officers varies for different posts. The PNB SO Age Limit is discussed below in detail:

Name of the Post Age Limit
Manager - Risk 25 years to 35 years
Manager - Credit 25 years to 35 years
Manager - Treasury 25 years to 35 years
Manager – Law 25 years to 35 years
Manager - Architect 25 years to 35 years
Manager - Civil 25 years to 35 years
Manager - HR 25 years to 35 years
Manager – Economic 25 years to 35 years
Senior Manager - Risk 25 years to 37 years
Senior Manager - Credit 25 years to 37 years

Age Relaxation

Punjab National Bank offers age relaxation for various reserved categories as given below:

Categories 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 Vacancy

Through PNB SO Recruitment 2023, a total of 240 Specialist Officer Posts are to be filled out. We have tabulated below the PNB SO Vacancy distribution details for your reference.
 
Posts  Vacancy
Officer-Credit  200
Officer-Industry  08
Officer-Civil Engineer  05
Officer-Electrical Engineer  04
Officer-Architect  01
Officer-Economics  06
Manager-Economics  04
Manager-Data Scientist  03
Senior Manager-Data Scientist  02
Manager-Cyber Security  04
Senior Manager- Cyber Security  03
Total   240

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PNB SO Admit Card

The PNB SO Admit Card will be available online on the official website of PNB. PNB SO admit card is issued separately for the written exam and interview phase. The link to download the admit card will be available after the link is activated about 2-3 weeks before the examination.

Mentioned Details on PNB SO Admit Card

The candidates who have successfully filled the application form will be able to download the PNB SO Admit card 2022. The PNB SO Admit Card comprises the details as mentioned below:

  • Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Photograph
  • Registration number
  • Name of Exam Centre
  • Date of Exam
  • Reporting Time

How to Download PNB SO Recruitment 2022 Admit Card?

The candidates can download the admit card within the specified time following the simple steps given below:

  • Visit the official website of PNB.
  • Under the important announcements, look for the PNB SO Exam Admit Card Link and click it.
  • Enter your registration number and password.
  • Your PNB SO Admit Card will appear on your screen. Download it for future purposes.

It is advisable to take printouts of the admit card to be taken to the exam centre. If any error is found in the admit card, contact the respective officers at the earliest. The application must also read the instructions written on the card and follow them during the examination.


PNB SO Syllabus

The PNB SO written exam has four sections- General English, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, and Professional Knowledge. To crack through the exam, the candidates must have a thorough understanding of the concepts. The exam syllabus for the PNB SO Written Exam is tabulated below:

Section Important Topics
Reasoning
  • Puzzles
  • Seating Arrangement
  • Inequalities
  • Syllogism
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relation
  • Data-Sufficiency
  • Input-Output
  • Logical
  • Order-Ranking
  • Alphabet/ Number Based Questions
English
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Fillers
  • Cloze Test
  • Word Swap
  • Error Correction
  • Phrasal verb/ Idiom
  • Sentence Rearrangement
  • Connectors
  • Vocabulary
  • Starters
  • Usage
  • Column Based
Quantitative Aptitude
  • Number Series – Wrong Series and Missing Series
  • Simplification
  • Approximation
  • Inequalities
  • Data Interpretation – Pie Line, Radar, Table, and Bar
  • Caselet
  • Data Sufficiency
  • Number System
  • Simple Interest & Compound Interest
  • Time & Work
  • Pipes & Cisterns
  • Speed Time Distance
  • Boat & Stream
  • Trains
  • Profit & Loss
  • Mensuration
  • Probability
  • Permutation & Combination
  • Average & Ages
  • Percentage
  • Ratio & Proportion
  • Mixture & Allegation
  • Partnership
Professional Knowledge Variable as per the post

PNB SO Exam Pattern

PNB SO written exam will be conducted online consisting of multiple-choice based questions. The PNB SO exam pattern will cover 4 different subjects out of which 200 questions will be asked for a total of 200 marks.

The PNB SO written exam will be followed by an interview. The candidates who qualify in the online exam are shortlisted for the interview and final selection is done on a merit basis.

  • PNB SO Written Exam will be conducted online.
  • There will be a total of 200 questions carrying 200 marks.
  • The language of the exam will be both English and Hindi.
  • One-fourth of the marks will be deducted for the wrong answer.
  • No marks will be deducted for the questions left unanswered.

The PNB SO Exam Pattern is tabulated below:

Section Number of Questions Total Marks
Reasoning 50 50
English Language 50 25
Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
Professional Knowledge (Relevant to the Post) 50 75
Total 200 Questions 200 Marks

Interview

The candidates who score the required aggregate in the written exam are shortlisted for the interview. This is in accordance with the bank's decision. 35 marks are allocated for the interview and the candidates must score a minimum of 40% to be selected.

The final result will be a combination of the mark scored in the objective exam and interview. The candidate who does not score above the quantifying mark in the main exam will be barred from the interview. Candidates with sufficient scores will be provided provisional allotment.


PNB SO Qualification

The PNB SO Educational Qualification involves two types- one is an essential educational qualification, and the other is a desired educational qualification for PNB SO. Both the types of educational qualification for the PNB SO are tabulated below:

Post Educational Qualifications
Manager - Risk
  • Essential: Bachelor/Masters in Math/ Statistics/ Economics/ or FRM/ PRM/ DTIRM/ MBA (Finance)/ CA/ ICWA/ CFA/ PGPBF minimum of 60% in aggregate.
  • Desirable: Certificate Examination in Risk in Financial Service, IIBF Certification Course in Risk Management, NIBM
Manager - Credit
  • Essential: CA/ICWA/MBA or PGDM (with specialization in Finance) or equivalent post-graduation degree/diploma from any AICTE approved institute.* minimum of 60% in aggregate.
  • Desirable: Certificate in Commercial Credit, Moody?s Analytics
Manager - Treasury
  • Essential: MBA-Finance or equivalent from a recognized university/institute/CA/ ICWA/CFA/CAIIB/Diploma in Treasury Management/ PGPBF minimum of 60% in aggregate.
  • Desirable: Certificate Treasury Dealer Course, IIBF Certificate Course in Treasury Management, NIBM.

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PNB SO How to Apply

The application process for the PNB SO recruitment 2022 will start soon after the release of the official notification. The PNB SO application process is completely online. The eligible candidates can apply online at the official website of PNB. Other modes of application will not be accepted.

Given below are the steps to apply for the PNB SO Recruitment 2022:

  • Visit the official website of PNB.
  • Go to the recruitment column.
  • Now, click on the link to “Apply Online for PNB SO”.
  • Fill in the required information and register for PNB SO Recruitment 2022.
  • Note the registration number and password that you received, for further use.
  • Login and fill the application form with the necessary personal, national and communal details.
  • Upload scanned photograph and signature.
  • Pay the application fee via the desired payment gateway.
  • Lastly, click on the submit button.
  • Take a printout of the application form for future references.

Application Fee 2022
The PNB SO application fee needs to be paid after submitting the application form. The category-wise PNB SO application fees is as follows:
Category Application Fee
General INR 850
SC/ST/PWBD INR 175

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) PNB SO Exam

Q. What is the Syllabus of PNB SO Exam?
A. In this article Page, we have provided the latest syllabus of the PNB SO exam. The syllabus of PNB SO comprises the topics and sub-topics under sections, Knowledge of PNB SO syllabus helps candidates to focus on their preparation and important areas of each subject.
Q. What is pattern of PNB SO Exam?
A. In this article Page, we have provided the latest exam pattern of the PNB SO exam . The pattern of comprises the subject wise pattern and no. of questions will come in exam, go to our article section of exam pattern for more details.
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Q. How to prepare for the PNB SO Exam?
A. To prepare for PNB SO exam, candidates should go through the exam syllabus and exam pattern, solve mock tests, practice previous years' question papers. Try to clear the concepts of each and every topic rather than cramming. Set a time to go over the chapters, Differentiate weak areas and work to improve them. Solve puzzles to improve logical skill.
Q. How to Download PNB SO Exam Syllabus PDF?
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